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

 

[thepokey]

Him trying to wiggle out of tackles may become his greatest strength. Dude isn't quite at GAJ levels in that regard, but he has that same ability to keep his footing. Must have incredible core strength and low centre of gravity to be that strong through the hips.

 

[naraku]

Very happy we have locked Archie down for 2 year's!

 

[MattyB3150]

Him trying to wiggle out of tackles may become his greatest strength. Dude isn't quite at GAJ levels in that regard, but he has that same ability to keep his footing. Must have incredible core strength and low centre of gravity to be that strong through the hips.

While most of the team get scared of any human contact and do blind handballs…Perkins will take it on and generally break thru the tackle.

 

[brutus76]

Do not get a haircut!!!!!

 

[eth-dog]

Suspect he'll spend more time in the midfield this week, with us essentially replacing a midfielder and a defender with two forwards. Exciting to see how he goes.

 

[Lore]

Suspect he'll spend more time in the midfield this week, with us essentially replacing a midfielder and a defender with two forwards. Exciting to see how he goes.

Yep. Also Hobbs.

 

[Paddyslam]

Archie’s lack of pace is a bit concerning for mine.

 

[Petrify]

Thought he looked absolutely elite in the preseason games playing as the attacking mid in CBA's, seems to not be getting CBA's during the actual season and it makes me sad

 

[Hamez]

 

[Lore]

Video

 

[Schnitzengruben]

 

[Zach Package]

Understands angles and shifting direction very well for a young player, hyper impressive.

 

[TheGrizz]

Long may it continue.

Hobbs and Perkins need to be first choice midfield rotation. Move around anyone else you want.

 

[Lore]

Long may it continue.

Hobbs and Perkins need to be first choice midfield rotation. Move around anyone else you want.

Hobbs didn't have any yesterday, I reckon Perkins got his own, Hobbs', Caldwell's and McGrath's minutes compared to previous weeks.

 

[Kyptastic]

I went through each of his attendances to see what he was doing, you can find the analysis here

 

[andleanback]

Have the feeling that we’ll see archies break out game in the next couple of Friday nights, where he is close to BOG. Hopefully it’s Friday night against the blues.

 

[SydneyBomber]

Gun, glad we haven't essington'd him (yet)

 

[Yoda_]

Showed signs in the midfield tonight that was class. Another 12 months and we could have a very good AFL player on our hands

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

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.

 

[citizen-erased]

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.

Like that his instinct in the middle is to lift his arms once he has possession.

 

[Halftimehero]

His best game for the season, keep throwing him around the ball.

 

[MiguelM]

What I like most is he backs himself to break away from the contest/tackle, doesn't panic.

Very impressive last night. With another pre-season he will be something special.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Not one for fuss.

I can rely on him to get the job done.

 

[bennyg12]

Looks good in centre just leave him there,just needs to build his tank

 

[andleanback]

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.

Couldn’t disagree more