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Martin Paul "Marty" Atkins (born 4 May 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for {{WAFL SF}} in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).{{efn|The WAFL changed names several times during his playing career and was known variously as the WAFL (1989, 1991–1996, 2001–2003), the Western Australian State League (1990) and Westar Rules (1997–2000)}} Atkins holds the record for the most number of WAFL matches played for South Fremantle.

Early life

Atkins was born in London, England and arrived in Australia as a teenager. He attended Kwinana Senior High School.^[2]^[3]

Playing career

Junior football

Atkins began playing for Kwinana at under-16 level. Making an impression as a ruckman, Atkins twice tied for club best and fairest player award, ultimately losing both times on countback.^[2]^[4]

South Fremantle

After making his WAFL league debut in 1989, he played 266 times for the Bulldogs including the 1997 premiership.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

In July 2003 Atkins overtook Tom Grljusich as the South Fremantle games record holder.^[9]

Donnybrook

In 2004 Atkins joined Donnybrook in the South West Football League (SWFL) where he made an immediate impact, finishing the season as runner-up for the Hayward Medal, the league's award for best and fairest player. Between 2004 and 2007, Atkins played 65 times for the Dons.^[4]

Wesley-Curtin

Atkins was appointed playing coach of Wesley-Curtin in the Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) for the 2008 season. His form in 2009 was rewarded when he won the CJ Jamieson Medal as the best and fairest player in the WAAFL. He played until the 2010 season when he retired mid-season.^[2]^[4]^[10]

State football

Atkins played five matches for Western Australia, making his debut in 1992 against South Australia. He was awarded the Simpson Medal as best player in the 1993 clash with South Australia.^[8]^[11]^[12]

Working life

In 1988 Atkins joined Western Australia Police. He spent time based in Wyalkatchem and Trayning, towns over 200 km from Perth. He returned to Kwinana Senior High School for a three-year posting as school police officer. After 15 years, Atkins left the police in 2003 to take up a role with South Fremantle as football manager. He later joined {{WAFL PT}} as football operations manager. In early 2012 he joined {{WAFL Per}} as CEO.^[2]^[3]^[13]^[14]^[15]

Notes

References

1. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/south-fremantle-great-marty-atkins-urges-unlucky-kids-to-stay-in-wafl/story-e6frg243-1226298251823 | title=South Fremantle great Marty Atkins urges unlucky kids to stay in WAFL | work=Perth Now | date=13 March 2012 | accessdate=18 May 2015 | author=Foreman, Glen}}
2. ^¹²³{{cite news | url=http://ozfooty.net/joomla16/newsarticles/pastnpresent/90-marty-atkins | title=Marty Atkins | work=OzFooty.net | date=2 April 2014 | accessdate=18 May 2015 | author=Head, Ron}}
3. ^¹{{cite news | title=Footy stars challenging new role | work=Weekend Courier | date=1 August 2008 | publisher=News Limited}}
4. ^¹²³{{cite journal | url=http://www.wafl.com.au/budget/download/2008/2 | title=Catching up with... Marty Atkins | author=Elborough, Brad | journal=Football Budget | year=2008 | issue=Round 2 March 28–29, 2008 | pages=8–9}}
5. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/cY6odjlrlxf9Ar652RRM3LGSfKdyEM0wngQVr7PS0tY | title=WA Two Hundred Club player members | publisher=West Australian Football Commission | date=November 2014 | accessdate=18 May 2015}}
6. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/hmE9aX8AYM-q2Yq7i1Le_jegn2O0jbFyrbXVaW5drlM | title=Every League Premiership Player in Page Finals System Era - 1931-2009 | publisher=West Australian Football Commission | work=West Australian Football League | date=16 January 2010 | accessdate=18 May 2015}}
7. ^{{cite news | title=Atkins Reaches Milestone | work=The West Australian | date=24 June 2000 |author=Reid, Russell}}
8. ^¹{{cite web | url=http://australianfootball.com/players/player/marty%2Batkins/15501 | title=Marty Atkins | publisher=The Slattery Media Group | work=Australian Football | accessdate=18 May 2015 | author=Devaney, John}}
9. ^{{cite news | title=A lion-hearted display | work=The Sunday Times | date=13 July 2003 | author=Sprigg, Trevor | quote=In the process, the Lions, who conceded the first four goals of the match, spoilt the celebrations of Bulldogs stalwart Marty Atkins. Atkins yesterday broke Tom Grljusich's club record of 258 league games.}}
10. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.waafl.com.au/fairest-and-best/a-grade | title=WAAFL Fairest & Best - A Grade (C.J Jamieson Medal) | publisher=Western Australian Amateur Football League | accessdate=18 May 2015}}
11. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/91LV1iRLw_Heuq6LpzlPBInY9KxcmysnJQl5dG4NGWk | title=Western Australian Interstate Football Representatives | publisher=West Australian Football Commission | date=22 May 2013 | accessdate=18 May 2015}}
12. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/_8Jl6zdxtlIXj_S5PS4HYFOcVVXH_UFDJSLWItOpo-E | title=WA State Match Results | publisher=West Australian Football Commission | accessdate=18 May 2015}}
13. ^{{cite news | title=Busy Schedule Does Not Slow Top Bulldog | work=The West Australian | date=19 July 1999 |author=Reid, Russell}}
14. ^{{cite news | title=Marty Cops Bumps On All Sides | work=The West Australian | date=9 August 2000 | author=Harvey, Ben}}
15. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/marty-atkins-quits-peel-thunder-to-join-perth-demons-as-new-ceo/story-e6frg243-1226312543971 | title=Marty Atkins quits Peel Thunder to join Perth Demons as new CEO | work=Perth Now | date=28 March 2012 | accessdate=18 May 2015}}