Graeme 'The Brain' Atkins

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Nickname(s)
The Brain
Born
Saturday, 9th June, 1956
Current Age
67 years and 284 days

Known Family Links

Father
Noel Atkins

Biography

P’matta junior made his first grade debut as a replacement fullback for Phil Mann in the fifth place play-off against Wests in 1975. While five-eighth was his favoured position, it was as a darting winger that Atkins played the majority of his first grade career. Atkins was a reserve for centre John Moran in the final minutes of the 1976 grand final but his great form the following year cemented a first grade place on the wing. He played in both the Eels’ grand final appearances in 1977 and was a try-scorer in the club’s maiden grand final win in 1981. Cut from the club prior to the start of the 1983 season, he returned to the Eels after two years with Easts.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL 179 48 22   1 204 111 64 4 62.01% List
NRL Finals 18 5 -   - 15 10 6 2 55.56% List
National Panasonic Cup 4 2 -   - 6 3 1 0 75.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW City Seconds 1977 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Parramatta NSWRFL 1975 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Parramatta NSWRFL 1976 8 1 -   - 3 5 3 0 62.50% List
Parramatta NSWRFL 1977 21 10 -   - 30 16 4 1 76.19% List
Parramatta NSWRFL 1978 21 10 -   - 30 13 7 1 61.90% List
Parramatta NSWRFL 1979 16 2 -   - 6 10 6 0 62.50% List
Parramatta NSWRFL 1980 3 1 -   - 3 3 0 0 100.00% List
Parramatta NSWRFL 1981 22 5 -   - 15 15 6 1 68.18% List
Parramatta NSWRFL 1982 16 4 -   - 12 12 4 0 75.00% List
Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL 1983 16 4 -   1 17 7 9 0 43.75% List
Eastern Suburbs NSWRL 1984 11 1 -   - 4 1 9 1 9.09% List
Parramatta NSWRL 1985 18 4 -   - 16 12 6 0 66.67% List
Parramatta NSWRL 1986 14 3 20 / 25 80.00% - 52 10 4 0 71.43% List
Parramatta NSWRL 1987 12 3 2 / 9 22.22% - 16 6 6 0 50.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Parramatta 1975-82, 1985-87 152 43 22   - 183 103 46 3 67.76% List
Eastern Suburbs 1983-84 27 5 -   1 21 8 18 1 29.63% List
Overall1975-1987 179 48 22   1 204 111 64 4 62.01% List

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Rugby League Tables, Paul Carter, Steven Russo, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, AJ Lucantonio, Max Turner

Sources: Newspapers, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88