Senior 25. Liam Reidy

[Aphrodite]

Welcome Liam

Reidy, set, go in Navy Blue

Liam Reidy's move to become a Blue is now official!

www.carltonfc.com.au

LIAM Reidy will pull on the Navy Blue after joining the Blues for 2026 and beyond.

Agreeing to a deal on the second day of the 2025 Continental Tyres AFL trade period, Carlton will give pick Nos. 50 and 68 in exchange for the former Fremantle ruckman and picks Nos. 53 and 71.

 

[Juice030103]

Does he play over Pitto?

 

[ctwenty1]

Does he play over Pitto?

not yet, thats for sure

 

[kreuze_missile]

Does he play over Pitto?

Fremantle board does not seem to rate him at all, so I'm saying no.

But with the ruck rule changes Pitto's inability to jump might render him redundant.

 

[Blue__Balls]

Does he play over Pitto?

Doubtful, and the "price" indicates the same. He's depth, pretty much for free.

Pitto has a solid-ish track record and the benefit of years working with our existing midfield group.

That being said - new year, new coaches, new gameplan - so not beyond the realms of possibility that Reidy comes in and gives Brad a run for his money during the preseason.

 

[Bluebag13]

Doubtful, and the "price" indicates the same. He's depth, pretty much for free.

Pitto has a solid-ish track record and the benefit of years working with our existing midfield group.

That being said - new year, new coaches, new gameplan - so not beyond the realms of possibility that Reidy comes in and gives Brad a run for his money during the preseason.

Does he play over HOK as the 5th sub? Assuming teams more likely to play 2 rucks with the removal of the sub rule.
The club sees HOK as a forward/ruck and from what i read Reidy is more of a pure ruckman.

 

[Robertio]

A couple of pick upgrades, very nice so welcome to the Blues Liam, hope you can play a bit up forward as well.

 

[marcmurphy3]

Does he play over HOK as the 5th sub? Assuming teams more likely to play 2 rucks with the removal of the sub rule.
The club sees HOK as a forward/ruck and from what i read Reidy is more of a pure ruckman.

I reckon most clubs will play the extra runner. I think HOK will be our 2nd KPF if Charlie leaves and be relief ruck.

 

[Gavstar]

Welcome to Carlton Liam - Good luck

 

[Blue__Balls]

Does he play over HOK as the 5th sub? Assuming teams more likely to play 2 rucks with the removal of the sub rule.
The club sees HOK as a forward/ruck and from what i read Reidy is more of a pure ruckman.

Nah, I think if Pitto is playing as first ruck and we want another tall on the extended bench, that HOK gets the nod on versatility.

Can't have two big blokes in the 23 just playing 50% game time each in the ruck and doing F-all elsewhere.

 

[blue gunslinger]

Does he play over HOK as the 5th sub? Assuming teams more likely to play 2 rucks with the removal of the sub rule.
The club sees HOK as a forward/ruck and from what i read Reidy is more of a pure ruckman.

HOK will be a gun

 

[Bluechip66]

A couple of pick upgrades, very nice so welcome to the Blues Liam, hope you can play a bit up forward as well.

Downgrade's.

 

[Dramoth]

Welcome to Carlton Liam… don’t listen to the naysayers.

 

[bluemahogany]

Please be good at taking defensive contested marks and plugging the hole

 

[Pablito]

Great deal for the club, has a high ceiling for me.

Ruck stocks sorted for at least another couple years.

 

[Robertio]

Downgrade's.

I meant what Freo were receiving but doesn't matter really.

 

[AlecDuncan]

Good insurance if nothing else.

 

[Juddrockz]

Welcome Liam,go well.

 

[17in25]

Handy ruck cover.
Pittonet
HOK,
McKay,
Young and now Reidy all 200cm+
We needed it imo.

 

[sticks74]

Reidy made back up Ruck, great pick up for next to nothing

 

[slashin_velvet]

Can't believe he was still available at our pick....

 

[Matty411]

Nice and easy one here. Welcome to the greatest club in the land, Liam - a true sleeping giant - just as I hope you will prove to be for the Navy Blues.

The chance is there now to push Pitto and HOK and make a spot your own, just as your former teammate Lloyd Meek has at the Hawks.

 

[AB_Blue]

Welcome Liam

 

[zeggie]

Cheap cover, still young. Good bit of business. Welcome Liam.

Key Freo poster on their board saying Reidy is no good, also posted 2 years ago that he was the best ruck in the WAFL. Go figure.

 

[Aphrodite]