Archer Reid
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| 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 7, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
Reid 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
2025: Debut season
Reid 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.
