Bert Atkins

This is the player profile for Bert Atkins, born in Hobart, Tasmania in 1885. He played for South Melbourne and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL. He played for Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Essendon Association (1911, 1912).

Player Details

Name: George Atkins
Full Name: George Bertram Atkins
Alias: Bert Atkins
DOB: 17/01/1885
POB: Hobart, Tasmania
DOD: 27/02/1946
POD: Sebastopol, Victoria
Height: 180cm
Weight: 76kg
VFL/AFL Position (est.): Half-Back Flanker

Player History

Full Team History: South Melbourne, Essendon Association, St Kilda
Total Matches (Goals): 147 (1)
VFL/AFL Team History: South Melbourne (1907-1908), St Kilda (1918-1919)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 39 (1)
VFA/VFL Team History: Essendon Association (1909-1914)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 108 (0)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 193rd player to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 32 matches played for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (1907-1908)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 108 matches played for Essendon Town / Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL (1909-1914)
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1911, 1912 (vc) premierships won with Essendon Town / Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL
VFA/VFL Leadership: Essendon Town / Essendon Association team vice-captain (1912)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 461st player to debut for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 7 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL (1918-1919)

Season Chart

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