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

[The Nostradamus]

 

[hellas_johnny]

Get him in the gym and some muscle on him then get him in that pocket from round 1

 

[giantroo]

Time-trial champ reveals secret to success

North Media speaks to second-year defender Jackson Archer after he took out the 1.8km shuttle run as the pre-season officially began

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[hellas_johnny]

Looks to have put on a little more size one to look out for.

 

[Liam Boy]

Looks to have put on a little more size one to look out for.

just a little? he looks ****ing huge

 

[RightWingRoo]

Certainly not the most naturally talented of our young guys. But he has his old man's courage in spades.
But most importantly he seems to have an excellent work ethic and will do everything in his power to get the best out of himself. Can see young Jackson making it

 

[hellas_johnny]

thing i love about him is how clear he cares about defending his man. So many of our players zoned off or let their man get clear easily last year, whereas with him he stuck to his man like glue. might not get many touches but as long as he stops his man, can definitely see him locking down a place in the pocket in the future.

 

[Del191229]

thing i love about him is how clear he cares about defending his man. So many of our players zoned off or let their man get clear easily last year, whereas with him he stuck to his man like glue. might not get many touches but as long as he stops his man, can definitely see him locking down a place in the pocket in the future.

Yep, isn't blessed with huge raw ability but has enough to make it as a player. Is blessed with elite traits though: work ethic, committment and willingness to play his role.

For every Jaidyn you need a Jackson.

 

[Roo096]

His dad was never the most gifted player but always gave 100% and wore his opponent like a glove.I can see a lot of Archer senior in his son.

 

[King Corey]

His dad was never the most gifted player but always gave 100% and wore his opponent like a glove.I can see a lot of Archer senior in his son.

This comes up a bit and I always argue that Glenn Archer was a very talented player. He just happened to have a very hard and courageous aspect to his game that distracted from him.

A player who took screamers, kicked bicycle kick goals, had bags of 5 and 6 in games yet won a Norm Smith as a defender isn't just some blue collar scrapper.

 

[Val Keating]

This comes up a bit and I always argue that Glenn Archer was a very talented player. He just happened to have a very hard and courageous aspect to his game that distracted from him.

A player who took screamers, kicked bicycle kick goals, had bags of 5 and 6 in games yet won a Norm Smith as a defender isn't just some blue collar scrapper.

100% his ability is underrated because of his toughness.

 

[Roo096]

Yes I agree Archer had talent or he wouldn't have played over 300 games. What I am saying is his work ethic,commitment and courage are what made him the player he became.Same with Dani Laidley had skill but their other aspects of the game made them better players.

 

[Passmore]

100% his ability is underrated because of his toughness.

Can file this under “Anthony Stevens”.

 

[Sphynx]

I’ve been arguably his biggest critic and still remain that somewhat. There were probably 200 kids that deserved to get drafted ahead of him last year.

However you have to tip your cap sometimes.

I watched his first week last year and he was throwing up after about 10 minutes of the first few sessions, was close to dead last in most of the running.

I’m not sure if his ability to then transform into the time trial winner 12 months later is a good reflection on the group as a whole tbh. But all credit to Archer.

I’ve still got some major reservations about his skill level however.

But he’s earned the right to an open mind this season.

 

[D23D]

100% his ability is underrated because of his toughness.

And the fact he played most of his footy in the backline, Denis especially would not have appreciated graceful flair from his defenders.

 

[Val Keating]

And the fact he played most of his footy in the backline, Denis especially would not have appreciated graceful flair from his defenders.

Was it Denis who said about why they recruited him or someone else?

“Went down to Noble Park and saw this young bloke taking hangers and belting blokes so I had to recruit him”

 

[D23D]

Was it Denis who said about why they recruited him or someone else?

“Went down to Noble Park and saw this young bloke taking hangers and belting blokes so I had to recruit him”

Pretty sure that was Denis!

 

[Caracas]

I would have thought that anyone who wins a Norm Smith qualifies as a quality player on any level. Surely, it’s not even up for debate?


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[FootySmartSimpson]

With his growing running capacity, what are people’s thoughts about him tagging?

 

[AnEmptyChair]

I’ve been arguably his biggest critic and still remain that somewhat. There were probably 200 kids that deserved to get drafted ahead of him last year.

**** you say some weird things sometimes and this is right up there

like this is just absolutely ****ing ludicrous

 

[Sphynx]

* you say some weird things sometimes and this is right up there

like this is just absolutely ******* ludicrous

Not really.

There’s around 160 kids invited to national and state combines, then you have those around the state leagues and the rest left over. About 900 nominate for the draft each year.

Jackson is going much better than I anticipated, but he probably wasn’t in the best 10 kids in his average Northern Knights side and wasn’t close to a representative side training squad and they run off pretty big supplementary lists.

Cooper was in the best few for his Knights side and made the Vic Metro squad.

Bailey Scott was an U/18 AA, captain of his state side and went at a similar pick range to Jackson.

 

[Shack18]

With his growing running capacity, what are people’s thoughts about him tagging?

I would let him settle and develop in defence. Agree he has attributes suited to run with roles, but I would let him settle first

 

[the flying ham]

I’ve been arguably his biggest critic and still remain that somewhat. There were probably 200 kids that deserved to get drafted ahead of him last year.

However you have to tip your cap sometimes.

I watched his first week last year and he was throwing up after about 10 minutes of the first few sessions, was close to dead last in most of the running.

I’m not sure if his ability to then transform into the time trial winner 12 months later is a good reflection on the group as a whole tbh. But all credit to Archer.

I’ve still got some major reservations about his skill level however.

But he’s earned the right to an open mind this season.

'Hopefully he proves me wrong'

 

[shintemaster]

I’ve been arguably his biggest critic and still remain that somewhat. There were probably 200 kids that deserved to get drafted ahead of him last year.

However you have to tip your cap sometimes.

I watched his first week last year and he was throwing up after about 10 minutes of the first few sessions, was close to dead last in most of the running.

I’m not sure if his ability to then transform into the time trial winner 12 months later is a good reflection on the group as a whole tbh. But all credit to Archer.

I’ve still got some major reservations about his skill level however.

But he’s earned the right to an open mind this season.

Well said.

I wasn't - and remain - 100% sold still on his long term prospects, similar to many of our young kids, but he has done everything right, has worked his arse off and most importantly when given the opportunity he delivered exactly what was asked if not more. Can it continue? I don't know but he is earning his spot at the moment and I have quite a bit of respect for him, he's moving out of the shadow of his dad and even if he has a 10th of the career he's doing himself and his family a massive credit at the moment.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

'Hopefully he proves me wrong'

the refrain of the shittest of football judges everywhere