In 2000 he won an AFL Rising Star nomination, missed just two regular season games and appeared in their semi final win, only to miss out on their next final.
Adkins won a Rising Star nomination after collecting 19 disposals and kickind 2 goals in his third game, a match against Carlton in round 3, 2000.
He won a Rising Star nomination, averaged 16 disposals a game over the course of the season as well as taking 120 marks, and was heralded as the club's most courageous player.
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