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List Mgmt. Welcome Harley Reid (Pick 1, 2023 National Draft)
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Wasn't it the Dockers game where Harley didn't get cited at all even though half of the melees started with him somehow. So it's not all bad
Did he get involved in that, or was that oppo trying to start a melee with him? I think there's a distinct difference between being targeted to put you off your game and going out there looking for a wrestle instead of playing the footy.
In Harley's case he has done both. The melee incident only he was charged for was the Zuurhar one I reckon. Pretty clear that he didn't start that and I think Cam ripped his headband off like a schoolgirl scrap tactic. AFL didn't fine him because they're on the teet and it's essentially moving money from one of their accounts to another.
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Zurharr a loser fake tough guy
My understanding is that the 3rd player in (and any subsequent) can get charged for engaging in a melee. 1v1 wrestling is usually ignored by MRO provided it is a short time and no other charges (rough conduct or striking etc).
That said, HR is absolutely given more fines for minor violations than others - and 100% has umpires ignoring blatant frees because it is him. Probably needs to do a bit of the socialising with umpires over pre season that many of the best (and best protected) players have invested in over their careers. Also less back chat (that comes with age also). May not just cost him frees, but a Brownlow one day.
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It's almost like Perth isn't as bad of a place as the vic media would have you believe
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I'd say Harley in real life comes across more of a nice, shy young bloke than the bull at a gate that runs on the field.
Just my 2 cents
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I get a vibe that he’s given in to the bounty of western beauties, haven’t seen too much Yasmine posting
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They're not going to pick him, Mitch.
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Build a midfield around this kid so he can also kick 35 goals a year in his forward shifts. Thanks.
20-25 touches and 1-2 goals a game would be a great place to end up
I mean he's generally not super active on socials so I wouldn't read too much into it
Why do you think this?
Draft Draper and another mid in 2025, Peatling + Hutch + Dev with Hewett + Hall as youngsters.
Plenty of potential if we can trade in 1-2 mature mids
Just because we had a weak midfield in the 2010s doesnt mean itll be this case forever
Literally Dustin Martin..don't build around a Dustin Martin/Petracca type?!
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Too busy taking steroids and getting face tattoos at the Cas at 3am with UFC fighters from what I've heard.
Harley’s first year reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo’s first year (for all the old soccer fans like me).
Bursts of talent, crazy flair and exceeding expectations in a lot of ways. Also, subjected to a battering because of the way he plays.
However, all this mixed with a degree of immaturity, getting distracted on field and ultimately trying to do too much a lot of the time. Can come across as selfish but it’s more just thinking he is the best option no matter the circumstance.
We unfortunately don’t have Sir Alex Ferguson to harness and develop him but gee whiz I hope the new coach is able to be equal parts nurture/empowering and equal parts hard ass to get the absolute best out of him.
Bursts of talent, crazy flair and exceeding expectations in a lot of ways. Also, subjected to a battering because of the way he plays.
However, all this mixed with a degree of immaturity, getting distracted on field and ultimately trying to do too much a lot of the time. Can come across as selfish but it’s more just thinking he is the best option no matter the circumstance.
We unfortunately don’t have Sir Alex Ferguson to harness and develop him but gee whiz I hope the new coach is able to be equal parts nurture/empowering and equal parts hard ass to get the absolute best out of him.
He does sit forward when the Dees have something resembling a midfield on the park.
Losing Brayshaw and Oliver being what he is for the last season and a half means Petracca has had to do more in the midfield
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Has had a great start to his AFL career.
Onwards and upwards in 2025
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He removed the yd love heart or lock emoji from his bio
But yeah, just speculating for fun
The best players in the game play forward and kick goals as well.
Like Martin, Ablett, Bont etc.
Harley is the type of player that can rest forward.
Now its done im saying its the best first year I've seen for the club (including Judd)
I can't believe it but he's tracking better then JHF.
He's like playing as good as 2nd year JHF.
He'd like a year ahead of JHF development. So next year he might be delivering what JHF delivered in his third year (this year)
He's like playing as good as 2nd year JHF.
He'd like a year ahead of JHF development. So next year he might be delivering what JHF delivered in his third year (this year)
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