Archie Perkins

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Archie Perkins
Personal information
Full name Archie Perkins
Nickname(s) perko
Date of birth (2002-03-26) 26 March 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) Sandringham Dragons
Draft No. 9, 2020 national draft
Debut 3 April 2021, Essendon  vs. St Kilda, at Marvel Stadium
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 16
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021– Essendon 80 (48)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Archie Perkins (born 26 March 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Essendon in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Essendon with the 9th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Archie was born to mother Victoria and father Simon, both of New Zealand, who emigrated in their 20s. [4] He studied at Brighton Grammar School in Melbourne. Perkins trained with well-known AFL players such as Hunter Clark and Max King as a part of the NAB AFL Academy program. [5] He also played for the Sandringham Dragons in the NAB League, where he played a 6-game season in 2019, his coach at the time describing him as "a very confident kid,a pretty talented footballer and just a well-rounded person." [6] Despite being touted as a midfielder, Perkins averaged 1.7 goals a game in the NAB League, as well as averaging 14.2 disposals. [7] [8]

AFL career

Perkins debuted in Essendon's shock win over St Kilda in the 3rd round of the 2021 AFL season. [9] [10] [11] On debut, Perkins collected 14 disposals, 1 behind and 6 inside 50s. [12] He received a Rising Star nomination after collecting 18 disposals, 4 marks and 3 goals in a dominant performance against Adelaide. [13]

He signed a 2-year contract extension in 2022, to remain at Essendon until at least the end of 2024. [14]

Perkins played his 50th AFL game in 2023, out of a possible 56 across his career, with only Errol Gulden the only player from the 2020 draft class to have played more games at the same point. [15]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2024. [16]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Essendon 162191411612223858420.40.75.55.811.32.82.02
2022 Essendon 161816131516821968450.90.78.43.812.23.82.50
2023 Essendon 1623181321913235195650.80.69.55.715.34.12.80
2024 Essendon 16185716511127656670.30.49.26.215.33.13.73
Career80484765143310842772190.60.68.15.413.63.52.75

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  4. ↑ Going Places: How footy's sanctuary helped Archie get ready to fly By Callum Twomey on Nov 26, 2020
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