Harley Reid is on observe to interrupt an AFL document after he helped encourage one other West Coast upset which featured a purpose of the 12 months contender from the Eagles rookie.
West Coast defeated Melbourne 16.9 (105) to 10.10 (70) on Sunday in a large upset to document their third win of the 12 months.
Eagles ahead Jake Waterman kicked 5 targets to be one in all 4 co-leaders within the Coleman Medal race.
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Reid impressed his aspect with a sensational particular person purpose within the first quarter that had footy followers in awe.
The No. 1 draft choose scooped up the ball from a centre bounce, and sprinted away from Demons star Christian Petracca in the direction of purpose.
After Adelaide’s Izak Rankine was pinged for working too far on Saturday, Reid made no mistake, taking three bounces earlier than nailing the purpose on the run as he handed the 50m arc.
Fox Footy’s Adam Papalia exclaimed in commentary: “Harley Reid will get to work, powering away with a few bounces. Harley Reid on full present. Unbelievable!”
Watch Harley Reid’s working purpose within the video above
There could also be targets from tighter angles, however Reid’s particular person effort will take some beating for purpose of the 12 months.
Reid, who completed with two targets and 21 disposals, is the frontrunner for the AFL Rising Star award.
He brutally fended off Dees midfielders Petracca and Clayton Oliver in a single passage of play, exhibiting his brute energy that’s already his trademark that has earned comparisons to Dustin Martin.
Oliver might solely shake his head in disbelief as he went to shake Reid’s hand after the sport.
Reid leads the AFL this 12 months for damaged tackles with 29 in 9 video games. Sydney’s Chad Warner is the following greatest with 25 damaged tackles.
Triple M stats guru Ethan Meldrum identified Martin smashed the document for damaged tackles with 83 in 2017, the 12 months he received the Brownlow Medal.
On the similar stage of the season, Reid is remarkably forward of the place Martin was within the damaged tackles statistical class and on observe to interrupt the Richmond champion’s mark.
AFL commentators have been blown away by Reid’s purpose and his speedy impression on West Coast’s midfield.
Journalist and broadcaster Daniel Garb wrote on X: “Harley Reid. Who does that of their ninth recreation?! He’s a cheat code.”
“As for Harley. We merely haven’t seen a participant do issues like this of their first 12 months. I noticed each second of Judd. Daicos too. They have been extraordinary. However they did it on the skin. Not within the guts or the purpose sq..”
The Herald Solar’s Mark Robinson believes Reid is “the very best performing first-year participant of the trendy period”.
“That’s higher anybody you possibly can title, be it Carey, Franklin, Ablett Jnr, Judd and Martin. It’s astonishing what he’s capable of do.”
West Coast are one in all 4 groups with three wins and whereas finals are a bridge too far, Reid has triggered a metamorphosis on the Eagles, who’re out of the blue aggressive after two dire seasons.
David King stated on Fox Footy’s First Crack: “The desire to win … it’s unattainable to measure. This man has it in spades.”
