Adamson made his debut for North Melbourne in 1929 and became a regular in the side throughout the 1930s.
Hard, fast and vigorous, Adamson was known as one of the safest defenders in the game and for years has held North's back line together.
[2] In 1940 he became the caretaker Captain-coach of the team when his predecessor, Len Thomas, decided to enlist after seven games into the season.
In 1940 he also won North's Syd Barker Medal, and in doing so at the age of 35 became the second oldest best and fairest winner for any club in the league's history.
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