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Daniel Atkinson
Five-Eighth
Player Bio
- Height:
- 185 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 15 January 2001
- Weight:
- 89 kg
- Birthplace:
- Brisbane, QLD
- Age:
- 24
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Melbourne Storm
- Date:
- 03 September 2021
- Opposition:
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Round:
- 25
- Previous Club:
- Melbourne Storm
- Junior Club:
- Albany Creek Crushers
- Biography:
Atkinson's stocks climbed considerably after a breakout 2024 season in which he earned a reputation for rising to the occasion in clutch moments. A playmaker with tremendous utility value, the Italian international is capable of guiding the team in the halves, filling gaps in the outside backs or adding impact off the bench.
Career
- Appearances
- 25
- Tries
- 5
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 4
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 0
- Average Kicking Metres
- 0
Attack
- Try Assists
- 0
- Line Break Assists
- 0
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
- Receipts
- 45
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 52
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Tackle Efficiency 96.3%
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 39
- Total Running Metres
- 159
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 73
- Average Points
- 18.2
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthers | Lost | 28 - 22 | Interchange | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 4 | 10 | - | 20 | 20 | - |
| 2 | Cowboys | Won | 12 - 36 | Interchange | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | 7 | 8 | - | 46 | 46 | - |
| 3 | Rabbitohs | Won | 27 - 12 | Interchange | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | - | 25 | 16 | 1 | 54 | 53 | - |
| 4 | Bulldogs | Lost | 6 - 20 | Interchange | 41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | - | 9 | 18 | 1 | 38 | - | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 2021 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | 2 | 80.00% | 24 | 24.00 | - | 4 | 4.0 |
| Sharks | 2023 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 100.00% | - | - | - | 5 | 5.0 |
| Sharks | 2024 | 19 | 12 | 7 | - | 63% | 5 | 14 | 2 | - | 50 | 3,469 | 182.58 | 77.78% | 3 | 4 | 2 | 682 | 269 | 56 | 82.77% | 1,340 | 70.00 | 11 | 575 | 30.3 |
| Sharks | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | 52 | 2 | 96.30% | 159 | 39.00 | - | 73 | 18.2 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 2021 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | 2 | 80.00% | 24 | 24.00 | - | 4 | 4.0 |
| Sharks | 2023 | 2025 | 24 | 14 | 10 | - | 58% | 5 | 14 | 2 | - | 50 | 3,469 | 115.64 | 77.78% | 3 | 4 | 2 | 727 | 322 | 58 | 84.74% | 1,499 | 49.00 | 11 | 653 | 27.2 |
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