By DAVID SCHOUT
DANDENONG West veteran Michael Reid celebrated his record-breaking 500th game on Saturday with a best-on-ground, four-goal performance.
Reid, who has played with the Redlegs for 28 seasons, stepped out
for the reserves against Hallam and helped his side to a 123-point win.
“It was a great day, brilliant weather and spent with mates,” he said.
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A sizable crowd came to watch the game, including his parents John and Hilary, and cheered him on.
“That’s what it’s all about, spending it with mates and a great club.
“Like
any club you have your good days and you’re bad days but if you’re
loyal – and I like to think I’m loyal (laughs) – you get life long
memories out of it.”
Teammates say that Reid’s retirement has been a long time coming,
but he says this season may be it, especially if his wins the premiership.
“I’m still pretty sore from Saturday and I’m hobbling round like an old man,” he said.
“But if that was the case, it’d be a good way to finish.”
