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

 

[EnolaGay]

Redman is Wallace.

Loves a good dash to nowhere followed by a hoofing of the ball.
Shows up amazing at times and absolutely shit house at others.
Loves a biff.

And good with Excel

 

[I Remember Bluey]

And good excels with Excel

EFA

 

[naraku]

Love him.

In my best 3 tonight.

 

[Agronomus]

The fact that the enforcer has made McGrath a better player makes him an upgrade on Massimo imo

 

[bomberlegend2007]

The fact that the enforcer has made McGrath a better player makes him an upgrade on Massimo imo

He is exactly what we wanted Massimo to be.

 

[fairbump_playon]

He is exactly what we wanted Massimo to be.

Yeah but how is his penne all’arrabiata

 

[Agronomus]

Yeah but how is his penne all’arrabiata

Some ointment should clear that up

 

[hurlygurdy]

How tough of Rioli - a 30 year old threatening the family of a teenager over a game of footy

Clearly just a moron and a deeply flawed human being

Intergenerational trauma is a thing. Rears its head when under high stress

 

[Happyskeret]

I love this guy. Try’s his arse off and he hates losing.

 

[FlyingV]

I love this guy. Try’s his arse off and he hates losing.

We tried our best not to pick him by waiting at 50+ but thank god he fell in our lap.

Martin, Durham and Roberts all made our way to us in obscure ways. Can you imagine if they didn’t? Thank the lord.

 

[Agronomus]

Could the Enforcer become a Zac Butters type in a few years? Bomber was always more than a small defender

 

[Agronomus]

Caddy and Roberts also the first non dodoro draft by any chance?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Caddy and Roberts also the first non dodoro draft by any chance?

His last. But Rosa was already there.

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Maybe the Fair Work Commission should revisit Dodoro/Essendon's case.

 

[Petrify]

Needs to work on his disposal, but otherwise great

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Needs to work on his disposal, but otherwise great

I always thought he was a good kick?

 

[Petrify]

I always thought he was a good kick?

Prone to some really bad clangers. Stats agree with it too.

The top and bottom 10 kicks in the AFL in 2025

Who are the best and worst kicks in the AFL?

www.sen.com.au

 

[cAsEy_18]

Needs to work on his disposal, but otherwise great

Yeah, nah. He’s one of our better kicks. Quite comfortably too.

 

[Phone]

Prone to some really bad clangers. Stats agree with it too.

The top and bottom 10 kicks in the AFL in 2025

Who are the best and worst kicks in the AFL?

www.sen.com.au

I heroically kept my mouth shut when I saw this article despite my earlier questioning of his elite skills. but folks: it's true. he's not a great kick at the moment.

I do think he, broadly, knows his limitations, and he's a pick 54, so who cares? I just think some people are setting themselves up to be making posts in about 3-4 seasons' time that are along the lines of "remember how good of a kick he was when he started? what happened!?"

 

[cobra land]

I heroically kept my mouth shut when I saw this article despite my earlier questioning of his elite skills. but folks: it's true. he's not a great kick at the moment.

I do think he, broadly, knows his limitations, and he's a pick 54, so who cares? I just think some people are setting themselves up to be making posts in about 3-4 seasons' time that are along the lines of "remember how good of a kick he was when he started? what happened!?"

That top 10 worst kick list also includes Jordan Dawson and Nick Daicos?

I think Roberts is an okay kick it's more his decision making more so by hand that is letting him down a little.

I like the fact he's got a little bit of mongrel in him and we should be recruiting more players with his competiveness!

 

[faible]

I always thought he was a good kick?

I think he’s fine, not generally a liability but won’t be Merrett by foot.

I’d like another guy back there who’s genuinely damaging by foot; Ridley and Reid both can be, but I’d like a half back that could take a game apart if allowed to.

 

[Vindicater]

I never thought of him as an elite kick but I did think of him as slightly above average. Does the article explains what exactly is the major issue with his kicking?

 

[Phone]

I never thought of him as an elite kick but I did think of him as slightly above average. Does the article explains what exactly is the major issue with his kicking?

no because it's champion data and they're an awful company. they hoard the data and then give stories to the media from an authoritarian point of view, with no real way to hold them accountable. they're like political staffers who 'drop' stories to the media. the AFL world should be far more critical of their practices but of course they want their stories too.

it can be implied that they're using some kind of "expected kicks" model. If I had to guess, I'd say Roberts is probably being dinged on not trying dangerous enough kicks. that's just a guess but I think he generally plays it safe and when he tires a riskier kick, isn't hitting them yet. again, that's my guess/gut-feel

 

[bombreys]

I heroically kept my mouth shut when I saw this article despite my earlier questioning of his elite skills. but folks: it's true. he's not a great kick at the moment.

I do think he, broadly, knows his limitations, and he's a pick 54, so who cares? I just think some people are setting themselves up to be making posts in about 3-4 seasons' time that are along the lines of "remember how good of a kick he was when he started? what happened!?"

He’s a good kick, not elite.

Guthrie isn’t a better kick than Daicos, I don’t care what their numbers are telling them

 

[cAsEy_18]

Exactly right - if we’re putting him on a list with Dawson and Nick Daicos as bad kicks, then you have to start questioning the source.

Remember, this is the same company that said Gresham was our most improved player this year a couple of weeks ago.