Graeme Atkins

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Graeme Atkins
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Full name Graeme Atkins
Date of birth (1963-10-30) 30 October 1963 (age 58)
Original team(s) South Melbourne Districts
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s) Rover
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1982–1986 North Melbourne 61 (39)
1987–1989 Collingwood 21 (14)
Total82 (53)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1989.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Graeme Atkins (born 30 October 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Originally recruited from South Melbourne Districts, Atkins played as a rover. [1] He made his debut in round 3, 1982 against Fitzroy at the Junction Oval and he had 11 disposals for the match. In total, Atkins played 61 games and kicked 39 goals for North Melbourne between 1982 and 1986 before standing down early in 1987 to achieve a clearance to Collingwood. [1] After moving to Collingwood, Atkins played 21 games and kicked 14 goals between 1987 and 1989. He played 18 games in his first season at Collingwood but a knee injury restricted him to just three games in his final two seasons. [1] Atkins polled two Brownlow Medal votes in his final season for North Melbourne in 1986 when he also played an equal high 19 games for the season. His final VFL match was in round 16, 1989 against Hawthorn at Princes Park. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Main, Jim ; Holmesby, Russell (1992). The Encyclopedia of League Footballers. Melbourne, Victoria: Wilkinson Books. p. 11. ISBN   1-86337-085-4 .
  2. ↑ "AFL Tables - Graeme Atkins - Stats - Statistics".
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