Player Watch #16: Archie Perkins - HHHNNNNGGGG

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2022
Last Game Played: Currently in the side
Injury Status: n/a

 

[LB#16]

Stupid sexy Perkins

 

[Zach Package]

Up the Prince of Portsea

 

[The Donners]

The basic version is his biggest weapon is his ability to get through the traffic via either pace or side step.
Good mark.
Good kick.
Okay clearance game.
Not a bulldozer .

Pendlebury-type?

 

[ant555]

Pendlebury-type?

Similar although it would be a big call to say he had his vision and time. Explosive with a good side step is one thing a lot of people say about him. His midfield craft is a bit of a blank canvas.

 

[Bombermania]

As Lyon said about JUH this morning, if its good enough for a player like Michael Tuck to play 80+ games in the reserves before playing over 400 in the seniors its good enough for any player to earn his keep.

You only have to look at Draper and Ridley as recent examples.

Plus he along with other draftees hasn't played for a year.

As for Ham and Cahill - I thought Ham was OK, Cahill though should be in VFL.

The difference being that guys like Michael Tuck were playing in a strong side so they needed to show they deserved a game and because the list was 60 with no yearly draft meant you could let guys run around for two or three years developing before getting a senior game.

 

[Doss]

Pendlebury-type?

Pendlebury with a side of Gary Ablett (both versions) and rounded off with the goal nous of Tony Lockett. Keep expectations modest.

 

[Cold Sober]

Looking forward to this one big time.

 

[staaation]

jeez he's pretty isn't he

 

[VelvetSledge]

Updated thread title seemed necessary.

 

[naraku]

Damn.

Archie has "IT".

 

[Vindicater]

If he had kicked that first goal the plqce would have erupted.

 

[Bipolarbear]

Anyone hear Nick Reiwoldt froth over him? hahaa

 

[Pweter]

Anyone hear Nick Reiwoldt froth over him? hahaa

Didn't realise my name was Nick Reiwoldt.

I love how his first instinct after disposing seems to be how he can impact the next contest whether it be offensively or defensively. No ball watching with this kid.

 

[Highly Evolved]

Looks like quite a special player. He has very good vision.

 

[VelvetSledge]

The only word that suits is “erect”

 

[Megabattimus]

Hopefully we can get him his first goal soon!

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Shanked a few kicks, but seems to have that 360 awareness that is rare.

 

[carnthedons]

Shanked a few kicks, but seems to have that 360 awareness that is rare.

Anyone know if he played basketball as a kid?

 

[Towno78]

Hope he has the work ethic to go with his talent. If so, will be a special player that we have not seen on an Essendon list for over a decade.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Me rikey

 

[Loonerty]

 

[BrunoV]

The only word that suits is “erect”

I'd favour the elegance of "tumescent" in this context

 

[carnthedons]

I'd favour the elegance of "tumescent" in this context

Priapic?

 

[Postmans Diaries]

My goodness I wish Archie kicked that goal in the 2nd quarter. Would’ve made the day even more perfect! I want Archie to have my kids

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

A lot to like. Hopefully the crap disposal by foot that happened a fair bit was just rushing things from first game nerves. It also occurred to me that his instinct was to keep blazing at goal but then second guessed that and had to rush a kick to try and pass it to someone in a better position. The mechanics look fine and everything else was really promising.