Australian Football

Brodie Atkinson was an exceptional on-baller who arguably failed to do himself full justice. He commenced with North Adelaide, whom he joined from Port Pirie club Risdon, in 1990, and the following year, besides winning the reserves Magarey Medal, was one of the senior side's best in a 75-point Grand Final mauling of West Adelaide.¹ In 1993 he crossed to St Kilda, earned a Norwich Rising Star award in his first match, but managed just one more senior appearance for the season before returning home. 

In the SANFL he continued to produce good football, initially for North, and later with Sturt, where he won a Magarey Medal along with the club's best and fairest award in 1997. Prior to the 1999 season he was somewhat surprisingly drafted by Adelaide, but once again failed to establish himself, managing just five games for the year. He continued with Sturt until 2002, with his 124th and last game for the club coming in that season's grand final win over Central District. The North Adelaide phase of his career saw him play 98 games, and he also played six times for South Australia.

Author - John Devaney