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

 

[owen87]

Or Essington at least.

Although you have to wonder with the consistency of those traits whether it actually does describe Essendon after all...

At this point all evidence points to Essington and Essendon being one and the same. Woosha did a good job of uniting the two. Let's see if Rutten can separate them again.

 

[Old Campaigner]

He looked like he had the muddiest knees after the game, probably another indication that he's prepared to do the dirty work

 

[ILikeCheese]

Feel like he’s slowly building ready to explode. Hoping when that first goal monkeys off the back the flood gates open

 

[Shane Heard]

Is tracking fine.

Obviously hasn’t got an elite aerobic capacity yet and gets gassed after a big run. But he loves a tackle and has quick hands ..nice kick on the run (except for that grubber today)

Building.

 

[The Prosecutor]

Dangerfield and Fyfe's first seasons, for shits and giggles.

He's building nicely.

 

[EnolaGay]

Love his self confidence and already is happy to take on the tackle and also not shirk the physical stuff at all.

Just needs to learn the words to the club song (watch today’s after match song)


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[naraku]

Still waiting for his 1st goal right ? I think it will be a 50M , checkside from the boundary line.

I think he stays in for the rest of the season no matter what.

 

[andleanback]

The stadium will explode when he kicks his 1st goal on the run,

 

[The Prosecutor]

The stadium will explode when he kicks his 1st goal on the run,

Still shattered about that poster in his debut.

 

[andleanback]

Still shattered about that poster in his debut.

I know right, the marvel roof nearly blew off.

 

[VexOh]

Think he needs to clean up his disposal a bit. Always seems to kick floaters on the run and just jams it on the boot very rushed.

 

[Razzle Dazzlers]

Think he needs to clean up his disposal a bit. Always seems to kick floaters on the run and just jams it on the boot very rushed.

Yeah bare in mind he didnt play for a year so that will all come. The fact he’s picking up the pace of game already and taking on the tackler is like pidge when his first year.
2 years a young core midfield of pidge, zerret,dasher, perk, cox, drapes and maybe our pick this year is a lot to like.

 

[Run and carry]

Think he needs to clean up his disposal a bit. Always seems to kick floaters on the run and just jams it on the boot very rushed.

Also needs to mark the ball in his hands rather than opting for the chest mark.

 

[brutus76]

A bit of Stevie J nouse Perks has in the forward half.... maybe not selfish enough LOL

Stevie J's from memory breakout game was his 5th/6th when he kicked 4 straight rom 16 odd touches and dominated Collingwood.

Won't suprise me if Perks does the same soon enough.

 

[Desync]

I LOVE YOU!!

 

[The Prosecutor]

Once he starts nailing those running goals, he will be a phenom.

 

[jmoo wan]

he just seems so calm and unflappable, like nothing phases him. ******* covid-kids - cool as.

 

[Donakebab]

Jeez he was good. Maniac attacking the ball, used it well and just brought players into the game. Had an incredible 12 score involvements.

Looking forward to seeing Byrne > Perkins > Jones > goal for the next 10+ years.

 

[MiguelM]

Love his attack on the ball. Hates to be beaten. Can't wait for his first goal.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Would be a solid shout for the rising star this week, surely?

 

[JayJ20]

Would be a solid shout for the rising star this week, surely?

I think Jones has him covered, but 12 scoring involvements is huge.

 

[Hak94]

His first half was incredible. Growing in confidence every game he plays. Once he puts on more size, works out the game a little more and becomes more confident with the ball I think we're going to have another very seriously talented midfielder (who can push forward). I don't think we've seen the best of him this season yet, slowly building up to a big game to come.

 

[fairbump_playon]

On drafting seemed perhaps a little cocky at a glance - but his play is so team oriented and disciplined. Full respect!

 

[CBombers17]

On drafting seemed perhaps a little cocky at a glance - but his play is so team oriented and disciplined. Full respect!

I've been really impressed with the all the younger players willingness to give it to the first option - same with this guy (including Bryan today as well). We have traded in some strong at the contest no bullshit / honest footballers at their base. They all clearly have tricks that will come for all to see but it's great to see their heads in tbe team game first.

 

[JT_the_Man]

That contest with Saad.