Murphy Reid is possibly the frontrunner for the Rising Star award this year, experiencing a lull in the middle of his debut campaign but coming on strong again in the last month to remind pundits about how well he started. His role is the classic high half forward, though his lack of blinding pace does not usually mean he gets behind defenders to be on the end of slingshot plays, but rather is a crucial link in the scoring chain. His delivery inside 50 is better than most players older than him, and he has a long future ahead of him at the level. A decent long hold for fantasy, too.
Murphy Reid is possibly the frontrunner for the Rising Star award this year, experiencing a lull in the middle of his debut campaign but coming on strong again in the last month to remind pundits about how well he started. His role is the classic high half forward, though his lack of blinding pace does not usually mean he gets behind defenders to be on the end of slingshot plays, but rather is a crucial link in the scoring chain. His delivery inside 50 is better than most players older than him, and he has a long future ahead of him at the level. A decent long hold for fantasy, too.
Murphy Reid may be overshadowed by two other young blokes called Reid in the other team based in Western Australia, but fantasy coaches are always on the lookout for a high-quality rookie midfielder who appears to have strong job security early in his senior career. With Jaeger O'Meara in his twilight and Will Brodie already consigned to WAFL obscurity, the Dockers have prepared a spot in their best 22 for Reid to claim, and his debut last week showed that he has some tricks and can run a game out. He is well worth considering as a sideways rookie trade-in.
