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{{short description|Australian rules footballer, born 1968}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2007}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Brett Allison
| image = 
| fullname = Brett Allison
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1968|5|26}}
| birth_place = 
| death_date = 
| death_place = 
| originalteam = Belconnen
| height = 182&nbsp;cm
| weight = 78&nbsp;kg
| position = 
| statsend = 2000
| years1 = 1987–1999
| club1 = [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]]
| games_goals1 = 219 (276)
| years2 = 2000
| club2 = [[Sydney Swans]]
| games_goals2 = {{0|00}}9 {{0|00}}(9)
| games_goalstotal = 228 (285)
| careerhighlights = *2× [[AFL premiership]] player: 1996, 1999
*[[Mark of the Year]]: 1991
*[[1998 Ansett Australia Cup|Pre-season premiership]]: 1995, 1998
*7× [[Interstate matches in Australian rules football#State of origin|State of origin]] player New South Wales
}}

'''Brett Allison''' (born 26 May 1968) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played for the [[North Melbourne Football Club]] and the [[Sydney Swans]] in the [[VFL/AFL]]. He served as the head of development at the [[Melbourne Football Club]] from 2013 to 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/paul-roos-recruits-former-sydney-development-coach-brett-allison-from-north-melbourne/story-fni5f91a-1226716648138|title=Paul Roos recruits former Sydney development coach Brett Allison from North Melbourne|last=Clark|first=Jay|date=12 September 2013|work=[[Herald Sun]]|access-date=19 November 2015}}</ref>

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 [[AFL Grand Final|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 [[Interstate matches in Australian rules football#State of origin|State of Origin]] appearances as well as a [[night premiership|pre-season premiership]] in 1995.

Brett Allison's father [[Tom Allison (Australian footballer)|Tom Allison]] also played for North Melbourne.

==Playing statistics==
:<ref>[http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brett_Allison.html Brett Allison's player profile at AFL Tables]</ref>

{{AFL player statistics legend}}
{{AFL player statistics start}}
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1987 VFL season|1987]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 5 || 0 || 3 || 30 || 18 || 48 || 7 || 5 || 0.0 || 0.6 || 6.0 || 3.6 || 9.6 || 1.4 || 1.0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1988 VFL season|1988]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 22 || 21 || 10 || 238 || 117 || 355 || 51 || 27 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 10.8 || 5.3 || 16.1 || 2.3 || 1.2
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1989 VFL season|1989]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 12 || 8 || 1 || 95 || 54 || 149 || 19 || 17 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 7.9 || 4.5 || 12.4 || 1.6 || 1.4
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1990 AFL season|1990]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 22 || 29 || 21 || 217 || 81 || 298 || 42 || 20 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 9.9 || 3.7 || 13.5 || 1.9 || 0.9
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1991 AFL season|1991]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 18 || 19 || 14 || 159 || 78 || 237 || 47 || 19 || 1.1 || 0.8 || 8.8 || 4.3 || 13.2 || 2.6 || 1.1
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1992 AFL season|1992]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 14 || 17 || 11 || 140 || 73 || 213 || 34 || 22 || 1.2 || 0.8 || 10.0 || 5.2 || 15.2 || 2.4 || 1.6
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1993 AFL season|1993]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 21 || 21 || 16 || 199 || 95 || 294 || 35 || 33 || 1.0 || 0.8 || 9.5 || 4.5 || 14.0 || 1.7 || 1.6
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1994 AFL season|1994]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 23 || 35 || 31 || 198 || 103 || 301 || 46 || 35 || 1.5 || 1.3 || 8.6 || 4.5 || 13.1 || 2.0 || 1.5
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1995 AFL season|1995]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 25 || 39 || 17 || 164 || 99 || 263 || 41 || 30 || 1.6 || 0.7 || 6.6 || 4.0 || 10.5 || 1.6 || 1.2
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1996 AFL season|1996]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 13 || 23 || 15 || 104 || 59 || 163 || 25 || 12 || 1.8 || 1.2 || 8.0 || 4.5 || 12.5 || 1.9 || 0.9
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1997 AFL season|1997]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 24 || 43 || 21 || 183 || 82 || 265 || 40 || 20 || 1.8 || 0.9 || 7.6 || 3.4 || 11.0 || 1.7 || 0.8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1998 AFL season|1998]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 33 || 9 || 10 || 3 || 35 || 18 || 53 || 12 || 5 || 1.1 || 0.3 || 3.9 || 2.0 || 5.9 || 1.3 || 0.6
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1999 AFL season|1999]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL Kan}}
| 33 || 11 || 11 || 6 || 70 || 28 || 98 || 22 || 9 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 6.4 || 2.5 || 8.9 || 2.0 || 0.8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2000 AFL season|2000]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL Syd}}
| 15 || 9 || 9 || 7 || 57 || 14 || 71 || 23 || 3 || 1.0 || 0.8 || 6.3 || 1.6 || 7.9 || 2.6 || 0.3
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=3| Career
! 228
! 285
! 176
! 1889
! 919
! 2808
! 444
! 257
! 1.3
! 0.8
! 8.3
! 4.0
! 12.3
! 1.9
! 1.1
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*{{AustralianFootball|brett+allison/12379}}

{{1996 North Melbourne premiership players}}
{{1999 Kangaroos premiership players}}
{{North Melbourne leading goalkickers}}
{{Alex Jesaulenko Medal}}
{{1988 Australian Capital Territory Australian rules football State of Origin players}}
{{1990 Australian international rules team}}
{{1990 New South Wales Australian rules football State of Origin players}}
{{1990 Victoria 2nd XVIII State of Origin players}}
{{1993 New South Wales-Australian Capital Territory Australian rules football State of Origin players}}
{{1995 The Allies State of Origin players}}
{{1997 The Allies State of Origin players}}
{{1999 AFL national draft}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Allison, Brett}}
[[Category:1968 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Australian rules footballers from the Australian Capital Territory]]
[[Category:Sydney Swans players]]
[[Category:North Melbourne Football Club players]]
[[Category:North Melbourne Football Club premiership players]]
[[Category:Victorian State of Origin players]]
[[Category:New South Wales Australian rules football State of Origin players]]
[[Category:Belconnen Football Club players]]
[[Category:Australia international rules football team players]]
[[Category:VFL/AFL premiership players]]