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Human highlight reel Harley Reid has produced a goal-of-the-year contender and a memorable double fend-off as West Coast soared to a shock 35-point win over Melbourne at Optus Stadium.
Eagles forward Jake Waterman kicked five goals and Tim Kelly racked up 30 disposals and eight clearances to lead the Eagles' stats in their 16.9 (105) to 10.10 (70) win on Sunday.
But it was Reid's dazzling manoeuvres that will live long in the memory of the 43,404-strong crowd.
The 19-year-old produced the highlight of the match in the opening quarter when he took the ball from the centre and burned off no less a rival than Christian Petracca with three bounces before kicking truly from 45m.
Then, during a magical piece of play in the third quarter, Reid fended off Clayton Oliver with his left hand and then Petracca with his right before clearing the ball forward for Jack Darling to kick a goal.
Harley Reid proved he is a star of the here and now with a sensational display on Sunday
The No 1 draft pick scored a goal of the year contender as West Coast stunned Melbourne
Reid wasn't done with yet, producing yet another highlight late in the third term when he pushed an
