AFL Player #31: Zach Reid

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2025
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 5, Happyskeret

 

[Happyskeret]

How did he play ? He's the real game changer in our back line allowing Ridley to play interceptor king

I heard he went okay. If his body holds up it looks like we got one special player on our hands. I don’t care if I’m crowing early.

 

[Fayab99]

We definitely looked a lot different with both Reid + Mckay in the backline

 

[ant555]

How did he play ? He's the real game changer in our back line allowing Ridley to play interceptor king

Not many possessions but no issues defending. Only played a half.

 

[BrunoV]

How did he play ? He's the real game changer in our back line allowing Ridley to play interceptor king

He was surprisingly physical. It wasn't even the start of a statement match but there was something satisfying about his physical play. He looked comfortable and was a solid defensively.

It was appearance 1 of what is hopefully the end of a 24 month physical rebuild.

We've seen players in that position look awful physically and stuck in the protective shell of uncertainty. Reid looked the opposite.

 

[MiguelM]

Could he be a matchup against Cameron this week?

 

[FlyingV]

There was one bit of play I loved where he cannoned into the back of a pack and fisted the ball away. Haven’t really seen that kind of physicality from him.

My concern is how laconic he is, does he have that desperation/competitiveness to lock down a spot? Hopefully we find out this year.

 

[Dons4days]

Was impressed by his hands at ground level for such a tall bloke. Better than some of our mids.

 

[Milanista28]

Could he be a matchup against Cameron this week?

I think he'll get Neale if the cats play him, McKay will get Hawk, Ridley if he plays? on Jezza perhaps?

 

[faible]

I think he'll get Neale if the cats play him, McKay will get Hawk, Ridley if he plays? on Jezza perhaps?

Cox to Cameron. See who outruns who.

 

[JayJ20]

Gun. Very composed and a good kick. Easy best 22 selection.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

He looks very good. Hopefully he stays fit and plays 200 games for us.

 

[doug85]

If I didn’t post it, I at least believed he wouldn’t make it.

I’ll happily retract that view.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

The biggest highlight of today's game, really good signs.

 

[Zach Package]

Just a bigger, stronger version of the player he was on debut, it’s a shame the injuries have delayed what should have been a nice, linear progression.

Safe as houses, and let’s not forget he’s ****ing massive too.

 

[Fayab99]

Dodoro master stroke

 

[dank420_]

Dodo you genius

 

[citizen-erased]

Dodo you genius

1/3
That's our benchmark...

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Oh my god I think he might be fit and healthy

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Oh my god I think he might be fit and healthy

Saying this is surely worthy of a red card

 

[Beerfish]

Saying this is surely worthy of a red card

Your avatar was my face reading that.

 

[bombreys]

good god that was impressive. He reads it beautifully coming in to the d50 - and his ball use looks absolutely first class.

 

[ant555]

I concede. He looks good . Think he might make it.

 

[fairbump_playon]

I will say I’ve been on board for a long, long time

It’s great for home to finally be healthy and have McKay alongside

 

[andleanback]

Looked very good. Inspector gadget arms

 

[yodellinhank]

Oh my god I think he might be fit and healthy

Wait til they sign him long term