Eric Archer

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Playing Career

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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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Craven Mild Cup 3 - -   - - 0 3 0 0.00% List
NRL 108 21 21   - 105 53 53 2 49.07% List
NRL Finals 8 1 1   - 5 4 3 1 50.00% List


Representative

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 1970 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Overall1970 2 0 0   0 - 0 2 0 0.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - 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

NRL/NSWRL - 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

Your Say

  • Michael Standing
    02/10/2016

    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

  • Kevin Thompson
    24/04/2018

    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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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Alan Katzmann, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio