AFL Player #16: Archie Perkins - Re-signed for two more years - 3/6

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 9, sup3rfish

 

[BrunoV]

Looks really, really good. Still a boy but in the next 24 months...

 

[doug85]

Was impressed by his running power. Would be contesting the ball in D50 and you’d see him in the F50 in the same play.

Going to be some player.

 

[ant555]

Still like him playing half forward / wing . His ability to mark and the bit of x factor on the outside outweighs anything he can be doing through the midfield IMO.

 

[Vander18]

Still like him playing half forward / wing . His ability to mark and the bit of x factor on the outside outweighs anything he can be doing through the midfield IMO.

I dunno….his ability to absorb physical heat and dish off was pretty special for a first year player. A little
more power and might even start moving through those contests and really punishing teams.

Can’t wait to watch him this year and see where he’s at.

 

[ant555]

I dunno….his ability to absorb physical heat and dish off was pretty special for a first year player. A little
more power and might even start moving through those contests and really punishing teams.

Can’t wait to watch him this year and see where he’s at.

At the expense of him taking marks around the ground and being a real goal kicking threat. He does not need to be playing inside midfielder to have an effect on stoppages around the ground. We have players who can win a center clearance. If he plays wing / high forward he has the freedom to keep his outside / link role yet still be involved at stoppages. If he just played half forward I suspect it would not be too many seasons until he is kicking 40 plus goals.

 

[The Prosecutor]

At the expense of him taking marks around the ground and being a real goal kicking threat. He does not need to be playing inside midfielder to have an effect on stoppages around the ground. We have players who can win a center clearance. If he plays wing / high forward he has the freedom to keep his outside / link role yet still be involved at stoppages. If he just played half forward I suspect it would not be too many seasons until he is kicking 40 plus goals.

Are you thinking in a similar vein to Ryan O'Keefe?

 

[Bombers1234]

He's a Dusty clone for mine. Tad worried himself and Cox aren't signed yet though.

 

[The Prosecutor]

He's a Dusty clone for mine. Tad worried himself and Cox aren't signed yet though.

Don't have the slightest concern in that regard.

 

[Vindicater]

Of all our young guys he is the one I am least worried about.

Will clearly be a good player.

Said it last year and will say it again.

 

[Alberto_Magnifico]

 

[TheFrenchCut]

His two practice matches have been very impressive.

Less hair but arguably even more saucy imo

 

[The Prosecutor]

He'll have a few 25-30 disposals, 2-3 goal games this year.

Once he starts holding his marks consistently, look out.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Has clearly had a strong preseason and looks in terrific shape and form. Can't wait for another 10 years of this bloke.

 

[Beerfish]

 

[bacon buster]

he doesn't get as much of the ball as i'd like, but when he does... that will be tasty

seems to always make the right play, make the right decisions. so composed.

 

[ant555]

If they keep him forward he will kick 30-40 goals.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Very impressive again. Geez his marking overhead is really good (as others have noted this was evident in his under-age footy).

 

[Yoda_]

Bring back the locks

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

I swear he is leaping higher for marks than last year. Such an aerial threat now and man, those shrugs are impressive. Rarely loses his feet also.

 

[BrunoV]

Still quietly going about his business playing adult footy physically and now seems to have found the pace of the game and/or the fitness to use the ball cleanly.

He's a very impressive kid. That hip shrug will be full Tim Watson by the time he fills out.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

I am in love with this man. I thought we were still a superstar goal kicking inside mid away from having a list capable of winning a flag. I was wrong.

If he gets through the year without injury, he'll average 20 and 2+.

 

[Milanista28]

His hips don't lie

 

[Ambrosia]

Reminds me of Heeney

 

[Mootsy]

 

[boncer34]

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