AFL Player 4: Kyle Langford

[Beerfish]

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

 

[MiguelM]

Had to laugh at the commentators surprised he has cemented his spot in the forward line as though it was some kind of revelation.

He was a forward as soon as he walked in the door. We could all see it but because of list deficiencies he was tried everywhere else.

 

[MiguelM]

Had probably his worst game of the season, but was so incredible for most of the year that it's ok. Also really like his post game interview because it shows he's one of maybe three guys who actually give a f***

Who did the post game interview? Can't see anything on club website

 

[JT_the_Man]

Time to settle him as a key forward methinks.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Just a selection of posts from 2016-2018.

How the **** does this happen at AFL level? How do they not see the most obvious things?

More than half of this kid’s career, wasted.

I wouldn't drop him, just play him as a forward.

Kid's a forward. Nice hands, nice kick.

FFS WOOSHA PLAY HIM FORWARD!!!

So dangerous late in the game and a beautiful kick

We should start by not tossing him around.

He's a forward and his skills point to that, let's play him there permanently.

Have zero idea why anybody incl the coaches think he's a mid.

Only time he's ever shown anything was forward where he can use his good hands overhead and straight kick.

Once again only time he shows anything is forward.

He's not a mid, that's for sure.

Only time he's every shown a bit in the seniors is as a forward.

Smart forwards are hard to find, want us to explore it.

I personally hope they play him as a forward, as that’s what he is!

I still don’t know what’s behind the thought that he’s a midfielder.

For the love of god please just play him forward

I’m just amazed by it. Nothing good comes from jamming square pegs into round holes.

He has a very good pair of hands... which doesn’t come along every day. He’s a good set shot, which doesn’t come along every day (don’t we know it). He has a bit of forward craft and knows where they are.

Christ, play him there. He’s a young player, just give him every opportunity to make it. If you think you can turn him into a midfielder later then so be it. Make him a senior player with some confidence first.

Said it since the day he walked in, and I’ll keep saying it, he ain’t a midfielder.

 

[MiguelM]

Just a selection of posts from 2016-2018.

How the * does this happen at AFL level? How do they not see the most obvious things?

More than half of this kid’s career, wasted.

Happens because of our recruiting.

Dodo rates skill and thinks we can then plug holes. Need to start recruiting for positional strengths first and foremost.

 

[Stopher]

When this bloke kicks at 20%, you know it's not a good night.

 

[Darealrath]

At least he looked like he was competing last night, just a bit off with his kicking and hands which you can forgive given how consistent he's been.

Really impressive season.

 

[MiguelM]

50 odd goals is a super return considering he was used elsewhere early on and in a forward line where delivery & inside 50 numbers are often underwhelming.

In a good team he could kick 70.

 

[MattyB3150]

Only took the club seven seasons to play in his best position…and that was only because two metre Peter’s injury just before round 1. Even when he kicked a bag the club put him back in flipping defense the next week. Would have lost 4+ more games without him.

He was one of the few positives for the season. Well done.

 

[MiguelM]

Only took the club seven seasons to play in his best position…and that was only because two metre Peter’s injury just before round 1. Even when he kicked a bag the club put him back in *ing defense the next week. Would have lost 4+ more games without him.

He was one of the few positives for the season. Well done.

In a balanced team he stays forward.

Hopefully we can get to the point where he is not required to fill gaps.

 

[thebigboy]

Listening to his comments on 3AW post game makes me think we’ve missed an opportunity to give him the VC over McGrath. Guy oozes leadership and maturity, which isn’t exactly in abundance for us right now.

 

[jdstorm]

In a balanced team he stays forward.

Hopefully we can get to the point where he is not required to fill gaps.

This attitude is why Essendon is a shit club.

You don’t fill gaps with your good players. They cement themselves into roles. Then you try rotating players without positions into the available roles.

Players who don’t find a position get moved on.

The other part of it is you need to be patient with the list and leave open the spots you expect the players you have to grow into Ie If you drafted Darcy Parish as a mid you have to try him there rather then trade picks for Caldwell or don’t bring in Gresham when Davey

 

[andleanback]

Apparently he and andy were the main voices in that meeting directly after the game.

 

[Vindicater]

I actually think that he could be paired with Draper as a dangerous forward fifty KPF pairing. Langford as the leading target and Draper as the contest killer.

Just need to get rid of Wright.

Bryan/Draper in. 70/30 ruck forward combo with Langford and then surround them with small pressure goalsneaks.

 

[Vindicater]

I actually think that he could be paired with Draper as a dangerous forward fifty KPF pairing. Langford as the leading target and Draper as the contest killer.

Just need to get rid of Wright.

Bryan/Draper in. 70/30 ruck forward combo with Langford and then surround them with small pressure goalsneaks.

The last paragraph reads poorly sorry.

I mean we run with both Bryan and Draper in a 70/30 split and Langford is 100% forward.

Not Langford in the ruck.

 

[lenny2013]

I hope he gets considered for a leadership role next season.

 

[Happyskeret]

The biggest positive for me this year from an individual perspective was the form of this bloke. He hit a level that I never knew he had in him.

 

[eth-dog]

Had more goals and assists this year than everyone apart from Curnow, Walker, Greene and Larkey

 

[faible]

Had more goals and assists this year than everyone apart from Curnow, Walker, Greene and Larkey

Whilst playing a few games down back as well. Who knew he was a forward hey?

 

[citizen-erased]

AA or the selectors can uppercut themselves

 

[brutus76]

Named in the AA Squad - WELL DONE LANGERS!

Hopefully he makes the team

 

[eth-dog]

Named in the AA Squad - WELL DONE LANGERS!

Hopefully he makes the team

Unlikely. Probably pick the three talls (Walker, Curnow, Larkey) then Greene and Cameron

 

[DERO]

He'll go close eth-dog

 

[andleanback]

Unlikely. Probably pick the three talls (Walker, Curnow, Larkey) then Greene and Cameron

It’s a joke if cameron gets in
Did nothing for a large chunk of this year

Again the end to our year will hurt him but he could snag a place on the bench

 

[doug85]

There’s other years where he’d get in. But unlucky to play well in a year where there’s such strong competition