Young gun and reigning number 1 Pick Harley Reid is going to be quickly locked away long-term if West Coast had its way.
Eagles football boss Don Pyke says the club hopes to keep Reid "for as long as we possibly can".
Under amended AFL rules, a new draftee can negotiate a deal with the club after Round 6, and Pyke is keen to get things going.
โWe're aware of the timeline and we're aware it's Round 6. We're not sitting on our hands, let's put it that way,โ Pyke said on Triple M Footy.
โWe'll talk about that with his management. It really comes down to what he'd be comfortable with.
โWe'd clearly like to get him for as long as we possibly could.
โWe think he'd be an important part of what we're doing going forward.
โHe's a fantastic young guy.
โHe loves his footy, loves playing, you can see he loves competing, loves winning.
โHe can see there's a real opportunity here to build something with him being a significant part of it.โ
Pyke said Reid was the type of person and player the club was keen to hold onto.
โHe's an 18-year-old boy so we're mindful of the exposure we give him,โ Pyke said.
โHe's certainly been a bright light for our members and fans. When he gets hold of the pillโฆ everyone gets up and about.
โWe're trying not to overuse him and manage as best we can.โ
"I don't think that since Chris Judd that somebody has had such an impact so early."
The panel can't believe the impact Harley Reid has already had on West Coast. #9AFLSFS | Nine & 9Now ๐ฅ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/o9KxWJLMHR
— Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) April 21, 2024
Fresh off a dominating performance - and the Eagles' second win - Reid slotted three goals from his 19 touches to go along with his seven clearances.
