Brett Allison
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Brett Allison is a former Australian rules football
er who played for the North Melbourne Football Club
and the Sydney Swans
in the VFL/AFL.
Allison played as a crumbing forward pocket
or half-forward flanker and is perhaps best remembered for his Mark of the Year
in 1991, as well as being a premiership player in 1996 and 1999. He was known for his front and square ability to get the ball and sharp shooting around goals.
At the end of 1997 Allison was involved in talks that could have had him moving back to Sydney, however this deal fell through and he played his 200th for North in 1998.
At the end of 1999, he was released by North Melbourne and picked up by Sydney, finally retiring at the end of the 2000 season. At the end of his career he had played 228 games and kicked 285 goals and is one of the most successful football exports from the ACT.
Among Allison's honours apart from his '91 Mark of the Year and his two premiership medals are his
7 State of Origin appearances as well as a pre-season premiership in 1995.
Brett Allison's father Tom Allison
also played for North Melbourne.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for the North Melbourne Football Club
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
and the Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the VFL/AFL.
Allison played as a crumbing forward pocket
Forward pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offense.Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality forward-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult...
or half-forward flanker and is perhaps best remembered for his Mark of the Year
Mark of the Year
The annual Mark of the Year competition is a sporting award that celebrates each season's best mark...
in 1991, as well as being a premiership player in 1996 and 1999. He was known for his front and square ability to get the ball and sharp shooting around goals.
At the end of 1997 Allison was involved in talks that could have had him moving back to Sydney, however this deal fell through and he played his 200th for North in 1998.
At the end of 1999, he was released by North Melbourne and picked up by Sydney, finally retiring at the end of the 2000 season. At the end of his career he had played 228 games and kicked 285 goals and is one of the most successful football exports from the ACT.
Among Allison's honours apart from his '91 Mark of the Year and his two premiership medals are his
7 State of Origin appearances as well as a pre-season premiership in 1995.
Brett Allison's father Tom Allison
Tom Allison
Tom Allison is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League . He played 106 games and kicked 61 goals for North Melbourne between 1963 and 1970. Allison was recruited from West Coburg and played one State of Origin match for...
also played for North Melbourne.