Australian rules footballer
| Jackson Archer | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jackson Archer | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21) | ||
| Original team(s) | Park Orchards, Northern Knights (NAB League) | ||
| Draft | No. 59, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 15, 2022, North Melbourne vs. Adelaide, at Bellerive Oval, Tasmania | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | North Melbourne | 23 (0) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jackson Archer is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Archer played junior football with the Park Orchards Sharks. In 2021, he played 9 games for the Northern Knights in the NAB League. In the same year, he represented North Melbourne's VFL side in two outings against Port Melbourne and the Southport Sharks. As a junior, Archer was known for his courage, aggression, and competitiveness.
As the son of Glenn, Archer was eligible as a father–son pick for North Melbourne, and he lodged his nomination on the 28th of October 2021.
AFL career
At the 2021 AFL draft, Archer was not bid upon by any other club, being eventually selected by North Melbourne with pick 59. Archer made his debut at Bellerive Oval against Adelaide in round 15 of the 2022 season. Archer would feature twice more for the senior side in 2022 before being sidelined with a hip issue.
In March 2023, Archer penned a one-year contract extension after an impressive pre-season. Due to a groin injury, he did not feature at senior level until Round 19 against Hawthorn. In July 2024, Archer has signed another contract extension, continuing his career till the end of 2026, after making himself a regular in the Kangaroos' backline in 2024, playing with great determination and an uncompromising attack on the footy, and he’s proving to be a tough opponent at senior level.
Archer was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award after he had put together a strong run of form and impressed in the Kangaroos' 13-point win over Richmond in round 21, 2024. Archer had 20 disposals, eight marks and five tackles in the victory.
Statistics
Updated to completion of the 2024 season.
| G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
| B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2022 | North Melbourne | 34 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 21 | 33 | 6 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| 2023 | North Melbourne | 34 | 5 | - | - | 24 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| 2024 | North Melbourne | 34 | 15 | - | - | 82 | 66 | 148 | 50 | 38 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Career | 23 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 105 | 233 | 68 | 56 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 9.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 | ||
References
- "5 things to know about Jackson Archer". nmfc.com.au. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Draft: Jackson Archer nominates as a father-son". nmfc.com.au. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- "The beautiful moment Jackson Archer tells his legendary dad of his AFL debut… before mum steals the show". Fox Sports. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- Keating, Mitch (1 July 2022). "Roos forced into late change as Jackson Archer suffers setback". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- Sorati, Danielle (30 March 2023). "Jackson Archer recommits to North Melbourne". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- "AFL R18 team: Archer among five ins to face Hawks". nmfc.com.au. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1610178/jackson-archer-extends-contract
- https://www.afl.com.au/news/1190047/son-of-a-gun-jackson-archer-latest-north-melbourne-kangaroo-to-earn-telstra-afl-rising-star-nomination
- "Jackson Archer's player profile at AFL Tables". AFL Tables.
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