Alan Jarrott
Australian rules footballer
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Alan Jarrott (born 17 August 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Alan Jarrott | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Jarrott | ||
| Born | 17 August 1956 | ||
| Original team | Mohyu | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruck-rover / half back flank | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1977–1981 | North Melbourne | 79 (31) | |
| 1982–1987 | Melbourne | 91 (26) | |
| Total | 170 (57) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jarrott, who came from Moyhu in the Ovens & King Football League in rural Victoria and won the club's 1974 best and fairest award.[1] Jarrott was also runner up in the 1974 Ovens & King Football League senior football best and fairest award, the Clyde Baker Medal, with 28 votes.
At North Melbourne was used as a half back flanker and ruck-rover during his career.[2] He made his debut in the 17th round of the 1977 VFL season and kept his place in the side until the preliminary final, when he was dropped.[3] As a result, he missed out on participating in North Melbourne's second VFL premiership. He played a semi final in 1978 but again was dropped and missed another grand final.[3]
Noted for his accurate handballing skills, he won the handball competition on the TV show World of Sport three times.[4]
Alan is currently the coach of the Purple Knights in the Victorian Social Football League.