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PLAYERS / ARCHIE PERKINS
Updated 17 May 2026

Archie Perkins

#65/166·Bye Rd 12
FWD
Price $273kBE 40Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 64.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
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Perkins posted 65 in Essendon's 43-point shellacking by Fremantle — his second consecutive above-BE return since being recalled from the VFL after a long stint out. At $273.3k with a 40 BE, he is clearing breakeven and above his 64 average, but the selection concerns flagged in R9 haven't fully resolved. Two games back doesn't erase the question mark over his place in a crowded forward line. Watch — if he's named again in R11, upgrade to buy.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 64
65
76▲
30▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Archie Perkins

FWD

Jamie Cripps

FWD
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Form
R1
56
R2
35
R3
63
R4
30
R9
76
R10
65
R1
55
R2
62
R3
38
R4
39
R6
55
Pricing
Price$273k
Price$273k
Breakeven40
Breakeven40
Cash/wk+$-1k
Cash/wk+$-3k

Decision

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Intel feed

Recent intel

Role Change· T3

Archie Perkins recalled to Essendon's team for Round 9 vs GWS after VFL stint. Community reaction is split - some hopeful he plays for his career, others deeply skeptical given his 100-game AFL record.

u/sachiwtf on r/EssendonFC (post, 49 comments)
Community Intel· T3

Archie Perkins had a quiet influence in the VFL against Williamstown with sideways kicks and poor clearance numbers. A commenter suggested he has checked out mentally and may face delisting at season end. Match reporter noted poor defensive work and no significant impact on the game.

u/Non-NewtonianSnake post body + u/TheHoovyPrince comment (score 11) on r/EssendonFC
Breakout Signal· T3

Archie Perkins played exclusively in the midfield in the VFL vs Gold Coast, showing 25 disposals and class on the outside, though with some costly fumbles. Community notes Tsatas got the same tough-love treatment in the VFL before proving himself, suggesting Perkins must do the same to earn recall.

u/Non-NewtonianSnake on r/EssendonFC (VFL match report, 25 upvotes); u/CaddykakSnagorado (comment, score 3)
Vest Risk· T3

Archie Perkins dropped to VFL with community noting Robey's inclusion has blocked his AFL path. Commenters describe this as 'beautiful' selection pressure and say Perkins is 'no longer an automatic selection.' Multiple posts suggest Perkins is behind Robey, Redman, Bryan, Fiorini, Prior and Johnson in selection queue.

u/molto-bene22 on r/EssendonFC (post) | u/Strict-Pace-9128 (comment, score 22)

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