AFL Player #31: Zach Reid

[Lore]

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

 

[Foxx]

how would anyone know

any time Gumbleton looked at a footy he got injured, would never know if could kick or not.

Pre back injury he could.
Post back his ball drop was from the roof.

 

[Foxx]

Wouldn't be surprised to see him want a fresh start somewhere else.

 

[dank420_]

Wouldn't be surprised to see him want a fresh start somewhere else.

Why?

 

[TheBrightSide]

Why?

To check out the rehab facilities at another club.

 

[MiguelM]

To check out the rehab facilities at another club.

A torn pec from a tackle has nothing to do with rehab or high performance staff.

Shit happens sometimes.

 

[TheBrightSide]

A torn pec from a tackle has nothing to do with rehab or high performance staff.

Shit happens sometimes.

Yep, but this guy’s medical history is becoming farcical. It started when he was ruled out with glandular fever.
It’s never ending.

 

[MiguelM]

Yep, but this guy’s medical history is becoming farcical. It started when he was ruled out with glandular fever.
It’s never ending.

True, but who would give him much of a contract currently?

His body may not be durable for footy in the end but he is still young and may be a superstar.

 

[Foxx]

Why?

After this many setbacks, most people would start wanting a change of scenery, and might bring a change of luck.

 

[fairbump_playon]

After this many setbacks, most people would start wanting a change of scenery, and might bring a change of luck.

Sometimes after losing at blackjack I go play roulette

 

[yodellinhank]

Brisbane might be able to get him right. But he won't want to miss life membership of the modified training group, must be closing in on that. A lot to weigh up.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Brisbane might be able to get him right. But he won't want to miss life membership of the modified training group, must be closing in on that. A lot to weigh up.

Expecting him to return from pec rehab with monster legs & butt

 

[Foxx]

Sometimes after losing at blackjack I go play roulette

It's about to pay out.

 

[fairbump_playon]

It's about to pay out.

I always bet on red and black

Occasionally you get a zero

 

[mcgrath_truther]

I always bet on red and black

Occasionally you get a zero

it's the strategy that the casinos don't want you to know about

 

[Foxx]

I always bet on red and black

Occasionally you get a zero

I'm not sure if you're saying he should or shouldn't go to the roulette table.

 

[ghostdog]

I'm not sure if you're saying he should or shouldn't go to the roulette table.

I think he's saying it won't matter. It is what it is.

 

[Bombers36]

He's looking like Gumby mark II at this stage... 4 years at the club for a total output of 9 senior games, or an average of 2ish games a season...Trade or delist

 

[Foxx]

He's looking like Gumby mark II at this stage... 4 years at the club for a total output of 9 senior games, or an average of 2ish games a season...Trade or delist

His ceiling is too high to delist him. He has the attributes to be a superstar. I think we have to persist.

 

[Blind Turn]

He's looking like Gumby mark II at this stage... 4 years at the club for a total output of 9 senior games, or an average of 2ish games a season...Trade or delist

If he had a bulging disc in his back causing recurring hamstring and lower back injuries I might agree with you. His injuries aren’t due to degenerative or persistent anatomical ailment. He’s unlucky. Imagine Carlton picking him up and he gets a ten year career. That should be enough for you to come back to your senses.

 

[Vander18]

His ceiling is too high to delist him. He has the attributes to be a superstar. I think we have to persist.

Ceiling high and trade value would be relatively low. As you say, have to persist.

Now can we get sustained footy out of 206cm KPD with an atypical AFL physique and, what is now, a fair history of back and leg injuries? It’s hard to be confident.

 

[ant555]

Given he has next year anyway it is way too early to be calling it now. However I would not be rushing to sign him up until at least mid season next year and even then my view is it would only be a 2 year deal if he is getting through some games. There is no doubt he can play. There is plenty of doubt in my mind his body will not stand up and I still say part of that is from pushing him too early.

 

[Foxx]

Given he has next year anyway it is way too early to be calling it now. However I would not be rushing to sign him up until at least mid season next year and even then my view is it would only be a 2 year deal if he is getting through some games. There is no doubt he can play. There is plenty of doubt in my mind his body will not stand up and I still say part of that is from pushing him too early.

Do we have a list category for perennially injured players on AFL lists?
One that's different from the long term injured category.
With smaller squad lists, players have to be cut.
Would be nice if players who qualify - due to a high injury history over a period of time - can stay on AFL lists in some way.

 

[naraku]

It's interesting that some will say the reason to delist Tex is because he can't get his body right, but then Zach is too talented to delist despite his equally poor injury run.

I'm assuming it's because Zach and Hunter are KPP's.

FWIW, I give Tex and Zach one more year.

Both have a lot talent to (hopefully) harness for us I think.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

It's interesting that some will say the reason to delist Tex is because he can't get his body right, but then Zach is too talented to delist despite his equally poor injury run.

I'm assuming it's because Zach and Hunter are KPP's.

FWIW, I give Tex and Zach one more year.

Both have a lot talent to (hopefully) harness for us I think.

Please. Tex hasn’t got a shred of the talent Zach possesses. The Key Position factor just adds to his value. I’d like to persist with both but if our hand is forced Tex goes well before Zach who gets at least 2 or 3 more to get himself right.

 

[yodellinhank]

His ceiling is too high to delist him. He has the attributes to be a superstar. I think we have to persist.

15.2 beep test, wasn't it?