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Allen was a showman and he put up several classic displays and one that comes in mind is against  North M  in 1991 his first season  when he kicked 11 goals 8 behinds one scissor kick goal which was unbelievable and only he could do that.

He mesmerised  Mick Martyn playing on him all day he had him on his palm. It wouldn't have mattered who you had put on him that day. That is only one of many great games that he produced.   Of course he had his tantrums with players, umpires however  i loved his style and I am glad I seen him play for our great club. 

If only his body held up, he would have been our first 100 goal in a season player.  So many memorable games in such a short career.

The first round of 1994 he kicked 8.8 in a massive win over Geelong, started the season on fire and then got injured.  We made the Prelim that year, who knows what would have happened if he was out there in the finals along with Lyon and Schwarz who were both in career best form.

Wish Jak had a couple of sons?loved watching him slot goals.

He was an absolute freak ... in a good way.