Speculation Zach Reid

[eaglevision]

Top 10 draft pick and huge talent. 202cm athletic KPD with a very good kick hasn’t had a run at it after managing just 9 games in 3 injury riddled seasons at the Bombers. If he’s looking for a fresh start at another club, what is he worth at the trade table?

 

[adonski]

Might donate his body to science

 

[d-mac3276]

Top 10 draft pick and huge talent. 202cm athletic KPD with a very good kick hasn’t had a run at it after only managing 11 games in 3 injury riddled seasons at the Bombers. If he’s looking for a fresh start at another club, what is he worth at the trade table?

Straight swap for Harley Reid

 

[tombomb]

Top 10 draft pick and huge talent. 202cm athletic KPD with a very good kick hasn’t had a run at it after only managing 11 games in 3 injury riddled seasons at the Bombers. If he’s looking for a fresh start at another club, what is he worth at the trade table?

He's worth nothing if he can't stay healthy.

And if he does, then he will either play well and re-sign with Essendon or be out of the league.

Someone might give him another chance, but it won't be for anything much in a trade.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

No one would offer much due to injuries.

Essendon are better off giving him 1 more year.

 

[Cold Sober]

Essendon will stick with him for the next 3 years and he will play 3 games. End of story.

 

[Cold Sober]

Straight swap for Harley Reid

Harley's left little toenail maybe.

 

[stallon]

Depends how he goes this year imo. If he can get on the park he probably stays, if he cant then he might be a delist or a cheap trade out to another club

 

[eaglevision]

Depends how he goes this year imo. If he can get on the park he probably stays, if he cant then he might be a delist or a cheap trade out to another club

Agreed. My initial thoughts are he stays on the park and Essendon re-sign him or he stays injured and is delisted then acquired for nothing. The only unknown would be if he stays on the park and another club if prepared to offer significantly better financial and length contract terms. Then he has a decision to make, as do Essendon.

 

[THE_GUN]

What injuries has this kid had

 

[Skipper_]

What injuries has this kid had

All of them.

 

[THE_GUN]

All of them.

So he got it all out of the way early then

 

[Milanista28]

Closer to 205cm now I think, bloke is massive.

 

[eth-dog]

I have high hopes for him. His kicking is Fletcher level IMO

 

[eaglevision]

I have high hopes for him. His kicking is Fletcher level IMO

Care to expand on that a little bit? Penetration, accuracy or something else?

 

[eth-dog]

Care to expand on that a little bit? Penetration, accuracy or something else?

All of them. I remember his VFL debut, watching him take the first kick out thinking "jeez, a lot of pressure on the kid" and him booting a 55-60 drop punt into the waiting arms of Nick Bryan surrounded by 3-4 Oppo players. And he does it consistently.

 

[Atomboy]

All of them. I remember his VFL debut, watching him take the first kick out thinking "jeez, a lot of pressure on the kid" and him booting a 55-60 drop punt into the waiting arms of Nick Bryan surrounded by 3-4 Oppo players. And he does it consistently.

Maybe he could just take kick outs and do nothing else ?.

Or better yet, he could also be a goal umpire who takes kickouts so he can cover his costs ?.

 

[eaglevision]

All of them. I remember his VFL debut, watching him take the first kick out thinking "jeez, a lot of pressure on the kid" and him booting a 55-60 drop punt into the waiting arms of Nick Bryan surrounded by 3-4 Oppo players. And he does it consistently.

How’s he tracking this preseason? Looks to have put on a fair bit of muscle, especially after a pec injury.

 

[rye]

can see brisbane enquiring

 

[eaglevision]

can see brisbane enquiring

I think there will be a few clubs interested, I’d love to have him at the Eagles with his younger brother if his body holds up. If it does Essendon will have the cap to offer him a good extension, would be tough to pry him out.

 

[DERO]

Will emerge Paddy Cummins style and lead us to the promised land.

Either that, or we'll trade him to Freo for a 4th round pick.