Details emerge of 'obsessed' AFL club's gigantic Harley Reid contract offer
Harley Reid's future was one of the hot topics of the AFL throughout 2025 and the offer one club was prepared to make has come to light.
www.sportingnews.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- Harley Reid re-signed with West Coast Eagles through 2028, ending speculation about a move to Victoria. The deal is described as significant for the club’s rebuild and is reported to be roughly in the vicinity of a multi-year, high-value contract.[1][2]
- There was substantial interest from Victorian clubs (notably Hawthorn and St Kilda) at various points in 2025, including discussions of offers well into the tens of millions and long-term terms, but Reid chose to stay with West Coast.[2][4][5]
- Public updates from AFL media and club sources in 2025 indicated confidence from West Coast that Reid would remain beyond the current contract, with talk of a contract extension into the late 2020s.[4][2]
If you’d like, I can:
- summarize the key figures from each report (years, total value, terms) and how they compare.
- pull quotes from the latest articles and provide a concise timeline of events.
Would you like a short timeline or a side-by-side contract comparison?