West Coast younger gun Harley Reid says he’s honoured to hold on the wealthy legacy of the Eagles’ No.9 as his star reaches dizzying heights after a superb debut marketing campaign.
The younger midfielder from Tongala in nation Victoria has taken the AFL by storm, turning into the face of the Eagles’ rebuild and revitalising hope within the fanbase.
The generational expertise was taken at decide No.1 in final 12 months’s draft and the Eagles introduced him with a guernsey that has seen loads of expertise previously.
“The historical past behind it’s clearly enormous, and it’s an honour to have that quantity on my again, and I feel to have Nic Naitanui current my jumper after which flip it round was a fairly cool second on draft evening,” Reid instructed Channel 7’s The Entrance Bar.
“I used to be so honoured to tackle the No.9, and also you take a look at the locker, and also you’ve received Peter Wilson, Ben Cousins and Nic Nat.”
With all of that expertise and hype, the 19-year-old has confronted loads of consideration on and off the sphere, gracing the again web page of The West Australian greater than 30 instances in his first 12 months as an AFL footballer.
However West Coast legend Cousins, who additionally made an look on The Entrance Bar alongside Naitanui, mentioned Reid had dealt with the extraordinary highlight with aplomb.
“We haven’t seen one thing in Perth like what Harley’s skilled within the 12 months that he’s been there,” Cousins mentioned.
“The strike fee on the again web page and the scrutiny he’s been below has been lots for a younger child to tackle, however he has proven that he’s mature past his years and he’s been in a position to play good footy which is a credit score to him.
“It’s been unbelievable to see him within the brief time that he’s been there make the quantity his personal, and he’s received an enormous future.”
Earlier than getting on the airwaves, the Eagles younger gun took a name from former NBA famous person Carmelo Anthony, with West Coast placing a video of the decision on their socials.
Anthony tells Reid he was impressed together with his highlights and beloved the actual fact the 19-year-old introduced out his iconic three-to-the-dome celebration.
He even gave Reid the official nod to include an iconic celebration into his recreation
“Hear, you possibly can have it over right here in Australia,” he mentioned as Reid laughed.
“Anytime you rating, you bought that.”
The NBA star additionally mentioned he was having fun with the great thing about Australia and instructed Reid he wished to return and watch one in every of his video games.
“A while that you just’re taking part in I’m gonna attempt to catch a match sooner or later,” Anthony mentioned.
The Former New York Knick and Denver Nugget who was named an All-Star 10 instances and received the NBA scoring title in 2013 was in Perth final week for Hoopsfest.
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