West Coast Eagles take Harley Reid with No. 1 choice in 2023 AFL draft

West Coast have actually picked prodigious teenager feeling Harley Reid with the leading choice in the AFL draft, while applauding the young weapon’s strength. Coming off 5 wins throughout the previous 2 seasons, the Eagles headed to Marvel Stadium on Monday with the valued No. 1 draft choice in their ownership. This year’s wooden-spooners had actually dabbled the concept of trading the leading choice for numerous choices early in the draft, however later on ended up being set on hiring Reid – who has actually been compared to Richmond super star Dustin Martin – out of the nation Victorian town of Tongala. Analysis, regional footy and the most significant minutes, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy programs for every single fan. Stream them all totally free on 7plus >> The 18-year-old midfielder had actually been required to safeguard himself in the middle of speculation he was less than delighted to move beyond Victoria, especially to the having a hard time Eagles. “Obviously, anywhere I go, any place it is, like even Melbourne’s going be an obstacle for me to move,” Reid stated in October. “For 18 years I’ve remained in a little nation town and have not left my household so it’ll clearly be challenging even if I transfer to Melbourne.” Nic Naitanui handed the No. 1 select the club’s popular No. 9 jumper. Credit: AFL Photos through Getty ImagesRecently retired West Coast fantastic Nic Naitanui remained in Melbourne to provide Reid, probably the most-hyped draft possibility in history, with his very first Eagles jumper. Naitanui turned over the No. 9 West Coast jumper, which he and fellow Eagles terrific Ben Cousins used throughout their renowned professions. “I believe he’s done a wonderful task. It’s something I have actually not seen before to the level it has actually been, which simply goes to reveal the interest in the draft nowadays and the young kids in the draft,” West Coast list employer Rohan O’Brien informed AFL Media ahead of the draft. “He’s been exposed to a lot more than anyone I’ve seen going through the draft system before and he’s managed himself extremely well the entire method through.” The 187cm skill plays forward and in the midfield and is thought about a generational gamer. He has actually been the standout gamer in his age considering that the under-16s, and controlled in the mid-season state champions this year when he represented Vic Country versus Western Australia in Perth. It’s not unexpected a number of clubs attempted to do a handle West Coast ahead of the draft – consisting of North Melbourne, Melbourne and Hawthorn – to get their hands on the valued choice, and it’s likewise unsurprising the Eagles stayed firm. “He can alter video games with his marking, permeating kicking, hostility and capability to step up when it matters and, when he’s stationed near objective, he has actually been tough to stop,” AFL Media’s draft specialist Cal Twomey stated. Reid is the 3rd gamer taken by West Coast with the No. 1 choice at a draft and the very first this century. The Eagles formerly chose Drew Banfield (1992) and Michael Gardiner (1996) with the leading choice. “I was quite laid back with it all, to be truthful,” the 18-year-old midfielder informed Fox Footy after his name was called. “I was simply incredibly grateful for individuals around me and all my buddies and household.” Reid was likewise provided with the inaugural Allen Aylett Medal as the competitors’s No. 1 draft choice. The award is called after previous North Melbourne champ and VFL president Aylett, who passed away in September in 2015. Midfielder Colby McKercher from Tasmania was taken by North Melbourne with the No. 2 choice. And After That North Melbourne tried for Gold Coast Academy gamer Jed Walter – who has actually been compared to Carlton super star Charlie Curnow. Gold Coast clearly matched that quote to make him the 3rd name called out, and after that the Roos proceeded to choose extremely promoted Victoria Country mid Zane Duursma with choice 4. All the first-round draft selections1. West Coast Eagles – Harley Reid (midfielder/forward, Bendigo Pioneers/Tongala) 2. North Melbourne – Colby McKercher (midfielder, Tasmania Devils/Launceston) 3. Gold Coast Suns – Jed Walter (crucial forward, Gold Coast Academy/Palm Beach Currumbin) – Matched North Melbourne’s quote utilizing 26, 30 and 32, acquiring 58 and 87 4. North Melbourne – Zane Duursma (medium forward, Gippsland Power/Foster) 5. Hawthorn – Nick Watson (little forward, Eastern Ranges/East Ringwood) 6. Western Bulldogs – Ryley Sanders (midfielder, Sandringham Dragons/North Launceston) 7. Melbourne – Caleb Windsor (wing, Eastern Ranges/Lysterfield) 8. Adelaide Crows – Daniel Curtin (essential defender/midfielder, Claremont/West Coast) – Secured choice from GWS Giants 9. Gold Coast Suns – Ethan Read (ruck/midfielder, Gold Coast Suns Academy/Palm Beach Currumbin) – Matched Geelong’s quote utilizing 34, 38 and 48, getting 49 10. Essendon – Nate Caddy (medium forward/midfielder, Northern Knights/Yarrambat) – Secured choice from Geelong 11. Geelong – Connor O’Sullivan (crucial protector, Murray Bushrangers/Albury) 12. GWS Giants – Phoenix Gothard (little forward, Murray Bushrangers/Albury) 13. Melbourne – Koltyn Tholstrup (medium forward, Subiaco/Newtown Condingup) 14. Gold Coast Suns – Jake Rogers (midfielder, Gold Coast Suns Academy/Broadbeach) – Matched Sydney’s quote utilizing 42, 47 and 49, getting 65 15. Western Bulldogs – Jordan Croft (crucial forward, Calder Cannons/Maribyrnong Park) Matched Sydney’s quote utilizing 44, 46 and 47, acquiring 61 and 87 16. Sydney Swans – Will Green (ruck, Northern Knights/Northcote) 17. GWS Giants – James Leake (medium defender/forward, Tasmania Devils/Launceston) 18. St Kilda – Darcy Wilson (medium forward/midfielder, Murray Bushrangers/Wangaratta Rovers) 19. Hawthorn – Will McCabe (crucial protector, Central District/Tanunda) – Matched North Melbourne’s quote utilizing 42 and 44, acquiring 73 20. North Melbourne – Taylor Goad (ruck, South Adelaide/Willunga) 21. Adelaide Crows – Charlie Edwards (midfielder/medium protector, Sandringham Dragons/Sandhurst) 22. North Melbourne – Wil Dawson (crucial protector, Gippsland Power/Leongatha) 23. North Melbourne – Riley Hardeman (medium protector, Swan Districts/Caversham) 24. Sydney Swans – Caiden Cleary (midfielder, Sydney Swans Academy/Sydney University) – Matched Collingwood’s quote utilizing 43 and 47, getting 63 25. Collingwood – Harry DeMattia (midfielder/medium forward, Dandenong Stingrays/Edithvale-Aspendale) 26. Gold Coast Suns – Will Graham (medium defender/midfielder, Gold Coast Suns Academy/Palm Beach Currumbin) – Matched Adelaide’s quote utilizing 47 and 51, acquiring 69 27. Adelaide Crows – Oscar Ryan (basic protector, Murray Bushrangers) 28. St Kilda – Lance Collard (little forward, Subiaco/North Beach) 29. Carlton – Ashton Moir (medium forward, Glenelg/Plympton) – With AAP The Blues will include plainly in primetime next year. The Blues will include plainly in primetime next year.
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