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

 

[Doss]

He’s a junkyard dog but an actual good player to go with it. As far as I’m concerned we’ve got a 200-gamer on our hands.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

His trajectory has been such that he should be entering the midfield conversation. He is genuinely more suited to it than half our mids. Great offensive and defensive burst, a natural goal kicker, makes his best decisions in tight, loves the rough stuff.

 

[fairbump_playon]

He’s a junkyard dog but an actual good player to go with it. As far as I’m concerned we’ve got a 200-gamer on our hands.

I keep saying it but Zach Merrett is the best comparison

Easy to forget that Zach wasn’t always who he is now

I think Roberts could really come in provided no one knocks his head off

 

[Yoda_]

Incredibly good performance tonight. Should be firming in RS markets cause he is going that well but not the sexy pick

 

[Happyskeret]

Incredibly good performance tonight. Should be firming in RS markets cause he is going that well but not the sexy pick

I thought it was one of his best games for the club. He looked like he had 75+ games of experience out there.

 

[Yoda_]

I thought it was one of his best games for the club. He looked like he had 75+ games of experience out there.

His first 8 minutes was as impressive as start from any kid this year. Was immense

With injuries galore, give him &/or Johnson some midfield minutes imho

 

[FlyingV]

I don’t think I can remember the last time Redman or McGrath had a game like Archie had last night…

Well done Archie, a genuine competitor. Protect him at all costs.

 

[ant555]

What I liked is he made a lot more better choices with his kicking. He had started to drift into McGrath territory and not read the play in front of him.

 

[eDPS]

I don’t think I can remember the last time Redman or McGrath had a game like Archie had last night…

Well done Archie, a genuine competitor. Protect him at all costs.

McGrath had a great game against the Swans, if only every game he had was like that one.

Roberts is becoming a real personal favourite someone who is combative but also attacks the game. Still think he handballs to someone under more pressure a bit too much but hopefully that changes with experience.

He is certainly a future leader and might even be the next captain down the line and fits into Heppell’s number really well.

 

[Jack Richards]

Should win the Rising Star but will lucky to be top 4 as he plays for Essendon.

 

[bombadeer]

He must be a mouthy prick - always sparks at least a scuffle per game

 

[Lads23]

Might be one of our only players with a Footy IQ and can read where the play is going.

 

[FlyingV]

McGrath had a great game against the Swans, if only every game he had was like that one.

Roberts is becoming a real personal favourite someone who is combative but also attacks the game. Still think he handballs to someone under more pressure a bit too much but hopefully that changes with experience.

He is certainly a future leader and might even be the next captain down the line and fits into Heppell’s number really well.

Yeah, I loved how Roberts lifted in the last 5 minutes to try and get us over the line.

 

[SydneyBomber]

Or go and work on clarkes farm

Instant vision of.mcgrath holding an axe by the wrong end came to mind reading that

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Should win the Rising Star but will lucky to be top 4 as he plays for Essendon.

yeah true, we've never had a player win the RS

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Yeah, I loved how Roberts lifted in the last 5 minutes to try and get us over the line.

Well if a few others had followed his example we probably would have

 

[Bipolar Bear]

He must be a mouthy prick - always sparks at least a scuffle per game

It's so nice to have a bit of mongrel back in the side.

 

[MiguelM]

He reminds me so much of Merv Neagle.

Should replace McGrath as VC next year IMO.

 

[eth-dog]

I think he might play midfield this week

 

[Beerfish]

This guy is my kind of guy.

 

[Yoda_]

This guy is my kind of guy.

when assessing a playing type, ask yourself, could they stand up in a pressure final on a cold wet preliminary final?

this kid could

 

[Beerfish]

when assessing a playing type, ask yourself, could they stand up in a pressure final on a cold wet preliminary final?

this kid could

 

[Yoda_]

just a like will probably suffice next time Beery

 

[dank420_]

when assessing a playing type, ask yourself, could they stand up in a pressure final on a cold wet preliminary final?

this kid could

A like here would have been fine

 

[Yoda_]

A like here would have been fine

a big swing and a miss here