Zach Reid

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Zach Reid
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-02) 2 March 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) Gippsland Power (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 10, 2020 national draft
Debut 17 April 2021, Essendon  vs. Brisbane Lions, at The Gabba
Height 202 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 31
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021– Essendon 8 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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

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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 Essendon's 57 point loss to Brisbane Lions. [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 one senior game and managed a further seven 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]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Essendon 311005510150.00.05.05.010.01.05.0
2022 Essendon 3170035245923160.00.05.03.48.43.32.3
2023 Essendon 310––––––––––––––
Career80040296924210.00.05.03.68.63.02.6

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References

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  3. ↑ Otto, Tyson (9 December 2020). "AFL Draft 2020: Tears flow in No. 1 pick's emotional moment". News.com.au. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Reid to make debut". essendonfc.com.au. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Niall, Jake (15 April 2021). "Bombers set to blood another prized top 10 pick". The Age. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Power play: Leongatha's Zach Reid kicking on" . 5 October 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Reid called up for Combine Draft". Sentinel Times. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Zach Reid". Leongatha Football Club. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. ↑ Beveridge, Riley (29 November 2020). "The 202cm gun who had NAB League's best asking for an explanation". AFL Media. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Reward for effort for Reid". Gippsland Power. gippslandfooty.com. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Zach Reid". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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  13. ↑ "Essendon announces debut of third top draft pick". sen.com.au. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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