Playing Career
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- Midweek Cup
- 1979
Biography
Originally from Armidale, Archer represented Country Seconds in 1970 before signing with Cronulla. Starting his career in the centres, he partnered Steve Rogers in the Sharks’ historic appearance in the 1973 grand final. Later moving to the second row, Archer lost none of his attacking skills. An elbow injury sidelined him for most of the 1978 season but he returned late in the season to replace the suspended Greg Pierce, playing in the club’s grand final draw and loss in the replay against Manly.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Playing Career Statistics
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| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) | - | 108 | 21 | 21 | - | 105 | 53 | 53 | 2 | 49.07% | List | ||||
| NSWRFL Finals | - | 8 | 1 | 1 | - | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| Preseason Cup | - | 22 | 1 | 2 | - | 7 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 40.91% | List | ||||
| Midweek Cup | 1 | 7 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.86% | List | ||||
| Overall | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||||
| First Class | 137 | 22 | 24 | - | 114 | 69 | 72 | 4 | 50.36% | List | |||||
Australia - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSW Country Seconds | 1970 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| NSW Country Firsts | 1970 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1970 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Cronulla | NSWRFL 1972 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.67% | List | ||||
| Cronulla | NSWRFL 1973 | 19 | 6 | 11 | - | 40 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 78.95% | List | ||||
| Cronulla | NSWRFL 1974 | 16 | 5 | 10 | - | 35 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 37.50% | List | ||||
| Cronulla | NSWRFL 1975 | 16 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 43.75% | List | ||||
| Cronulla | NSWRFL 1976 | 17 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 35.29% | List | ||||
| Cronulla | NSWRFL 1977 | 17 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 52.94% | List | ||||
| Cronulla | NSWRFL 1978 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.86% | List | ||||
| Cronulla | NSWRFL 1979 | 10 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.00% | List | ||||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Cronulla | 1972-79 | 108 | 21 | 21 | - | 105 | 53 | 53 | 2 | 49.07% | List | ||||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron, AJ Lucantonio, Tim Costello
Your Say
2 Oct 2016 6:24pm
I worked with Eric at Hunter Valley No 1 Mine from 82 to 98 top bloke hard as nails Go the sharks tonight 2016.
Leaky
24 Apr 2018 10:33pm
I remember him coming in as a second rower in 1979 to replace my favourite player Greg Pierce for the first 11 rounds of the season. It upset me as I wanted Pierce back to make up our greatest forward pack ever. Sorensen Pierce Kneen Sorensen McMartin Khan. But he did play well.
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