The son of ‘Shinboner of the Century’ Glenn, Archer’s emotional phone call to his famously stoic father to tell him he’d been selected to play went around the world.
A fearless and close-checking half-back flanker, he’s assertive in tackles and in the air, and in possession he’s assured and efficient. Injury and suspension limited him to three games in 2025; a frustrating season that Archer will be determined to put behind him.
North Melbourne debut: Round 15, 2022
