{"id":388250,"date":"2024-04-26T07:59:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T07:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=388250"},"modified":"2024-04-26T09:05:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T09:05:03","slug":"bigger-picture-eagles-reveal-why-star-was-axed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=388250","title":{"rendered":"'Bigger picture': Eagles reveal why star was axed"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Coast<\/a> coach Adam Simpson<\/a> says the decision to rest star draftee Harley Reid<\/a> is based on the "bigger picture" of the Eagles and the 19-year-old's season.<\/p>\n

Reid has gone from strength to strength since his debut in round one earlier this season, starring in the Eagles 37-point win over rivals Fremantle in the Western Derby, when he kicked three goals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ufeffDespite his red hot start to what is hoped to be a long and prosperous career, Reid has not flown over to the Gold Coast to face the Suns.<\/p>\n

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Instead, he's flown back home to Victoria to spend time with his family.<\/p>\n

The call to rest the midfielder may have come as a shock to some, but for Simpson and Reid himself, it was all part of the plan.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Reid<\/p>\n

"We've made a decision looking at the bigger picture," Simpson said on Friday.<\/p>\n

But the call to axe the youngster, who is averaging 18 disposals after six matches, isn't just because they want to \ufeffgive him a break. <\/p>\n

Simpson says Reid's "metrics" were down, meaning they knew it was time to give his body a break to ensure he can perform at his best when he returns and carry that out through the long season.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Reid<\/p>\n

"I think he was pretty keen to play, but he also understood the situation," Simpson said.<\/p>\n

"He was just flagging a little bit with his body. With the metrics we measure our players on each week, it slowly decreased the last couple of weeks."<\/p>\n

The Eagles are 2-4 after six rounds, looking ahead to their clash with the Suns, who sit \ufeff3-3.<\/p>\n

It's a clash that will prove which young side, Simpson or Damien Hardwick's\ufeff can make their mark on 2024 and look to push for finals.<\/p>\n

Simpson says they'll feel the hole left by Reid, but prepared to push on without him from early in the week.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"We're going to miss (Reid) \u2026 but doing the right thing by the kid is also our priority," he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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