Zach Reid

Zach Reid (born 2 March 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the with the 10th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.

Early football
Reid came from Leongatha, where he played for the Leongatha Football Club in the Gippsland Football League. He played 36 games for the club between 2017 and 2020, kicking 35 goals in that time. He played for the Gippsland Power in the NAB League, alongside future draftees Caleb Serong and Sam Flanders, after previously playing for them in the Under 16 squads. He played 15 games with the Power, averaging 11 disposals, 4 marks and 2 tackles a game.

AFL career
Reid stated that he based his playing style off that of All-Australian Harris Andrews. Reid debuted in the 5th round of the 2021 AFL season, in the 's 57 point loss to. On debut, Reid collected 10 disposals, 1 mark and 5 tackles.

Suffering from a stress injury in his back, Reid finished his debut season with 1 senior game under his belt and managed a further 7 in 2022 due to a foot injury.

A hamstring injury in July 2023 while playing in the VFL ended Reid's season early with no further senior level AFL games played.

Statistics

 * Statistics are correct to the end of 2023.

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 * 2022 || || 31
 * 7 || 0 || 0 || 35 || 24 || 59 || 23 || 16 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 3.4 || 8.4 || 3.3 || 2.3
 * 2023 || || 31
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 * 2023 || || 31
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