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

 

[FlyingV]

Curtin looks unbelievable, but I reckon arch has had the best overall year of those eligible. He also did some lock down jobs as well, M.Reid has been pretty unaccountable in his role

 

[Zach Package]

If the rising star was indexed for degree of difficulty he would win by the length of the Flemington.

I think he’s certainly been the most consistent of the leading pack but he’s probably going to miss out due to not having the sparkle and playing in a shit side.

The way he makes time for himself is very impressive.

 

[MiguelM]

He has the composure of a 200 game player already. The disposal polish will come.

Reads the game very well and makes time and space when he has the ball.

Wouldn't be surprised if he was in the leadership group next year.

 

[quotemokc]

How often do 2nd year players win it?

 

[Howard Moon]

How often do 2nd year players win it?

Once in after covid I reckon

 

[Happyskeret]

I think Archie Robert’s would be a most deserving winner. It’s not just about best talent but also best performance. His confidence is intoxicating for anyone around him without being an arrogant flog like Maynard. I watched that YT clip and I’m just in awe of him. He carries himself like he has been 7 years in the system.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Really does play beyond his years.

 

[brutus76]

80% of the time has no one to kick to.

In a good side he'd be an offensive defensive weapon in transition

 

[MattyB3150]

80% of the time has no one to kick to.

In a good side he'd be an offensive defensive weapon in transition

Agree. I feel like he can draw his opponents into the contest and if we were a good team it would open it up for his team mates but they generally aren’t there.

 

[Vindicater]

80% of the time has no one to kick to.

In a good side he'd be an offensive defensive weapon in transition

The first part is true but he does shank alot of easy kicks.

Tidy that up and put the better pieces up the field for him and he will be fine.

I love him to bits but I doubt he is the distributer off the backline moving forward. His job is to win contests, draw defenders and dish off to Johnson and hopefully Lindsey.

 

[ghostdog]

The first part is true but he does shank alot of easy kicks.

Tidy that up and put the better pieces up the field for him and he will be fine.

I love him to bits but I doubt he is the distributer off the backline moving forward. His job is to win contests, draw defenders and dish off to Johnson and hopefully Lindsey.

Yep. I can understand being enamoured with him because he's getting so much of the ball as such a young player, but he is definitely shanking his fair share as well.

Contested ball is his go.

 

[Yoda_]

Posted this on the main board, Archie really is being criminally under rated

Did a breakdown on the top 5 prospects, interesting reading

Green equals leading in Rising Star Calculations
Blue equals second in rising star calculations
Purple equals third in rising star caluclations

Interestingly, there is one serious outlier and that is Murphy Reid's Goal Assist leaves him 12th in the whole league. Impressive feat.

Interestingly, I am a big advocate of Supercoach scores being a decent indicator of a players influence on games, it takes a +/- effect on a disposal or effort in game.

Anyways, have at it. I dont think it's as clear cut as many want it to be

Murphy Reid	Archer Roberts	Levi Ashcroft	Harvey Langford	Dan Curtain
Total Goals	Total Disposals	Total Stoppages	Total Metres Gained	Total Contested Marks
Total Goal Assists	Total Rebound 50s	2nd Total Clearances	Total Inside 50s	Total Contested Possessions
Total Score Involvements	Total Turnovers	2nd Total Score Involvements	2nd Total Handballs	Total 1%ers
2nd Inside 50s	Total Handballs	2nd Total Turnovers	2nd Total Centre Clearances	Total Marks
3rd Total Tackles I50	Total Clangers	2nd Total Centre Clearances	3rd Total Clearances	2nd Total Contested Marks
	2nd Total Bounces	2nd Total Disposals	3rd Total Effective Disposals
	2nd Total Kicks	2nd Total Effective Disposals	3rd Total Stoppage Clearances
	2nd Meters Gained	2nd Total Uncontested Possessions	3rd Total Uncontested Possessions
	2nd Total Intercepts	3rd Total Contested Possessions	3rd Total Clangers
	2nd Total Marks	3rd Total Marks	3rd Total Disposals
	2nd Time on Ground	3rd Total Handballs	3rd Total Score Involvements
		3rd Total Metres Gained	3rd Total Turnovers
Supercoach Ave. 67.29	Supercoach Ave. 81.55	Supercoach Ave. 75.19	Supercoach Ave. 69.70	Supercoach Ave. 74.29

 

[jannissary]

Posted this on the main board, Archie really is being criminally under rated

GOATED AT CLANGERS WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[brutus76]

Play him in the guts this week - why not

 

[Beerfish]

Play him in the guts this week - why not

Yep. Let's try and break him too.

 

[ghostdog]

19yo and ranking elite for disposals.
The poise of this kid in traffic is stunning for his age. When he starts kicking darts the world will know.

 

[eDPS]

Still needs to take the first kicking option, our ball movement could be better from down back if alot of the defenders pulled the trigger on that easy short pass

 

[Vindicater]

Still needs to take the first kicking option, our ball movement could be better from down back if alot of the defenders pulled the trigger on that easy short pass

Yep. Both him and Lual missed easy quick kicks last night that would have open up the game more.

 

[KeenObserver24]

How he is not in RS conversations is beyond me, stacks up against all of Curtin, Ashcroft and Reid.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

How he is not in RS conversations is beyond me, stacks up against all of Curtin, Ashcroft and Reid.

Can’t remember who it was but some prominent commentator made an argument for him during the week, said should be ahead of Ashcroft and very close to other two

 

[Yoda_]

Can’t remember who it was but some prominent commentator made an argument for him during the week, said should be ahead of Ashcroft and very close to other two

Gary Lyon

 

[KeenObserver24]

Can’t remember who it was but some prominent commentator made an argument for him during the week, said should be ahead of Ashcroft and very close to other two

That’s good to hear, no way the gap should be this big if there should even be a gap.

 

[NAB777]

Yeah man. Extended to end of 2028.

 

[TheUnicorn]

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

I'd be interested to see it. He doesn't panic and seems to create time and space, much like Pendles does. Did he play in the guts at all as a under-ager?

 

[TheUnicorn]

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.

He's been the most consistent for mine but he's not a big name because of his draft range and probably doesn't do the flashy things.