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West Coast Eagles season performance and Harley Reid updates

Overview

The West Coast Eagles have experienced a period of consecutive defeats in their season. During a match against Richmond, midfielder Harley Reid showed significant improvement following discussions with the AFL umpiring department, recording 34 disposals and receiving six free kicks.

In a subsequent match against Collingwood, the Eagles suffered their ninth consecutive loss, bringing their season record to 4-17. Despite the defeat, Reid was praised for his toughness after playing through a quad injury, while veteran Elliot Yeo also recorded strong statistics.

More recently, Reid’s disciplinary record has come under scrutiny after he received a two-match suspension for a sling tackle on Hawthorn’s Jai Newcombe. Amidst this, Ken Hinkley has recommended that Reid be appointed captain starting next season, suggesting that leadership responsibilities could help accelerate the midfielder’s maturity and assist in refining his discipline. Hinkley compared Reid’s potential development to GWS captain Toby Greene, noting how leadership can transform high-energy players into composed leaders.

Despite the disciplinary scrutiny, Reid was named the club’s best and fairest winner, ahead of Jake Waterman and Tim Kelly. During the season, Reid averaged 24.6 disposals and 13.4 contested possessions per game. Addressing his playing style, Reid noted he set a record for free kicks conceded in the AFL era. He expressed frustration with what he termed the ‘WA tax’, suggesting he feels targeted by officiating, but stated his intention to maintain his aggressive approach. Due to his suspension, Reid will miss the first two rounds of the upcoming season.

Entities

Harley Reid · West Coast Eagles · Richmond Football Club · Ken Hinkley · Elliot Yeo

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Timeline

  1. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Harley Reid wins West Coast best and fairest amid disciplinary scrutiny

    West Coast's Harley Reid won the club's best and fairest award despite facing disciplinary action for his aggressive style. Meanwhile, Nick Watson reacted humorously to media coverage ahead of the Hawks-Dockers

  2. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Harley Reid should captain West Coast, says Ken Hinkley

    Coach Ken Hinkley suggests West Coast Eagles midfielder Harley Reid should be appointed captain next season to help accelerate his maturity and discipline.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Harley Reid praised for toughness in West Coast loss to Collingwood

    West Coast Eagles' Harley Reid was praised for playing through injury to help his team challenge Collingwood, despite a 117-98 loss. Veteran Elliot Yeo also recorded a strong performance.

  4. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    West Coast Eagles host Richmond as Harley Reid benefits from umpire talks

    West Coast Eagles host Richmond at the MCG, with coach Andrew McQualter’s talks with AFL umpires helping midfielder Harley Reid earn six free kicks in the match.

Sources

7news.com.au · communitynews.com.au · perthnow.com.au · revistaganamas.com.pe · thewest.com.au

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history