AFL career
Reid stated that he based his playing style off that of All-Australian Harris Andrews. [13] Reid debuted in the 5th round of the 2021 AFL season, in the Essendon's 57 point loss to Brisbane Lions. [14] [15] [16] On debut, Reid collected 10 disposals, 1 mark and 5 tackles. [17]
Suffering from a stress injury in his back, Reid finished his debut season with one senior game and managed a further seven in 2022 due to a foot injury. [18]
A hamstring injury in July 2023 while playing in the VFL ended Reid's season early with no further senior level AFL games played. [19]
In the first half of the 2025 season, Reid broke out to establish himself as one of the best performing young players in the league. Reid received widespread plaudits for his form, including from club legend James Hird. [20] [21] [22] [23] However, in Round 11, Reid suffered a hamstring strain, which sidelined him. [24] Reid then suffered a further hamstring setback when he was on the verge of a return, [25] and didn't play again for the rest of the season. Despite missing the second half of the season, the 10 matches Reid played in 2025 were the most in his five seasons in the AFL to date, and he was rewarded with a three-year contract extension to keep him at Essendon until the end of the 2028 season. [26]
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