#21 Archie Roberts - thru 2026

Would be good to give him a run in Heppells spot

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After last night does hep have a spot

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Managed in coaches box?

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I mentioned that a while back and got a few noses out of joint, the timing is perfect now though.

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Iam with you and his kicking is such a weapon would be awesome to have a player in our backline that can launch it 50 metres to a target

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After the job Kelly did on Hill last night he won’t be dropped, deserves to stay in.

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That and he’s a tough little bugger as well, doesn’t lack courage and likes a bit of niggle, would fit in seamlessly imo

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I have zero doubt hes the heir to hepps spot. just wish hed get taste of senior footy, hes earned and deserved it

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Interesting, Ben Jacobs and Zac Merrett have both been absolutely glowing in their praise of him in their interviews, in the past month.

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I like the mongrel in him the other one I like a lot is foley quick and got a good leg we could do a lot worse then putting him on the rookie list

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30+ disp…

What are we waiting for?

Hell to freeze over

Heppell doesn’t have a spot.

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this young fella jake kelly is about to break through

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Iam with you on that but I could almost bet a left one he comes back in next week unfortunately

Jake Kelly is not in our best 22 players

Jake Kelly is in our best team

He plays his role and plays it really well most weeks

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Got to find Roberts a spot in the backline, he is an elite AFL defender in the making.

How we work both Roberts and El Hawli into the senior side will be incredibly important in the next few years. Both have the ability to play in each third of the ground.

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He needs to play very soon. He’s 100% ready

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Haven’t watched the kid much. Do you reckon he could replace Kelly WOB.

Not a huge fan of Kelly but when he’s a bit of a lockdown defender I have to admit we look better with him there.

Kelly fits a very niche role where he is an incredible 1on1 lockdown player but doesnt do much else well.
Roberts is not a lock down player but in every other aspect he is miles ahead of Kelly.
He is probably more of a Heppell replacement moving forward though.

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