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

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Is he capable of playing the small forward role replacing Davey?

 

[MattyB3150]

He has been the emergency the last few weeks and had minimum game time in the seconds.
Now we have the bye. He must be well rested by now! I looking forward to seeing him when he finally gets the opportunity in the seniors.

 

[FlyingV]

Was fantastic in the VFL yesterday. He’s building very nicely. Good runner, great kick and is pretty hard at it. Lots to like.

 

[Yoda_]

As much as the stats sheet said he was good to very good, he did take a lot of kick ins, whilst the stat paddling across half back was ultimately long down the lines.

If he can become a further 20m player by running and then kicking or more incisive with his kicking then we have a seriously good player.

Reads the play well, nice size, strong, seems a smart player already.

 

[Happyskeret]

He looks a very well rounded player to me.

 

[Jack Richards]

Bring him in!

 

[Vander18]

I sometimes feel like we play our young blokes into and then out of form.

Tsatas got a run and would now have a clear idea of how far off he is it at senior level and what he needs to work on. I see that as a good thing for him.

Reckon Hayes and Roberts would benefit from the same. Same with Voss early last year.

 

[fairbump_playon]

I sometimes feel like we play our young blokes into and then out of form.

Tsatas got a run and would now have a clear idea of how far off he is it at senior level and what he needs to work on. I see that as a good thing for him.

Reckon Hayes and Roberts would benefit from the same. Same with Voss early last year.

I’m not irate but I agree

 

[DERO]

I sometimes feel like we play our young blokes into and then out of form.

Tsatas got a run and would now have a clear idea of how far off he is it at senior level and what he needs to work on. I see that as a good thing for him.

Reckon Hayes and Roberts would benefit from the same. Same with Voss early last year.

Who are you dropping to play Archie Roberts?

 

[Vander18]

Who are you dropping to play Archie Roberts?

Nobody right now. But there have been opportunities through the season where either/both of Roberts or Hayes could have been selected.

As fairbump_playon said….not irate about it all, just an observation.

 

[bombreys]

Who are you dropping to play Archie Roberts?

I think he could be a better option than Heppell. I personally don’t like playing him (Hep) with Kelly. Even more so when you throw in Lav.

Archie is already a better user than all of them.

I’m tipping it’s the defensive side of things they’re worried about.

 

[gillon]

I can guarantee if he was playing for a side like Geelong he would’ve debuted by now.

 

[ant555]

I can guarantee if he was playing for a side like Geelong he would’ve debuted by now.

I bet you he would not have. Not at Geelong. They have never been big on just playing all the young blokes. Maybe a couple of other clubs but not them.
I can tell you why he has not been in. Was drafted as someone who needed to do a lot of work on the defensive side of things and he has not nailed it in match sim yet.

 

[andleanback]

If he isn’t given an opportunity next week, then something is seriously wrong at this footy club

 

[jannissary]

If he isn’t given an opportunity next week, then something is seriously wrong at this footy club

he doesn't provide dyson's onfield leadership. can't blame scott for not picking him, without that leadership, we would've lost by more!

 

[The Prosecutor]

Source: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...d/news-story/124baae7e38e3a48d57e1105748f771d

 

[andleanback]

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Where’s that from

 

[The Prosecutor]

Where’s that from

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/revealed-bombers-were-23-million-under-salary-cap-when-ben-rutten-was-axed/news-story/124baae7e38e3a48d57e1105748f771d

 

[Vindicater]

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Yeah but Heppell.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Insiders - ie dodoro camp or coterie members. When will this club ever move past this shit, let a coach see out his contract without the backstabbing and leaking.

 

[ant555]

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I will give an another insiders tip. His understanding of the defensive running and play has been a work in progress .

And a simple free tip. Robo will do anything to have Hird / Sheedy / Dodoro in control.

 

[nipst@r]

I will give an another insiders tip. His understanding of the defensive running and play has been a work in progress .

And a simple free tip. Robo will do anything to have Hird / Sheedy / Dodoro in control.

Bar hird they are in control. It's a illusion that Scott and co don't even realise they are in yet.

 

[nipst@r]

Just play him. Our defensive structure is cooked.

Scott the stubborn one

 

[andleanback]

I will give an another insiders tip. His understanding of the defensive running and play has been a work in progress .

And a simple free tip. Robo will do anything to have Hird / Sheedy / Dodoro in control.

Are most of the senior players understand of defensive running and play any better?

 

[Petrify]

I will give an another insiders tip. His understanding of the defensive running and play has been a work in progress .

And a simple free tip. Robo will do anything to have Hird / Sheedy / Dodoro in control.

I'm not confident anyone at Essendon can competently teach defensive running patterns