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{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer (born 2005)}}
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| name = Harley (Choss) Reid
| name = Harley Reid
| image = Harley Reid crop.jpg
| image = Harley Reid crop.jpg
| nickname =
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| image_upright = 1
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| caption = Reid playing for the Bendigo Pioneers in 2023
| caption = Reid playing for the Bendigo Pioneers in 2023
| fullname = Harley Lachlan Reid
| fullname = Harley Reid
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|04|17|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|04|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tongala]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]]
| birth_place = [[Tongala]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]]
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| years1 = 2024–
| years1 = 2024–
| games_goals1 = 20 (10)
| games_goals1 = 20 (10)
| statsend = 2024
| statsend = round 24, 2024
| careerhighlights =
| careerhighlights =
*[[AFL Rising Star]] nominee: [[2024 AFL Rising Star|2024]]
*[[AFL Rising Star]] nominee: [[2024 AFL Rising Star|2024]]
* [[22 Under 22 team|22under22 team]]: 2024
*[[22 Under 22 team#2023|22under22 team]]: 2024
* [[AFL Players Association awards|AFLPA Best First Year Playe]]r: 2024
* Allen Aylett Medalist: 2023
* [[Goal of the Year (Australia)|AFL Goal of the Year]]: [[2024 AFL season|2024]]

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'''Harley Reid''' (born 17 April 2005) is a professional [[Australian rules football]]er who was selected by the [[West Coast Eagles]] as the number-one pick in the [[2023 AFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harley Reid {{pipe}} AFL |url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/players/5377/harley-reid |access-date=17 January 2024 |website=[[West Coast Eagles]]}}</ref>
'''Harley Reid''' (born 17 April 2005) is a professional [[Australian rules football]]er who plays for the [[West Coast Eagles]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). He was selected as the number-one pick in the [[2023 AFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harley Reid {{pipe}} AFL |url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/players/5377/harley-reid |access-date=17 January 2024 |website=[[West Coast Eagles]]}}</ref>


== Junior career ==
Harley Reid grew up in the [[Victoria (state)|Victorian]] town of [[Tongala]]. He attended St Joseph's College in [[Echuca]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2OKEPqTOr4 |title=In Conversation with Harley Reid - Full Interview (October 2023) |date=2023-10-30 |last=St. Joseph's Echuca |access-date=2024-07-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref> During his schooling he was often the subject of harsh bullying.
Reid grew up in the [[Victoria (state)|Victorian]] town of [[Tongala]]. He attended St Joseph's College in [[Echuca]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2OKEPqTOr4 |title=In Conversation with Harley Reid - Full Interview (October 2023) |date=2023-10-30 |last=St. Joseph's Echuca |access-date=2024-07-12 |via=YouTube}}</ref>


Reid played junior footy for [[Tongala Football Club]], [[Bendigo Pioneers]], and the Victoria Country representative side.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 November 2023 |title=The Draft File: Pick 1 – Harley Reid |url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1467264/the-draft-file-pick-1-harley-reid |access-date=17 January 2024 |website=[[West Coast Eagles]] |language=en}}</ref> He also played games for Essendon and Carlton in the [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]. Prior to the draft, there was intense media speculation about his destination, and there were rumours that he wanted to remain in Victoria.<ref name="espn">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/afl/story/_/id/38942365/afl-draft-harley-reid-selected-west-coast-eagles-no-1-pick|title=AFL Draft Harley Reid selected by West Coast Eagles with No. 1 pick|website=ESPN|date=20 November 2023 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="foxsports">{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2023-harley-reid-west-coast-pick-1-height-instagram-where-is-he-from-north-melbourne-trade/news-story/ca4f386e797f5267910e541289686bf1|website=foxsports.com.au|title=AFL draft 2023: Harley Reid West Coast Pick 1, height, Instagram, where is he from, North Melbourne trade|date=20 November 2023 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="com.au">{{cite web|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/20/harley-reids-manager-responds-to-claims-of-preferring-victoria-over-west/|website=sen.com.au|title=Harley Reid's manager responds to claims of preferring Victoria over West Coast|access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref> Scouts considered him one of the strongest draft picks of the previous decade. Teammates of his have always sung high praise of him. One of these peers Joel Priestley once commented on the size of “his shaft being as long as his arm”.
Reid played junior footy for [[Tongala Football Club]], [[Bendigo Pioneers]], and the Victoria Country representative side.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 November 2023 |title=The Draft File: Pick 1 – Harley Reid |url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1467264/the-draft-file-pick-1-harley-reid |access-date=17 January 2024 |website=[[West Coast Eagles]] |language=en}}</ref> He also played games for Essendon and Carlton in the [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]. Prior to the draft, there was intense media speculation about his destination, and there were rumours that he wanted to remain in Victoria.<ref name="espn">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/afl/story/_/id/38942365/afl-draft-harley-reid-selected-west-coast-eagles-no-1-pick|title=AFL Draft Harley Reid selected by West Coast Eagles with No. 1 pick|website=ESPN|date=20 November 2023 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="foxsports">{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2023-harley-reid-west-coast-pick-1-height-instagram-where-is-he-from-north-melbourne-trade/news-story/ca4f386e797f5267910e541289686bf1|website=foxsports.com.au|title=AFL draft 2023: Harley Reid West Coast Pick 1, height, Instagram, where is he from, North Melbourne trade|date=20 November 2023 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="com.au">{{cite web|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/20/harley-reids-manager-responds-to-claims-of-preferring-victoria-over-west/|website=sen.com.au|title=Harley Reid's manager responds to claims of preferring Victoria over West Coast|access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref> Scouts considered him one of the strongest draft picks of the previous decade.


==AFL career==
==AFL career==
Reid was selected with the first overall selection of the [[2023 AFL draft|2023 National Draft]] by the [[West Coast Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1065734/need-for-harley-reid-eagles-swoop-on-prodigious-midfielder-at-no1-afl-draft#:~:text=Eagles%20swoop%20on%20prodigious%20mid%2C%20Crows'%20shock%20move%2C%20Giant%20bolter&text=WEST%20Coast%20has%20crowned%20young,the%20history%20of%20the%20draft.|title=Eagles swoop on prodigious mid, Crows' shock move, Giant bolter|date=20 November 2023|publisher=afl.com.au}}</ref> Reid instantly received much hype and fanfare, most notably from the only locally edited daily newspaper in Perth, [[The West Australian|''The West Australian'']]. Reid was featured on the back page of the newspaper 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnston |first1=Greig |title=Should an 18-year-old kid who hasn't played an AFL game be subject to this level of exposure? |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/harley-reid-west-coast-eagles-over-exposure/103416130 |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=ABC News |date=2 February 2024 |language=en-AU}}</ref>
Reid was selected with the first overall selection of the [[2023 AFL draft|2023 National Draft]] by the [[West Coast Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1065734/need-for-harley-reid-eagles-swoop-on-prodigious-midfielder-at-no1-afl-draft#:~:text=Eagles%20swoop%20on%20prodigious%20mid%2C%20Crows'%20shock%20move%2C%20Giant%20bolter&text=WEST%20Coast%20has%20crowned%20young,the%20history%20of%20the%20draft.|title=Eagles swoop on prodigious mid, Crows' shock move, Giant bolter|date=20 November 2023|publisher=afl.com.au}}</ref> Reid instantly received much hype and fanfare, most notably from the only locally edited daily newspaper in Perth, [[The West Australian|''The West Australian'']]. Reid was featured on the back page of the newspaper 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnston |first1=Greig |title=Should an 18-year-old kid who hasn't played an AFL game be subject to this level of exposure? |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/harley-reid-west-coast-eagles-over-exposure/103416130 |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=ABC News |date=2 February 2024 |language=en-AU}}</ref>


Reid made his AFL debut for the Eagles in their round 1 fixture against [[Port Adelaide Football Club|Port Adelaide]] at [[Adelaide Oval]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1505225/reid-brockman-to-debut|title=Reid, Brockman to debut|date=14 March 2024|publisher=[[West Coast Eagles]]}}</ref> Reid made an early impression upon the league, winning a [[2024 AFL Rising Star|Rising Star]] nomination in Round 5 for his performance against Richmond.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-15 |title=Reid all about it: Eagles prodigy lands Rising Star nom |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1110138/reid-all-about-it-west-coast-eagles-prodigy-harley-reid-lands-rising-star-nomination |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=afl.com.au |language=en}}</ref> 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 Football Club|Fremantle]]. Reid finished one vote behind teammate [[Elliot Yeo]], an incredible feat in only his sixth AFL match and first Derby.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/western-derby-west-coast-eagles-elliot-yeo-wins-glendinning-allan-medal-in-clash-with-fremantle-dockers-c-14382270|title=Western derby: West Coast Eagles' Elliot Yeo wins Glendinning-Allan Medal in clash with Fremantle Dockers|date=20 April 2024|publisher=[[The West Australian]]}}</ref> Reid had 19 disposals, 7 clearances, kicked 3 goals and was nominated for the [[Mark of the Year]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/39977456/afl-round-6-harley-reid-mania-goes-overdrive-eagles-beat-dockers|title=Reid mania goes into overdrive as Eagles beat Dockers|date=21 April 2024|publisher=[[ESPN Australia]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1536582/vote-for-harley|title=Vote for Harley!|date=22 April 2024|publisher=[[West Coast Eagles]]}}</ref> Reid's skill and techinque at such a young age instantly won him plaudits by football journalists and former players. He has been likened to football greats such as [[Dustin Martin]], [[Chris Judd]] and [[Ben Cousins]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/hail-harley-reid-s-the-new-prince-of-perth-but-is-he-the-eagles-saviour-20240425-p5fmib.html|title=Hail Harley: Reid's the new 'Prince of Perth' but is he the Eagles' saviour?|work=[[The Age]]|first=Marc|last=McGowan|date=25 April 2024|accessdate=20 May 2024|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-killer-stat-that-shows-harley-reid-really-is-the-new-dusty-20240520-p5jf0s.html|title=The killer stat that shows Harley Reid really is the new Dusty|work=[[The Age]]|first=Peter|last=Ryan|date=20 May 2024|accessdate=20 May 2024|url-access=subscription}}</ref> and the media hype surrounding him has been dubbed "Harley Reid mania".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1134975/very-rare-and-special-harley-reid-hype-reaches-fever-pitch|title='Very rare and special': Harley hype reaches fever pitch|work=AFL.com|first=Martin|last=Smith|date=20 May 2024|accessdate=20 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/39977456/afl-round-6-harley-reid-mania-goes-overdrive-eagles-beat-dockers|title=Reid mania goes into overdrive as Eagles beat Dockers|work=[[ESPN]]|date=21 April 2024|accessdate=20 May 2024}}</ref> Reid received a second Mark of the Year nomination during the Eagles' round 9 game against [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1554190/vote-for-harley|title=Vote for Harley!|work=West Coast Eagles|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=22 May 2024}}</ref> and received a [[Goal of the Year (AFL)|Goal of the Year]] nomination for his running goal out of the centre of the ground in the Eagles' round 10 match against [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1559761/vote-for-baz-harley|title=Vote for Baz & Harley!|publisher=westcoasteagles.com.au|date=20 May 2024|accessdate=18 June 2024}}</ref> In June 2024, Reid was handed a two-match suspension after a dangerous tackle on [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] player [[Darcy Wilson]], rendering him ineligble to win the [[AFL Rising Star|Rising Star]] award, which he was widely favoured to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/harley-reid-hit-with-two-week-suspension-over-dangerous-tackle/news-story/d7241b7ff42e8dc62798898e73c0040b|title=Harley Reid hit with two week suspension over dangerous tackle|work=[[News.com.au]]|first=James|last=McKern|date=2 June 2024|accessdate=18 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-04/west-coast-eagles-harley-reid-suspension-upheld/103935782|title=West Coast Harley Reid's two-game suspension upheld at AFL tribunal|work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|date=4 June 2024|accessdate=18 June 2024}}</ref>
Reid made his AFL debut for the Eagles in their round 1 fixture against [[Port Adelaide Football Club|Port Adelaide]] at [[Adelaide Oval]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1505225/reid-brockman-to-debut|title=Reid, Brockman to debut|date=14 March 2024|publisher=[[West Coast Eagles]]}}</ref> Reid made an early impression upon the league, winning a [[2024 AFL Rising Star|Rising Star]] nomination in Round 5 for his performance against Richmond.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-15 |title=Reid all about it: Eagles prodigy lands Rising Star nom |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1110138/reid-all-about-it-west-coast-eagles-prodigy-harley-reid-lands-rising-star-nomination |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=afl.com.au |language=en}}</ref> 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 Football Club|Fremantle]]. Reid finished one vote behind teammate [[Elliot Yeo]], an incredible feat in only his sixth AFL match and first Derby.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/western-derby-west-coast-eagles-elliot-yeo-wins-glendinning-allan-medal-in-clash-with-fremantle-dockers-c-14382270|title=Western derby: West Coast Eagles' Elliot Yeo wins Glendinning–Allan Medal in clash with Fremantle Dockers|date=20 April 2024|publisher=[[The West Australian]]}}</ref> Reid had 19 disposals, 7 clearances, kicked 3 goals and was nominated for the [[Mark of the Year]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/39977456/afl-round-6-harley-reid-mania-goes-overdrive-eagles-beat-dockers|title=Reid mania goes into overdrive as Eagles beat Dockers|date=21 April 2024|publisher=[[ESPN Australia]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1536582/vote-for-harley|title=Vote for Harley!|date=22 April 2024|publisher=[[West Coast Eagles]]}}</ref> Reid's skill and techinque at such a young age instantly won him plaudits by football journalists and former players. He has been likened to football greats such as [[Dustin Martin]], [[Chris Judd]] and [[Ben Cousins]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/hail-harley-reid-s-the-new-prince-of-perth-but-is-he-the-eagles-saviour-20240425-p5fmib.html|title=Hail Harley: Reid's the new 'Prince of Perth' but is he the Eagles' saviour?|work=[[The Age]]|first=Marc|last=McGowan|date=25 April 2024|accessdate=20 May 2024|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-killer-stat-that-shows-harley-reid-really-is-the-new-dusty-20240520-p5jf0s.html|title=The killer stat that shows Harley Reid really is the new Dusty|work=[[The Age]]|first=Peter|last=Ryan|date=20 May 2024|accessdate=20 May 2024|url-access=subscription}}</ref> and the media hype surrounding him has been dubbed "Harley Reid mania".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1134975/very-rare-and-special-harley-reid-hype-reaches-fever-pitch|title='Very rare and special': Harley hype reaches fever pitch|work=AFL.com|first=Martin|last=Smith|date=20 May 2024|accessdate=20 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/39977456/afl-round-6-harley-reid-mania-goes-overdrive-eagles-beat-dockers|title=Reid mania goes into overdrive as Eagles beat Dockers|work=[[ESPN]]|date=21 April 2024|accessdate=20 May 2024}}</ref> Reid received a second Mark of the Year nomination during the Eagles' round 9 game against [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1554190/vote-for-harley|title=Vote for Harley!|work=West Coast Eagles|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=22 May 2024}}</ref> and received a [[Goal of the Year (AFL)|Goal of the Year]] nomination for his running goal out of the centre of the ground in the Eagles' round 10 match against [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1559761/vote-for-baz-harley|title=Vote for Baz & Harley!|publisher=westcoasteagles.com.au|date=20 May 2024|accessdate=18 June 2024}}</ref> In June 2024, Reid was handed a two-match suspension after a dangerous tackle on [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] player [[Darcy Wilson]], rendering him ineligble to win the [[AFL Rising Star|Rising Star]] award, which he was widely favoured to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/harley-reid-hit-with-two-week-suspension-over-dangerous-tackle/news-story/d7241b7ff42e8dc62798898e73c0040b|title=Harley Reid hit with two week suspension over dangerous tackle|work=[[News.com.au]]|first=James|last=McKern|date=2 June 2024|accessdate=18 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-04/west-coast-eagles-harley-reid-suspension-upheld/103935782|title=West Coast Harley Reid's two-game suspension upheld at AFL tribunal|work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|date=4 June 2024|accessdate=18 June 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In April 2024, it was confirmed Reid was dating AFLW player Yasmin Duursma, sister of [[Xavier Duursma|Xavier]] and [[Zane Duursma|Zane]].<ref name="f665">{{cite web | title=AFL star, West Coast Eagles young gun Harley Reid goes public with girlfriend Yasmin Duursma | website=PerthNow | date=April 3, 2024 | url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/afl-star-west-coast-eagles-young-gun-harley-reid-goes-public-with-girlfriend-yasmin-duursma-c-14182395 | access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
In April 2024, it was confirmed Reid was dating [[AFL Women's|AFLW]] player Yasmin Duursma, sister of [[Xavier Duursma|Xavier]] and [[Zane Duursma|Zane]].<ref name="f665">{{cite web | title=AFL star, West Coast Eagles young gun Harley Reid goes public with girlfriend Yasmin Duursma | website=PerthNow | date=April 3, 2024 | url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/afl-star-west-coast-eagles-young-gun-harley-reid-goes-public-with-girlfriend-yasmin-duursma-c-14182395 | access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
Reid


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
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| 9 || 16 || 8 || 5 || 137 || 164 || 301 || 31 || 61 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 8.6 || 10.3 || 18.8 || 1.9 || 3.8
| 9 || 20 || 10 || 8 || 171 || 200 || 371 || 45 || 80 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 8.6 || 10.0 || 18.6 || 2.3 || 4.0
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! colspan=3| Career
! colspan=3| Career
! 9 !! 8 !! 5 !! 137 !! 164 !! 301 !! 31 !! 61 !! 0.5 !! 0.3 !! 8.6 !! 10.3 !! 18.8 !! 1.9 !! 3.8
! 20 !! 10 !! 8 !! 171 !! 200 !! 371 !! 45 !! 80 !! 0.5 !! 0.4 !! 8.6 !! 10.0 !! 18.6 !! 2.3 !! 4.0
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Harley Reid
Reid playing for the Bendigo Pioneers in 2023
Personal information
Full name Harley Reid
Date of birth (2005-04-17) 17 April 2005 (age 19)
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 20 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24, 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Harley Reid (born 17 April 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was selected as the number-one pick in the 2023 AFL draft.[1]

Junior career

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Reid grew up in the Victorian town of Tongala. He attended St Joseph's College in Echuca.[2]

Reid played junior footy for Tongala Football Club, Bendigo Pioneers, and the Victoria Country representative side.[3] 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.[4][5][6] 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.[7] Reid instantly received much hype and fanfare, most notably from the only locally edited daily newspaper in Perth, The West Australian. Reid was featured on the back page of the newspaper 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.[8]

Reid made his AFL debut for the Eagles in their round 1 fixture against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.[9] Reid made an early impression upon the league, winning a Rising Star nomination in Round 5 for his performance against Richmond.[10] 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.[11] Reid had 19 disposals, 7 clearances, kicked 3 goals and was nominated for the Mark of the Year award.[12][13] Reid's skill and techinque at such a young age instantly won him plaudits by football journalists and former players. He has been likened to football greats such as Dustin Martin, Chris Judd and Ben Cousins,[14][15] and the media hype surrounding him has been dubbed "Harley Reid mania".[16][17] Reid received a second Mark of the Year nomination during the Eagles' round 9 game against Collingwood,[18] and received a Goal of the Year nomination for his running goal out of the centre of the ground in the Eagles' round 10 match against Melbourne.[19] In June 2024, Reid was handed a two-match suspension after a dangerous tackle on St Kilda player Darcy Wilson, rendering him ineligble to win the Rising Star award, which he was widely favoured to win.[20][21]

Personal life

[edit]

In April 2024, it was confirmed Reid was dating AFLW player Yasmin Duursma, sister of Xavier and Zane.[22]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of Round 20 2024.[23]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2024 West Coast 9 20 10 8 171 200 371 45 80 0.5 0.4 8.6 10.0 18.6 2.3 4.0
Career 20 10 8 171 200 371 45 80 0.5 0.4 8.6 10.0 18.6 2.3 4.0

References

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