RIP sweet prince.

Country footy: GWS veteran Sam Reid signs for Echuca in the GVL

Why have one Reid, when you can have two — it’s the mantra Echuca is living by in 2022.

The Goulburn Valley powerhouse has announced the signing of 108-game AFL veteran Sam Reid to land one of the first big blows in the recruiting stakes.

Reid will link up alongside his brother Ben who returned to the club in 2021 and has VFL experience with Geelong.

The 32-year-old’s arrival only strengthens his family’s connection to the area with his father Geoff also a past player.

At the elite level, Reid proved himself as the ultimate team man playing a variety of different roles as desired GWS coach Leon Cameron.

And Echuca co-coach Simon Maddox doesn’t expect that to change when he pulls on the bottle green at Victoria Park.

“Sam is the ultimate utility,” he said.

“It’s going to be a luxury to be able to play him where we need him depending on the situation of the game.
I also can't believe Sam's brother is named Ben, like the other Sam and Ben Reid.