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

[Rooniversity]

Plays angry with teeth gritted and fists clenched like his old man... love him

 

[scottywiper]

Could we play him as a defensive forward. Not for any good reason other than so we actually the the odd tackle inside F50? lol

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Love watching a defender surgically attached to his opponents coight.


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[BRider]

Yep leave him in please he's a an actual defender

 

[Passmore]

He's rougher than me on a Sunday morning, but he genuinely loves to compete. That'll do for now.

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[Harris 10]

Playing players in the back half that are genuine backman is a good start.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Can be the lock down small defender we desperately need.
Just needs to get a good run at it with his body, which he hasn't had so far

 

[Nylex]

Found our small/medium lockdown defender!!

 

[cybercrab]

Like how he has a bit of lip, none of our players really do

 

[shintemaster]

Honestly did exactly what I hoped for and we looked tighter down back. You would get killed with a backline of players like him but you can have one lockdown bloke. I'd keep him in.

 

[JGreezy]

Your defenders need to be versatile and he is.

There's not many players that he could end up switched onto that he couldn't at least make work and put a body on.

It's similar with the physical profiles of Goater and George, especially once they mature and add strength.

It's the problem with the likes of Fisher and McKercher in defense. They're lucky to match up physically with their direct opponent, let alone when they get switched up.

 

[ansonholt]

Has to stay in. Absolutely has to.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Plays like he gives a shit.

Has to stay in.

 

[northbergs]

He and Chom will be the competitive beasts that will lead our backline for a decade. Just like his old man and Micky.


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[tazaa]

Plays like he gives a s**t.

Has to stay in.

Plays like his dad

 

[Billy Not Really]

Drury, Archer, Xerri, Wardlaw, Sheezel.

These are the ones on the list who play like they give a shit. Everyone else is on the chopping block every week until they display the same level of endeavour as they do.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Found our small/medium lockdown defender!!

And can play small and taller than you think (a bit like his dad).

 

[5 GB USB]

Big fan!!! Gets a game every week. Goes hard and bleeds blue and white.

 

[disco_cowboy]

was super impressive given his experience.

 

[Shack18]

Intensity, attack on ball and man is exceptional. His athleticism surprises on the upside, has really good agility. Defensively he more than makes it, and could play on a number of different types of forwards. This flexibility is gold. The question on him is when he has the ball, decision making and kicking. Reckon he has good hands as well.
Need to keep pumping games into him

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

When Arch dropped the ball and gave away that 50, rather than laugh it off and hi five his teammates, he was visibly going to be sick with himself.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Intensity, attack on ball and man is exceptional. His athleticism surprises on the upside, has really good agility. Defensively he more than makes it, and could play on a number of different types of forwards. This flexibility is gold. The question on him is when he has the ball, decision making and kicking. Reckon he has good hands as well.
Need to keep pumping games into him

Agree . I was not a fan of him just because he used to be a liability in the last line of defence with unreliable disposal by foot .
But I think he has gotten a bit more confident & has improved immensely in this department this season especially.
He’s the type of player that does not need to get it 20 times to be affective. In fact I doubt very much if he will crack the double figures much in his career. Who cares , he’s not there for that… he’s hard nut lock down defender & that’s just what we need to play on opposition small forwards who normally murder us .

 

[justroyal]

Imagine having number 11’s son being the reason why you have to lift your shit out there.
I’ll call it. No archer. No response from Captain B2

 

[amaz199]

Belongs more at AFL level than VFL.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Drury, Archer, Xerri, Wardlaw, Sheezel.

These are the ones on the list who play like they give a s**t. Everyone else is on the chopping block every week until they display the same level of endeavour as they do.

Comben is doing the best he can and should be in this list. There are others who are trying their best, but are so out of form and confidence they just look defeated. I like looking at the Pressure Act stats each week as a guide to who is putting in. No surprises who is top dog this week.