AFL Player 16: Archie Perkins

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2026
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 9, sup3rfish

 

[bommer16]

Love it, already pissed off half the league, go son!

 

[doug85]

Heard him compared to Degoey today. Love this pick.

 

[Fridge16]

Vision?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Welcome Larry

 

[Duckworth]

Hi Archie, if you ever come in here and read this thread, it's important for you to know that I love you the most. Cheers, Duckworth.

 

[Old Campaigner]

risky pick imo but the right one

 

[ghostdog]

Welcome to Essendon, Archie.
Clearly didn't want to land at GC or GWS. Okay.

 

[11kgm]

I reckon he leaked it on purpose not to go to GC

 

[eth-dog]

Great pick. Reckon he'll play round 1

 

[ant555]

Hope he can get some size on him but what I liked is he has the scope to be a star. Mobile , good tank , kicks on both sides and a strong mark. Is obviously going to struggle early on as far as strength goes.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

How Texciting.

Welcome Archie.

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Lucky Archie Perkins preference was Victoria rather than finals. He’s picked well.

Last time you were in finals, it was because of us, get a big dog up ya.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Lucky Archie Perkins preference was Victoria rather than finals. He’s picked well.

That he's generating these kinds of responses makes me love him already.

 

[BoundbyKreuze]

That he's generating these kinds of responses makes me love him already.

Well he could be the next Bailey smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

. You never know.

 

[Towno78]

Hope he can get some size on him but what I liked is he has the scope to be a star. Mobile , good tank , kicks on both sides and a strong mark. Is obviously going to struggle early on as far as strength goes.

What's his speed like?

 

[essendon]

Best pick in a long time, this kid screams X Factor.......with a bit of Kiwi in him and size already...I'm calling it.....he will be our Dusty!!!!

 

[ant555]

What's his speed like?

Good.

 

[ant555]

When I say size I am looking at 6kg to 7kg to get him up around 85kg.

 

[Booplaz]

When I say size I am looking at 6kg to 7kg to get him up around 85kg.

He has the frame to fill out significantly more than that.

 

[ant555]

He has the frame to fill out significantly more than that.

Not sure he needs to go much bigger given he has some explosive X factor about him.

 

[Vander18]

When I say size I am looking at 6kg to 7kg to get him up around 85kg.

Big, wide shoulders - will get to 85 quickly and carry it easily.

 

[doug85]

 

[Bipolar Bear]

God he's a weird cat, he has some Cam Newton about him. The interview on AFL Draft Night Live was so strange.

 

[Vander18]

God he's a weird cat, he has some Cam Newton about him. The interview on AFL Draft Night Live was so strange.

I was a bit worried by his personality but really happy to see this from Robert Shaw who I think can spot a dick head as well as most....

“Clubs ask players how they’d go interstate. He’s been honest and said he’d struggle. He’s just 18. Hardly a crime “
Straight down the line like he’s always been. Ask him a question, he’ll answer it. Get to know him and he’ll give everything. Back in your club. Can play.#unique