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Jimmy Krakouer Jimmy Krakouer i(A61149 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Noongar / Nyoongar / Nyoongah / Nyungar / Nyungah/Noonygar
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BiographyHistory

Jimmy Krakouer came to prominence as an Australian Rules football player for North Melbourne. Taunted because of his Aboriginality, he received several suspensions for his retaliatory actions. Krakouer has served gaol terms for various offences including drug trafficking. After his longest term of imprisonment he moved to Melbourne and began work with a drug rehabilitation agency. Krakouer is the brother of Phil Krakouer.

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