This week’s WDCC Player of the Week is 2nd Grade skipper Graeme Atkinson! Gra has 171 games for Wanneroo under his belt, and will surely play many more if his hammies can hold up. He loves food-talk, Suits and lying about his age in Player Profiles.
Name: Graeme Atkinson
Age: 18
Nickname: Gra Gra
If you could choose your own nickname, what would it be?: Probably Gra. I like it
Occupation: Development Underwriter
How long have you played at Wanneroo?: 23 years
Who is your favorite cricketer?: Aaron De Costa
Who’s your celebrity crush?: Megan Markle
Which TV family is most like your own?: The Simpsons
What is your pre-game ritual?: Breakfast
If you could be an Olympic athlete, in what sport would you compete?: Fencing
When did you last hit the winning runs, take the winning wicket, and/or take the winning catch?: Winning wicket in 3’s grand final 2 years ago
Are you a leader or a follower?: Leader
Which of the Seven Dwarfs is most like you?: Sleepy
Wanneroo Man-crush?: Alex Burton
What is your favorite movie quote?: You can’t handle the truth
What’s the most courageous thing you’ve ever done?: Went through with the wedding
What’s the best decision you’ve ever made?: Coming back to Wanneroo
Name 3 cricketers you most admire.: Richie May, Mike Hussey & Sachin Tendulkar
If you could eat only 3 foods for the rest of your life, what would they be?: Steak, lollies and ice cream
If you could time travel, where would you go?: Hawaii!!! Haha
If you could be a cartoon character for a week, who would you be?: The old creepy guy from family guy
What’s the most awesome thing you’ve done on a cricket field?: Won grand finals
Would you rather be the best player on a horrible team or the worst player on a great team?: Horrible player on a great team. Proof in point is Matthew Spangler has an AFL Premiership Medal
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: My guts
Favourite Wanneroo WAG and why?: Emma Pugh. Loves a spew
Has Slods ever bought you a round?: Probably
trouble?:
What do you think is the greatest invention of all time?: TV
Name a celebrity you think is lame.: Donald Trump
Most embarrassing moment on the cricket field?: Getting run out when I edged a ball to first slip
What is the scariest movie you’ve ever seen?: Bridget Jones Diary
Rachel, Donna, Jessica, or Louis Litt?: Rachel
If you could ask your pet one question, what would it be?: Why are you here?
Rarest bloke at Wanneroo?: Rockets
What is your favourite Rob Richards quote?: Simple
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