AFL Player 21: Archie “The Enforcer” Roberts - Rising Star & Most Improved at the BnF

[VelvetSledge]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2026
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 29, TheUnicorn

 

[Vander18]

this kid was born when i was in Year 12.......

**** im old....

Some us were well into adulthood at that point in time….thanks!

 

[Vander18]

Tell you who he reminds me of a little…..a blast from the past…..David Grenvold.

Unhurried, balanced, good kick and low key tough.

 

[JT_the_Man]

So if I recall correctly, he was originally touted as a top 10-15(?) pick - any idea why he slid to mid 50s?

I want to say it was related to defensive efforts / lack of size? I might be misremembering though.

Edit - looked back at the first page, it listed areas for improvement as defensive craft and strength - he’s definitely fixed up the problems imo.

 

[JT_the_Man]

He can seriously play.

 

[doug85]

Had the nerve to kick an important set shot goal in the third quarter. I rate that

 

[crackers65]

Another late pick gem.

 

[Bipolar Bear]

If only we could nail early picks, and not just unearthing gems like this fella.

 

[creepyguy23]

Gotta admire this guy! Has that mongrel about him

Our team hasn't had mongrel-players like this for 20-odd years

 

[Runk]

The ceiling on this kid....immense.

Still a teenager and showing team mates how to run as well as how to attack a contest over and over

Love it

 

[Howard Moon]

Had the nerve to kick an important set shot goal in the third quarter. I rate that

Forget the goal, didn't even think he had a play on the mark til he took it

 

[thebigboy]

The kid might be the best kept secret we have. Haven’t once heard the footy media talk about him. Bout time he gets mentioned when they start talking about our young talent

 

[justlookingaround]

Was actually shocked when I realised last night was his 7th game - he was playing well beyond that.

 

[the PILL]

Loving him, a really well balanced combination of tenacity and football brains. He rarely gets beaten too. Very curious as to how that left boot evolves along the way aswell. Enjoy your career Archie!

 

[Red Black and Blue]

He doesn't turn 20 until November 18th. WTF is this guy. He is so strong already.

 

[carnthedons]

Love him.

If you were to draw what you thought a kid called Archie recruited from Hampton/Sandy looked like, I don’t think he’d be the picture though and I for one am all for that

 

[Yoda_]

rising star nomination incoming

was huge in the second half

With one game to go, Hugo Garcia (St.K, 23 possessions, 9 tackles, 8 clearances, 5 marks) probably the only challenger thus far.

Unless an Eagle or Docker jumps from the clouds, would be one of these two.. Archie was VERY good


Note. 168cm, Isiah Dudley for Fremantle has kicked 2 in the first quarter)
Note 2.0 forgot about Harvey Langford, 26 possessions and a bunch of other stats

 

[ghostdog]

this kid was born when i was in Year 12.......

**** im old....

Welcome to the world of age realisation. It just keeps happening. When I was an 80s kid I thought, wow, the 60s seems like a different world so long ago. Now I'm in disbelief that the 90s was 30 years ago. How can that be real?

 

[ghostdog]

I had Archie in my top 3. He's already playing at a high level consistently and doesn't compromise his defensive game. I reckon the coaches would love working with him.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

I had Archie in my top 3. He's already playing at a high level consistently and doesn't compromise his defensive game. I reckon the coaches would love working with him.

I'm never going to give you another like until you get rid of that ugly
pile of off my screen

 

[andleanback]

With one game to go, Hugo Garcia (St.K, 23 possessions, 9 tackles, 8 clearances, 5 marks) probably the only challenger thus far.

Unless an Eagle or Docker jumps from the clouds, would be one of these two.. Archie was VERY good


Note. 168cm, Isiah Dudley for Fremantle has kicked 2 in the first quarter)
Note 2.0 forgot about Harvey Langford, 26 possessions and a bunch of other stats

I’d say Murphy Reid may get it now

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I’d say Murphy Reid may get it now

probably, but it's hard to justify it in my mind.

As a forward, Reid kicked 0.2 and had 19 disposals, for 75 DT points.

Roberts, playing up the ground more, kicked a goal and had 21 disposals for 94 DT points.

In any case, Langford probably deserves it most

 

[andleanback]

probably, but it's hard to justify it in my mind.

As a forward, Reid kicked 0.2 and had 19 disposals, for 75 DT points.

Roberts, playing up the ground more, kicked a goal and had 21 disposals for 94 DT points.

In any case, Langford probably deserves it most

It’s not just off one performance though it’s a body of work, and Reid was stiff to miss out in round 1 kicking 4

 

[katana]

Love him.

If you were to draw what you thought a kid called Archie recruited from Hampton/Sandy looked like, I don’t think he’d be the picture though and I for one am all for that

guessing you haven't been in the area lately. they all have the same haircut as archie.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

It’s not just off one performance though it’s a body of work, and Reid was stiff to miss out in round 1 kicking 4

yep that's a really good point

 

[faible]

It’s not just off one performance though it’s a body of work, and Reid was stiff to miss out in round 1 kicking 4

This early in the season it's usually just one off, later in the year they start rewarding 'body of work' as most of the major guys have all had their nominations.

If there's no real standout performance in this particular week they might do a body of work type one.