Beerfish
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- Jan 20, 2008
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YepKyle was really poor yesterday but I want to give him credit for trying to not just bomb it like everyone else.
We can’t complain that everyone just bombs the ball long then also whinge when someone tries not to, takes time for a good option to become available and looks slow because nothing is there.
Also think he originally took the tough love well and second half of last year showed that. Not sure it's the best way anymore with him, should give him a few games in a row without fear of losing his spot and see how he goes. Seemed to be playing scared of making a mistake yesterday.Yep
He's got a good head on his shoulders, and is usually a far better kick than we saw on the weekend.
Should persist. Give him a run at it as a HFF rotating through the middle or wings.
Kid has talent. Just needs to step up to the pace of AFL and start showcasing it in a position he's good at.
Given why he was dropped (small brain fade in our worst game of the year), im not surprised.Also think he originally took the tough love well and second half of last year showed that. Not sure it's the best way anymore with him, should give him a few games in a row without fear of losing his spot and see how he goes. Seemed to be playing scared of making a mistake yesterday.
Frankly I believe we found the keys last year.....continuity. Seems we lost them in the off season though.In a game where we have no semblance of forward structure, where forwards weren't leading to space or hitting up the ball carrier, Langford got 2 shots on goal by working into good positions (at least that's how it looked on TV) and the players upfield honouring his work.
In the past he's been quite a reliable set shot, so I'd say his misses were more the exception than the norm.
I'm not beyond playing him as a forward where his time spent in the midfield over the past 2 years may compliment his natural game as a forward.
Where/how to get him in the side as a forward is the problem. He can't displace a small like Raz or Walla, you'd ideally have a midfielder rotating through the forward line, he's not moving Daniher or Stringer out. Does that means he gets a go in Baguley's spot (which won't happen) or he fights with Brown/Francis/McKernan etc for that last spot?
I can't see us playing him as a forward but I wouldn't be completely against it if it eventuated. There's too much there to throw him on the scrap heap, but nobody can find the keys to unlock it. If it can't be unlocked then his future is limited, I get that, but if we could play him in a position where he actually seems to "get it", it could be a way to turn his career around.
It would also mean the coaches swallowing their pride which generally doesn't happen either.
Regressed. Was very damaging with a lot of those disposals in back half of last year.https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...&pid1=4049&pid2=4049&fid1=S&fid2=P&fopt2=2018
Only number that's dropped significantly for mine in his tackles.
Has Langford regressed or are people finally starting to realise a 16/17 touch a game midfielder isn't actually that great of a return?
100% regressed. Last year he was doing actual damage with his possessions. The conversation last year was more that he needed to turn 16-17 touches into 24-25. He was one you wanted delivering inside 50.https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...&pid1=4049&pid2=4049&fid1=S&fid2=P&fopt2=2018
Only number that's dropped significantly for mine in his tackles.
Has Langford regressed or are people finally starting to realise a 16/17 touch a game midfielder isn't actually that great of a return?
https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...&pid1=4049&pid2=4049&fid1=S&fid2=P&fopt2=2018
Only number that's dropped significantly for mine in his tackles.
Has Langford regressed or are people finally starting to realise a 16/17 touch a game midfielder isn't actually that great of a return?
It is exactly this. I can recall about 2 or 3 ok'ish games but the rest were pretty much the same bog standard stuff.
He's exactly the same player. If he plays most games he will have a few ok ones and get people excited but thats what these type of players do. Only when it all falls for them they can look good.
He was meant to be quite athletic but is quite slow across the ground. Add that to poor and slow decision making and it pretty much curtains for him. It would take a minor miracle for him to be on the list another year.
It is exactly this. I can recall about 2 or 3 ok'ish games but the rest were pretty much the same bog standard stuff.
He's exactly the same player. If he plays most games he will have a few ok ones and get people excited but thats what these type of players do. Only when it all falls for them they can look good.
He was meant to be quite athletic but is quite slow across the ground. Add that to poor and slow decision making and it pretty much curtains for him. It would take a minor miracle for him to be on the list another year.
Go and watch most of his games in the second half of last year, and then compare it to the dross he was serving up on Sunday. It's chalk and cheese.It is exactly this. I can recall about 2 or 3 ok'ish games but the rest were pretty much the same bog standard stuff.
He's exactly the same player. If he plays most games he will have a few ok ones and get people excited but thats what these type of players do. Only when it all falls for them they can look good.
He was meant to be quite athletic but is quite slow across the ground. Add that to poor and slow decision making and it pretty much curtains for him. It would take a minor miracle for him to be on the list another year.
Lead up forward?
Seriously
Let’s just admit the guy has no idea what he’s doing at league level.
To be a ‘ lead up forward’ in this comp is the hardest position of all to be good at.
He hasn’t got the aggression or speed of hand or foot to do anything that says he’ll make it in any position.
50 games and what has he got to show for it? A couple of good performances against weaker sides.
I know a spud when I see one and unfortunately for young Kyle he’s one big potato.
It’s a shame but that’s how the cookie crumbles sometimes in the big league.