AFL Player #16: Archie Perkins - Out for 4 weeks with a hamstring - 8/4

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 9, sup3rfish

 

[blitzer]

Watching him he has some nice attributes including being a good size, quick without being lightning, great ability to keep his feet and evade tackles and decent marking ability. Knows how to get on the end of a few goals up forward too and get himself involved. On the other hand his kicking definitely lacks penetration and his ball use whilst not terrible isn't the best.

I'm not too worried about him. He's at least going to be a pretty good half forward at absolute worst and I reckon he's shown some strong signs when used in the midfield too.

I try to never judge players too harshly in their first 2 years. As long as they show signs that's enough.

 

[naraku]

I think as an overall game , last night could of been his best so far.

It's way too soon to worry about but I think Perko could one day captain us. A long way to go but some good signs from Archie.

 

[Keystone agony]

Thought he looked better in PS games tbh

Feel hes losing his speed and agility, obviousily with bulking up that to happen just didnt think it would be this quick

 

[andleanback]

Thought he looked better in PS games tbh

Feel hes losing his speed and agility, obviousily with bulking up that to happen just didnt think it would be this quick

Not at all. Just doesn’t get to show it in games, probably a sign of the way we are playing at the moment. Very few fast break opportunities. He does cover the ground extremely well and his agility is clear to see in stoppage situations.

 

[Keystone agony]

Not at all. Just doesn’t get to show it in games, probably a sign of the way we are playing at the moment. Very few fast break opportunities. He does cover the ground extremely well and his agility is clear to see in stoppage situations.

You dont feel hes losing his explosivness and agility? I hope your right but im not seeing it to the level i thought

Still very early days inside and we wouldnt know if hes carrying something or not ect

 

[andleanback]

You dont feel hes losing his explosivness and agility? I hope your right but im not seeing it to the level i thought

Still very early days inside and we wouldnt know if hes carrying something or not ect

Nope, I’m not even sure how you’ve come to that opinion. You don’t just lose your ability and explosiveness suddenly as a 20yo. He used his turn of foot a couple of times to break from stoppage against port.

 

[Keystone agony]

Nope, I’m not even sure how you’ve come to that opinion. You don’t just lose your ability and explosiveness suddenly as a 20yo. He used his turn of foot a couple of times to break from stoppage against port.

Not saying its completely lost. Just think its declining. Hes added serious bulk quite quickly

 

[frodos gardener]

Thought he looked better in PS games tbh

Feel hes losing his speed and agility, obviousily with bulking up that to happen just didnt think it would be this quick

PlayStation games? /s

 

[CBombers17]

Great to see him get midfield minutes.

 

[Paddyslam]

Nope, I’m not even sure how you’ve come to that opinion. You don’t just lose your ability and explosiveness suddenly as a 20yo. He used his turn of foot a couple of times to break from stoppage against port.

Love the kid and obviously want him to turn into a great mid, but I can’t see the explosiveness in him.

I think he is one of the reasons other teams can move the ball so freely out of defence against us.

It’s one thing to explode when the ball is in your hands, but doing it on the defensive side would be a lot better for us right now.

 

[Skipper_]

This bloke is gonna be a superstar.

 

[Hamez]

Breakout game? Was unreal tonight.

 

[TheDinosaur]

Give him all the money.


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[tperks]

Mentioned a few times before but his ability to keep his feet, break tackles and his composure under pressure is unreal for a 20 year old. When he’s 22 years and older I think he will be a seriously damaging 25 disposal, 2 goal a game midfielder resting forward.
I think he’ll have a real knack of disposing of the ball while being tackled which is what we lack in our midfield.

 

[eth-dog]

Mentioned a few times before but his ability to keep his feet, break tackles and his composure under pressure is unreal for a 20 year old. When he’s 22 years and older I think he will be a seriously damaging 25 disposal, 2 goal a game midfielder resting forward.
I think he’ll have a real knack of disposing of the ball while being tackled which is what we lack in our midfield.

If he can do that he'd be the best player in the game.

 

[boncer34]

If he can do that he'd be the best player in the game.

When he can do that*

 

[owen87]

If he can do that he'd be the best player in the game.

You’re saying that as though you don’t expect that of him? I suppose he might be second behind Nic Martin?

 

[eth-dog]

You’re saying that as though you don’t expect that of him? I suppose he might be second behind Nic Martin?

Not at 22 haha

 

[boncer34]

Not at 22 haha

Negative prick

 

[tperks]

If he can do that he'd be the best player in the game.

Maybe a bit of hyperbole, but I think he has the potential to be a top 10 midfielder in the comp. I don’t think he’ll ever be an accumulator but can definitely be damaging while also pushing forward to kick goals

 

[Jobe Watson]

Anyone who wants to strand this guy on the half forward flank is out of their mind.

75% mid, 25% forward should be his go. Same role as prime Dusty. He'll win at least 3 Brownlows.

 

[TorinoNineFour]

He will take us to the promised land.

 

[Vindicater]

Haven't seen anything that suggests he can be a mid at this stage.

Hands and awareness worry me on the inside.

Early days till but needs to do a bit more.

Lol.

My boy.

 

[Beerfish]

Our boy.

 

[Vindicater]

Our boy.

I am happy to share him with you guys.