Speculation Harley Reid [OOC 2026]

[foxdog50]

He's gonna look so good in the North Melbourne colours


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Sucking on a Vape as well

 

[bzparkes]

He's gonna look so good in the North Melbourne colours


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Mate, he said he wanted to play for a BIG club.

 

[pressurepoint]

Would trade 2 firsts and 2 seconds for him. Jet

 

[Chadwiko]

Your desperation reeks strong.

You're the one who just went on a panicked rant in response to a tongue-in-cheek post.

lol.

 

[Chadwiko]

Mate, he said he wanted to play for a BIG club.

When did he say this?

 

[bzparkes]

When did he say this?

During his draft interviews.

 

[Obeanie1]

He's gonna look so good in the North Melbourne colours


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Is he sitting next to Duursma his bro in law?

ATM.....anyway.

 

[bzparkes]

Is he sitting next to Duursma his bro in law?

ATM.....anyway.

Yasmin was playing.

 

[Obeanie1]

When did he say this?

Several times pre draft.

Would love to play in big Melbourne games and crowds. Mentioned Collingwood, Essendon and Geelong.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

He's gonna look so good in the North Melbourne colours


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Here's a picture of Harley Reid at an AFLW game supporting Carlton where his girlfriend plays.

 

[nut]

Blair Hartley seen in Tongala…

 

[bzparkes]

Blair Hartley seen in Tongala…

Cool, if he wanted to meet Harley, he should've been at channel 7 studios.

 

[anotherletdown]

WC fans. What do WC need to do/show for him to stay? I've got a feeling WC will collect picks for Barass and hunt Warner this year. Is that the sort of thing that could sway him or is he too far gone?

 

[FootyLad0]

Several times pre draft.

Would love to play in big Melbourne games and crowds. Mentioned Collingwood, Essendon and Geelong.

Not just "mentioned" Geelong

He was an absolute Cats nuffie and fanatic growing up.

When asked who he was excited to play with at the Eagles he named Tim Kelly and Jamaine Jones. I wonder why? lol

 

[stallon]

WC fans. What do WC need to do/show for him to stay? I've got a feeling WC will collect picks for Barass and hunt Warner this year. Is that the sort of thing that could sway him or is he too far gone?

What are you on about? Are you under the assumption Reid wants out or something?

 

[anotherletdown]

What are you on about? Are you under the assumption Reid wants out or something?

If the writing is on the wall and the precedent is set (JHF), then I'm just wondering what strengthens the stay proposition

 

[stallon]

If the writing is on the wall and the precedent is set (JHF), then I'm just wondering what strengthens the stay proposition

He will more than likely extend his initial contract. Hes not JHF who never had any intention of staying out of SA.

Clubs have gotten a lot better at not picking flight risks, its generally well known prior to the draft who the mummies boys are and they dont get drafted by the non vic clubs.
West Coast traded out of pick 2 a couple of years ago just to avoid being put in a position where we had to draft one or make a huge reach.

If we thought Reid was any way like that at all we wouldve split the pick I have no doubt

Seeing a rebuild taking place should be all it takes

 

[BigFrizz36]

Off topic but was good on the Front Bar last night. Been on the back page of the West Australian 91 times this year. His father and Sam Pang came 1/2 in the Tongala best and fairest many years ago. Good interplay with Nic Nat and Benny Cousins who were there.

My guess is that he'll stay provided he can see the team starting to improve.

 

[VerC]

Warner going to West Coast should loosen the chokehold they've got on Reid. It's all falling in place for a Dangeresque move back home.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Preface this thread by saying it's purely here, on a public board for public discussion of Reid's contract developments.

More than likely an extension in some form.

It's more a public discussion place on the terms of the deal, as Harley is a bit of a test case in Australian Sport at the moment for domestic max earning capacity.

He's also a sample case surrounding some of the newer rules and functions around 3 year draftee contracts. I've seen Eagle fans allude to re-draw functions within the 3rd year of a draftee's contract, but I'm yet to see that confirmed anywhere and seems at odds with some of Jon Ralph's recent articles.

He's also a test case of post draft contract, max long term deals and how they might look into the 2030's with more TPP increases and CBA agreements.


Jon Ralph has stated that Reid's management may request up to $2m for his fourth season as compensation (for want of a better word) for loss of earning capacity due to the 3rd year, for a 1 year extension. Interesting if this becomes the norm for bigger name draftees.


Ralph has also stated that $18m x 10 year offers could be tabled by Victorian clubs, with him raising Essendon specifically as the most interested.




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I'm old enough to remember when Leigh Matthews was the first player in $1,000 per game, it didn't compute.

I remember Alastair Lynch to Brisbane for $1.8m over 10 years and it blew our minds.

$18m over 10 years for Reid and I wouldn''t bat an eyelid.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

What were the other ones? I forget.

We'll give you picks 48, 53, 61, 72 and 74 because they're equivalent in points to 3 top 10s and 4 future seconds.

 

[bzparkes]

Warner going to West Coke should loosen the chokehold they've got on Reid. It's all falling in place for a Dangeresque move back home.

Keep dreaming bud.

We've nobody else to give big bucks to, even if we did pick up Warner.

 

[bzparkes]

We'll give you picks 48, 53, 61, 72 and 74 because they're equivalent in points to 3 top 10s and 4 future seconds.

But Geelong weren't even his preference pre-draft.

He wanted to play for a BIG club, not some country ammos setup with a mud pit for a stadium.

 

[matey]

Surely he wants to play with the Wiz!

 

[ArdentEagle]

Surely he wants to play with the Wiz!

Play with the Wiz eh???