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Key Facts

Full name
Thomas Allison

Known as
Tom Allison

Born
29 February 1944 (age 80)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 50d
Last game: 26y 181d

Height and weight
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 72 kg

Senior clubs
North Melbourne

Jumper numbers
North Melbourne: 18

Family links
Brett Allison (Son)Peter Bosustow (Nephew)Bob Bosustow (Brother-in-law)

Tom Allison

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
North MelbourneV/AFL1963-1970106610.5836%11.162.232.797
BelconnenCANFL1971-1974————————
BelconnenACTAFL1975————————
V/AFL1963-1970106610.5836%11.162.232.797
ACTAFL1971-1975————————
Total1963-1975106610.58—————

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 7,428th player to appear, 2,272nd most games played, 1,753rd most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 550th player to appear, 122nd most games played, 108th most goals kicked

Tom Allison was a speedy, elusive footballer who joined North Melbourne from West Coburg and played 106 VFL games and kicked 61 goals for the club between 1963 and 1970. He was chosen to represent the 'Big V' in 1965. In 1971 he moved to Canberra and was appointed captain-coach of Belconnen, which, having just relocated to that district, had changed its name from Turner. In his second season at the helm, Allison managed to get his side into the four, but they bowed out in the first semi final. During his time with Belconnen, he played for and coached the ACT representative team.

Tom Allison’s son Brett later played with distinction for Belconnen, North Melbourne and Sydney.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications, Crème de la Crème

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.