[2] He previously played for the Murray Bushrangers, Wangaratta Rovers and Bright Junior Football Club.

In the Grand Final replay Reid suffered a leg injury, but wanted to play on and finish the game.

[3] Reid continued his good form and was rewarded with selection in the 2011 All-Australian team in the centre half-back position[4] and a seventh placing in the Copeland Trophy, Collingwood's best and fairest award.

[5] However his season finished on a poor note, being well beaten by Tom Hawkins in the 2011 AFL Grand Final.

[7][8] Reid announced his retirement from AFL football in late 2020 after only managing two games for the season due to injury.