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Soft shell, hard shellEither doesn't like playing, or doesn't like EFC.
To my eyes has never jumped out as being anything particularly special. Have seen more to like from Archie Roberts in his two games.
For a guy who gets a bit lost in the midfield…
Maybe following a man around (he's done this OK in the midfield) will help his game.
What's Mark Bolton got to do with Perkins?Mark Bolton wasn't lazy, but outside of playing on Goodes once or twice a year he was rubbish.
Have a read of the post I quoted.What's Mark Bolton got to do with Perkins?
Feels inevitable.Kind of reminds me of Langford TBH. We tried to shoehorn him into a midfielder before finally realising he played his best footy as a forward. Archie could still end up a very good flanker.
Sounds like the kind of guy our players would vote into the leadership groupHis problem isn't what position he's played in, it's his desire. You could play Zak Butters in any position on the field and he'd find a way to have an impact because that's just who he is. Perkins shows no willingness to work hard to get involved in games no matter what position he's in, he just waits for the game to come to him. His attitude stinks.
Yeah, yet another player that only plays well in very specific conditions. The club is overrun with them.His problem isn't what position he's played in, it's his desire. You could play Zak Buttersin any position on the field and he'd find a way to have an impact because that's just who he is. Perkins shows no willingness to work hard to get involved in games no matter what position he's in, he just waits for the game to come to him. His attitude stinks.PLAYERCARDSTART9Zak Butters
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Interesting couple of points at the end of the article around wanting to have fun in a high pressure environment. I feel like that’s what Geelong, Richmond, Collingwood and now hawthorn do so well.![]()
Year in Review: Archie Perkins
Midfielder opens up on 2024 challenges, learning from experiences.www.essendonfc.com.au
Interesting couple of points at the end of the article around wanting to have fun in a high pressure environment. I feel like that’s what Geelong, Richmond, Collingwood and now hawthorn do so well.
Yep, cracks were starting to show with Pies too. Mcrae not so warm and cuddly at the Pressers late in the year.Easy to have fun when you're winning, I suspect Richmond was fun but now isn't as fun, for example.
Its all well and good to say he should take Stringers spot but the problems I see are:
A) I have never seen him display the aggression/physicality Stringer has in congestion
B) arent most of us saying we cant fit both Stringer and Langford in same forward line?
If we cant find a new home for him or arent willing to move him on I think the coaching team needs to have an honest chat to him and make it clear he will be doing a long stint in VFL working on his craft. no more gifting games just because he is a high draft pick.