Glenn Archer Biography

North Melbourne will nominate Jackson Archer, son of Glenn Archer, as a father-son in the upcoming 2021 AFL Draft.

Glenn Archer will return to North Melbourne as a board member at the AFL club, along with fellow new appointment and lifelong Kangaroos supporter Dr. Sonja Hood.

"Glenn stepped away during a busy time because of increasing business commitments earlier this year, but we are delighted to have him back," North Melbourne chairman Ben Buckley said.

Glenn Archer has been cleared on appeal of an assault conviction nearly two years after hitting a volunteer runner in the face at a junior football game.

The North Melbourne great struck the runner, breaking his glasses, as tensions boiled at the half-time break at his son's Heidelberg oval game in June 2017.

The judge said Archer had been "arguably provoked" by the victim, who had been pointing at Archer's face.

Glenn Archer has stepped down from his role as football director on North Melbourne's board.

"It's been a real privilege to have been able to serve our great club for the past three years as a director," Archer said.

"I've always said that I'll continue in the role, provided I can make a meaningful contribution to the club, however, my outside business interests require more of my attention at this time."

Glenn Archer says he only pleaded guilty to punching a volunteer runner at his son's junior football game thinking he could put the matter to rest with a minor reprimand.

However, a magistrate convicted Archer of assault, fined him $2000 and ordered him to pay nearly $1000 to replace the victim's broken glasses.

Archer faced the Victorian County Court on Tuesday seeking permission to appeal the conviction as he didn't get to tell his side of the story.

"I thought I was walking in to get a slap on the wrist," Archer said in his sworn evidence.

"They put it to me as plead guilty, pay for the guy's glasses, go home and go to bed.

"The way it was read out made me sound horrible."

Glenn Archer is convicted of assaulting a runner at his son's junior football match in Melbourne.

Archer admitted in Heidelberg Magistrates' Court on Friday to assaulting runner Jamie Chilcot at the suburb's football ground on June 25.

The 44-year-old was fined $2000 and ordered to pay $955 to replace the victim's prescription glasses that broke in half during the clash.

"I actually find it crazy that someone can read out three per cent of a story and then you're judged on that," Archer told reporters outside court.

Glenn Archer has been charged by police with unlawful assault at a junior football match and is due to appear at the Heidelberg Magistrates' Court on Friday, September 1.

The incident, which allegedly saw Archer leap the fence and confront a boundary umpire, occurred at an under-15s game involving Archer's son Jackson.

Archer told Melbourne radio station SEN that he jumped the fence after a player was struck in the head.

"Instinctively, I go into protection mode, jumped the fence to protect the young boy," Archer said.

"By the time I get over the fence it's over, so I just told the boundary umpire off for getting involved and touching the players and obviously hitting the player."

In a statement issued by North Melbourne on Monday morning, Archer said: "I would like to apologise unreservedly for my involvement in what transpired at a junior football match in Heidelberg on Sunday.

"I would like to reinforce that under no circumstances should spectators or parents intervene in any on-field matters with players or officials, at any level."

Luke McDonald inherits North Melbourne's No.11 guernsey most famously worn by 'Shinboner of the Century' Glenn Archer.

Michael Firrito wore No.11 after Archer retired at the end of 2007, but after hanging his boots up recently the defender decided McDonald, 21, was the Roo best placed to uphold the revered jumper's values.

McDonald wore No.21 in his first three seasons at Arden St, but had no hesitation when Firrito approached him about switching numbers.

"It was a no-brainer. I was really excited and I just want to put it on and have him (Firrito) watch me," McDonald said.

"I just can't wait to wear it on the field and feel like I have those guys (Firrito and Archer) on my back.

"Two of the biggest Shinboners ever have worn it and that's why I'm really excited to wear it because there is that added pressure I can never shirk a contest ever again.

"When you're a young bloke coming to the club the No.11 is the jumper you want to wear because that pretty much typifies the Shinboner spirit."

Wayne Carey and Anthony Stevens have finally buried the hatchet, 14 years after the affair that shocked the AFL.

The pair met for 15 minutes on Thursday to break the tension, which had lingered since Carey admitted to having an affair with his teammate's wife in 2002.

The meeting was set up by board member and former teammate Glenn Archer at Stevens' request.

"It's all positive and that's the great thing," Carey told Melbourne radio station Triple M.

"Stevo said openly on Open Mike a little while ago that he thought I hadn't properly apologised, so that's where it started.

"It was a heartfelt apology, that's where it started."

Carey said the pair could now be amicable at events.

"What will happen now is we'll be able to all be in a room together and be in a conversation altogether and be able to laugh and smile and enjoy the company and the special people that helped create one of the most special days in our lives."

Wayne Carey says a conversation he had with Glenn Archer in Bali was fantastic and is glad it happened ahead of North Melbourne's premiership reunion.

"I've said it openly before, it's an ongoing process for me, but it felt really good afterwards," Carey told Channel Seven's Talking Footy.

"I'm glad I did it and I'm looking forward to the reunion on Saturday afternoon. It was a really positive thing, which was great."

North Melbourne great Glenn Archer says that Ziebell has to change the way he attacks the ball or he keep suffering collision injuries.

"I think it's just simply doing a bit of work on the track to be able to change your technique to actually turn yourself a little bit and use your shoulder … instead of your chest," Archer told Fox Sports.

Jack Ziebell concedes he is not protecting himself enough at contests and will follow advice from Archer.

"He played the way that I'd love to be able to play to the n-th degree and making sure that you're always being so desperate and trying to attack every contest like it's your last," Ziebell said.

"I've just got to strike the balance between what I've been doing before and what I'm doing now.

"What I'm doing now is not working and I'll really need to spend more time on the ground and not be injured."

Glenn Archer has agreed to join the North Melbourne's board.

"I've got a real love and affection for the football club," Archer said.

"I love the footy club and I just wanted to be able to give something back.

"I'm basically the conduit between the football department, Brad Scott (senior coach) and Geoff Walsh (Director of Football) back to the board."

Glenn Archer looks likely to join the Roos' board at the club's annual general meeting on March 18.

Archer said he was considering an approach from North to replace former director Mark Brayshaw, who stood down from the board after he was named AFL Coaches Association CEO in December last year.

"I've been speaking to the club for a while but I've got until the 18th (of March) to make a decision," Archer said.

"I'm just working through a couple of things with the club and we'll see how we go.

"Nothing's set in concrete yet, I'll know probably next week some time."

Shinboner of the Century Glenn Archer is spearheading the push for a number of AFL footballers to raise money for Movember.

Archer, a director of Stride Management, has linked up with high-profile clients including Joel Selwood, Tom Rockliff, Nick Dal Santo, Nathan Jones, Alex Fasolo and Jackson Trengove.

So far, the Stride Mo team has raised more than $15,000 and ranks no.18 nationally.

"Getting involved in Movember as an organisation is a great cause regardless of the personal experience we have, but it does serve as a timely reminder that things like prostate cancer can happen to anyone," Archer said.

"When we proposed the concept to our athletes, there was very little hesitation about whether they would be involved. It's great our guys can use their profile in the community to push such an important message"

Shinboner of the Century Glenn Archer's decorated career continues after being inducted into the AFL's Hall of Fame.

"When I got the letter from (AFL chairman) Mike Fitzpatrick it was a big shock," Archer said.

"When you think about the guys who aren't in the Hall of Fame, I thought it might have been a bit early for me to get in there. I'm really humbled by it more than anything."

Glenn Archer will take up a part-time role helping North Melbourne's defenders in time for the 2010 season.

"If a little bit of Glenn Archer can be instilled into members of our playing list the rewards will be plentiful for this club," North Melbourne chief of football Donald McDonald said.

Kangaroos great Glenn Archer says former teammate Adam Simpson should look at other clubs if AFL senior coaching role is his goal.

"If his aspiration is to be a senior coach one day, I think it would be good for his personal growth to go to another club and learn different ways and see how other clubs actually operate," Archer said.

"At the same time, I'd love to still have him around the club."

North Melbourne legend Glenn Archer urges his club to chase Nathan Buckley as coach of the Kangaroos in 2010 .

"Buckley's obviously number one in everyone's mind, but I'm sure they're not just going to look at Buckley, they'll look at a few guys and go through some sort of a process," Archer said.

"But why Nathan would probably be on top of their list would be the off-field stuff - he can bring so many supporters and sponsors, and just drag money in to the footy club.

"And unfortunately, for a team like North, you've got to look at both sides of the fence - on-field and off-field - when you're looking at a coach."

Glenn Archer is expected to be asked to join a sub-committee tasked with finding the next coach of North Melbourne following Dean Laidley's departure.

Glenn Archer has flagged interest in a potential coaching career, but first has an Ashes tour to plan.

The inaugural Madden Medal is awarded to Glenn Archer in recognition of his achievements both on and off the field throughout his distinguished career.

Archer wins the medal out of a strong list of recently-retired candidates which include Mark Ricciuto, Anthony Koutoufides, Nathan Buckley, James Hird, Chris Grant and Luke Darcy.

"To be named the Madden Medallist is very overwhelming," Archer said. "I just knew that once I got that bit of a profile I could make a difference in the community and in people's lives and I've tried to do that all the way through my career."