AFL Player # 4: Kyle Langford - AA squad, Leading Goalkicker, McKracken Medal, 2nd in Crichton 🥈

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Restricted Free Agent 2026
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 8, boncer34

 

[Seb78]

An almost player! We know his capabilities as does the team, as does Kyle.

Now is the time to consistently execute. A shadow of the player he was was the latter end of 2020. Needs to step up!!

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Was kind of hoping Kyle might continue in his upward trajectory but sadly he has stagnated this year. His laconic disposition kind of transfers to the way he plays. We need more urgency and desperation from him.

 

[Bombermania]

I like the guy but he can do some dumb s**t.

 

[yodellinhank]

If you're going to be so slow in the head you need to use your opposite peg a bit. Doesn't.

 

[Vander18]

Langford lacked urgency and physicality today.

Needs to be careful - as Perkins develops and Caldwell returns he could find himself playing some VFL if he doesn't lift.

 

[citizen-erased]

Langford lacked urgency and physicality today.

Needs to be careful - as Perkins develops and Caldwell returns he could find himself playing some VFL if he doesn't lift.

long been a fan. But today was a liability.
Has a big year to hold his spot as we add depth. Particularly after another draft

 

[ant555]

He was just okay IMO but he will get passed. His spot will be one under pressure when we have Caldwell back and Shiel next year.

 

[The Donners]

Langford lacked urgency and physicality today.

That sounds like his career.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

I don't get it. He was awesome last year and was quite consistent across basically the whole season. Now it seems he has regressed back into his previous, 2019-liability self.

 

[Vander18]

That sounds like his career.

At times and at times not.

if he can't bring it consistently he'll end up out the team. Perkins, Caldwell and Cox will bring it every week.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Not at his running to the bench past a live ball worst...

But not miles off it

 

[Megabattimus]

I don't get it. He was awesome last year and was quite consistent across basically the whole season. Now it seems he has regressed back into his previous, 2019-liability self.

Think it's taking him time to adjust to the role. Doesn't have the freedom he did last year to do the flashy things that the crowd loves (drift forward and kick goals).

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[ghostdog]

We know Kyle's ceiling. Rebuild is in effect. He'll be clogging the list before too long.

 

[TheGrizz]

I have the feeling that if he wont make it as a mid. His decision making in close is just too slow and his skills therefore just become redundant as you are constantly rushed.

If he wants to play at his best, it will need to be as a leading half forward.

 

[Lore]

I don't get it. He was awesome last year and was quite consistent across basically the whole season. Now it seems he has regressed back into his previous, 2019-liability self.

Role change I think

 

[Zach Package]

I don't get it. He was awesome last year and was quite consistent across basically the whole season. Now it seems he has regressed back into his previous, 2019-liability self.

I suspect what Truck wants from him is a Caddy/McIntosh winger that can work back and drop back in the hole and be an outlet out of defence, which is fine but it also means holding your width and staying away from the play and not following the ball around.

His role is manifestly different to last year and to be honest it looks like he’s struggling to reconcile that with his natural instincts.

A player caught in between at the moment.

 

[BrunoV]

He was just okay IMO but he will get passed. His spot will be one under pressure when we have Caldwell back and Shiel next year.

Yep, it feels inevitable at this point.

He just can't seem to bring the intensity required week in and week out.

Has been average this year.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Role change I think

Has to be more than that though. He legitimately looks worse with ball in hand. Maybe the role change has dented his confidence, not sure.

 

[Megabattimus]

Has to be more than that though. He legitimately looks worse with ball in hand. Maybe the role change has dented his confidence, not sure.

It definitely would have. He's a confidence player playing a role that doesn't offer up easy opportunities to build that up in game.

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[essendon]

Did Kyle play today............totally ineffective again !!!!!!!!!

Where is he at????? Would be concerned Kyle, we definitely more from you........not good enough at the moment and thats the fact.

 

[Shane Heard]

He’s just not a very smart footballer.

Trade to North at years end

 

[brutus76]

Might have reached his ceiling.

Trade worthy.

 

[MiguelM]

Role change I think

But wasn't he killing it in the preseason? Would have been playing the new role surely?

I have been a fan but can see he might not truly make the grade.

 

[Lore]

But wasn't he killing it in the preseason? Would have been playing the new role surely?

I have been a fan but can see he might not truly make the grade.

I think preseason is a completely different thing to playing against a real opponent who does unpredictable things and is actually trying to beat your systems.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Didn't notice Kyle yesterday which is probably an indictment on him.