Andrew J. Krakouer

Infobox afl player


firstname = Andrew
lastname = Krakouer


birthdate = Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|2|4
birthplace =
originalteam = South Fremantle (WAFL)
heightweight = 176cm / 74kg
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = Round 7, 12 May 2001
debutteam = Richmond
debutopponent = Essendon
debutstadium = Melbourne Cricket Ground
playingteams = Richmond (2001-2007)

102 games, 102 goals

coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = 2007
careerhighlights =

Andrew J Krakouer (born 4 February 1983) is a former Australian rules footballer. Krakouer played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Krakouer is the son of Jim Krakouer and nephew of Phil Krakouer.

He was drafted with the 41st pick in the 2000 AFL Draft by the Richmond Tigers from the South Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football League. Krakouer was delisted by the Tigers on the 22nd of October, 2007. [cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22627507-23211,00.html|title=Krakouer punted|publisher=FoxSports Australia|date=2007-10-22|accessdate=2007-10-22|]

He was charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm along with his brother Tyrone on 24 December 2006 after an incident in Fremantle, Western Australia on 22 December 2006 [cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20971462-23211,00.html|title=Richmond player on assault charge|publisher=FoxSports Australia|date=2006-12-24] . He was found guilty in June 2008 of assault with intent to cause bodily harm, an offence which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years jail. [cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/krakouer-guilty-of-serious-assault-20080618-2stz.html|title=Krakouer guilty of serious assault|publisher=The Age|date=2008-06-18|] .He was sentenced to four years jail with a minimum non-parole peiod of 16 months. [ [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24101248-2722,00.html Andrew Krakouer jailed for 16 months] ; The Australian; 2008-07-30]

ee also

*List of Australian rules football incidents

References

External links

*AflRleague|ref=A/Andrew_Krakouer1.html


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