Wayback WAFL: How Jimmy and Phil Krakouer lit up footy with Claremont and North Melbourne heroics

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VideoRelive some incredible Krakouer Brothers highlights in the first part of our Wayback WAFL series.

In the first of our Wayback WAFL video series, relive the highlight-filled heroics of Jimmy and Phil Krakouer, who formed a must-watch footy partnership like no other.

WATCH THE VIDEO IN THE PLAYER ABOVE

From the time they joined forces at Claremont in 1978 after hailing from Mount Barker, the two brothers had an uncanny knack of finding one another and linking up in style.

The Krakouers played an instrumental role in the Tigers’ drought-breaking premiership win in 1981, before showing the east coast just what they were capable of by heading to North Melbourne the following year.

Camera IconThe brothers in their North Melbourne days. Credit: Trevor Collens/The West Australian
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And they did it with a mix of dazzling speed, elite skills, courage, and goal sense that had to be seen to be believed.

Camera IconJim Krakouer in full flight. Credit: Unknown/Fairfax

Re-live the best of the Krakouers’ magic above, and stay tuned to thewest.com.au across the next fortnight to watch more Wayback WAFL legends in action!

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