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

 

[ghostdog]

Candidate for future Captain.

 

[Yoda_]

It'd be cool if he did win, or at least podium the rising star but if not, at least he is ours.

 

[quotemokc]

This bloke is ridiculously composed with the ball.

 

[eDPS]

Would like to see him kicks more and make better decision by foot aswell but gee you just have to admire how he goes about it. Plays well above his years

 

[Loonerty]

I love him

 

[VelvetSledge]

Been an absolute shining light in a dogs arse of a season

 

[Blind Turn]

We know he hits the contest well but the footy smarts are really coming to the fore with the timing of his overlap and peeling off from congestion. I think he’s got the kicking technique to still be and effective distributor that will only come with further experience.

 

[Happyskeret]

He was at 67% efficiency tonight according to the AFL app.

 

[Beerfish]

Candidate for future Captain.

Now you've done it.

 

[JayJ20]

So good and composed. What a game.

If we can get the McGrath-style rushed disposals out of his game, he'll be a star. He has proven to be a good kick at AFL level so I'm not worried.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Wouldn't be surprised to see him in the leadership group next year, and if he's not, he should be

 

[ant555]

Would like to see him kicks more and make better decision by foot aswell but gee you just have to admire how he goes about it. Plays well above his years

Same. Has to tidy up some decisions but have to like the fact he will take the game on.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Same. Has to tidy up some decisions but have to like the fact he will take the game on.

Biggest problem for him is lack of movement up the field. He clearly wants to make stuff happen but is stifled by the safe set up.

 

[Howard Moon]

Will captain the club, mark it down 5/8/24

I'll keep self referencing this call made after one AFL game til mods give me a Nostradamus badge...

Hes cat like balance and low to the ground agility in traffic is dare I say it Wanganeen like

 

[ghostdog]

It'd be cool if he did win, or at least podium the rising star but if not, at least he is ours.

I will be totally fizzed up if he does.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Would like to see him kicks more and make better decision by foot as well but gee you just have to admire how he goes about it. Plays well above his years

Much easier to do in a non-dogshit team.

 

[eDPS]

Biggest problem for him is lack of movement up the field. He clearly wants to make stuff happen but is stifled by the safe set up.

Not every time, noted atleast two times he had some good options and didn’t take them

 

[Yoda_]

Wouldn't be surprised to see him in the leadership group next year, and if he's not, he should be

From my understanding, few of the younger lads have taken a shining to him. A leader without the title

 

[Happyskeret]

He has to win the rising star. He has had four or five games now where he has been our best or close to our best player.

 

[NAB777]

I sincerely hope that the club is painting a clear, positive view of the future to this guy, because I would hate to lose him.

 

[ghostdog]

He looks like he could play midfield if needed, too.

 

[cobra land]

He's been very good BUT needs to be better with his decision making and ball use..he holds onto it for far too long and gets himself into trouble and then has to rush his kick or handball to teammates in a worse position.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Not every time, noted atleast two times he had some good options and didn’t take them

For sure, but I did think a couple of times when he was criticised by commentary he was simply taking a more aggressive option over a safe one. Sometimes they look bad because our forwards are disproportionately uncompetitive 1 on 1, whereas Geelong would win or half those contests in the same context.

I don’t think we can ever build a successful system exclusively playing to open targets like we are currently.

 

[Vindicater]

He has to win the rising star. He has had four or five games now where he has been our best or close to our best player.

All the love is for Curtin but I actually think Murphy Reid has been the best.

 

[Happyskeret]

All the love is for Curtin but I actually think Murphy Reid has been the best.

That’s fair but I’m going to back our boy!