Toast Ed Langdon

[rgauci]

Rather keep him but if we could trade Pick 5 or 6 plus Ed to Carlton for pick 1 -> Lukosious

Doubt it would happen

I’d prefer pick 6 and Ed, than pick 1.

 

[SiempreFreo]

Agree, RG. Seems many people chase 'the new Best Thing'. Ed IS the new best Thing and he's shining.

 

[MrDanggazz]

I’d hate for him to leave, I know we need picks but damn Ed Langdon is a star

 

[nurries]

I’d prefer pick 6 and Ed, than pick 1.

That’s what I said I would rather keep him but if what they say about Lukosios turns out true we miss out in a generational forward talent

 

[Wizard]

That’s what I said I would rather keep him but if what they say about Lukosios turns out true we miss out in a generational forward talent

Would do that deal in an absolute heart beat.

 

[Moo]

I’d prefer pick 6 and Ed, than pick 1.

He's potentially that good that 6 & Langdon wouldn't be anywhere near enough.

 

[Arcassius]

Bird in the hand. I'd rather keep him as he's coming along nicely. Better that than the unknown in a draft. Langdon + whoever we get at pick 5 or so will still be better together than a single player.

The way I see it Graham Polak was in the mix to go at pick 1 in THE superdraft back in the day. No guarantees.

 

[Steinfreo]

What happens if we lose cerra and langdon? sheesh.

 

[Kenny_01]

There is no way the club is trading Ed, nor should it. He just spoke about wanting to be a 1 club player.

I'm also hesitant investing that much into a tall in the first round. Tom Boyd, Josh Schache and Paddy McCartin were seen as generational talents also. I think we have just as much need for a marking medium forward that is clever around goals than we do a tall forward.

Taberner may not be a superstar but is a key cog we can work around. Cox continues to develop. Don't write them off.

 

[Joao]

Bird in the hand. I'd rather keep him as he's coming along nicely. Better that than the unknown in a draft. Langdon + whoever we get at pick 5 or so will still be better together than a single player.

The way I see it Graham Polak was in the mix to go at pick 1 in THE superdraft back in the day. No guarantees.

I agree in principle. I wouldn't willingly offer Ed but...

Salem and Tyson vs J.Kelly is the recent counter argument.

There is no way the club is trading Ed, nor should it. He just spoke about wanting to be a 1 club player.

I'm also hesitant investing that much into a tall in the first round. Tom Boyd, Josh Schache and Paddy McCartin were seen as generational talents also. I think we have just as much need for a marking medium forward that is clever around goals than we do a tall forward.

Taberner may not be a superstar but is a key cog we can work around. Cox continues to develop. Don't write them off.

Schache was a mark and kick player and to be honest I think his knock is not his football but his head.

Boyd and McCartin were physically dominant and only did it against kids.

JL is scrawny and doesn't rely on size. He is also an outstanding kick and can play both ends. Add to that he has already played well at SANFL level and I'd say he is a totally different proposition to those guys.

That said he is certainly no guarantee.

 

[Moo]

What happens if we lose cerra and langdon? sheesh.

We hire Danny Ainge on a short term contract and start trading*

*Apologies to the non-NBA crowd.

 

[One_Wing]

That’s what I said I would rather keep him but if what they say about Lukosios turns out true we miss out in a generational forward talent

friendly reminder the last hyped up generational key forward drafted was Tom Boyd

 

[Wizard]

friendly reminder the last hyped up generational key forward drafted was Tom Boyd

Was he doing what this kid is doing each week in a league against actual men?

 

[george2]

Was he doing what this kid is doing each week in a league against actual men?

I suppose this is the knock on the TAC cup as it doesn't allow the kids to suit up against seasoned bodies before being drafted. the WAFL and SANFL allows this and it gives AFL clubs an opportunity to see if it is a case of a kid in a mans body or if they can actually match it with bigger bodies and have a football brain.

As mentioned above Boyd, McCartin and Schache were all talked up as next generation players, is it a coincidence that they are all from Vic and were all in the TAC Cup with no opportunity to play against men. I wonder if it would have effected their draft ranking if they played against men the majority of their draft year like JL is?

 

[Steinfreo]

We hire Danny Ainge on a short term contract and start trading*

*Apologies to the non-NBA crowd.

Even though I hate GSW there is something satisfying about Lebron potentially getting swept.

 

[ShockersBoy11]

We'd be stupid to give Eddy up. He's become an absolute star, the kid has a bright future.

 

[Kram]

We hire Danny Ainge

 

[One_Wing]

Was he doing what this kid is doing each week in a league against actual men?

idk it was more this guys 200cm and moves like a midfielder.....

 

[Paracleet]

Nobody hyped Boyd or any of the last 3 or 4 top 2 picks as generational players. The closest would be Rayner who at least was a consensus no 1 towards the end of the year.

This guy will have been going no. 1 for what will be 2 years by the time it happens. I'd say Kruiser was the last time there was so much hype.

 

[MrDanggazz]

“Say hello to your 2018 Doig medalist Ed Langdon.” But In all seriousness what a game from the running man in the absense of Fyfe

 

[Righteo]

bloody gun. Hope he can stay as involved when the Hill boys come back.

 

[nurries]

With Bill back our wings will be awesome (thinking Hill and Smith like at the Hawks)

 

[fnerd]

Incredible how far hes stepped up this year ,is seriously doing it all.
At this rate of development he ll end up the best of those 3 drafted i n 14 ,not bad considering he was tbe last picked of them(excluding de luca oc)

 

[creamygoodness]

I honestly didn't see this kind of potential in him before this year. I could never be a recruiter...

 

[Superstar swan]

Hey guys just got back from the game...i could not have been more impressed with langdon. I cannot think of a better runner in the game. Not only is he quick, but he is genuinely a fast mover. What i mean is that you have explosive pace guys like rohan who are lightning over short spaces and the you have langdon,who can maintain a really good pace his entire run. Also his work ethic is second to none right now.

Works hard, excellent runner, hard and decent skills. He is the total package