Zach Reid Explained

Zach Reid
Birth Date:2 March 2002
Originalteam:Gippsland Power (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 10, 2020 national draft
Debutdate:17 April 2021
Debutstadium:The Gabba
Height:202 cm
Weight:90 kg
Position:Defender
Guernsey:31
Statsend:2023
Years1:2021–
Games Goals1:8 (0)

Zach Reid (born 2 March 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the with the 10th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.[1] [2] [3]

Early football

Reid came from Leongatha,[4] [5] where he played for the Leongatha Football Club in the Gippsland Football League.[6] [7] He played 36 games for the club between 2017 and 2020, kicking 35 goals in that time.[8] He played for the Gippsland Power in the NAB League, alongside future draftees Caleb Serong and Sam Flanders,[9] after previously playing for them in the Under 16 squads.[10] He played 15 games with the Power, averaging 11 disposals, 4 marks and 2 tackles a game.[11]

AFL career

Reid stated that he based his playing style off that of All-Australian Harris Andrews.[12] Reid debuted in the 5th round of the 2021 AFL season, in the 's 57 point loss to .[13] [14] [15] On debut, Reid collected 10 disposals, 1 mark and 5 tackles.[16]

Suffering from a stress injury in his back, Reid finished his debut season with 1 senior game under his belt and managed a further 7 in 2022 due to a foot injury.[17]

A hamstring injury in July 2023 while playing in the VFL ended Reid's season early with no further senior level AFL games played.[18]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2023.[19] |-| 2021 || || 31| 1 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 10 || 1 || 5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 5.0 || 10.0 || 1.0 || 5.0|-| 2022 || || 31| 7 || 0 || 0 || 35 || 24 || 59 || 23 || 16 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 3.4 || 8.4 || 3.3 || 2.3|-| 2023 || || 31| 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || –|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 8 !! 0 !! 0 !! 40 !! 29 !! 69 !! 24 !! 21 !! 0.0 !! 0.0 !! 5.0 !! 3.6 !! 8.6 !! 3.0 !! 2.6|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL Draft 2020: Logan McDonald heads to Sydney with Pick 4, Denver Grainger-Barras goes to Hawthorn. Robinson. Chris. Massey. Kate. The West Australian. 9 December 2020. 21 March 2021.
  2. Web site: AFL Draft 2020: Pick-by-pick. 9 December 2020. The Age. 21 March 2021.
  3. Web site: AFL Draft 2020: Tears flow in No. 1 pick's emotional moment. Otto. Tyson. 22 April 2021. News.com.au. 9 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Reid to make debut. essendonfc.com.au. 1 May 2021. 15 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Bombers set to blood another prized top 10 pick. 15 April 2021. Niall. Jake. 1 May 2021. The Age.
  6. Web site: Power play: Leongatha’s Zach Reid kicking on. subscription. 1 May 2021. 5 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Reid called up for Combine Draft. 9 September 2020. Sentinel Times. 1 May 2021.
  8. Web site: Zach Reid. Leongatha Football Club. 1 May 2021.
  9. Web site: The 202cm gun who had NAB League's best asking for an explanation. Beveridge. Riley. AFL Media. 1 May 2021. 29 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Reward for effort for Reid. 3 September 2018. 1 May 2021. Gippsland Power. gippslandfooty.com.
  11. Web site: Zach Reid. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 1 May 2021.
  12. Web site: Quick questions: Zach Reid. essendonfc.com.au. 1 January 2021. 1 May 2021.
  13. Web site: Essendon announces debut of third top draft pick. 15 April 2021. 1 May 2021. sen.com.au.
  14. Web site: Essendon to unveil FIFTH debutant this year in Pick 10 Zach Reid. Cotton. Ben. ZeroHanger. 1 May 2021. 16 April 2021.
  15. Web site: Pick No.10: Zach Reid. essendonfc.com.au. 9 December 2020. 1 May 2021.
  16. Web site: Brisbane vs Essendon - Player Stats. 1 May 2021. AFLTables.
  17. Web site: New setback for promising young Bombers defender . AFL.com.au . 19 November 2023 . 9 December 2022.
  18. Web site: Injury update: Zach Reid . EssendonFC.com.au . 19 November 2023 . 4 July 2023.
  19. Web site: Zach Reid. AFLTables. 1 May 2021.