Player Watch #34: Jackson Archer - BFNAAK - re-signed until end of 2026 - rd21 AFL RS nominee

[RossHenshaw]

Thought he also improved his kicking a lot this year. I do remember one really poor kick but besides that hid efficiency was generally around 78%

Chances are u don’t improve too much in your career with kicking .,,
Once a shit kick always a shit kick …. History will tell u that… always been his biggest flaw

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Did a stack of extra training in the off-season, and like last year he has over done the training again resulting in some overloading on his groins.

Not OP, but has still restricted a lot of his training pre-Christmas. Is doing a lot of training in the gym to strength his core/glutes/hips so that he can deal with larger training loads.

Wish some others had the same commitment to improve as what he does, but sometimes pushing yourself that much and not recovering can lead to injury.

 

[Mr north man]

I see signs of his old man in him but if his not in the AFL side by mid season and struggling in the VFL or injured I think his looking at Delistville and I can’t see who he replaces in the AFL not Bergman not Goater definitely not Sheezel McDonald he should play before him but won’t as McDonald is protected by the Boys Club.

 

[pupstar]

I see signs of his old man in him but if his not in the AFL side by mid season and struggling in the VFL or injured I think his looking at Delistville and I can’t see who he replaces in the AFL not Bergman not Goater definitely not Sheezel McDonald he should play before him but won’t as McDonald is protected by the Boys Club.

Who are the boys club.

 

[the big lebowski]

He’s just injured all the time.

Even when he plays afl, he looks good and then it feels like he misses the next week every time

 

[zoomba23]

If he's done it twice, is someone gonna have a word with him about overdoing it?

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[Horizons_00]

Wtf has happened to this kid

 

[King Corey]

Wtf has happened to this kid

Stubbed his toe.

Edit: sorry wrong thread. Mods can you move this

 

[apollo_creed]

I see signs of his old man in him but if his not in the AFL side by mid season and struggling in the VFL or injured I think his looking at Delistville and I can’t see who he replaces in the AFL not Bergman not Goater definitely not Sheezel McDonald he should play before him but won’t as McDonald is protected by the Boys Club.

The biggest problem I have with Archer is not his commitment or size or courage or anything like that. It's his disposal and decision making under pressure that has stood out to me as being subpar. When you don't have standout athletic traits (particularly in today's AFL) those things become more important. His dad while not having much depth in his kicking was one of the most reliable two footed players I've seen at the club, he also played in a different era where physicality was more prominent and size/athleticism was less important.

Archer is one I don't expect to be on the list in 2-3 years which to be fair is exactly what one would expect from someone drafted at where he was (with seemingly no interest from other clubs). Effort and commitment won't be his issue and he'll definitely get more chances to prove himself but at this stage if you were to ask me will be on the list in 2027 I would say no. (not sure of his contract status either)

 

[Hojuman]

Stubbed his toe.

Edit: sorry wrong thread. Mods can you move this

Those useless pric.......oh......carry on.

 

[lockheed]

The biggest problem I have with Archer is not his commitment or size or courage or anything like that. It's his disposal and decision making under pressure that has stood out to me as being subpar. When you don't have standout athletic traits (particularly in today's AFL) those things become more important. His dad while not having much depth in his kicking was one of the most reliable two footed players I've seen at the club, he also played in a different era where physicality was more prominent and size/athleticism was less important.

Archer is one I don't expect to be on the list in 2-3 years which to be fair is exactly what one would expect from someone drafted at where he was (with seemingly no interest from other clubs). Effort and commitment won't be his issue and he'll definitely get more chances to prove himself but at this stage if you were to ask me will be on the list in 2027 I would say no. (not sure of his contract status either)

I believe that Jackson is contracted until the end of the year

 

[Horizons_00]

He plays like a handful of games and then is always injured

He has upside. A bit of a shame.

 

[nelroo]

I’m pretty certain young Arch may get a bit of leeway to get himself right. Not many players display his never beaten mindset. Ultimate shinboner. With all our elite talent we can afford to give him another contract. However, there will become a time that he will need to stay on the park !

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Have been told that he is tracking along okay. Back into playing by round 3 or 4. Maybe earlier if he can build up his loads sooner.

Groins are rehabbed, just the foot that is the issue at the moment.

 

[giantroo]

Good to see Jacko out there.

Pics courtesy of Glynn L.

 

[year of the roo]

Did he play VFL praccy in the end?

 

[hellas_johnny]

Did he play VFL praccy in the end?

Yes played a half last week

 

[roos_fanatic08]

List spots are going to be right come the end of the year. Really hope he can get some continuity this year. He desperately needs it.

 

[Horizons_00]

Never to be dropped again

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Never to be dropped again

Agree. Plays with heart for the club.

Sticks tackles. That alone gets him a starting spot.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

He's very rough around the edges, but he makes our backline demonstrably better.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Plays every week, his endeavour is fantastic (not surprising) and did a number on a very good player

 

[Kciza]

Long arms, deceptively quick, probably the best genuine defender on the list. Pump games into him

 

[apollo_creed]

He’s put on size as well. Definitely should be playing every week. Putting three or four skinny midfielders in defence doesn’t work and is one of the reasons we have one of the worst performing defences of all time.