Speculation Harley Reid [OOC 2026]

[THE_GUN]

Sure, and all of them possible flight risks. They also got Liam Baker, and he isn't chopped liver.
We won't know the outcome of this trade for a few years yet.
They offered that pick 3 to the Crows to get Dan Curtin the year before, do you think that would have been a good move?

The way things are going it wouldnt surprise me if Baker is appointed captain

 

[THE_GUN]

They split pick 3 in a super draft to bring in a 27 year old Baker while their club captain who is 26 years old is being offered unders as they seem to be willing to let him leave to potentially get pick 3 as compensation. It doesn't make sense

Well if Allen leaves we could consider this as a net result

Baker and Allan for Oscar Allen
west coast supporters would take that in a heart beat

 

[Shueygod]

i disagree

i think he is worth 2 x Top 10 picks max, no more.

It's no Suprise the only people pumping his value are Eagles fans, and non-eagle's fans don't see that value.

IMO should offer him a massive contract and keep him.

Across his career he’s been the best performed of his draft class, clubs knew about his fitness issues when they were making those offers pre draft and it isn’t an issue you fix in a singular year.

Shai Bolton at 26 averaged 16 disposals, 1.6 goals and 3 clearances and commanded 10 and 11.

Harley at 18 averaged 18 disposals, 0.5 goals and 5 clearances.

Everyone sees that value, he would be widely recognised as a top 10 most valuable player in the league.

Go look at previous drafts and tell me you’re taking 5, 10 and 12 (excluding FS/Academy) before Harley with a straight face.

21: Ward, Sinn and Chesser
20: Hollands, Bruhn and Chapman
19: Stephens, Pickett and Bergman
18: Rozee, Butters and Hastie
17: Cerra, Obrien and Fogarty

From those you’re taking 18 and I could see a possible argument being made for 17.

 

[THE_GUN]

Everyone sees that value, he would be widely recognised as a top 10 most valuable player in the league.

Only due to his age not his performances

If he doesnt improve his performance quickly that value will be getting lower
I think it would be best for the club to give him a break and get fit then come back with a clear mind and fitness to perform

 

[Shueygod]

Only due to his age not his performances

If he doesnt improve his performance quickly that value will be getting lower
I think it would be best for the club to give him a break and get fit then come back with a clear mind and fitness to perform

It’s due to a combination of both, if he had a truly poor year last season and didn’t show the ability to dominate the AFL he would’ve dropped value.

 

[benny 09]

i disagree

i think he is worth 2 x Top 10 picks max, no more.

It's no Suprise the only people pumping his value are Eagles fans, and non-eagle's fans don't see that value.

IMO should offer him a massive contract and keep him.

If he came out and says he wants to go home at the end of his contract next year i would take either the tigers or bombers 2 top 10 picks and if we could scab an early 20s pick this year.
If we didn't pull the trigger this year and next year he says I want to go to Geelong or hawks we wouldn't get the deal this year could

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

If we don't get Harley so be it we take our two top 10's to the draft or we trade for some one else

 

[THE_GUN]

If he came out and says he wants to go home at the end of his contract next year i would take either the tigers or bombers 2 top 10 picks and if we could scab an early 20s pick this year.
If we didn't pull the trigger this year and next year he says I want to go to Geelong or hawks we wouldn't get the deal this year could

Nah we are out.

 

[Scotland]

They split pick 3 when they didn’t need to. End of story.

There is nothing wrong with splitting pick 3 if you get a good return. Which we didn't. Because we are idiots.

 

[Scotland]

i disagree

i think he is worth 2 x Top 10 picks max, no more.

It's no Suprise the only people pumping his value are Eagles fans, and non-eagle's fans don't see that value.

IMO should offer him a massive contract and keep him.

Most fans recognise their club isn't in the race because they don't have the assets to get a deal done.

Of course WC fans are pumping him up. None of us want him to leave.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Just so Im clear...

WC shouldn't have split for Ginbey and Hewett despite being locals, instead should have just taken Sheezel or Wardlaw (who had as much go home noise as Harley)

But they definitely should have split the Reid pick and taken the best WA talent the following year...

But then last year they shouldn't have split pick 3 even though they got the best WA talent plus extras

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

The best part was the Eagles list management team scrambling and ended up trading Barrass + pick 3 for Baker, Owies and a pick 16

Yeah, I'm still dumb founded by what was at the time AND in hindsight (the rare double) one of the worst trade efforts of all time.

I dont know how any WC fan can have any conviction whatever happens here wont be terrible for them. For whatever reason, they've never been strong at the trade table. Doubt it changes here.

 

[Crow till I die]

Just so Im clear...

WC shouldn't have split for Ginbey and Hewett despite being locals, instead should have just taken Sheezel or Wardlaw (who had as much go home noise as Harley)

But they definitely should have split the Reid pick and taken the best WA talent the following year...

But then last year they shouldn't have split pick 3 even though they got the best WA talent plus extras

Splitting the pick last year was the best option, as if the eagles hadn't, there is every chance they draft Draper before we could get him and that would have sucked badly. So we are very happy the eagles split it.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Most fans recognise their club isn't in the race because they don't have the assets to get a deal done.

Of course WC fans are pumping him up. None of us want him to leave.

I don’t see anyone in this thread that isn’t a WCE supporter suggest he is worth 3 top end first round picks though.

Any club needs their head read paying that

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Is next year compromised by Tassie or does AFL have their thumb in their arse and we dont know?

 

[Lore]

Is next year compromised by Tassie or does AFL have their thumb in their arse and we dont know?

yes

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

yes

Then there would seem to be a lot of reasons WC should consider pulling the pin this year if he's said he'll be leaving

 

[briztoon]

I don’t see anyone in this thread that isn’t a WCE supporter suggest he is worth 3 top end first round picks though.

Any club needs their head read paying that

Two top 5 picks in this draft and your future first, with a future second round pick going back.

 

[Lore]

I mean we don't actually know what it will look like. But if they're entering the competition in 2028 and if we're allowed to trade picks 2 years in advance starting in 2025, then the end of next year will be impacted regardless of whether Tassie actually has picks. Possibly they might be allowed to trade some of their concessions a year in advance in exchange for picks in the year they enter the comp.

 

[briztoon]

Splitting the pick last year was the best option, as if the eagles hadn't, there is every chance they draft Draper before we could get him and that would have sucked badly. So we are very happy the eagles split it.

Word is that West Coast would have gone Harvey Langford. Some clubs had Langford as number 2 on their draft boards.

 

[Crow till I die]

Word is that West Coast would have gone Harvey Langford. Some clubs had Langford as number 2 on their draft boards.

I had heard different from one of the eagles guys that have generally been close to the mark with comments around trade and draft time..but its all a moot point now anyway

 

[Lia]

They split pick 3 in a super draft to bring in a 27 year old Baker while their club captain who is 26 years old is being offered unders as they seem to be willing to let him leave to potentially get pick 3 as compensation. It doesn't make sense

We either have saboteurs running our club or they are literally dumb as ****. I don’t know which one is worse.

 

[parsons nose]

Our pick and Melbourne’s pick should be enough. That may be two top 6 picks. Would give West Coast potentially 4 top 8 picks factoring in Allen’s compensation.

You’ll get a lot less if he goes to Hawthorn and/or goes to Geelong/Collingwood/Hawthorn next year.

All you have to do is convince Harley that his future lies at a club with an equally bleak future. He’ll nominate Hawthorn and the hawks will get the deal done.

 

[javaguice]

Blokes already doing a Bailey Smith. Trade him early before mental health issues rear their ugly head.

Sure as **** not worth 2m a year