‘We cannot control that’: West Coast coach’s approach to Harley Reid media mania

West Coast coach Adam Simpson concedes the club cannot control the local hype over Harley Reid, but says the high-profile number one draft pick still has plenty of work to do.

Despite the Eagles’ winless start, the 18-year-old has impressed in his first four games and kicked his first goal for the club against Sydney last week.

Despite the Perth media plastering Reid’s face all over TV stations and newspapers, Simpson said it was important the number one draft pick focused on continual improvement and tried to ignore the hype.

“He isn’t a mature type,” Simpson told 3AW Football.

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“He’s a country kid who loves his mates as much as he loves playing footy.

“The media stuff is just there – we just need to accept it because we can’t change it.”