Prized recruit Harley Reid has brought an undeniable swagger and class to West Coast, but it’s absurd to suggest he’s single-handedly responsible for the club’s mini-resurgence.
If you live in Western Australia, there is a good chance you know more about this 19-year-old than you do the state’s Premier Roger Cook.
Reid’s in blistering form, but to claim he’s solely reversed the club’s fortunes overlooks the stunning rallies of several key players.Credit: Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images
For the record, Reid’s favourite colour is pink.
We know this because never in the history of the game has a number one draft pick’s life been so meticulously picked apart by the local media.
It has been relentless and maddeningly irrational at times.
But after only a handful of games Reid is living up to the billing of being a once-in-a-generation player, complete with a cheeky grin that has sponsors lining up to get his signature.
The swashbuckling young mid takes the game on with the arrogance and supreme confidence you’d more expect from a player who has pocketed a couple of Brownlow Medals than from a recruit.
After picking up the Rising Star nomination against Richmond, Reid produced another breathtaking performance against........