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

[Massive Unit]

I was otherwise engaged for much of yesterday, so missed out on the news. I am just rapt for the kid and it's the shot in the arm that this club needs right now. Everyone here would love nothing more than to pull on the Royal Blue and White stripes and run out for this club, but it is a select few that get this chance.

The discussion here reminds me of Steven Bradbury. Everyone reckons he fluked an Olympic Gold. I prefer to focus on the 20 or so years of hard work and dedication that got him the opportunity to win it in the first place.

Kill 'em Jacko!

 

[shinboner magic]

Just crack in hard and give 100%.

Was nice seeing his hardarse dad tear up in the video. Kids make you soft :stern look

It’s what made arch snr so good -because he cares

 

[ferball]

I mean, if we can't find room for a year or two for an Archer or Harvey or some other son of a gun, just shut it down and move to Hobart. If we don't want a soul, we would be half way there

 

[The acurate one]

Always good to have a player debut regardless of his pedigree. Like all North footballers we want them all to be successful.

 

[shinboner magic]

Always good to have a player debut regardless of his pedigree. Like all North footballers we want them all to be successful.

the Ziebull disagrees - repeatedly

 

[giantroo]

Embarrassing Lions, will heads roll at North Melbourne? - AFL Daily

Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily An “embarrassing performance” for Brisbane (0:32); The Dees who stood up in Max Gawn’s absence (6:44); Jackson Archer’s debut brings his dad to tears (10:49); Geoff Walsh’s appointment at North Melbourne (13:40)...

omny.fm

 

[ferball]

Embarrassing Lions, will heads roll at North Melbourne? - AFL Daily

Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily An “embarrassing performance” for Brisbane (0:32); The Dees who stood up in Max Gawn’s absence (6:44); Jackson Archer’s debut brings his dad to tears (10:49); Geoff Walsh’s appointment at North Melbourne (13:40)...

omny.fm

Jeeze for a little bit there I even liked listening to Damo. Amazing what this debut is doing to bring people together... (for about three minutes.)

 

[King Corey]

Come on now, this is pretty cool. How can you not love both announcement videos?

What I'd like to do now is move past this being Glenn's son and (I'm sure Glenn would feel this way too) make this about Jackson.

Growing up with a high profile very successful parent who has afforded their children a lifestyle they never had could've produce a kid with all kinds of wrong about them.

That Jackson comes across as a humble, determined sweet kid at this stage is a credit to him and his family. Hope like heck this is the start of a fantastic North Melbourne career for him.

It's his journey now.

 

[DesertRoo]

The only thing that’ll bring a bigger smile to my face is if he nails someone and flys the flag in his first game..
go get ‘em jackson

 

[Hojuman]

The only thing that’ll bring a bigger smile to my face is if he nails someone and flys the flag in his first game..
go get ‘em jackson

Tex

 

[giantroo]

 

[Freoforever86]

Pardon the intrusion, but these videos are brilliant! Seeing how much the club and kid means to Arch is awesome.

Go well son

 

[My Left Foote]

So many things to love about this debut video.

The hug from JHF (wants out apparently!)


Cunners looking on like a proud dad.


Cunners wiping away a tear.


The love from Lazz.


Things might not be great out our beloved football club right now but if this video shows one thing it's that we've got a very tight playing group and that counts for a lot moving forward. We'll turn this around I have no doubts.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

I'm not fussed whether he is ready or not give him a taste and its really got people up and going this selection and that's just what we need besides a win.

Ready or not Jacko bleeds blue and white and it will show on Sunday. He will die trying this kid and we will love him for it like we love his dad.

 

[Hojuman]

I'm not fussed whether he is ready or not give him a taste and its really got people up and going this selection and that's just what we need besides a win.

Ready or not Jacko bleeds blue and white and it will show on Sunday. He will die trying this kid and we will love him for it like we love his dad.

Heard he wants out. Anybody ITK ?

 

[hsquid]

Atu seems to have worked out whose spot he's taken.

 

[Psicosis]

Kangaroos legend Glenn Archer (24.6.22)

Glenn Archer joins Kane and Kingy following the news his son Jackson will follow in his footsteps and debut for North Melbourne on Sunday. Stay tuned to hear about Glenn's latest venture!

player.whooshkaa.com

 

[Masked Avenger]

Come on now, this is pretty cool. How can you not love both announcement videos?

What I'd like to do now is move past this being Glenn's son and (I'm sure Glenn would feel this way too) make this about Jackson.

Growing up with a high profile very successful parent who has afforded their children a lifestyle they never had could've produce a kid with all kinds of wrong about them.

That Jackson comes across as a humble, determined sweet kid at this stage is a credit to him and his family. Hope like heck this is the start of a fantastic North Melbourne career for him.

It's his journey now.

Sweet kid? He must have got that from his mother.

 

[Shinboner1]

Atu seems to have worked out whose spot he's taken.

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Hayden looks have have had the same realisation too.

 

[King Corey]

Atu seems to have worked out whose spot he's taken.

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That's actually his happy face.

See below for reference. He could barely contain himself when he landed at Arden Street.

 

[Roogal]

If he's got the tenacity of his dad then we're on for a great ride:

 

[shintemaster]

Sweet kid? He must have got that from his mother.

Mate. Glenn is an absolute soft teddy bear. Off field.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Mate. Glenn is an absolute soft teddy bear. Off field.

Not what I've heard...

 

[Marstermind]

Jackson Archer

Last 10 players to wear No.34
Jamie Macmillan

34

Jamie Macmillan

Age

33

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.3

4star

K

10.3

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

368.8

5star

D

11.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.3

3star

MG

212.7

3star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

(2010-20) 167 games
Ben Davies (2008) 2 games
Ben Schwarze

Ben Schwarze

Age

41

Ht

190cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.2

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

(2006) 11 games
David King (1994-2004) 241 games
Damian Murray (1991) 2 games
Mark Hepburn (1987-90) 56 games
Bill Berry (1984-85) 12 games
Ross Henshaw (1971-83) 167 games
Ray Johnston (1966-70) 60 games
Ron Fitzpatrick (1962) 1 game

Jackson Archer is North player No.1044
Player 44 – Charles Cameron (1926-34) 122 games
Player 144 – Les Brennan (1931) 11 games
Player 244 – John Baker (1938-40) 28 games
Player 344 – Bill Hager (1945) 3 games
Player 444 – Len Templar (1954-57) 60 games
Player 544 – Doug Woolley (1962) 6 games
Player 644 – Arnold Briedis (1972-83) 161 games
Player 744 – Grant Thomas (1984) 7 games
Player 844 – Adam Simpson (1995-2009) 306 games
Player 944 – Alan Obst

Alan Obst

Age

37

Ht

192cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.6

2star

K

3.8

1star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

3.2

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.2

5star

(2008-09) 5 games

Alphabetically he comes between
Glenn Archer (1992-2007) 311 games
Matthew Armstrong (1995-96) 43 games

All Jacksons to play for North
Nil

All J.A. initials to play for North
Jimmy Adamson (1929-41) 180 games
Jack Anderson (1935-39) 59 games
Jack Allister (1941-45) 58 games
Jed Anderson

17

Jed Anderson

Age

30

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.3

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

8.5

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.0

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

3.7

5star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.4

4star

(2016- ) 81 games

Last 10 father/sons to play for North
Bailey Scott

8

Bailey Scott

Age

24

Ht

186cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

155.6

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

114.8

2star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

171.6

3star

(2019- ) 47 games
Luke McDonald

11

Luke Mcdonald

Age

29

Ht

189cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

317.1

4star

D

14.1

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

4star

MG

205.0

3star

D

19.2

5star

K

10.2

4star

HB

9.0

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.6

5star

(2014- ) 150 games
Jesse Smith (2005-08) 27 games
Ryan Pagan (2000) 3 games
Anthony Dwyer (1990-96) 30 games
Liam Pickering (1989-92) 22 games
Tim McGrath

Tim Mcgrath

Age

54

Ht

190cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

0.4

1star

T

1.2

3star

(1989-91) 7 games
Mick Martyn (1988-2002) 287 games
Brett Allison (1987-99) 219 games
David Dwyer (1984-91) 72 games

 

[NMFC49]

If he's got the tenacity of his dad then we're on for a great ride:

He has made it this far in a very competative footy environment. At very least the kid will have a crack at it, Good luck young fella.