Toast Ben Reid

[gravy1]

31 touches, 19 kicks and 11 marks, including I think 6 from opposition kicks. Best game I've seen him play. Was waiting for Reidy to have type of game, knew he had it in him. His long kicking is sublime, so flat and never seems to miss the target. Plus that goal was a beauty keep it up Reidy!!

 

[JOELY]

surely made the all australian selectors sit up

 

[Jesus Baulks]

Thread title should read 'AA CHB Ben Reid'.

 

[mattys123]

If he doesn't get All Australian selection they might as well scrap the concept.

He is getting better and better every single week, quickly becoming one of my personal favourites, and one of, if not the best attacking defender in the AFL.

And to think we traded Tarrant to get him, and now they are playing side by side.

 

[danielnajdek]

Didn't you guys know that the Carlton FB is a lock for AA

Loved his goal Went straight through the middle.

 

[Jesus Baulks]

Didn't you guys know that the Carlton FB is a lock for AA

Loved his goal Went straight through the middle.

It was awesome when all the defenders came together after he kicked it and jogged back in unison to defence. They were proud as punch with one of their boys slotting a goal.

 

[TradeDraft]

WOW that is one hell of a Game.

I guess Picking Reid after Joel Selwood is not as bad as it use to look like

 

[jefffff34]

WOW that is one hell of a Game.

I guess Picking Reid after Joel Selwood is not as bad as it use to look like

When did it ever look bad? He's always been a gun.

 

[TradeDraft]

When did it ever look bad? He's always been a gun.

Early on as a Forward and With his set shots for Goal

 

[HFF]

Fantastic performance by Reidy.

Has really developed into a top liner.

Drilled a beauty too.

It's great to see our backs kick goals. They just seem to love it and really get around each other (the back six) when one kicks a goal.

 

[loki04]

Excellent game by Reid and is having a great season.

 

[jefffff34]

Early on as a Forward and With his set shots for Goal

It's taken you until today to realise his kicking is elite?

 

[MagnumPie]

Great game from Reid. His best this season. Showed his true flexibility.
The goal was fantastic reward for effort.

 

[handy point]

Need to get this kid to sign on longterm.

 

[Bay Pie]

That goal ticks another player off the list this year.

Only Maxwell, Toovey, Goldsack & now Rounds have not kicked a goal, of those that have played AFL this year.

 

[Optimax]

It was awesome when all the defenders came together after he kicked it and jogged back in unison to defence. They were proud as punch with one of their boys slotting a goal.

Having played as a defender when one of your fellow demenders especially the Big tall somewhat dour ones drills a goal, it's a real "get around him" moment.

Gives you a chance for more needle and sledging out there

 

[Avatar]

Well done Reidy, great game.

Also toast to the whole backline, such a well oiled machine now. They all have the confidence in their own and each others ability, and this allows performances like this.

Tarrant and Davis are so natural down there.

 

[Thommo 42]

need him to put pen to paper asap!

 

[TradeDraft]

It's taken you until today to realise his kicking is elite?

Field Kicking Sure is but when was the Last Time you see him have a Set-Shot for Goal?

 

[Optimax]

Field Kicking Sure is but when was the Last Time you see him have a Set-Shot for Goal?

That wasn't a set shot either dave

Took off after he marked it and drilled it as he would one of his 60 meter laser like bullet passes from half back

 

[TradeDraft]

That wasn't a set shot either dave

Took off after he marked it and drilled it as he would one of his 60 meter laser like bullet passes from half back

Glad he did but would of been Intresting if he did have a Set-Shot

 

[Visions]

My favourite moment apart from the goal was when Clarkson took Pagan's paddock to the extreme mid way through the third quarter when he didn't have one Hawthorn player in their 50 metre arc at a centre bounce after a Collingwood goal. The only player in the 50 metre arc was Reid playing loose, Hawthorn won the ball from a tap out, and bombed it long straight in Reid's arms for an uncontested mark.

Great coaching!

 

[Chronz]

a 2-3 year contract signed, sealed and delivered would be great. Please stay Reid, we can't lose this vital player.

 

[HeavyPop]

Got the better brother. Wonder if Sydney will try Sam down back.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Early on as a Forward and With his set shots for Goal

He played an excellent game up forward on Jarrad Waite before seriously injuring himself in his second (?) year. People only remember the one stuttering run up when kicking for goal and decided he was a poor kick for goal from that one effort. He was never given a genuine chance in the forward line. I reckon he would be very effective as a permanent forward. Thankfully we have the luxury of using him down back.