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

[ferball]

Dad wasn't all that great when he started and look how he turned out...Hopefully DNA means something..

It does actually.

It means Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

 

[The Lone Latic]

That's Ben Warren who was taken same year as Lachie.

Max Warren was taken in 2011 from the Eastern Ranges.

Lachie, FWIW, came from the Gippsland Power while Warren's from Queensland, the same state as Gavin Urquhart.

Ok so I was completely off the mark lol

 

[The Lone Latic]

Pretty sure it's actually impossible to be a downgrade from Turner.

I have no issues putting my hand up in saying that I, as a footballer, would be a downgrade from Turner

 

[The Dingrel]

If he is quick and brave it can't too much of a downgrade from Turner.

Kyron says hi

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

I have no issues putting my hand up in saying that I, as a footballer, would be a downgrade from Turner

Geebus. When were your legs and arms cut off?

Sorry to hear man.

 

[The Lone Latic]

Geebus. When were your legs and arms cut off?

Sorry to hear man.

My experience on a footy field is limited to running out for the company I worked for at the Chartered Accountants footy day. My pass mark was getting 1 disposal per match.

We talking about high standards here hahaha

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

My experience on a footy field is limited to running out for the company I worked for at the Chartered Accountants footy day. My pass mark was getting 1 disposal per match.

We talking about high standards here hahaha

Sounds above Turner then.

Well done.

 

[hellas_johnny]

one thing i've loved with this kid, every time he tries to tackle he rams them to the ground. the kid is only small but get some muscle on him and he could hurt, not a surprise knowing who his dad was

 

[giantroo]

Jackson Archer - pick 59​

"We've been impressed with all of our first year players, they've been fantastic. 'Arch' is no exception. His competitiveness is as good as anyone on the list, and that's some compliment given he's a first-year player. In the pre-season we had him up forward at training and he looked like a natural forward purely down to the way he was competing.

"Over the last couple of weeks he's really got the hang of it. He's starting to get a bit more of the footy, he's starting to use it really well, and his composure is really good. He's not panicking and he's making the right decision by hand and by foot. He's strong in the tackle, he wins his one on ones and he embraces the defensive structures as well as anyone.

"He's going really well, extremely well even. He's been especially fantastic in these last two or three weeks."

First-year players: Mid-year review

Head of Development Gavin Brown gives a mid-season update on all of our draftees

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[Sphynx]

Jackson Archer - pick 59​

"We've been impressed with all of our first year players, they've been fantastic. 'Arch' is no exception. His competitiveness is as good as anyone on the list, and that's some compliment given he's a first-year player. In the pre-season we had him up forward at training and he looked like a natural forward purely down to the way he was competing.

"Over the last couple of weeks he's really got the hang of it. He's starting to get a bit more of the footy, he's starting to use it really well, and his composure is really good. He's not panicking and he's making the right decision by hand and by foot. He's strong in the tackle, he wins his one on ones and he embraces the defensive structures as well as anyone.

"He's going really well, extremely well even. He's been especially fantastic in these last two or three weeks."

First-year players: Mid-year review

Head of Development Gavin Brown gives a mid-season update on all of our draftees

www.nmfc.com.au

So prior to the last few weeks (when he was an AFL emergency....) does that imply he was panicking a bit and making wrong decisions by hand and foot?

 

[Frank Thring]

I agree that while his stats were ok last week, his game was impressive. I thought he was way off it but after watching him last week, I was wrong

 

[Liam Boy]

seems like there's a massive discrepancy between the way certain watchers have talked about him on here and the way he's rated internally. not sure who to believe

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Huge wraps on him, i'm a big fan*


*I've never seen him play once

 

[hellas_johnny]

seems like there's a massive discrepancy between the way certain watchers have talked about him on here and the way he's rated internally. not sure who to believe

people should first be looking at how he matches on his man but are too busy looking at his stats. Every game I've seen him play this year he's worn his man like a glove and made them very accountable.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

people should first be looking at how he matches on his man but are too busy looking at his stats. Every game I've seen him play this year he's worn his man like a glove and made them very accountable.

Well he's learned from one of the defenders we've ever had so it's no surprise.......

Great to hear though as we need more of it, too many of our defenders (and yes I know we are getting smashed in inside 50s) still play loose/zone off their man imo. (maybe to instruction, not sure)

 

[Massive Unit]

people should first be looking at how he matches on his man but are too busy looking at his stats. Every game I've seen him play this year he's worn his man like a glove and made them very accountable.

I feel like this is indicative of the Supercoach era.
Whilst possessions or more accurately, quality of possessions are important, I'm more interested in whether he's able to spoil, win 50:50 contests and prevent his opponent from hitting the scoreboard. If his form warrants it and there is a suitable match-up, bring Jacko in.

 

[amaz199]

I think we've really missed that type who can take small/medium forwards out of the game so we can give a little more freedom to our flankers.

Turner helps in this regard but is a project player being thrown around. Doesn't help us as much when the impact is up and down either.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

seems like there's a massive discrepancy between the way certain watchers have talked about him on here and the way he's rated internally. not sure who to believe

there are some atrocious judges of footballers around here to be honest and Archer has already made appearances on the emergency list for the seniors in the same week those people have said how shit he is - which suggests it's not just lip service from Brown

i'd back those at the club on this one

 

[Luke72]

I would have been filthy if he had wound up on another clubs list. I’m glad he has a shot and reckon he will do everything to make the most of it. I’d give him a run in the firsts, guy’s trying their guts out is exactly what we need right now.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

seems like there's a massive discrepancy between the way certain watchers have talked about him on here and the way he's rated internally. not sure who to believe

Go with your gut on this one.

I have given my thoughts on him and his latest game was superb. Having watched every north vfl game this year, his capacity to lockdown one-on-one has been consistently good, though he does lack some athleticism. His kicking and decision-making has been mostly average, but he’s a first year player playing in an undermanned defence getting pumped most weeks.

Last match was the first time I’ve seen him be really comfortable at the level. His intensity was up on previous matches and he made good decisions. I suspect him being the emergency earlier in the year has more to do with Turner being average and a lack of options. It’s clear we want a good lockdown small defender.

 

[Roopassion]

I just see a split image of a young Jed Bews

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Jed Bews

Age

31

Ht

186cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.9

3star

K

6.1

2star

HB

4.8

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

178.2

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

7.5

3star

HB

2.0

1star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.7

3star

MG

205.8

3star

D

8.8

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

from the cats. Blankets his man, needs to work on the offence. Jed’s now a very good lock down small

 

[shintemaster]

I think we've really missed that type who can take small/medium forwards out of the game so we can give a little more freedom to our flankers.

Turner helps in this regard but is a project player being thrown around. Doesn't help us as much when the impact is up and down either.

The problem with Turner (IMO) is that he doesn't have any damage with ball in hand out of there. Can live with a lockdown small defender that gets it 10 times a game - but they still have to genuinely demand respect those 10 times a game with their disposal. Hopefully Archer can continue to improve and become a genuine option for us.

 

[fusion]

I would have been filthy if he had wound up on another clubs list. I’m glad he has a shot and reckon he will do everything to make the most of it. I’d give him a run in the firsts, guy’s trying their guts out is exactly what we need right now.

I felt that way when we didn't recruit Keith Grieg's son... I get the whole romance of father sons for champions but I'd rather have had one of the Brayshaws...

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

I'd be more than happy to see him be given a crack.

Might not be this week sure as we are reasonably fit as a squad, but at some stage this year.

 

[Val Keating]

Interesting that they’re giving him a crack up forward. Arch was a handy forward when he first started