' Herald Sun, February 1 , 2004
Jim to get jail ‘break’
SCOT PALMER
KANGAROOS legend Jim Krakouer, who has spent the last 10 years in a Perth jail, could be granted his greatest wish this year — to see his son Andrew play in the AFL.
Melbourne friends of Krakouer have been told he will soon receive one day a month leave from prison, and by August could be given permission to travel to Melbourne to see his son play for Richmond.
The Aboriginal star of the 1980s might also be able to watch his talented son play hi Perth, where the Tigers have been drawn in Round 10 against West Coast at Subiaco.
Andrew, who turns 21 next month, and mother Fiona have made a new life in Melbourne since he was drafted by the Tigers in 2000, but he has visited his father in Cas-uarina Prison, just outside Perth.
Krakouer told Andrew then: "Do your best and you can't go wrong."
Krakouer is serving a 16-year sentence for drug offences.
He and younger brother Phil provided North Melbourne with a dazzling match-winning combination from 1982-89.
Richmond's football director Greg Miller said the club would welcome Krakouer whenever he wanted to see his son play.
Jim to get jail ‘break’
SCOT PALMER
KANGAROOS legend Jim Krakouer, who has spent the last 10 years in a Perth jail, could be granted his greatest wish this year — to see his son Andrew play in the AFL.
Melbourne friends of Krakouer have been told he will soon receive one day a month leave from prison, and by August could be given permission to travel to Melbourne to see his son play for Richmond.
The Aboriginal star of the 1980s might also be able to watch his talented son play hi Perth, where the Tigers have been drawn in Round 10 against West Coast at Subiaco.
Andrew, who turns 21 next month, and mother Fiona have made a new life in Melbourne since he was drafted by the Tigers in 2000, but he has visited his father in Cas-uarina Prison, just outside Perth.
Krakouer told Andrew then: "Do your best and you can't go wrong."
Krakouer is serving a 16-year sentence for drug offences.
He and younger brother Phil provided North Melbourne with a dazzling match-winning combination from 1982-89.
Richmond's football director Greg Miller said the club would welcome Krakouer whenever he wanted to see his son play.
