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I just like the fact that we obviously had a plan for the trade period and have executed it cleanly and (compared with most other clubs) quickly. I assume much of the work was done months ago getting the players interested and negotiating terms, but the deals with the other clubs (ie, Freo and Hawthorn) still had to be done. The club deserves credit for its ability to achieve its desired aims.

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    2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    The club deserves credit for its ability to achieve its desired aims.

    Too bad they aren't able to reflect it on field.

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    2 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Too bad they aren't able to reflect it on field.

    They will next season don't you worry.

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    It’s been mentioned a couple of times, but the fact Langdon is always on the move and at speed, will improve us instantly. For a team that relied on chaos, we were very flat footed in 2019.

    The way Richmond run the ball is purely due to the fact that at any given point, 80% of their side is trying to run to create an option or space for someone else. 
     

    If we can get back to running for each other, it will go a long way to helping us jump back up the ladder. Both T-Mac and Weid are lead up forwards, so they should be licking their lips at the thought of genuine movement on either wing

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    4 hours ago, BW511 said:

    It’s been mentioned a couple of times, but the fact Langdon is always on the move and at speed, will improve us instantly. For a team that relied on chaos, we were very flat footed in 2019.

    The way Richmond run the ball is purely due to the fact that at any given point, 80% of their side is trying to run to create an option or space for someone else. 
     

    If we can get back to running for each other, it will go a long way to helping us jump back up the ladder. Both T-Mac and Weid are lead up forwards, so they should be licking their lips at the thought of genuine movement on either wing

    Just watched the highlights package on the MFC website - he’s always sprinting, looks unreal.

    Wish we could’ve landed two of him.

    He could actually be the blue print for Jayden Hunt (on the other wing). Over to you Mr Burgess.

     

     

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    Can’t help but think Langdon and Jayden Hunt are very similar players.  We need to get these two using their pace and run.
     

    Hunt can be wasted down forward and I’d like to see him also considered for the wing position.  

     I’d like to think Langdon on a wing has the licence to run.  

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    31 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Can’t help but think Langdon and Jayden Hunt are very similar players.  We need to get these two using their pace and run.
     

    Hunt can be wasted down forward and I’d like to see him also considered for the wing position.  

     I’d like to think Langdon on a wing has the licence to run.  

    Nah, Langdon is an incredible endurance runner, extremely consistent, and does everything you'd want an elite outside player to do, just has iffy disposal at times

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    55 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Can’t help but think Langdon and Jayden Hunt are very similar players.  We need to get these two using their pace and run.
     

    Hunt can be wasted down forward and I’d like to see him also considered for the wing position.  

     I’d like to think Langdon on a wing has the licence to run.  

    Suppose everyone in a headband looks the same to you!

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    On 10/12/2019 at 10:43 AM, Ethan Tremblay said:

    They have their similarities, they both sometimes deal with pieces of turds. 

    And both charge too much

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    1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Can’t help but think Langdon and Jayden Hunt are very similar players.  We need to get these two using their pace and run.
     

    Hunt can be wasted down forward and I’d like to see him also considered for the wing position.  

     I’d like to think Langdon on a wing has the licence to run.  

    I think Langdon has better vision and sees how the play will develop quicker than Hunt.

    They are both quick, but Langdon is able to run all day.

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    2 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Can’t help but think Langdon and Jayden Hunt are very similar players.  We need to get these two using their pace and run.
     

    Hunt can be wasted down forward and I’d like to see him also considered for the wing position.  

     I’d like to think Langdon on a wing has the licence to run.  

    Langdon has speed and elite endurance. Hunt has speed, does he have elite endurance required to play on a wing? 

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    2018: Oliver wins contested ball and fires out a pinpoint accurate handball to a running Harmes who doesn’t break stride and instinctively every player breaks hard.

    2019; Oliver wins contested ball and handballs to Harmes knees who fumbles a handball to Brayshaw’s feet who under pressure turns it over. While the whole team second guesses do I break or defend? Too late turn over, flat footed witches hats look like amateurs. Rubbish game plan ect ect. 

    Improve the basic skills over the preseason will turn the ship. But if we don’t, running machines will do little to improve us.

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    1 hour ago, Moonshadow said:

    I think Langdon has better vision and sees how the play will develop quicker than Hunt.

    They are both quick, but Langdon is able to run all day.

    Agree.

    We have too many players whose hands go to hips after being involved in a play.

    We need players that can run all day. Langdon looks good, Hunt needs better endurance. 

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    18 minutes ago, deeology said:

    2018: Oliver wins contested ball and fires out a pinpoint accurate handball to a running Harmes who doesn’t break stride and instinctively every player breaks hard.

    2019; Oliver wins contested ball and handballs to Harmes knees who fumbles a handball to Brayshaw’s feet who under pressure turns it over. While the whole team second guesses do I break or defend? Too late turn over, flat footed witches hats look like amateurs. Rubbish game plan ect ect. 

    Improve the basic skills over the preseason will turn the ship. But if we don’t, running machines will do little to improve us.

    Fair point, although a little too much blame resting on Oliver's shoulders in this example for my liking!

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    2 hours ago, roy11 said:

    Suppose everyone in a headband looks the same to you!

    Strange! But not surprising. 
     

    Langdon doesn’t wear a headband. More of a “man-bun”. 

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    Yes Agree that Langdon has worked to deliver speed and endurance.  I still think Hunt can get there.  2020 will be a big season for Jayden.  OOC at end 2020. 

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    1 hour ago, Mach5 said:

    Fair point, although a little too much blame resting on Oliver's shoulders in this example for my liking!

    Sorry wasn’t meaning to single out any player. All of the names could be interchanged with any other player in 2019 example but the 2018 example had to be Oliver, as some of his work was pure poetry!

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    22 hours ago, deeology said:

    2018: Oliver wins contested ball and fires out a pinpoint accurate handball to a running Harmes who doesn’t break stride and instinctively every player breaks hard.

    2019; Oliver wins contested ball and handballs to Harmes knees who fumbles a handball to Brayshaw’s feet who under pressure turns it over. While the whole team second guesses do I break or defend? Too late turn over, flat footed witches hats look like amateurs. Rubbish game plan ect ect. 

    Improve the basic skills over the preseason will turn the ship. But if we don’t, running machines will do little to improve us.

    Exactly. We have plenty of runners on our team. We win the ball but it's quite literally handball the issue to someone else. like my work!

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    On 10/14/2019 at 1:41 PM, deeology said:

    2018: Oliver wins contested ball and fires out a pinpoint accurate handball to a running Harmes who doesn’t break stride and instinctively every player breaks hard.

    2019; Oliver wins contested ball and handballs to Harmes knees who fumbles a handball to Brayshaw’s feet who under pressure turns it over. While the whole team second guesses do I break or defend? Too late turn over, flat footed witches hats look like amateurs. Rubbish game plan ect ect. 

    Improve the basic skills over the preseason will turn the ship. But if we don’t, running machines will do little to improve us.

    Definitely a fair comment, but our running issues don't just apply to spreading from stoppages.

    Turnovers in our forward 50 and the ball rebounding quickly out the other way require midfielders who are able and willing to run two-ways, hard. Similarly, generating turnovers inside our defensive 50 requires options to release the ball, and they in turn require run.

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    14 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

     

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    Imagine how quick he'll be without having to deal with all the drag caused by that bun of his!

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    On 10/17/2019 at 4:33 PM, Demon Disciple said:

    Imagine how quick he'll be without having to deal with all the drag caused by that bun of his!

    Speaking of which, haven't heard much from @Bitter but optimistic of late. I know he's a big fan of Langdon's lush locks.

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