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PLAYERS / ARCHIE ROBERTS
Updated 17 May 2026

Archie Roberts

#4/177⚡ Cap option·Bye Rd 12
DEF
Price $590kBE 87Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 124.7
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Roberts posted 93 in Essendon's 43-point home demolition by Fremantle — below his 124.7 average but clearing his 87 BE in a game ESS were utterly outclassed. Brad Scott singled him out as a player supporters should back through the rebuild, and that's three consecutive games where he's been the best or one of the best Dons on the park. Cash gen at $6,538/wk and the price is still rising toward his true value. Hold with conviction — captain every week his bye doesn't clash.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$7k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 125
93▼
151▲
100▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Archie Roberts

DEF

Max Holmes

DEF
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Form
R5
145
R6
106
R7
140
R8
100
R9
151
R10
93
R5
138
R6
121
R7
80
R8
149
R9
91
R10
108
Pricing
Price$590k
Price$579k
Breakeven87
Breakeven85

Decision

Should I trade Archie Roberts?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Archie Roberts (ESS) considered as a VC option in R10, community comparison against Luke Jackson.

u/kramer106 on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Coaching Signal· T3

Brad Scott directly named Archie Roberts in AFL 360 interview as one of the key players Essendon supporters should back through the rebuild, alongside Caddy, Kakko, Sharp, Farrow and Robey.

u/yum122 (post, full transcript, Brad Scott direct quote)
Community Intel· T4

Archie Roberts (ESS) named as the trade-in target opposite Mckercher at R09. "Roberts" surname disambiguated via current rookie-trade context (Archie Roberts is the popular SC rookie this season); moderate confidence on identity.

r/AFLSupercoach post
Community Intel· T3

Archie Roberts praised for 40+ disposals in Essendon's R7 loss to Collingwood despite the heavy defeat. One of the few positives called out in a disappointing performance.

u/Portra400IsLife (comment, score 2) on r/EssendonFC
Community Intel· T3

Selected as a replacement trade target, described as a budget-friendly pick despite burning remaining cash reserves.

u/SheezGoat56 on r/AFLSupercoach
R5Trade In Trending· T1

#5 most traded in this round with 5,023 trades (5.8% of coaches)

Source
Community Intel· T3

Community member flags Archie Roberts as a trap pick, expressing low confidence in his value as a selection.

u/Peekay- on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Intel· T3

One commenter flags Roberts as a potential trap — strong performer but Essendon unlikely to win many games going forward, which could limit his scoring opportunities despite the role being appealing.

u/FunPresentation6976 on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Questions

What people are asking about Archie Roberts

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  • Is Elijah Tsatas safe in the Essendon team and worth holding in SC?
    E. TsatasMIDTop: Safe — hold with confidence (85%)
    24
  • Which premium defender should I trade in - Whitfield, NAS, Sinclair or Ash?
    UnknownTop: Trade in Lachie Whitfield (35%)
    14
  • Which player is worth using a SuperCoach boost on this week?
    UnknownTop: Boost to bring in Zorko or Bailey Dale as DEF upgrade (55%)
    12