Player Watch #20 Sam Reid

[Kennedy Parker]

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

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Sam Reid

Age

34

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

’s outstanding athleticism and strong contested grab make him a genuine threat inside 50. The 2012 premiership forward showed exactly that when he booted six goals in the Sydney Swans’ clash with Collingwood in Mark Grook at the SCG to win the 2019 Goodes-O’Loughlin Medal. The 2009 draftee can also play as a loose man in defence or pinch-hit in the ruck. Reid has had very little luck on the injury front in his time in red and white, but he didn’t miss an AFL match in 2019. He’s played 143 career games at the top level for a return of 154 goals.

Sam Reid

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Sam Reid

Age

34

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

DOB: 27 December 1991
DEBUT: 2010
DRAFT: #38, 2009 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Wangaratta Rovers (Vic)/Murray U18

Sam Reid | AFL

Follow Sam Reid's progress through AFL

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[caesar88]

I'm surprised by the confidence and certainty people have that Reid's in our best 22 next year.

I think it's certainly a possibility, particularly as Amartey - who is most similar to Reid - is the incumbent forward I'm least convinced by and Reid's got him beat in experience.

But Reid was an eleventh hour re-signing at the end of a season in which we re-signed Amartey for three years, McLean for four years, and apparently pursued Aaron Naughton

33

Aaron Naughton

Age

26

Ht

196cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.3

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

0.8

1star

G

0.5

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.0

1star

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It suggests that Reid wasn't a priority to keep, and someone who was not a priority to keep is unlikely to be a priority at selection.

If his form warrants selection, then sure. But it would've been over eighteen months since Reid last took to the field, and he'll be 32 with a history of soft tissue injuries. So who knows what kind of form he'll actually have.

I could easily see him being in the best 22, but could just as easily see him not playing a senior game at all.

Either way I wish him all the best, both for himself and for the team. Would love to see the Reidaissance continue.

 

[rustycrate]

I think you are selling our Samuel a bit short here. I think Reid is a sensational contested mark and would possibly be the best in our team. I think Amartey has the potential to do this as he has shown glimpses, but he doesn't have the consistency of Reid yet.
Reid is VERY underrated by some in here with his marking.

He does drop a few marks.....

 

[Ticky009]

I'm surprised by the confidence and certainty people have that Reid's in our best 22 next year.

I think it's certainly a possibility, particularly as Amartey - who is most similar to Reid - is the incumbent forward I'm least convinced by and Reid's got him beat in experience.

But Reid was an eleventh hour re-signing at the end of a season in which we re-signed Amartey for three years, McLean for four years, and apparently pursued Aaron Naughton.

It suggests that Reid wasn't a priority to keep, and someone who was not a priority to keep is unlikely to be a priority at selection.

If his form warrants selection, then sure. But it would've been over eighteen months since Reid last took to the field, and he'll be 32 with a history of soft tissue injuries. So who knows what kind of form he'll actually have.

I could easily see him being in the best 22, but could just as easily see him not playing a senior game at all.

Either way I wish him all the best, both for himself and for the team. Would love to see the Reidaissance continue.

Reid has versatility that Amartey can not match at this point in his career. Forward. Ruck. Down back. We missed him this year given our injuries. And yes, I realise the irony of that but my point stands. Amartey needs to increase his game influence, he's still young but he goes unsighted for too long.

 

[caesar88]

Reid has versatility that Amartey can not match at this point in his career. Forward. Ruck. Down back. We missed him this year given our injuries. And yes, I realise the irony of that but my point stands. Amartey needs to increase his game influence, he's still young but he goes unsighted for too long.

I just feel like we don't KNOW if Reid has any of those things still. It's been over a year since he played last. He'll be 32 and with another round of injury baggage by the time next season rolls around. I think there's every chance he's not the player we hope he is if and when he returns.

There's as much chance of Reid declining as there is of Amartey improving.

 

[Ticky009]

I just feel like we don't KNOW if Reid has any of those things still. It's been over a year since he played last. He'll be 32 and with another round of injury baggage by the time next season rolls around. I think there's every chance he's not the player we hope he is if and when he returns.

There's as much chance of Reid declining as there is of Amartey improving.

That's in the conversation. We won't really know until the new season starts.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

As crass as this sounds, he's basically an insurance policy, an in case of emergency, break glass option - like Cal Sinclair was in that last year he played.

He can be a mentor, even a coach for the forwards group, and play alongside the guys in the 2's, and make them better.

 

[Jewelsbon]

As crass as this sounds, he's basically an insurance policy, an in case of emergency, break glass option - like Cal Sinclair was in that last year he played.

He can be a mentor, even a coach for the forwards group, and play alongside the guys in the 2's, and make them better.

Exactly.

I'm surprised by the confidence and certainty people have that Reid's in our best 22 next year.

I think it's certainly a possibility, particularly as Amartey - who is most similar to Reid - is the incumbent forward I'm least convinced by and Reid's got him beat in experience.

But Reid was an eleventh hour re-signing at the end of a season in which we re-signed Amartey for three years, McLean for four years, and apparently pursued Aaron Naughton.

It suggests that Reid wasn't a priority to keep, and someone who was not a priority to keep is unlikely to be a priority at selection.

If his form warrants selection, then sure. But it would've been over eighteen months since Reid last took to the field, and he'll be 32 with a history of soft tissue injuries. So who knows what kind of form he'll actually have.

I could easily see him being in the best 22, but could just as easily see him not playing a senior game at all.

Either way I wish him all the best, both for himself and for the team. Would love to see the Reidaissance continue.

I don't think anyone has any confidence or certainty that Reid will be best 22 next year, but on exposed form, a fit and firing Sam IS a best 22 player.
If I'm not mistaken, he was the last player signed in 2021 also, so for a few years now, the swans have realised he's not a priority but they have realised that he's pretty handy to have around.

 

[dosser]

He does drop a few marks.....

Hence the term 'contested' marks

 

[dosser]

Hence the term 'contested' marks

I just checked the stats for contested marking and found that Reid was our highest ranked for 2022. My argument is somewhat diminished however, by discovering that our 2nd highest ranked player for contested marking in 2020 was (the obviously underrated) Kaeden Brand...

I guess that's the problem with stats.

 

[Millky95]

 

[caesar88]

Exactly.

I don't think anyone has any confidence or certainty that Reid will be best 22 next year, but on exposed form, a fit and firing Sam IS a best 22 player.
If I'm not mistaken, he was the last player signed in 2021 also, so for a few years now, the swans have realised he's not a priority but they have realised that he's pretty handy to have around.

I agree with all of that, but read the last page Jewels. There's a bit of confidence going around that he'll be best 22 again.

 

[GoulburnSwan]

Whilst he may only be 32 - he’s been out injured in the last 10 years more than he’s been on the field. I think he’s another AJ - i know it’s harsh but who in all honesty can see him going a full season? I hope I’m wrong though.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

He does drop a few marks.....

Amartey says hold my glass but drops it instead.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I agree with all of that, but read the last page Jewels. There's a bit of confidence going around that he'll be best 22 again.

Bloke has missed around 150 games over his career, has never shone in the BnF, not been in the LG and has had spells of goal kicking inaccuracy that makes Wayward look like dead eye Dick.

Suddenly he possesses a robust body, is a fine KPD, KPF, Ruck, kicks straight, marks everything and is a pressure machine.

This is clearly why he has been de-listed and is to be relisted as a Rookie on minimum performance based chips.

 

[Callipygian]

I'm surprised by the confidence and certainty people have that Reid's in our best 22 next year.

I think it's certainly a possibility, particularly as Amartey - who is most similar to Reid - is the incumbent forward I'm least convinced by and Reid's got him beat in experience.

But Reid was an eleventh hour re-signing at the end of a season in which we re-signed Amartey for three years, McLean for four years, and apparently pursued Aaron Naughton.

It suggests that Reid wasn't a priority to keep, and someone who was not a priority to keep is unlikely to be a priority at selection.

If his form warrants selection, then sure. But it would've been over eighteen months since Reid last took to the field, and he'll be 32 with a history of soft tissue injuries. So who knows what kind of form he'll actually have.

I could easily see him being in the best 22, but could just as easily see him not playing a senior game at all.

Either way I wish him all the best, both for himself and for the team. Would love to see the Reidaissance continue.

If Sam's body holds up, I will be quite surprised if he does not play a senior game at all. His quality, versatility, and experience pretty much guarantee him a game at some stage even if he isn't considered best 22/3.

 

[Kiama Chris]

If Sam's body holds up, I will be quite surprised if he does not play a senior game at all. His quality, versatility, and experience pretty much guarantee him a game at some stage even if he isn't considered best 22/3.

I think the thing with Sam, and anyone in his situation, is more about the cost/benefit of getting games into the younger player. You have to do it sometime and delaying often has a cost in confidence or learning terms. I think that was our expectation in 2022 and he just forced his way into the team.
This time I think it will be much more difficult.

 

[robbieando]

This is clearly why he has been de-listed and is to be relisted as a Rookie on minimum performance based chips.

Just for the record, players can't sign minimum performance contracts. You can include bonuses for awards won, playing certain amount of matches or kicking a certain amount of goals but these bonuses cannot be in place of the contracted base rate.

As a rookie, Reid will be on a base rate of at least $90k and match payments of $5k per match which is the rookie minimum. There is nothing stopping the club paying him more also.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Match payments are performance based.

 

[robbieando]

Match payments are performance based.

They are standard bonuses that are available to all players and aren't in lieu of the base contract.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

You have to perform and get games and payments

 

[Troystenvic]

You have to perform and get games and payments

He won't earn much then. Lucky for him he got paid to rehab last year. Good move paying him what he's really worth. Too many years he sucked up cash on our cap for no or little return.

 

[robbieando]

You have to perform and get games and payments

This applies to the majority of the list. Reid has been on the senior minimum plus match payments for the last two seasons so its not something new to him either.

 

[kelpie_X]

Very handy when he's up and running, and can play in a variety of roles. But when he's injured, he is really injured. Will end up looking back on his career after he retires as a "What if?" kinda thing.

Not a "what if?" More an "If Only"

 

[RubbaDuck]

I really love the Rubbaduck posts.
I like words or turns of phrase to describe things best. Always loved them as a kid. Asked my parents for a dictionary when I was about 7.
I thought the biggest word in the dictionary was dinosaur because it was the biggest animal I could imagine.
When in my teens I discovered the thesaurus I was in heaven, I love words and turns of phrase. Words that best fit what you are writing or saying. Things that you write or say describe things that people can imagine easily.

Thanks Rusty, I'll take the compliment.

A less kind person might have called it a tortured analogy.

 

[RubbaDuck]

I think you are selling our Samuel a bit short here. I think Reid is a sensational contested mark and would possibly be the best in our team. I think Amartey has the potential to do this as he has shown glimpses, but he doesn't have the consistency of Reid yet.
Reid is VERY underrated by some in here with his marking.

Statistically, Reid was our best contested mark over several years, most recently in 2022. In his first full year (2011), he was our best contested mark for total and average contested marks per game. Reid won 45 contested marks (6th best in the league) over 23 games, or an average of 1.96/game. Our next best contested marks in that year were Goodes, Mumford, Richards and Grundy.

Reid was ahead of Amartey at the same age in almost every statistical measure, and he was on par at the same age as both McDonald and McLean.