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    Simon Atkins    

Number:

  23  

Height:

  180

Weight:

  88

Birthday:

  23 December 1968

Period on list:

  1987 to 1994

Senior Games:

  127

Goals:

  76

Disposals:

   

Recruited From:

  Wynyard, Tasmania
Honours:  

VFL state rep, VFL state captain, Tasmania state rep. Topped the AFL in handballs.
   
    Played most of his games in the centre and was very quick and accurate with handball. Prolific ball winner.  Was an in-and-under player, a ball winner. Last game was in the semi-final against Melbourne in 1994.  
   
    He was nick-named 'Axe' and was one of a twin, don't know what happened to the other twin. After he was delisted at the Bulldogs he was picked up by Fitzroy as pick number 32 in the 1995 Player Draft, joining former team-mate Doug Hawkins. Played in the centre in Fitzroy’s last match, against Fremantle, at Subiaco Oval in 1996.  
   
    Joined Werribee in 1997 and became. Reserve coach of Werribee in 2001.    
   
   
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