Two Reids are higher than one.
That’s the opinion of West Coast record boss Rohan O’Brien, who didn’t hesitate in snapping up top-of-the-line key forwards within the draft in Archer Reid with the primary choose on the second day.
The tall forward-ruck joined Vic Country teammate and No.1 choose Harley Reid in blue and gold after being chosen with choose No.30.
O’Brien revealed rival golf equipment got here with provides for the primary choose on Tuesday night time, however the Eagles have been reluctant to half with the choice with the 203cm Gippsland Power ahead nonetheless on the desk.
“The players we picked tonight, we were pleasantly surprised that they were still available. Archer, in particular, we felt was one of the better talls in the draft and could’ve been picked last night,” O’Brien stated.
“We did have some offers to trade that selection today but with him there we felt it was a good one to get in the bank.
“We felt that if we had traded back at all it would have been a big risk that he wouldn’t be there so we made the decision to hold and keep the pick and we’re really pleased.”
The Eagles additionally drafted Peel Thunder midfielder Clay Hall (choose No.38) and Vic Metro star Harvey Johnston (choose No.49), who each had senior soccer expertise.
“It was a happy coincidence that they’ve had a bit of exposure there,” O’Brien stated.
“That’s a nice bonus to it all but it wasn’t something we set out to do.”
The Eagles handed on their final choose of the draft regardless of nonetheless having an inventory spot obtainable, selecting as an alternative to reassess their choices.
“We will leave that open and just have a look at the pool of players from a rookie point of view and then we’ll make a decision whether we fill that spot (on Wednesday) or hold it open through the pre-season period,” O’Brien stated.
“We will assess who is available. We won’t set out to have any particular outcome in terms of age or maturity or anything like that.
“If there’s someone there that we feel can add something to the list, we’ll just go in that direction.”
West Coast are set to signal Perth ruck-forward and Jack Clarke medallist Coen Livingstone as a Category B Rookie after nominating him previous to the draft.
Livingstone missed the colts grand remaining due to a lung harm which additionally stored him out of the WA draft mix.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
