Fair effort. 

For all his faults, Adam’s fitness and ability to go with any forward ‘workhorse’ makes him pretty valuable. Especially with rotations being squeezed.

That is a huge benefit for us as it enables us to rotate our mids and 'sore' players more often.  Ops don't have that luxury.

Tomlinson hasn't had enough credit on here for that effort mainly because none of us have noticed. 

Old school winger tactic from Langdon….

always go to the far wing from the bench - can’t get dragged from there 

37 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

That is a huge benefit for us as it enables us to rotate our mids and 'sore' players more often.  Ops don't have that luxury.

Tomlinson hasn't had enough credit on here for that effort mainly because none of us have noticed. 

Yep. Like Alex Neal-Bullen, his being an exceptional endurance athlete goes under the radar. Has its advantages. 

Steven May can't be far off 100% either.

3 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Steven May can't be far off 100% either.

R1: 97%

R2: 100%

R3: 100%

Just listening to the Yze podcast and he talks about mids/rucks going forward.  It was once a 'resting' role but we expect those players to contribute when forward which means do all the defensive work, GA and if poss kick goals themselves.

Its another way to make max use of our rotations.

1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

That is a huge benefit for us as it enables us to rotate our mids and 'sore' players more often.  Ops don't have that luxury.

Tomlinson hasn't had enough credit on here for that effort mainly because none of us have noticed. 

*cough* (and look who Liked the post, too)

1 minute ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

*cough* (and look who Liked the post, too)

Kudos for noticing Tomlinson's game times.

1 minute ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Kudos for noticing Tomlinson's game times.

Just think of me as a stats nerd.

Isn't their endurance the reason we recruited both in the same year?

Winger and someone back from an ACL injury, warriors

Eddie can run all day, what a LEGend

Ed Langdon was such a good acquisition for the club. I was stoked when we got him and immediately called top 5 BnF. I’m so glad the coaches have been able to utilize his skill set and get the most out of him. For years we lacked a good wing options, trying heaps of inside mid types there with little success. Ed has added to much to the team, both offensively and defensively. His transition running is brilliant. The fact he’s not left the ground yet this season is staggering with the amount of running he does.

Outside injury Tommo has been serviceable down back last year and this year. Struggled on the wing I thought, but playing his role down back and hopefully he gets to taste premiership success later this year.

I can't stress enough how big an advantage these guys are. Alex Neal-Bullen and Tom McDonald are also high minutes players. and it allows you to really focus your rotation on players who benefit from playing in burts. 

Having these guys would seriously help guys like Petracca who don't quite have the same tank

During his five years at Fremantle, Lingers only clocked more than 89% game time on three occasions - two of those being 91% in his last four games at the club. Debut for Melbourne: 100% ToG - and last season he only dipped below 89% once while averaging around 94%. Worth also noting that he's only missed two games since early in 2018, and I think one of those was to concussion. 

So is it maturity, Burgess, or role?

11 minutes ago, Skuit said:

During his five years at Fremantle, Lingers only clocked more than 89% game time on three occasions - two of those being 91% in his last four games at the club. Debut for Melbourne: 100% ToG - and last season he only dipped below 89% once while averaging around 94%. Worth also noting that he's only missed two games since early in 2018, and I think one of those was to concussion. 

So is it maturity, Burgess, or role?

He struggled a bit after his concussion which often happens but hes back to his sublime best.

Fast becoming one of my faves. Love his speed and skill to get way from his opponent. A joy to watch.

Edited April 7, 20223 yr by leave it to deever

Ross Lyon was talking about Langdon last night on FC and said he is so fit and can just keep running all game sacrificing his breaks so players like Trac and Oliver can rotate and rest.

But credit to him for having a massive engine. 

38 minutes ago, Skuit said:

During his five years at Fremantle, Lingers only clocked more than 89% game time on three occasions - two of those being 91% in his last four games at the club. Debut for Melbourne: 100% ToG - and last season he only dipped below 89% once while averaging around 94%. Worth also noting that he's only missed two games since early in 2018, and I think one of those was to concussion. 

So is it maturity, Burgess, or role?

would love to see his junior exphysiology stats....lungs the size of phar laps heart?

Edited April 7, 20223 yr by Engorged Onion

Not to forget that Langdon's kicking has improved out of sight from his Freo days. 

57 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

Not to forget that Langdon's kicking has improved out of sight from his Freo days. 

Have a look at this little beauty 😇

https://www.topendsports.com/sport/afl/testing-draft-results-2014.htm

Ed, in the top 5 for

Beep Test/Shuttle Run

Repeat Sprints

20m Sprints

There is probably no extra news here... just for interests sake.

/thread closed.

 

Nobody post a thread about our 100% Win Record. 

I knew about Mr Ed, but was unaware that Tomo had done the same. That is incredible for someone just getting over an ACL injury 

Looks like the rested Langdon as he came off with several mins to go in the last qtr and stayed off.