as the pres of the krakour fan club i would like to say welcome back to the bigtime 
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From the HUN site:
Krakouer settles into winning role
27 April 2003 Herald Sun
By RUSSELL GOULD
WITH a deft touch and a clean snap on goal, Andrew Krakouer could be given
credit for putting the final nail in Hawthorn's coffin yesterday.
The final quarter was only three minutes old and the Tigers were in front
by 15 points when, in his first game for the year, Krakouer, 20, coolly
slotted the major that sank any hopes of a Hawthorn comeback.
Having recovered from a knee injury, he has shown stellar form for Coburg
in the VFL, playing various roles. But it is his uncanny knack for kicking
a goal when no one else can that makes him so important to the Tigers.
Tigers coach Danny Frawley preferred Krakouer to Clinton King to replace
the injured Justin Blumfield.
And after kicking two goals yesterday and having a hand in at least three
others, he hopes the performance will be a springboard for a good season.
"It wasn't too bad for my first game, but I'm just doing what the coach
tells me to," Krakouer said.
"I need to get some more match fitness, but it was just good to be part of
a good win. At Coburg I've been playing in the midfield, which is unusual
for me, and I enjoy it. And hopefully, if I get a bit more match fitness
up, I'll get a run on the ball in the seniors."
Despite being down by such a big margin early on, Krakouer said there was
never a time when the Tigers did not think they could win.
"No one gave us a chance after the first quarter, but everyone worked back
really well," he said. "At quarter-time Danny (Frawley) just said to get
back to the basics and do what makes us a good side.
"We just needed to get our hands on the footy."
Following in the footsteps of his famous father and Kangaroos great Jimmy,
Krakouer is starting to find his legs in the big time, having gone to the
Tigers when he was just 17.
With the help of his mum and sister, with whom he lives, and worthwhile
off-field work, he is settling in to his role as an AFL footballer.
"It's my third year now and I'm looking to really get stuck in," he said.
"I want to play more senior games and just play really good footy for the
club.
"And I work as a Koori role model, talking to the Aboriginal boys twice a
week, just sitting down and having a chat with them. It helps take my mind
off footy."
But when his mind turns to football, Krakouer knows he has got someone
handy dishing out advice as slick as any one of his handpasses.
"I talk to dad quite a bit and go see him when I'm in Perth," he said.
"He's good with the encouragement, tells me to train hard, do the work.
"I spoke to him on Friday night, and he just gave me a few pointers, and
that helps."
his 50mtr footpass in the last to houlihan was an absolute gem
.From the HUN site:
Krakouer settles into winning role
27 April 2003 Herald Sun
By RUSSELL GOULD
WITH a deft touch and a clean snap on goal, Andrew Krakouer could be given
credit for putting the final nail in Hawthorn's coffin yesterday.
The final quarter was only three minutes old and the Tigers were in front
by 15 points when, in his first game for the year, Krakouer, 20, coolly
slotted the major that sank any hopes of a Hawthorn comeback.
Having recovered from a knee injury, he has shown stellar form for Coburg
in the VFL, playing various roles. But it is his uncanny knack for kicking
a goal when no one else can that makes him so important to the Tigers.
Tigers coach Danny Frawley preferred Krakouer to Clinton King to replace
the injured Justin Blumfield.
And after kicking two goals yesterday and having a hand in at least three
others, he hopes the performance will be a springboard for a good season.
"It wasn't too bad for my first game, but I'm just doing what the coach
tells me to," Krakouer said.
"I need to get some more match fitness, but it was just good to be part of
a good win. At Coburg I've been playing in the midfield, which is unusual
for me, and I enjoy it. And hopefully, if I get a bit more match fitness
up, I'll get a run on the ball in the seniors."
Despite being down by such a big margin early on, Krakouer said there was
never a time when the Tigers did not think they could win.
"No one gave us a chance after the first quarter, but everyone worked back
really well," he said. "At quarter-time Danny (Frawley) just said to get
back to the basics and do what makes us a good side.
"We just needed to get our hands on the footy."
Following in the footsteps of his famous father and Kangaroos great Jimmy,
Krakouer is starting to find his legs in the big time, having gone to the
Tigers when he was just 17.
With the help of his mum and sister, with whom he lives, and worthwhile
off-field work, he is settling in to his role as an AFL footballer.
"It's my third year now and I'm looking to really get stuck in," he said.
"I want to play more senior games and just play really good footy for the
club.
"And I work as a Koori role model, talking to the Aboriginal boys twice a
week, just sitting down and having a chat with them. It helps take my mind
off footy."
But when his mind turns to football, Krakouer knows he has got someone
handy dishing out advice as slick as any one of his handpasses.
"I talk to dad quite a bit and go see him when I'm in Perth," he said.
"He's good with the encouragement, tells me to train hard, do the work.
"I spoke to him on Friday night, and he just gave me a few pointers, and
that helps."
his 50mtr footpass in the last to houlihan was an absolute gem
