Selected in the 1988 VFL Draft, Allen was a key forward and spent most of his four seasons at St Kilda in the reserves.
His preferred position was full-forward but as St Kilda had Tony Lockett at the time his opportunities were limited.
[2] Allen, who was used in the ruck on occasions, received three Brownlow Medal votes for his 22 disposal effort in a win over Adelaide that year.
[2] Geelong secured him with pick 81 but with the club having appeared in two of the last three grand finals, it was always going to be difficult to make it into the seniors.
[2] After leaving the AFL, Allen continued to play in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League.