Archer Reid (born 19 September 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Standing at 203cm, he plays primarily as a tall forward but can also play as a ruckman.
| Archer Reid | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 19 September 2005 | ||
| Original team | Inverloch-Kongwak / Gippsland Power | ||
| Draft | No. 30, 2023 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2025, West Coast vs. Gold Coast, at Optus Stadium | ||
| Height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Forward / Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | West Coast | 20 (8) | |
| Total | 20 (8) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 16, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editReid is from the Victorian town of Inverloch.[1] He played his early football for Inverloch-Kongwak in the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition where he was a part of their 2023 premiership team,[1] and later represented Vic Country twice at the Under 18 National Championships.[2] Reid attended Bass Coast College in Wonthaggi.[3] He is the younger brother of current Essendon defender Zach Reid.[4] His father, Craig, previously played five games in the WAFL for Perth in 1991,[1][5] and his grandfather Peter McRae previously played in the VFL for Footscray in 1956/1957.[6]
Reid was drafted by the West Coast Eagles from the Gippsland Power with pick number 30 in the 2023 national draft.[4] Although he was drafted in 2023, a pre-existing knee injury meant he didn't play a senior game in his first year.[7] He instead played for West Coast's reserves team in the WAFL, where he kicked 17 goals from 15 games.[8] In September 2024, Reid signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at West Coast until at least the end of 2027.[9] He is not related to teammate Harley Reid, with whom he shares the same surname.
AFL career
edit2025: Debut season
editReid made his debut in Round 1 of the 2025 AFL season against Gold Coast at Optus Stadium.[8] He was impressive two weeks later in Western Derby 60, recording eight disposals, six hit-outs, and kicking two goals during the match to be one of the Eagles' best players.[10] In Round 22 against Adelaide, Reid injured his toe in the first quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.[11] He had played 13 games up until that point.
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of round 16, 2026.[12]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks | H/O |
Hit-outs |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2025 | West Coast | 22 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 31 | 79 | 29 | 22 | 73 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 2026 | West Coast | 22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4.0 | |
| Career | 20 | 8 | 13 | 69 | 46 | 115 | 43 | 29 | 97 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 0 | ||
References
edit- 1 2 3 Giles, Michael (22 November 2023). "Looking west: Inverloch's Archer Reid all set to make the big move". Sentinel-Times. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Archer Reid". central.rookieme. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Sentinel-Times (18 December 2024). "Sporting alumni greats pay tribute to Dennis Vague". Sentinel-Times. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- 1 2 Schmook, Nathan (5 December 2023). "Eagles flag hero hit by injury again, draftee also hurt". afl.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Player Stats - REID, Craig". WAFL Footy Facts. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Giles, Michael (21 November 2023). "Going west: Inverloch-Kongwak's Archer Reid taken at #30 in AFL Draft". Sentinel-Times. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Woodcock, Mitchell (30 March 2026). "Archer Reid: Cashed-up Tasmania target West Coast Eagles spearhead ahead of 2028 inception". The West Australian. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Reid to debut". westcoasteagles.com.au. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Emerging Eagles sign on". westcoasteagles.com.au. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Schmook, Nathan (30 March 2025). "Dockers brush aside Eagles in Derby for first win of season". afl.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Quartermain, Glen (12 August 2025). "Archer Reid: Young West Coast forward's season over as Harry Edwards faces fitness test". The West Australian. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Archer Reid". AFL Tables. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
External links
edit- Archer Reid's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Archer Reid at AustralianFootball.com
- Archer Reid's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Archer Reid's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.net
