Brett Allison (born May 26, 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and the Sydney Swans. May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Australian Rules and Aussie Rules redirect here. ... Kangaroos Football Club logo The Kangaroos Football Club, formerly the North Melbourne Football Club, and informally known as the Shinboners or the Kangaroos plays Australian rules football in the Australian Football League. ... The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales; formerly it was the South Melbourne Football Club. ...

Early career

Allison, the son of former Kangaroos player Tom was first drafted from the Belconnen Football Club in the Australian Capital Territory. He made his debut with North in 1987. Emblems: ? (please edit) Motto: For the Queen, the Law and the People Slogan or Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Administrator Chief Minister Const. ...

North Melbourne

Allison played as a crumbing forward pocket or half-forward flanker and is perhaps best remembered for his Mark of the Year in 1992, 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. Luke McPharlins Mark of the Year 2005. ... This page is a chronological listing of Australian Football League premiers. ...

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.

Late career

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.

Among Allison's honours apart from his '92 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. This article is about the general concept of State of Origin. ... The NAB Cup is the pre-season/night series Australian rules football competition of the Australian Football League, sponsored by National Australia Bank. ...

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.