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

[scottywiper]

Massive job and did better than even we might have expected. And looked like he might cry after game.lol

 

[RossHenshaw]

Shinboner

Bleeds blue & white

 

[hellas_johnny]

Any other youngsters performed this round? Sneaky chance of rising star?

 

[muttley45]

Some funny posts here going back a few pages, i loved his game, not big on stat's, but he had influence on the result without doubt, no worries at all about his future

 

[Liam Boy]

Any other youngsters performed this round? Sneaky chance of rising star?

I looked it up and he is eligible, by 8 days.

 

[northbergs]

Best lockdown performance on a dangerous small forward since - I can’t even recall. I was going to say his old man, but he always played on taller forwards despite his height.

 

[sruss]

Best lockdown performance on a dangerous small forward since - I can’t even recall. I was going to say his old man, but he always played on taller forwards despite his height.

Probably since he played on Mitch Owens a few weeks ago

 

[Danni_Benson]

I just love his intensity. He even showed his intensity in celebrating Jy’s awesome clutch goal by punching Jy in the lower back a few times. Actually made me lol. Love him

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Never want him out of the side again. Absolute lock on defender.


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[Scallop Industry Thug]

Also who are Archer haters? I’ve never seen one.


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[Ischenko]

Also who are Archer haters? I’ve never seen one.


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People were legit saying he was a suburban level footballer when we drafted him. Plenty of them tbh, tho I won’t name and shame. Huge knocks on his disposal, too slight and injury prone, a classic North list management blunder by trying to be good blokes instead of trading for Brayden Maynard.

 

[WesternRoo]

This guys importance is absolutely undersold.

We have been screaming out for a lockdown small/medium defender for years. We now have one.

He is actually quite athletic also and while not super skilled, he plays the percentages and makes generally good decisions.

He has his old man’s mongrel too. Gun.

 

[The Dougster]

He's got his old man's composure in the heat of the contest too. That was evident in that last quarter.

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Not going to get too excited but he has shown every game he’s played that he has a heartbeat for this club.

Still a kid and can play a role for us especially with some more size.

 

[The acurate one]

Not going to get too excited but he has shown every game he’s played that he has a heartbeat for this club.

Still a kid and can play a role for us especially with some more size.

That’s probably closer to the mark than most posts. Does he have some AFL qualities, absolutely.

We beat a very average side and I’m happy we did. But anyone who can’t find 7 players in our winning 23 that will be lucky to be on our list in 2026 isn’t trying.

 

[DuckYeah]

He looked quite emotional after the siren.

He looked emotional when jy put us back in front

 

[DuckYeah]

Classic meat and potatoes player. Ive said this on a few occasions, what he lacks in raw talent, he makes up for in heart and endeavour

 

[choppy]

Made him invisible for the first three and Ryan only had any impact because he went in the middle.

The back 6 balance has been much better with him in it.

He’s never going to get a lot of the ball and he’s not going to slice a team open.

He’ll give everything always.

He's disposal by foot is much better than people appreciate

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Also who are Archer haters? I’ve never seen one.


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Go back two pages and there was at least half a dozen people saying he should be delisted.

The kid has played 13 games, and has shown plenty of snippets of elite defensive ability. He is never going to be a damaging/accumulating half back, but if he can lock down on small/mid forwards there is absolutely a long term role there for him.

I see plenty of upside in his potential.

 

[Karanicolas]

He's disposal by foot is much better than people appreciate

He will be like his father, will build gradually and become a good player for us.

Not saying as good, because his father is an icon of the club, but will play many solid games for us in the future.

 

[King Corey]

Technique wise his disposal isn't bad. And he can sum things up fairly quickly.

Might take a bit longer to learn to find the ball but wouldn't be surprised if he adds that string to his bow. Was impressed at some of his kicking, clearly under a KISS set of instructions.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Who else on our list is better at being a defensive defender? Maybe LMac at his best.


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[Merlin007]

Technique wise his disposal isn't bad. And he can sum things up fairly quickly.

Might take a bit longer to learn to find the ball but wouldn't be surprised if he adds that string to his bow. Was impressed at some of his kicking, clearly under a KISS set of instructions.

just speculation of course, but my guess that started with his father. In the VFL practice game he played as a 17 year old, Jackson literally tried to do nothing but stop his man with spoils and tackles.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Technique wise his disposal isn't bad. And he can sum things up fairly quickly.

Might take a bit longer to learn to find the ball but wouldn't be surprised if he adds that string to his bow. Was impressed at some of his kicking, clearly under a KISS set of instructions.

Spot on King Corey - don’t need him to take on the 50 metre dart kick to start a switch. Just hit up the 20-25 kicks day in and day out, and participate in a few give and gos.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]