A maiden AFL goal and seven electrifying broken tackles has West Coast young gun Harley Reid poised for a rising star nomination after his best game yet in blue and yellow.
The teen sensation and most hyped No.1 draft pick in AFL history was among the Eagles’ best in their brave 26-point loss to Sydney on Saturday, booting his goal to go with 18 disposals, seven tackles and four clearances.
A 10-minute Harley tsunami in the second term even inspired the Eagles to their first winning quarter of the season, the bottom-placed side leading the final-fancy Swans at the main break.
West Coast fans have immediately called for the 18-year-old to be this round’s rising star nominee, with Gold Coast debutant Sam Clohesy likely the only one who could beat him out for the honour after having 22 touches against the Giants.
