With the success of the football club dependant on your choice, which player will you pick?
You’re the Football Manager at a highly successful football club and your Recruiting Manager comes to you with a dilemma;
“I have two players at the peak of their powers that I can’t split,” he says. “We have the option to get a proven superstar on to our list but I need you to cast the deciding vote on who we go for.”
He throws some names at you which almost cause you to fall off your chair. With the success of the club dependant on your choice, which way will you go? Who will you decide to invest your faith in with thousands of supporters ready to scrutinise your choice?
In this week's Shinboner Showdown, it's Phil Krakouer up against Brett Allison.
Choose between the Shinboner’s below, but be careful...the ultimate success is within your reach, but could depend on who you pick.
Phil Krakouer
Brett Allison
Bio: The brother of the equally talented Jim, Krakouer possessed freakish skills and the amazing ability to pop up out of nowhere and kick great goals.
Having joined the club from Claremont in the WAFL, Krakouer kicked 31 goals in his first season as a 22 year-old and topped the Kangaroos' goalkicking list the following season with 44, a feat he again achieved in 1985 and 1987.
Used mainly on the half-forward flank and wing, he was also a strong ball winner and averaged more than 16 possessions a game.
Phil and Jim had an uncanny knack of being able to find each other with the footy and were one of the most exciting combinations in the VFL throughout the 1980's.
While he played just eight seasons at the club, Krakouer booted 231 goals and played in four finals campaigns.
Bio: Recruited from ACT club Belconnen, Allison made his debut as an 18 year-old and had a big impact in just his second season at the club with 21 goals and seven Brownlow votes.
Used mainly on the half-forward flank and in the forward pocket, he had the ability to step up and kick important goals when they were most needed.
Allison was an integral member of North Melbourne's dominant 90's sides and was always one of the first picked due to his reputation as one of the best crumbing forwards of the era
He played in the 1995 pre-season flag winning side, but experienced the ultimate glory the following year kicking two goals as the Kangaroos' won their third premiership.
In 1997 he booted 43 goals and came third in the best and fairest. He again enjoyed success in 1999 with another premiership.
