AFL Player # 4: Kyle Langford - 4 Snags v GWS!

[Beerfish]

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

 

[ezard15]

Yeah still not for me man. Silky as but there's just something. I'll revisit in a few months and I hope I'm eating my words.

Sometimes I think he seems a bit laconic but if he can increase his pace a bit and do the classy stuff he could be amazing.

 

[Rack Watts]

Yeah still not for me man. Silky as but there's just something. I'll revisit in a few months and I hope I'm eating my words.

Knows how to deliver, not where to be to receive it.
Just something he has to work on.

 

[Don Won]

Get him in some center bounces and let him use his size in close.

I think that is why they have been trying to do for most of the JLT. Mostly in the 3rd and 4th qtrs


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[Drummer_19]

I think that is why they have been trying to do for most of the JLT. Mostly in the 3rd and 4th qtrs


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He was great in that role in the 2nd half of the Gold coast game, gimme moarrr of it.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Get him in some center bounces and let him use his size in close.

trouble is like anyone who spends a lot of time in the gym getting huge he still thinks he's small

 

[Bomberbuzz1]

Posted about 2 weeks ago he wasn't doing enough marking. Thought he was great on Sunday.
I think if he can get his marking to 7 a week and have 3 or 4 ground ball possies he'll be going fine. Doesn't sound to hard, should be the goal for his first month. From this he should get a big boost in confidence.
He looked so at ease taking them floating marks through the middle of the ground he's such a great target coming out of defence and the target before going deep.
The role he played on the weekend is perfect for him and the team. Only negative I've seen over the preseason, doesn't move it quickly from the mark. Really holding up the play, if no one is free a genuine 1 on 1 is better and suited to our exciting crummers than taking 5 seconds off the clock and losing the momentum.
I think for his position this year it should be to take the attacking defender, be able to go both ways, keep his opponent quiet while getting his own ball. Give him ownership of that role and make that his apprenticeship to going into midfield. Make him own it gives him a role, an objective and a goal.

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

Langford reminds me of a few different players.

• Physical appearance: Caracella
• Kicking technique: Ryder
• Composure: Pendlebury

Agree with some of the comments above, definitely knows how to deliver it and agree is not as good at receiving however when he does receive it, he's highly effective with the ball (particularly when inside 50).

One way or another, I can see why the coaches like him and I'm enjoying watching his game unravel.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

see, this is one reason I hate the player threads. I opened this dreading but fully expecting to see he'd suffered some kind of horrible training mishap that would see him miss for 2 months

 

[BrunoV]

Langford reminds me of a few different players.

• Physical appearance: Caracella
• Kicking technique: Ryder
• Composure: Pendlebury

Agree with some of the comments above, definitely knows how to deliver it and agree is not as good at receiving however when he does receive it, he's highly effective with the ball (particularly when inside 50).

One way or another, I can see why the coaches like him and I'm enjoying watching his game unravel.

He moves almost exactly like Ryder in the way he bounds around laconically.

Given that he wears "30" and has quite a dark complexion I still double take.

 

[Beerfish]

see, this is one reason I hate the player threads. I opened this dreading but fully expecting to see he'd suffered some kind of horrible training mishap that would see him miss for 2 months

The good thing about player threads is that if that were the case it would more than likely be in the thread title.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

He moves almost exactly like Ryder in the way he bounds around laconically.

Given that he wears "30" and has quite a dark complexion I still double take.

same!

 

[BomberFan355]

Is it just me or does Langford seem very slow at times?

 

[yodellinhank]

Is it just me or does Langford seem very slow at times?

He's COMPOSED goddammit!

Yeah, i don't see what the hype is about.

 

[eDPS]

I think people forget Langford is 191cm and 90kg he doesn't really have to be fast just look at Watson, give him time guys he is still young

 

[Doss]

I think people forget Langford is 191cm and 90kg he doesn't really have to be fast just look at Watson, give him time guys he is still young

Nah write him off, heck this club.

 

[scanlon]

Definitely wasn't his best night

 

[yodellinhank]

Nah write him off, **** this club.

He might fit somewhere in the middle maybe? Between "future all australian" and "shouldn't be on a list".

Club this heckin.

 

[Doss]

He might fit somewhere in the middle maybe? Between "future all australian" and "shouldn't be on a list".

I'd say that's about right.

 

[Old Campaigner]

He seemed a little underwhelming given the talk about how massive his preseason was.

On the other hand, if he kicks those two (very get-able) goals his stats start to look very acceptable. Plus he's really young and it may take him some time to get used to his new size and shape

 

[BrunoV]

I thought he was okay. For each occasion he is a bit slow with the ball, there is a time that holding onto it for the extra second result in him freeing a team mate.

What I didn't like is that, playing as a half forward, he didn't "hit up" at the ball once.

 

[BrunoV]

I agree. Really thought he would struggle to get a game this year... he was enormous tonight!!

Did not think it was in doubt as soon as he bagged 4 against Carlton. Hasn't even gotten a look at half back since and he has been hugely influential.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Did not do enough for me. Needs more impetus. The likeness with Caracella is there but a lot way to go to match him.

 

[Doss]

That rushed snapped behind was just silly. No need for cuteness like that.

He did some okay things though. I'm confident he's on track to be a very decent footballer.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

I was really surprised to see Langford only having the 11 touches when I got home because last night he appeared to be everywhere he was needed. I don't think last night's stat sheet truly belies the impact that he had on the game, and it was pretty significant. Made some excellent kicks to open space, spread and linked up very well. Hopefully he'll be able to get more involved next game, although it's going to be tough for him when you have ball magnets Merrett and Parish queuing up.

 

[Lore]

I was really surprised to see Langford only having the 11 touches when I got home because last night he appeared to be everywhere he was needed. I don't think last night's stat sheet truly belies the impact that he had on the game, and it was pretty significant. Made some excellent kicks to open space, spread and linked up very well. Hopefully he'll be able to get more involved next game, although it's going to be tough for him when you have ball magnets Merrett and Parish queuing up.

I get the feeling his role is more team oriented as you say. His direct involvement might not have been perfect last night but I wouldn't expect him to be dropped on the back of it.