Harley Reid
| Harley Reid | |||
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 Reid playing for the Bendigo Pioneers in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harley Reid | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Tongala, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Tongala/Bendigo Pioneers | ||
| Draft | No. 1, 2023 AFL draft | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | West Coast | 6 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 6, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Harley Reid (born 17 April 2005) is a professional Australian Rules footballer who was selected by the West Coast Eagles as the number-one pick in the 2023 AFL draft.[1]
Junior career[edit]
Reid grew up in the Victorian town of Tongala. He attended St Joseph’s College in Echuca.
Reid played junior footy for Tongala Football Club, Bendigo Pioneers, and the Victoria Country representative side.[2] He also played games for Essendon and Carlton in the VFL. Prior to the draft, there was intense media speculation about his destination, and there were rumours that he wanted to remain in Victoria.[3][4][5] Scouts considered him one of the strongest draft picks of the previous decade.
AFL career[edit]
Reid was selected with the first overall selection of the 2023 National Draft by the West Coast Eagles.[6] Reid instantly received much hype and fanfare, including the only locally edited daily newspaper in Perth, The West Australian, featured Reid on the back page of the paper 25 times, including 17 days in a row, before he had played a game, leading to questions as to whether the media scrutiny was excessive.[7]
Reid made his AFL debut for the Eagles in their round 1 fixture against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.[8] Reid made an early impression upon the league, winning a Rising Star nomination in Round 5 for his performance against Richmond.[9] In round 6, Reid finished second in the voting for the Glendinning-Allan Medal, awarded to the player adjudged best afield in the Western Derby between Perth-based rivals West Coast and Fremantle. Reid finished one vote behind teammate Elliot Yeo, an incredible feat in only his sixth AFL match and first Derby.[10] Reid had 19 disposals, 7 clearances, kicked 3 goals and was nominated for the Mark of the Year award.[11][12]
Statistics[edit]
- Statistics are correct to the end of Round 6 2024.[13]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2024 | West Coast | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 66 | 109 | 14 | 18 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 7.2 | 11.0 | 18.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Career | 6 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 66 | 109 | 14 | 18 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 7.2 | 11.0 | 18.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Harley Reid | AFL". West Coast Eagles. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "The Draft File: Pick 1 – Harley Reid". West Coast Eagles. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "AFL Draft Harley Reid selected by West Coast Eagles with No. 1 pick". ESPN. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "AFL draft 2023: Harley Reid West Coast Pick 1, height, Instagram, where is he from, North Melbourne trade". foxsports.com.au. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Harley Reid's manager responds to claims of preferring Victoria over West Coast". sen.com.au. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Eagles swoop on prodigious mid, Crows' shock move, Giant bolter". afl.com.au. 20 November 2023.
- ^ Johnston, Greig (2 February 2024). "Should an 18-year-old kid who hasn't played an AFL game be subject to this level of exposure?". ABC News. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Reid, Brockman to debut". West Coast Eagles. 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Reid all about it: Eagles prodigy lands Rising Star nom". afl.com.au. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Western derby: West Coast Eagles' Elliot Yeo wins Glendinning-Allan Medal in clash with Fremantle Dockers". The West Australian. 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Reid mania goes into overdrive as Eagles beat Dockers". ESPN Australia. 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Vote for Harley!". West Coast Eagles. 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Harley Reid | AFL". westcoasteagles.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Harley Reid's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Harley Reid's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Harley Reid at AustralianFootball.com
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