Adkins was drafted by Collingwood with pick 50 in the 1998 AFL Draft . He played his first game for Collingwood in round 1 , 2000 . Adkins won a Rising Star nomination after collecting 19 disposals and kicking 2 goals in his third game , a match against Carlton in round 3 , 2000
Rising Star nomination
2000 AFL Rising Star
Damien Adkins