Martin Paul "Marty" Atkins was born on 4 May 1969 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Fremantle in the West Australian Football League.
11 Facts About Marty Atkins
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Marty Atkins was born in London, England and arrived in Australia as a teenager.
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In July 2003 Marty Atkins overtook Tom Grljusich as the South Fremantle games record holder.
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In 2004 Marty Atkins joined Donnybrook in the South West Football League 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.
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Between 2004 and 2007, Marty Atkins played 65 times for the Dons.
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Marty Atkins was appointed playing coach of Wesley-Curtin in the Western Australian Amateur Football League for the 2008 season.
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Marty Atkins played until the 2010 season when he retired mid-season.
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Marty Atkins played five matches for Western Australia, making his debut in 1992 against South Australia.
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Marty Atkins was awarded the Simpson Medal as best player in the 1993 clash with South Australia.
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Marty Atkins returned to Kwinana Senior High School for a three-year posting as school police officer.
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Marty Atkins later joined Peel Thunder as football operations manager.