Eagles coach Adam Simpson says thrilling draft prospect Harley Reid needs to be left alone amid hypothesis the probably No.1 choose doesn’t wish to transfer interstate.
Simpson stated whether or not Reid would favor to remain in Victoria or not “was not a big issue” and urged folks to present house to the 18-year-old and his administration.
His feedback got here after reviews earlier this week claimed the Bendigo Pioneers midfielder didn’t wish to transfer interstate and would inform West Coast of his desire if the Eagles completed the season with the No.1 choose.
Reid’s coach on the Pioneers, Danny O’Bree, informed News Corp on Thursday that Reid had no points being drafted by West Coast and was “a bit annoyed” by the reviews, having by no means said a desire to stay in his dwelling state.
“Just leave the kid alone … it’s a little bit unfair to be putting this much pressure on someone so young, albeit he’s a very talented player,” Simpson stated.
“When you’re up the top end of the draft, you’re going to go to a side that’s at the bottom end of the ladder.”
Simpson stated the Eagles had been nonetheless an interesting vacation spot for younger expertise and pointed to their file of retaining interstate draft picks.
“One thing I do know about West Coast is their finals percentage is probably top three or four in the last 30 years, four premierships, most financially stable club in the country, and we’ve just ticked over 100,000 members,” he stated.
“So, it’s not the worst club to go to, and we don’t lose too many players once we get them.
“But I don’t think it’s fair to push him on this or his management. I feel sorry for the situation because he’s got a big career ahead of him.”
Simpson added that younger gamers needed to be prepared to journey to any state in the event that they nominated for the draft.
“I think anyone who’s in the draft has got to be willing to go anywhere in the country,” Simpson stated.
“That’s the way the draft works. Of course, you’ve got a preference to stay home. I didn’t want to get drafted to Brisbane in 1993, but I would have gone.
“So, it’s not a big issue … I’m not stressed about it.”
Source: www.news.com.au
