I hear Jim has refused the honour without his brother! And that’s how the story goes people! You can’t have one without the other is the perfect analogy of these two fantastic players.
I grew up in the Flemington flats and used to love going to see North in the late 70s and early 80s. When Jim and Phil came to North it electrifying to watch them. As a kid you thought wow look at what they just did. Great to watch.
Arden st in the 70’s was fantastic! When they both came over from the West, it lifted the team from the doldrums and its excitement they gave North supporters and the football world a new look to the game!
As a lifelong collingwood fan, I hated north Melbourne at that time, until I saw the krakouer brothers play. Then I couldn't get enough of watching north, but only if Jim and Phil were playing! I'd never seen skills like that, and the connection between the two was uncanny! Many years later the wonderful Andrew krakouer came to my club, and of course I loved him too!
By far and away, the highlight of my childhood footy memories was watching these two in play. I was nicknamed Jimmy, after the great one. My all time favourite North player.
They are my favourite memories of barracking for the roos..I have been following them since 1974. They were trailblazers and why I loved going to watch North play particularly in our not so great years. Jimmy was right we were the best team in 1983.
There's a highlight I have remembered from when it happened but I can't find it . Then I saw it on the Front Bar, one of them is near goal / forward pocket in a small pack and handballs out to where his brother is GOING to be, accepts and goals. I'm a pie fan and hated NM in the late 70's .... until I saw the Krakouer brothers play, then I couldn't get enough of seeing them play, just incredible skills!
What people never seemed to understand was that they were a duet. Separating them was to their detriment as occurred when Phil went to Footscray and Jim to St. Kilda. Phil won North's goalkicking three times from the half- forward flank. He was a better footballer than Chris Johnston and Darryl White put together. It was a disgrace that he was left out of the indigenous team of the century.
Pen Aunger so well said ! You don’t get labelled kracka magic for nothing! These two brothers were so good for football and I believe they are the ones who bought the talent of the outback and indigenous players out in the open! They paved the way for the many that followed! I know Sid Jackson was before them but he was an outstanding player that people seemed to think that he may be a one of and never really highlighted the plethora of talent amongst the boys
@@doriankeating1963 yea definately, the real players that changed the way we look at indigenous players was the krakour brothers, and then of course the great Maurcie Rioli.
Wow...makes me feel old, seeing as how I had Jimmy's No. 3 on my back when I was a kid....Jimmy and Phil both came to North in 82 - Jimmy left in 89 and Phil left in 90
Black magic, excitement machines. We are so lucky that we have the Aborigines to play footy. Australia really is the luckiest country. These blokes were the best entertainment, a grade commodities.
yeah nah, there are plenty of indigenous players who are just as good or better, and without the 30+ convictions for sexual assault, touching kids, trafficking drugs and driving causing death.
I hear Jim has refused the honour without his brother! And that’s how the story goes people! You can’t have one without the other is the perfect analogy of these two fantastic players.
I grew up in the Flemington flats and used to love going to see North in the late 70s and early 80s. When Jim and Phil came to North it electrifying to watch them. As a kid you thought wow look at what they just did. Great to watch.
Arden st in the 70’s was fantastic! When they both came over from the West, it lifted the team from the doldrums and its excitement they gave North supporters and the football world a new look to the game!
As a lifelong collingwood fan, I hated north Melbourne at that time, until I saw the krakouer brothers play. Then I couldn't get enough of watching north, but only if Jim and Phil were playing! I'd never seen skills like that, and the connection between the two was uncanny! Many years later the wonderful Andrew krakouer came to my club, and of course I loved him too!
In the top 5 indigenous players of all time. Both of them. They were playing the modern game years before its time.
Brilliant
I was just talking to my son about amazing players and these guys came to mind
So talented
By far and away, the highlight of my childhood footy memories was watching these two in play. I was nicknamed Jimmy, after the great one. My all time favourite North player.
absolute legends. Poetry in motion.
They are my favourite memories of barracking for the roos..I have been following them since 1974. They were trailblazers and why I loved going to watch North play particularly in our not so great years. Jimmy was right we were the best team in 1983.
Apparently jimmy is a local down at my TAB. Haven't seen him yet but I want to say Gday. I will be star struck.
how good of play is that knock on at 00:40. thats just pure brilliance. great awareness!!!
Yep, Phil ran to position before the ball was even knocked on
There's a highlight I have remembered from when it happened but I can't find it . Then I saw it on the Front Bar, one of them is near goal / forward pocket in a small pack and handballs out to where his brother is GOING to be, accepts and goals. I'm a pie fan and hated NM in the late 70's .... until I saw the Krakouer brothers play, then I couldn't get enough of seeing them play, just incredible skills!
A 2 and a half minute highlight package is an insult to these legends
two of the best in the game
They were magic to watch.
What people never seemed to understand was that they were a duet. Separating them was to their detriment as occurred when Phil went to Footscray and Jim to St. Kilda. Phil won North's goalkicking three times from the half- forward flank. He was a better footballer than Chris Johnston and Darryl White put together. It was a disgrace that he was left out of the indigenous team of the century.
what position did jim play?
@@ollieburgo8232 rover
Pen Aunger so well said ! You don’t get labelled kracka magic for nothing! These two brothers were so good for football and I believe they are the ones who bought the talent of the outback and indigenous players out in the open! They paved the way for the many that followed!
I know Sid Jackson was before them but he was an outstanding player that people seemed to think that he may be a one of and never really highlighted the plethora of talent amongst the boys
@@doriankeating1963 yea definately, the real players that changed the way we look at indigenous players was the krakour brothers, and then of course the great Maurcie Rioli.
and that's what happened when two skillfull brothers plays for one team 👍 L.E.G.E.N.D
Best ever. Couldn't beat em
Wow...makes me feel old, seeing as how I had Jimmy's No. 3 on my back when I was a kid....Jimmy and Phil both came to North in 82 - Jimmy left in 89 and Phil left in 90
Pen Aunger - you have my vote for NMFC board member ;) Every word so true.Mitch (Melbourne).
Actually the highlight is in this package. The one after the tackle on the swan, Stevie wright I think.
Black magic, excitement machines. We are so lucky that we have the Aborigines to play footy. Australia really is the luckiest country. These blokes were the best entertainment, a grade commodities.
This My Team Right Here :)
What year did these great ROO players played?
1:48 Too far ? I think he missed the bounce.
Krakouer Bros played for NM in the 1980s Carlos
yeah nah, there are plenty of indigenous players who are just as good or better, and without the 30+ convictions for sexual assault, touching kids, trafficking drugs and driving causing death.
The most exciting players when football looked dull and boring