Career
Allan was recruited to the Roosters from his home in Lara, Victoria for the 2007 season and became an instant star for the club North"s form for 2007 rose with the arrival of Allan and they played in their first Grand Final since their 1991 premiership. Central District were too good for the Roosters, North going down by 65 points, 5.12 (42) to 16.11 (107).
Allan continued to take the SANFL by storm, further dominating league, media and club awards.
As of the end of the 2011 season James Allan is second only to Barrie Robran in both Magarey Medal wins and North Adelaide best and fairest awards. On 5 September 2012 it was announced that Allan would end his career with North Adelaide at the end of the season and return to his native Victoria in 2013.
In mid-November 2013, the North Adelaide Football Club announced that Allan was returning to take up a teaching position in Adelaide and would rejoin the club as a player for the 2014 season. Unfortunately for North Adelaide fans, Allan did not play for the club in 2014, due to salary cap issues he could not come to terms with the club and has announced he will play for rival club Norwood.
He was included in Norwood"s 2014 Grand Final team after missing the previous six weeks with a broken arm.
He finished with 23 disposals, five clearances and five tackles and most importantly, a premiership medallion. Allan has represented South Australia twice in interstate football.
