Recommitted Harley Reid [extends contract to 2028!]

[Ambrose Burnside]

Realistically down to the Eagles and the only two clubs with the draft picks that could satisfy the Eagles for a contracted Harley Reid, Essendon and Richmond.

Harley chose wisely

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Yep, even slid right past hawthorn's first pick - can't have rated him too highly if you took MacKenzie ahead of him.

Derp. He was never rated to go top 10, Hawthorn then traded up to get him.

 

[Yummy5454]

Reeves, Mackenzie, Serong, Pick 5 and an F1 for Harley

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

Derp. He was never rated to go top 10, Hawthorn then traded up to get him.

Confused as to where you think I said he was rated to go top 10?

 

[Shueygod]

Reeves, Mackenzie, Serong, Pick 5 and an F1 for Harley

Pass.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

So Tom Morris is essentially stating Harley is brain dead. What a bizarre choice.

 

[bzparkes]

Man, Nine are really milking an opinion and hypothetical scenario of one of their journos.

Must be desperate for clicks, considering there's been no news on Harley for some time.

 

[GinniAndTonic]

What do you disagree with - the idea that clubs draft their higher rated player first, or that MacKenzie was drafted with an earlier pick?

Yes, I do. It's quite likely we knew we could trade back in and still get Weddle, just as we did. However, we were always aware that Mackenzie wouldn't be available. That said, the past draft rankings don't matter, what matters now is who we rate higher at this point in time and that is clearly Weddle.


There’s also a zero chance Weddle would consider a move to the Eagles if a trade for Reid were to happen. And if he did, he’d immediately be your best player by a country mile.

 

[HeHateMe]

All this carry on because of some random hypothetical put out by the media.

 

[Pomsta]

This might be the dumbest comment I’ve ever read on bigfooty

You must be new here. It wouldn't even be close to the dumbest comment on this thread.

 

[T4P]

I'm outraged that the government is tendering such an exorbitant contract to remediate Hurley Road

 

[Bestbird]

The Vic media merry go round continues. Hawks, St Kilda a couple of days ago. Probably Essendon next followed by Geelong, Carlton, Bulldogs, Melbourne ect

 

[bzparkes]

The Vic media merry go round continues. Hawks, St Kilda a couple of days ago. Probably Essendon next followed by Geelong, Carlton, Bulldogs, Melbourne ect

Squeezing out those last clicks before he re-signs and there's nothing left to milk.

 

[Art OF war]

Even if WC were to trade him, it wouldn't be till next year IMO. Already too many picks in this average draft, especially if they are bringing in any trade targets. I'd prefer draft capital in next years draft even with the haul being potentially less.

Think it's moot though. Everything out of WC has been he will stay. Even remembering back to really early season John Worsfold interviews where he said he was extremely confident that this gets done. Followed by his running mate Elijah H, who said he's staying. Then Don Pyke. Now Andrew Mcqualter

Andrew Mcqualter

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39

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179cm

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74kg

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Fwd

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12.9

3star

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5.6

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7.2

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3.4

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3.6

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0.4

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13.6

4star

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7.6

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6.0

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3.0

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2.4

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0.2

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. Harley also had a go at JHF for leaving early.

All this speculation is obviously coming from his manager who is trying to drive his price up for his client. And rightly so.

 

[txbyhull]

There’s also a zero chance Weddle would consider a move to the Eagles if a trade for Reid were to happen. And if he did, he’d immediately be your best player by a country mile.

I feel like I just walked into a wall…

There’s no way you genuinely think Weddle immediately hits number 1 on the list?

 

[Hawkk]

I feel like I just walked into a wall…

There’s no way you genuinely think Weddle immediately hits number 1 on the list?

The Eagles are smashing all types of records this season — and will become the first team ever to lose 22 games in a season. So why the **** not?

 

[Shueygod]

The Eagles are smashing all types of records this season — and will become the first team ever to lose 22 games in a season. So why the **** not?

Probably because we have the reigning AA FF on the list.

 

[txbyhull]

The Eagles are smashing all types of records this season — and will become the first team ever to lose 22 games in a season. So why the **** not?

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not our ENTIRE list that’s absolute cloggers. Our best couple players in each line are actually good it’s just that everyone else sucks absolute hole. Would Weddle be one of the first names in the backline? Definitely. Are there players I’d take out of West Coast before taking Weddle out of Hawthorn? Absolutely. I’m not saying he’s shit, he’d be in our top 5 without question.

 

[Hawkk]

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not our ENTIRE list that’s absolute cloggers. Our best couple players in each line are actually good it’s just that everyone else sucks absolute hole. Would Weddle be one of the first names in the backline? Definitely. Are there players I’d take out of West Coast before taking Weddle out of Hawthorn? Absolutely. I’m not saying he’s shit, he’d be in our top 5 without question.

That’s fair. I did laugh when I read McQuilter’s comments today. If Reid doesn’t extend and the Eagles hold him to his contract (as they should) there’s a good chance Reid’s current deal will outlast McQuilter at the Eagles anyway (coaches who win one game for a season don’t usually last too long).

For what it’s worth I am highly sceptical Hawthorn will get Reid. Not because he isn’t a gun but because we don’t have the collateral. I’m also uneasy throwing that sort of money (as a proportion of the total cap) at any player. You are only a major injury (like Day this year) away from being in a hole…

 

[VicBased]

Yep he’s overrated, and we will take your overrated player in Reid and we’ll be one big overrated team

You wish.

 

[txbyhull]

That’s fair. I did laugh when I read McQuilter’s comments today. If Reid doesn’t extend and the Eagles hold him to his contract (as they should) there’s a good chance Reid’s current deal will outlast McQuilter at the Eagles anyway (coaches who win one game for a season don’t usually last too long).

For what it’s worth I am highly sceptical Hawthorn will get Reid. Not because he isn’t a gun but because we don’t have the collateral. I’m also uneasy throwing that sort of money (as a proportion of the total cap) at any player. You are only a major injury (like Day this year) away from being in a hole…

McQualter has basically had a freebie season for a variety of reasons. He’s had injuries to all of his best players, is a rookie head coach, is dealing with an absolutely vile list, hasn’t been able to put his own staff in place, etc. That’s a big conversation atm within the eagles is getting him in his men. I think he will at least be in the job to start 2027. It obviously doesn’t show in the W-L but he’s actually done good things for the eagles in his time so far.

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

The infamous Jye Amiss vs Jack Williams debate walked so the Josh Weddle vs Reuben Ginbey debate could run.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

FFS man how slow are you. Wrong thread.

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Stop filling up the Reuben Ginbey thread with this Harley Reid nonsense

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I can't believe we've had pages upon pages of Ginbey vs. Weddle discussion and no one has talked about the most direct comparison between the two. The superior mullet

Harley will need to trim that fringe if he's more than steak knives in a trade

 

[Ka Norkers]

logic will tell you Harley Reid is 99% likely to re-sign at WCE.
nobody in their right mind would consider the salary cap impost and trade price for a player who is yet to prove he is even close to a generational footballer. Is he worth more than Chris Judd was? Not in a million years.
for $2m a season and three first rounders, please, please keep him.

 

[catman2006]

Eagles would be stupid to let Reid go, no team will pay full market rate for his potential, with Allan most likely off to Brisbane they need another face of the Club so spending 2m would be a good investment.