Player Watch #34: Jackson Archer

[shinboner magic]

Pretty good first game considering the dumpster fire of a side he debuted in

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Got more possessions on debut in the seniors than he got in any VFL games this year. Pretty weird stat!

He cracked in hard and got to the right places a lot of the time. Needs to work on his disposal but other than that I was super impressed with the way he stepped up. After watching most of his games earlier in the year today’s efforts really surprised me.

 

[Kanga1996]

Better than expected, definitely has a crack.


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[justroyal]

Super athletic

 

[RHLK]

Liked his style & particularly his attitude. Seemed to think playing for North Melbourne was a privilege.

Was it young Arch going full tilt through the centre who one-touched that pick up off his toes, going left of screen?

 

[ferball]

Liked his style & particularly his attitude. Seemed to think playing for North Melbourne was a privilege.

Was it young Arch going full tilt through the centre who one-touched that pick up off his toes, going left of screen?

I think so.

 

[DEVO]

Made a few errors but looked more than okay today, gave 100% and had no issues standing up for himself.

 

[roomagic1984]

Lets face it - his two poor kicks were actually better than Simpkin's regular disposal.

 

[tazaa]

I saw his dad's first game and I made the same comment about his disposal by foot.

Glenn in the end was one of our better and more reliable ball users. Highly dependable

 

[shintemaster]

Made a few errors but looked more than okay today, gave 100% and had no issues standing up for himself.

Couple of off ones due to nerves but overall he was actually cleaner than I expected based on the feedback from VFL watchers. Would be extremely nerve wracking running out as the son of a club legend - so hopefully now that is off his back he will keep improving. I honestly don't understand how Turner can hold his place down back with Archer and Dawson to come.

 

[Engimal v3]

Only real stuff-up was that turnover kick. I thought he played really well considering the expectation of many (including myself)

 

[shintemaster]

Only real stuff-up was that turnover kick. I thought he played really well considering the expectation of many (including myself)

Same. Delivered well above what I'd hoped and I think showed that whilst we don't want to put 19 year olds up against Tom Hawkins, there is no reason we can't put young players in fringe positions where seniors aren't up to it.

 

[Horace]

Very nice debut. Much better than I expected, but that view was based on the comments made here rather than having seen him live.

 

[deano28]

Really liked what I saw , some players are just better at AFL level than VFL level .

 

[andana]

'I just got in there, tried to rip them off': Archer flies the flag

Jackson Archer speaks to North Media following his AFL debut against the Crows

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[Go_Roos!]

Gifted the game because of his Dad but went ok.

 

[DEVO]

'I just got in there, tried to rip them off': Archer flies the flag

Jackson Archer speaks to North Media following his AFL debut against the Crows

www.nmfc.com.au

He looks like he hasn't reached puberty yet, a real baby face.

 

[shintemaster]

Gifted the game because of his Dad but went ok.

That's a pretty sour take. He earned his spot and delivered above expectations of a first gamer. That's all he can do.

 

[deano28]

Gifted the game because of his Dad but went ok.

No , he got a game because he works his arse off … he is a team first player & can play accountable footy a lot better than most on our list .

 

[muttley45]

Didn't drop his head after a mistake or two on debut with family and friends in attendance, not unexpected of course, but a real indication of character and grit, like father, like son

 

[giantroo]

 

[ferball]

What now?

 

[King Corey]

**** at the out.

**** at the in.

 

[giantroo]

Must be sore or ill. Not named in the VFL team either.

 

[ArchKing Carey]

Does Walsh's review include the removal of all ladders, mirrors and black cats?