Roy Atkins
North Melbourne
AFL career
14 games4 goals
- Debut
- R1 1930 v GEE3 May 1930
- Most recent
- R16 1930 v RCH30 Aug 1930
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Korumburra in the Gippsland region, Roy Atkins was a well-built utility who arrived at Arden Street for the 1930 season. Standing 185cm—a significant height for the era—he debuted in the opening round against Geelong and immediately hit the scoreboard, booting two goals in a promising first outing. Atkins proved durable enough to hold his spot for 14 consecutive matches, often battling in the key posts for a North Melbourne side that endured a torrid year and ultimately claimed the wooden spoon. Despite his consistent selection during the first half of the season, his VFL tenure ended abruptly after Round 14, marking him as a one-season player who filled a role during a difficult period in the club's history.
Profile
- Born
- 27 July 1908
- Died
- 06 Oct 1985 (aged 77y 71d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Korumburra in the Gippsland region, Roy Atkins was a well-built utility who arrived at Arden Street for the 1930 season. Standing 185cm—a significant height for the era—he debuted in the opening round against Geelong and immediately hit the scoreboard, booting two goals in a promising first outing. Atkins proved durable enough to hold his spot for 14 consecutive matches, often battling in the key posts for a North Melbourne side that endured a torrid year and ultimately claimed the wooden spoon. Despite his consistent selection during the first half of the season, his VFL tenure ended abruptly after Round 14, marking him as a one-season player who filled a role during a difficult period in the club's history.