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AFL Player #38: Archie Roberts - Signs on until 2026 - 22/8
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Surely someone is having a laugh about his height? 184cm looks generous on TV
I for one would have zero aversion to sending Hobbs back to the Magoos to play inside mid, leaving Guelfi in VFL for now and taking a look at this guy as a half-forward.
Is he capable of playing the small forward role replacing Davey?
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He has been the emergency the last few weeks and had minimum game time in the seconds.
Now we have the bye. He must be well rested by now! I looking forward to seeing him when he finally gets the opportunity in the seniors.
Now we have the bye. He must be well rested by now! I looking forward to seeing him when he finally gets the opportunity in the seniors.
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As much as the stats sheet said he was good to very good, he did take a lot of kick ins, whilst the stat paddling across half back was ultimately long down the lines.
If he can become a further 20m player by running and then kicking or more incisive with his kicking then we have a seriously good player.
Reads the play well, nice size, strong, seems a smart player already.
If he can become a further 20m player by running and then kicking or more incisive with his kicking then we have a seriously good player.
Reads the play well, nice size, strong, seems a smart player already.
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He looks a very well rounded player to me.
Bring him in!
I sometimes feel like we play our young blokes into and then out of form.
Tsatas got a run and would now have a clear idea of how far off he is it at senior level and what he needs to work on. I see that as a good thing for him.
Reckon Hayes and Roberts would benefit from the same. Same with Voss early last year.
Tsatas got a run and would now have a clear idea of how far off he is it at senior level and what he needs to work on. I see that as a good thing for him.
Reckon Hayes and Roberts would benefit from the same. Same with Voss early last year.
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I’m not irate but I agree
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Who are you dropping to play Archie Roberts?
Nobody right now. But there have been opportunities through the season where either/both of Roberts or Hayes could have been selected.
As fairbump_playon said….not irate about it all, just an observation.
I think he could be a better option than Heppell. I personally don’t like playing him (Hep) with Kelly. Even more so when you throw in Lav.
Archie is already a better user than all of them.
I’m tipping it’s the defensive side of things they’re worried about.
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I can guarantee if he was playing for a side like Geelong he would’ve debuted by now.
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I bet you he would not have. Not at Geelong. They have never been big on just playing all the young blokes. Maybe a couple of other clubs but not them.
I can tell you why he has not been in. Was drafted as someone who needed to do a lot of work on the defensive side of things and he has not nailed it in match sim yet.
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If he isn’t given an opportunity next week, then something is seriously wrong at this footy club
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he doesn't provide dyson's onfield leadership. can't blame scott for not picking him, without that leadership, we would've lost by more!
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Where’s that from
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Yeah but Heppell.
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Insiders - ie dodoro camp or coterie members. When will this club ever move past this shit, let a coach see out his contract without the backstabbing and leaking.
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I will give an another insiders tip. His understanding of the defensive running and play has been a work in progress .
And a simple free tip. Robo will do anything to have Hird / Sheedy / Dodoro in control.
Bar hird they are in control. It's a illusion that Scott and co don't even realise they are in yet.
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