Player Watch #4: Harvey Langford – Unreal

[stEdy]

We're all forgetting the real hero here - Jack Higgins. If he doesn't kick that last-second goal in the Round 24 dead rubber, we don't get Langford.

I will never forget this moment. Also got me off the bottom of my footy tipping competition and out of a ~$1,200 payment to the boys.

I'll always love Jack "the hoglet" Higgins

 

[Supermercado]

He knows where the ball is going, top of the square. He knows where it will be coming from, directly above his head. And he also knows he'll have to beat 5 defenders and his team mates spoiling him in the making contest

What more does he need for success?

Or he'll be 10 metres behind where the ball is being picked off uncontested by an opposition defender. Either way, plenty to look forward to.

 

[Bluelegs]

We're all forgetting the real hero here - Jack Higgins. If he doesn't kick that last-second goal in the Round 24 dead rubber, we don't get Langford.

Doesn't that make you shiver; the way things could have gone?

 

[Crimson Azure]

Or he'll be 10 metres behind where the ball is being picked off uncontested by an opposition defender. Either way, plenty to look forward to.

 

[Topkent]

Doesn't that make you shiver; the way things could have gone?

This is a good test, if you don't get the reference you're not old enough to be a stonecutter

 

[Headless]

Doesn't that make you shiver; the way things could have gone?

And doesn't it feel peculiar, when everyone wants a little more?

 

[Bluelegs]

And doesn't it feel peculiar, when everyone wants a little more?

This registered user gets it.

 

[DemonJim]

And doesn't it feel peculiar, when everyone wants a little more?

No need to leave me with a scar, I support the Melbourne Demons and have for many years. I'm scarred enough!

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[SugarHealey]

haha, I never said delist. but yeah, great game by Langford today. Definitely one of our best. Has a knack of being in the right spots.

Do you see Anything in the kid, Yet dan...

 

[danster168]

Do you see Anything in the kid, Yet dan...

yeah, he's been playing really well. I did say that I saw him as an outside mid and not an inside mid, so I feel like that's 1 thing I've been right on. He's ability to read the play is exceptional and he works into space nicely. He still needs to work on his skills but he's definitely exceeded my expectations. Starting to see some overhead marking now which we've been waiting for.

 

[SugarHealey]

yeah, he's been playing really well. I did say that I saw him as an outside mid and not an inside mid, so I feel like that's 1 thing I've been right on. He's ability to read the play is exceptional and he works into space nicely. He still needs to work on his skills but he's definitely exceeded my expectations. Starting to see some overhead marking now which we've been waiting for.

You were right in as much as his work ethic needing improving from preseason... and his leg-speed as well, which should happen with more preseasons and coaching.

And his reaction time and intensity, when around contests & up forward... he is really good in this scenario when he plays intuitively in the forward-line.

 

[stEdy]

For a big powerful bloke he's remarkably deft. Somehow dances out of trouble again and again. Kind of Bont-like.

 

[jhong]

I like what I’m seeing so far , reckon he is going to be a beast .,

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Best draft class in a while this one, lots of very promising kids. How right was I on Murphy Reid btw. We better be asking for him if Koz is to leave.

 

[Crusty Demon]

That goal he set up on the wing in the last was fantastic! Langford, Lindsay and Windsor were all significant contributors today. Future is bright. Lindsay in particular looked good today i thought.

 

[KickLongTackleHard]

The kids come in so well trained these days. Good tackle technique, rolls the shoulders to shrug tackles, good vision to look in board, links up well. Langford looks a gun footballer, love his side step and ball use.

 

[djpaulydemon]

He is a gun. Love how his clearing kicks have penetration and are to advantage. Already getting to tons of contests despite appearing slow.

 

[stEdy]

Ran the most KMs on the ground today too.

His 20m speed at combine really doesn't hold him back at all. Doesn't look slow out there and gets to contest after contest.

 

[danster168]

I've really liked his last month of football. Finds a way to clear his arms and get a handball out just when you think he's going to get pinged. And his defensive stuff has been much improved. He was on the dead wing today and still found it 21 times.

 

[schmuttt]

I've really liked his last month of football. Finds a way to clear his arms and get a handball out just when you think he's going to get pinged. And his defensive stuff has been much improved. He was on the dead wing today and still found it 21 times.

Yeah, I really like how he is willing to take on the tackle but is smart enough to know when he has been caught and still gets a handball off. In a couple years when he is stronger he'll break a lot more tackles, but for now he knows just how far he can push it.

 

[dazzledavey36]

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[Lord Nev]

24 disposals.
511 metres gained.
6 inside 50s
7 ground ball gets.
5 marks.
3 goal assists.
9 score involvements.

This kid is a jet. Not too late to get on board the Baby Bont Train doubters...

 

[PerfectFooty]

24 disposals.
511 metres gaines.
6 inside 50s
7 ground ball gets.
5 marks.
3 goal assists.
9 score involvements.

This kid is a jet. Not too late to get on board the Baby Bont Train doubters...

Yeah but that handball to Chandler which released him for a goal was awful because i was told it should be shit he didn't use his opposite foot as opposed to setting up a teammate with a good offensive handball.

So delist