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

 

[Vindicater]

Appears to have grabbed his chance with both hands. Will be great help in the VFL this year as he grows.

 

[Fayab99]

Why is there so much talk about this guy?

It seems he is the second coming of Mark Mcveigh

Mark Mcveigh

Age

44

Ht

184cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

?

 

[ant555]

Why is there so much talk about this guy?

It seems he is the second coming of Mark Mcveigh?

Very good in a couple of the match sims .

 

[Happyskeret]

He looks like he could be related to the Brayshaws.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Did well again.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Think we just have to play him. The kicking from back half and into the forward line still leaves a lot to be desired and he seems a natural.

 

[andleanback]

Think we just have to play him. The kicking from back half and into the forward line still leaves a lot to be desired and he seems a natural.

If he’s getting load managed in the vfl still, then he must be a way off from afl selection

 

[Shanghaistu]

Any chance he gets a look-in with both Reid and Redman now missing?

 

[citizen-erased]

Any chance he gets a look-in with both Reid and Redman now missing?

imagine there's others in front with experience

Loving the reports on him. Was looking forward to VFL this week, but weekend just got monopolised with Easter feast prep

 

[Milanista28]

ant555 or anyone who knows a bit about him, is he fast? I sense he's a quick decision maker, not sure on his leg speed.

Hope he gets a chance in the seniors soon, will be nice to have kids from the last draft step up quicker than normal, Caddy and Roberts debuting in 2024 would be great.

 

[cAsEy_18]

ant555 or anyone who knows a bit about him, is he fast? I sense he's a quick decision maker, not sure on his leg speed.

Hope he gets a chance in the seniors soon, will be nice to have kids from the last draft step up quicker than normal, Caddy and Roberts debuting in 2024 would be great.

Neutral on leg speed.

Won’t literally burst away from people due to his pace, but certainly not a weakness.

If we’re putting into categories, I would say someone like hind can literally outrun people.
Someone like redman is quick without maybe being able to do that. Roberts is closer to that (although I’d call redman more of a powerful runner than Roberts, redman could genuinely run through people if necessary, Roberts isn’t that. But pace wise, yeah maybe about that.)

 

[faible]

Neutral on leg speed.

Won’t literally burst away from people due to his pace, but certainly not a weakness.

If we’re putting into categories, I would say someone like hind can literally outrun people.
Someone like redman is quick without maybe being able to do that. Roberts is closer to that (although I’d call redman more of a powerful runner than Roberts, redman could genuinely run through people if necessary, Roberts isn’t that. But pace wise, yeah maybe about that.)

Draft profile has him as a good speed-endurance mix, and his combine TT was sub 6:10 so he's a strong runner.

Maybe a Whitfield comparison; few can catch him if he's got a gap, and can repeat it over and over.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Draft profile has him as a good speed-endurance mix, and his combine TT was sub 6:10 so he's a strong runner.

Maybe a Whitfield comparison; few can catch him if he's got a gap, and can repeat it over and over.

Watched most of his 16-18yr old games, so reasonably across his skillset (not a shot, just a comment that I’ve seen a fair bit of him).

Whitfield not a bad comparison. Not current Whitfield, but maybe what he can get to. But yes, endurance is definitely his go as a runner.

 

[carloss]

 

[Zach Package]

 

[TheUnicorn]

My boy!

 

[Rick Ross]

My boy!

Super my boy drafting.
You could take over from jackets with those talent identification skills.

Dark as you picked him just before me.

 

[carloss]

Roberts gaining confidence in wing role

Bombers draftee learning the ropes in new position.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[quotemokc]

Get him in

 

[Megabattimus]

He looked good today. Would love to see him get an AFL debut in a couple weeks or so.

On SM-G991B using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[brutus76]

Surely in the mix in the next week or two

 

[bombreys]

If Setters isn’t ready to come in for Duz, it has to be Archie. Has form over the pre-season and arguably BOG (for us) in both VFL games.

 

[ant555]

Is not super quick leg speed wise but is a fast player because he gets gets it moving quickly and he just hits targets.

 

[citizen-erased]

Is not super quick leg speed wise but is a fast player because he gets gets it moving quickly and he just hits targets.

Sounds like a good upgrade on mass.

 

[Rick Ross]

Good numbers today. Saw him live, looked really composed. Seemed to play on the preferred (less windy) wing. Could play a range of rolls with as licence to run.