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Graeme Atkins

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Nickname(s)
The Brain
Born
Saturday, 9th June, 1956
Current Age
69 years and 363 days

Known Family Links

Father
Noel Atkins
Son
Grant Atkins

Competitions Won

NSWRFL/NSWRL Premiership (NRL)
1981, 1982, 1986
Midweek Cup
1986

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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Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City vs Country - 1 - 1 ----- -     - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) 3 149 30 179 3315--48 22 / 34 64.71% 1 1 204 - - - 111 64 4 62.01% List
NRL Finals - 12 6 18 5---5 -     - - 15 - - - 10 6 2 55.56% List
Preseason Cup - 4 1 5 ----- -     - - - - - - 2 3 - 40.00% List
Midweek Cup 1 16 4 20 2---2 -     - - 6 - - - 13 7 - 65.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  170 35 205 3515--50 22 / 34 64.71% 1 1 210 - - - 127 74 4 61.95% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City Seconds 1977   1 - 1 ----- -     - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
ParramattaParramatta 19751975 NSWRFL   - 1 1----- -     - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
ParramattaParramatta 19761976 NSWRFL   5 3 81---1 -     - - 3 - - - 5 3 - 62.50% List
ParramattaParramatta 19771977 NSWRFL   20 1 2110---10 -     - - 30 - - - 16 4 1 76.19% List
ParramattaParramatta 19781978 NSWRFL   20 1 2110---10 -     - - 30 - - - 13 7 1 61.90% List
ParramattaParramatta 19791979 NSWRFL   14 2 162---2 -     - - 6 - - - 10 6 - 62.50% List
ParramattaParramatta 19801980 NSWRFL   1 2 31---1 -     - - 3 - - - 3 - - 100.00% List
ParramattaParramatta 19811981 NSWRFL   20 2 225---5 -     - - 15 - - - 15 6 1 68.18% List
ParramattaParramatta 19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   12 4 164---4 -     - - 12 - - - 12 4 - 75.00% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup   14 2 16-4--4 -     1 1 17 - - - 7 9 - 43.75% List
Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs 19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup   9 2 11-1--1 -     - - 4 - - - 1 9 1 9.09% List
ParramattaParramatta 19851985 NSWRL Winfield Cup   16 2 18-4--4 -     - - 16 - - - 12 6 - 66.67% List
ParramattaParramatta 19861986 NSWRL Winfield Cup   10 4 14-3--3 20 / 25 80.00% - - 52 - - - 10 4 - 71.43% List
ParramattaParramatta 19871987 NSWRL Winfield Cup   8 4 12-3--3 2 / 9 22.22% - - 16 - - - 6 6 - 50.00% List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 4ST 3PT 4PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Parramatta 1975-82, 1985-87   126 26 152 3310--43 22 / 34 64.71% - - 183 - - - 103 46 3 67.76% List
Eastern Suburbs 1983-84   23 4 27 -5--5 -     1 1 21 - - - 8 18 1 29.63% List

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  • Anonymous
    6 Oct 2025 3:21pm

    Is Graham Atkins a life member of Penrith Rugby League Football club?

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

Sources: News Reports, David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present)