AFL Player 4: Kyle Langford

[Beerfish]

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

 

[dank420_]

So younger players who maybe can’t afford it can’t go?

They can afford to travel lol

 

[fairbump_playon]

They can afford to travel lol

Not sure about that

It’s probably a 20k + investment.

Rookies and new draftees wouldn’t be on much over 100 grand a year. Wouldn’t be saving much if they aren’t still living with mum.

 

[jmoo wan]

Not sure about that

It’s probably a 20k + investment.

Rookies and new draftees wouldn’t be on much over 100 grand a year. Wouldn’t be saving much if they aren’t still living with mum.

if they wanted to go they would go - Merrett and Langford would hire a couple each in butler / man-servant type situation for the trip

 

[fairbump_playon]

if they wanted to go they would go - Merrett and Langford would hire a couple each in butler / man-servant type situation for the trip

I always wondered if someone senior got to Josh Begley that way. Probably Zaharakis.

Do I recall a rumor that Kyle Reimers had been forced to carry Stanton’s golf bag all day and night across an entire 5 day end of season trip? He had to sleep with it if I’m making up the story correctly.

Unbelievable all that could happen after a guy kicks 15 goals against Gold Coast.

Culture hey.

 

[NAB777]

Not sure about that

It’s probably a 20k + investment.

Rookies and new draftees wouldn’t be on much over 100 grand a year. Wouldn’t be saving much if they aren’t still living with mum.

The ones who aren't going are making the right choice.

Its being widely reported that this 'altitude training' trip is going to kick-start our pre-season.

If done correctly, the effects of altitude training are minimal, and last about 2 weeks.
If done correctly, it takes ~4 weeks of altitude training to actually see a benefit.

The correct way to 'altitude train' is to sleep low/train high...i.e. sleep at altitude & train at sea level.

The problem with training high/sleeping high is that you cannot actually train at your maximum, so any 'benefit' is negated because you are performing at sub optimal levels.

All the players have done is spend a lot of money to get no benefit, and actually lose training days due to travel.

A great way to 'kick start' the pre-season.

Whoever let them do this is an idiot.

 

[andleanback]

Not sure about that

It’s probably a 20k + investment.

Rookies and new draftees wouldn’t be on much over 100 grand a year. Wouldn’t be saving much if they aren’t still living with mum.

20k nowhere near that!

They’re going for 2 weeks not 2 months and they’re training in the mountains, they’re not drinking cocktails for 2 weeks.

 

[Nifft]

The ones who aren't going are making the right choice.

Its being widely reported that this 'altitude training' trip is going to kick-start our pre-season.

If done correctly, the effects of altitude training are minimal, and last about 2 weeks.
If done correctly, it takes ~4 weeks of altitude training to actually see a benefit.

The correct way to 'altitude train' is to sleep low/train high...i.e. sleep at altitude & train at sea level.

The problem with training high/sleeping high is that you cannot actually train at your maximum, so any 'benefit' is negated because you are performing at sub optimal levels.

All the players have done is spend a lot of money to get no benefit, and actually lose training days due to travel.

A great way to 'kick start' the pre-season.

Whoever let them do this is an idiot.

I thought it was more about attitude than altitude. I'm just happy to see better standards being driven and the boys showing a desire to get the best out of themselves.

 

[Just A Tragic]

The ones who aren't going are making the right choice.

Its being widely reported that this 'altitude training' trip is going to kick-start our pre-season.

If done correctly, the effects of altitude training are minimal, and last about 2 weeks.
If done correctly, it takes ~4 weeks of altitude training to actually see a benefit.

The correct way to 'altitude train' is to sleep low/train high...i.e. sleep at altitude & train at sea level.

The problem with training high/sleeping high is that you cannot actually train at your maximum, so any 'benefit' is negated because you are performing at sub optimal levels.

All the players have done is spend a lot of money to get no benefit, and actually lose training days due to travel.

A great way to 'kick start' the pre-season.

Whoever let them do this is an idiot.

I know nothing about the training effects so ill take your word, however there are wins to be had over and above the physical ones.
Demonstrating intention to improve, bonding, different environment, leadership opportunities, standard setting for younger fellas. Those sort of experiences are what can set your team culture. Something we have plenty of room to improve in my humble opinion.

 

[fairbump_playon]

20k nowhere near that!

They’re going for 2 weeks not 2 months and they’re training in the mountains, they’re not drinking cocktails for 2 weeks.

Sorry when was the last time you insured your dominant foot against rattle snake bites and bear attacks?

It’s not cheap!

 

[Nifft]

Sorry when was the last time you insured your dominant foot against rattle snake bites and bear attacks?

It’s not cheap!

Well that's no good when you put it that way. How are they going to learn team defence when being chased by bears? All we're doing is training them to be a bunch of one way runners!

 

[EnolaGay]

Well that's no good when you put it that way. How are they going to learn team defence when being chased by bears? All we're doing is training them to be a bunch of one way runners!

Might improve their 2km times....."heck, look out lads, runnnn!!!"

 

[ant555]

The ones who aren't going are making the right choice.

Its being widely reported that this 'altitude training' trip is going to kick-start our pre-season.

If done correctly, the effects of altitude training are minimal, and last about 2 weeks.
If done correctly, it takes ~4 weeks of altitude training to actually see a benefit.

The correct way to 'altitude train' is to sleep low/train high...i.e. sleep at altitude & train at sea level.

The problem with training high/sleeping high is that you cannot actually train at your maximum, so any 'benefit' is negated because you are performing at sub optimal levels.

All the players have done is spend a lot of money to get no benefit, and actually lose training days due to travel.

A great way to 'kick start' the pre-season.

Whoever let them do this is an idiot.

Other clubs have said that the players enter pre season in better shape by doing it but as you say the actual benefits are minimal long term.
Most gave it away because the cost was a lot to pay for the benefit of starting pre season stronger.

 

[Zach Package]

Beginning to think that he has the commensurate height, skin tan, hair, biceps, footballing ability and media training to captain the footy club in the near future.

 

[yaco55]

Other clubs have said that the players enter pre season in better shape by doing it but as you say the actual benefits are minimal long term.
Most gave it away because the cost was a lot to pay for the benefit of starting pre season stronger.

This could have been done in Melbourne and you get more than 16 players - There are enough elite sporting faciliies around Falls Creek to run a good program. To get altitude benefits you need to do 3+ weeks and then the affect lasts for around 6 weeks. It could help with the pre-season training block before XMAS.

 

[faible]

This could have been done in Melbourne and you get more than 16 players - There are enough elite sporting faciliies around Falls Creek to run a good program. To get altitude benefits you need to do 3+ weeks and then the affect lasts for around 6 weeks. It could help with the pre-season training block before XMAS.

It’s out of their own pockets, think of it less about the altitude and more about the players willingly paying to go on a training camp

 

[Maddogm]

It’s out of their own pockets, think of it less about the altitude and more about the players willingly paying to go on a training camp

less about altitude, more about attitude

 

[ant555]

This could have been done in Melbourne and you get more than 16 players - There are enough elite sporting faciliies around Falls Creek to run a good program. To get altitude benefits you need to do 3+ weeks and then the affect lasts for around 6 weeks. It could help with the pre-season training block before XMAS.

Not just about being at altitude. It is a doing a different high level training camp that may cover something different or give them a different perspective .

 

[EnolaGay]

Better they get high in Arizona than high in Ibiza.

 

[yodellinhank]

Better they get high in Arizona than high in Ibiza.

 

[andleanback]

This could have been done in Melbourne and you get more than 16 players - There are enough elite sporting faciliies around Falls Creek to run a good program. To get altitude benefits you need to do 3+ weeks and then the affect lasts for around 6 weeks. It could help with the pre-season training block before XMAS.

It’s not just about where the camp is, it’s who it’s being run through. Different training techniques etc but importantly the attitude of the players willing to go the extra mile

 

[dank420_]

This could have been done in Melbourne and you get more than 16 players - There are enough elite sporting faciliies around Falls Creek to run a good program. To get altitude benefits you need to do 3+ weeks and then the affect lasts for around 6 weeks. It could help with the pre-season training block before XMAS.

Could have just done extra laps at the Hangar

 

[MiguelM]

Buller hut hike would have been just as good at this time of the year (just watch moving sticks) and completely free!!

 

[yaco55]

Not just about being at altitude. It is a doing a different high level training camp that may cover something different or give them a different perspective .

I guarantee you more than 16 players would have attended if they used the Falls Creek complex in Victoria - It seems like the players want to be seen as doing something positive which could have been done on their doorstep.

 

[doug85]

I guarantee you more than 16 players would have attended if they used the Falls Creek complex in Victoria - It seems like the players want to be seen as doing something positive which could have been done on their doorstep.

Or they want to train and watch some NBA/NFL games? Seems to be the case based on their IG accounts

 

[Lore]

I guarantee you more than 16 players would have attended if they used the Falls Creek complex in Victoria - It seems like the players want to be seen as doing something positive which could have been done on their doorstep.

Like 4-5 players decided to go there in the first place, part holiday and part training as Doug pointed out, booked back in July or early August. The rest only decided to join the trip at the last minute, after round 24.

If they had set out for an all in training camp then of course it would be different.