AFL Player 4: Kyle Langford

[Beerfish]

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

 

[Milanista28]

Can't wait to see him back out there. Having another player who can impact the scoreboard will be huge for us

Plus another player who can kick and mark around the ground.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Plus another player who can kick and mark around the ground.

...and a midfielder who works defensively.

 

[Milanista28]

...and a midfielder who works defensively.

Yep, I think he and Snelling are the best at positioning themselves when we haven't got the ball, just standing in the right spot will alter a teams ball movement.

 

[Lore]

"Going really well, end stage of his rehab. Doing a performance block, which is really important.

Integrating into main training over the next couple of weeks. Won't see him this week but hopefully building him up for some game time next week"

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[eth-dog]

Sounds like a possible sub for St. Kilda or game time against Sandringham (or both)

 

[revival_mode]

Plus another player who can kick and mark around the ground.

this is the big one for me

 

[Lore]

Unrestricted VFL minutes

“(Langford) finished his rehab block and finished a strong performance block over the last month, and we’ll see him playing in the VFL this weekend and he’ll play unrestricted minutes in that game which is really exciting.

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[Stopher]

Anyone know how he went?

 

[blitzer]

Anyone know how he went?

I thought he looked really good out there. I've heard he only played about 70% game time so a bit on the lower end and statistically he only had 20 touches but watching him he was moving really well (honestly he looked quicker than he normally does) and used the ball excellently all day including some very nice goal assists early. He was getting touches all over the ground. Basically he did what you'd want a senior player whose blowing the rust off to do without absolutely dominating the game.

I'd have no concerns playing him in the seniors after that. He'll be a helluva lot more ready to perform than what Stringer was 2 weeks ago.

 

[faible]

I thought he looked really good out there. I've heard he only played about 70% game time so a bit on the lower end and statistically he only had 20 touches but watching him he was moving really well (honestly he looked quicker than he normally does) and used the ball excellently all day including some very nice goal assists early. He was getting touches all over the ground. Basically he did what you'd want a senior player whose blowing the rust off to do without absolutely dominating the game.

I'd have no concerns playing him in the seniors after that. He'll be a helluva lot more ready to perform than what Stringer was 2 weeks ago.

20 disposals from managed game-time is pretty good for Langford given he doesn't tend to be a huge accumulator anyway, whether we risk flying him to WA for an away game instead of a full VFL game then back the week after is a question.

 

[naraku]

So he probably will play VFL again after 70% game time and 3 month's out.

Unless we have him as the sub.

 

[eth-dog]

He played more than 70%. He was above 80%. Snelling and Voss were 70%

 

[Lore]

 

[TheGrizz]

Kyle Langford

Key stats: 20 disposals, five clearances, five marks

“He pretty much played midfield the whole game. His first half was really solid and his first involvement in the game was a big tackle. He defended really well as a midfielder, and he transitioned really into attack and defence. He ran out of gas a little bit at the end, but it was a solid hitout. He’s been out for 13 weeks, but to come back and find the ball and win his individual contests, it was really pleasing to see him back. He was one of our most important contributors on the day.

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[Lore]

100th game and it’s a return from injury against the wooden spooners who have finally found some form, and West Coast in Perth to boot Has all the hallmarks of a disaster already

 

[Beerfish]

That's the spirit!

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

100th game and it’s a return from injury against the wooden spooners who have finally found some form, and West Coast in Perth to boot Has all the hallmarks of a disaster already

At least we'll have access to draft all of his good looking kids...

 

[Nifft]

That's the spirit!

 

[Beerfish]

we have missed this guy

 

[carloss]

0 tackles..........

 

[andleanback]

Looked rusty as hell, will be better for yeh run

 

[windyhill]

Don’t see it with this fella, never have.

 

[Beerfish]

ay caramba

 

[eth-dog]

Don’t see it with this fella, never have.

Almost as if he went off injured 30 seconds into the season and has played one seconds game since then

 

[Lore]

Almost as if he went off injured 30 seconds into the season and has played one seconds game since then

And possibly also because he didn't play much towards the end of last year either. Has played one game + 5 minutes since round 17 last year