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Atkins is stepping down as senior coach of Werribee.
The Tigers' board has decided to make the coaching position full-time and Atkins says he can only serve in a part-time capacity.
The former Footscray and Fitzroy centreman has led Werribee for six seasons and will finish up after next weekend's Round 18 clash with the Casey Scorpions.
"I've got other things outside footy. I’m not getting in to full-time footy," he told Leader this afternoon.
"It's the board's decision. They know how my week is structured, around 30 to 35 hours a week, but they obviously want more time put into it. That’s fair enough."
In his first year in charge Atkins took the Tigers to the 2005 grand final. Three years later they reached the preliminary final.
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