Glenn Archer

D.O.B:     24 March 1973 
Club:     Kangaroos 
Honours:   Kangaroos Shinboner of the Century

1992 AFL Debut
1993 AFL Rising Star Nominee
1996 Norm Smith Medal
1996 &1999 Kangaroos Premiership
1996 & 1998 All Australian
1998 & 2005 3rd Best and Fairest
1998 Pre-season Premiership
2002 2nd Best and Fairest
2002 All- Australian
State of Origin games: 3

Glenn Archer will be remembered long after he plays his final game. Awarded the ‘Players’ Choice Shinboner’ earlier this year, Arch was selected as the player most epitomizing the heart and soul of the Kangaroos Football Club – beating 911 other Kangaroos players for the honour.

A fearless defender who intimidates opponents and inspires team-mates, Archer was a vital member of the Kangaroos premiership sides in 1996 and 1999. His Norm Smith medal-winning performance in the 1996 Grand Final, where he had the unenviable task of standing in front of Sydney full-forward Tony Lockett, sums up his career. Arch plays brave, uncompromising football, often whilst injured and is constantly willing to sacrifice his game for the betterment of his team.

Despite entering the twilight of a brilliant career, Glenn has enjoyed a successful midfield role during 2005, under coach Dean Laidley. His courage and resilience was again seen in 2006 when a shoulder injury could have ended his career but in true archer fashion, he came back to play the final rounds of the season and set himself up for a brilliant 2007. In 2007, Glenn capped of a wonderful playing career, when he reached his 300th milestone game in round 13.

A tireless worker, he is recognized not only for his on-field brilliance, but also for a throng of selfless charity-based events to which he has given his time. A true legend of the game, Arch’s off-field endeavours, combined with his unquestionable playing record, re-affirms all that is great about Australian Rules Football.