Rory Atkins finished fourth at the Club for disposals in 2018 with 404 and fourth for marks with 98 across his 20 games.

The skilful left-footer provided plenty of drive into attack for the Crows, ranking third at the Club for inside 50s with 68, fifth for rebound 50s with 51 and fourth for metres gained with 8287.

He kicked a career-high 13 goals and averaged 2.3 tackles per game.

The 24-year-old showed off his unique flair in Adelaide’s dominant 104-point win over Carlton in Round 23, kicking three goals from 22 disposals and 10 marks.

Atkins spent two weeks in the SANFL side midway through the season after struggling to find his form and returned to the senior side for Showdown 45 with a point to prove.

In the four games after being recalled, he responded emphatically averaging 24 disposals in contrast to the 14 disposals and 1.6 tackles he averaged in the five games before being dropped.

HITTING RESET: How Rory Atkin restored his edge

At a glance:

Games: 20

Goals: 13

Disposals per game: 20.2

Marks per game: 4.9

Inside 50s per game: 3.4

Rebound 50s per game: 2.5

Best game:

Round Five v Sydney

Atkins stepped up in the absence of a number of Crows leaders in Adelaide’s upset win over Sydney in Round Five.

The wingman kicked three goals and collected 24 disposals, four rebound 50s and three inside 50s to assist his side to a gutsy 10-point victory.