spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted August 25, 2024 Posted August 25, 2024 Harvey Langford He trained with the Dees over the 23/24 pre season. Early call as the player most likely for the Dees to pick with pick “5”. Here’s the latest write up from Code Sports Position: Midfielder/forward Height: 190cm Clubs: Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country Langford’s dominance had been flying under the radar before the national championships, and it continued on the national stage for Vic Country. The strong 190cm midfielder was joint winner of the Larke Medal after an outstanding campaign, averaging 26 disposals, eight score involvements, six clearances, six marks and 130 SuperCoach points. Langford’s contested ball-winning, penetrating left boot, overhead marking and forward half impact stood out throughout a well-rounded championships where he broke games open on a consistent basis. Langford doesn’t need a lot of the ball to have a big say on a game, helping turn the tide for Vic Country in their final game against Vic Metro with a big pack mark and goal. The Mount Martha product’s form in the Coates Talent League has been emphatic, kicking a goal or more in every game and falling below 130 SuperCoach points just once in his 11 matches. He is averaging a formidable 152 per game at that level along with 25 disposals, five clearances, six tackles and has also kicked 14 goals. I added this … Plays like? The Bont 11 3 Quote
Adam The God 30,714 Posted August 25, 2024 Posted August 25, 2024 Surely Langford goes higher... 1 Quote
Colm 2,204 Posted August 25, 2024 Posted August 25, 2024 Have you seen much of him @spirit of norm smith? I remember his lack of pace/athleticism was what was keeping him out of the top 10 predictions before he put some good form together. Same could be said of Reid. Thoughts?! 1 Quote
DeeSpencer 26,667 Posted August 25, 2024 Posted August 25, 2024 He might not have Pendles’ class or Bont’s boot but he’s in the same height and strength and has plenty of penetration on his left foot. A better overhead mark than Pendles and maybe even better overhead for his age than Bont. Is he a great athlete - probably not. Is he the most precise with his skills no. But he racks the ball up, dominates at stoppages and creates a lot of scores. To me he’s the pick 1 aside from Ashcroft. I really liked his vfl game. Because he did find it a bit hot early. But he started to find more space and make some really good inside 50 kicks as well as show his ability to break from packs and cut through traffic. 3 4 1 Quote
Kick_It_To_Pickett 3,293 Posted August 25, 2024 Posted August 25, 2024 25 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said: He might not have Pendles’ class or Bont’s boot but he’s in the same height and strength and has plenty of penetration on his left foot. A better overhead mark than Pendles and maybe even better overhead for his age than Bont. Is he a great athlete - probably not. Is he the most precise with his skills no. But he racks the ball up, dominates at stoppages and creates a lot of scores. To me he’s the pick 1 aside from Ashcroft. I really liked his vfl game. Because he did find it a bit hot early. But he started to find more space and make some really good inside 50 kicks as well as show his ability to break from packs and cut through traffic. Interesting ‘highlights’ package. He moves well and is a great size, but most of his disposals were junk bombs or misdirected kicks inside 50, other than one. So, I guess he’ll fit right in 3 4 Quote
Swooper1987 3,322 Posted August 25, 2024 Posted August 25, 2024 Likely he'll be gone before our pick. 2 Quote
DeeSpencer 26,667 Posted August 25, 2024 Posted August 25, 2024 2 hours ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said: Interesting ‘highlights’ package. He moves well and is a great size, but most of his disposals were junk bombs or misdirected kicks inside 50, other than one. So, I guess he’ll fit right in One bad bomb to begin with. 4 of the other 5 inside 50 kicks shown hit the forwards in the hands. I’ll take 4 out of 6. 6 Quote
layzie 34,528 Posted August 25, 2024 Posted August 25, 2024 Cal had him at no.3 in his last phantom draft. Reasonable left footer which is a point of difference, a solid metres gained guy. Worth trading up for? No idea. 1 Quote
Ugottobekidding 1,244 Posted August 26, 2024 Posted August 26, 2024 Would add another dimension to our bomb it long into the forward line game plan. We need a serious clearance specialist however. 1 Quote
Ted Lasso 19,586 Posted August 26, 2024 Posted August 26, 2024 On 25/08/2024 at 18:41, Adam The God said: Surely Langford goes higher... If Richmond or North don't take him 1 or 2 they'll regret it for 15 years. I'd take him pick 1 if i was Richmonds list manager. If we get him at what will be pick 6, start dancing coz it's a huge steal 4 Quote
No10 466 Posted August 26, 2024 Posted August 26, 2024 6 hours ago, Ted Lasso said: If Richmond or North don't take him 1 or 2 they'll regret it for 15 years. I'd take him pick 1 if i was Richmonds list manager. If we get him at what will be pick 6, start dancing coz it's a huge steal https://www.zerohanger.com/the-potential-prospect-selected-for-each-top-10-afl-draft-pick-154367/amp/ Has us taking Harvey. I also agree North might be open to slide. But not too far as Trainor is highly rated. Would we offer something to trade up for p2? 1 1 1 Quote
Travy14 2,142 Posted August 27, 2024 Posted August 27, 2024 Reminds me a lot of Rozee, would love him but won't get to us 1 Quote
Young Blood 2,642 Posted August 27, 2024 Posted August 27, 2024 I'd be very happy with Smillie. He's huge and going to be a gun. 1 Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted August 27, 2024 Author Posted August 27, 2024 Langford definitely would fit in nicely to our midfield 5 1 1 Quote
godees 913 Posted August 27, 2024 Posted August 27, 2024 21 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said: Langford definitely would fit in nicely to our midfield That is a very nice highlights package. 3 1 Quote
Adam The God 30,714 Posted August 27, 2024 Posted August 27, 2024 There's a lot of Bont in this particular game. Strong contested marks, floating deep to kick goals and then getting in done and bursting from clearance and hitting targets by hand and foot. 3 1 Quote
Whispering_Jack 31,365 Posted August 27, 2024 Posted August 27, 2024 This 190cm clearance beast has great appeal to me and looks the perfect man to fill a possible void we might have coming up in the club’s midfield. 2024 Coates Talent League: Round 19 POTW One major advantage is that he’s from the Dandenong Stingrays so that any travel to Casey Fields is unlikely to be a chore for him or any social media influencer partner that he might connect with at some time in the future. 8 2 1 7 Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted August 27, 2024 Author Posted August 27, 2024 4December2023 THE LEADING prospects of next year's draft class will get a chance to show their wares at the top level with training stints at AFL clubs. As part of the AFL Academy program, the 2024 draft hopefuls have been allocated to AFL clubs to train with over the pre-season to give them an insight into the weekly structure and demands of an elite program. Who is training at your club? Adelaide: Sid Draper, Tyler Welsh Brisbane: Levi Ashcroft, Sam Marshall Carlton: Ben Camporeale, Lucas Camporeale Essendon: Jobe Shanahan, Archer Day-Wicks Fremantle: Bo Allan Gold Coast: Leo Lombard Geelong: Jonty Faull Hawthorn: Xavier Lindsay, Josh Smillie Melbourne: Harvey Langford North Melbourne: Finn O'Sullivan Richmond: Tom Gross, Jagga Smith Sydney: Joel Cochran West Coast: Malakai Champion Western Bulldogs: Sam Lalor 4 Quote
Colm 2,204 Posted August 27, 2024 Posted August 27, 2024 18 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said: Langford definitely would fit in nicely to our midfield Ok I’m sold. Sign him up JT 3 2 Quote
Lord Travis 10,817 Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 If he's there at pick 5, then we take him. We need to build our next premiership midfield, and he'd be a key part of it for the next decade. 2 1 Quote
demoncat 1,720 Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 14 hours ago, Adam The God said: There's a lot of Bont in this particular game. Strong contested marks, floating deep to kick goals and then getting in done and bursting from clearance and hitting targets by hand and foot. I love this kid - pls get him in Dees 1 1 Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted September 1, 2024 Author Posted September 1, 2024 Finals week 1 Stingrays won by 5 goals Harvey Langford. Best on ground again. 32 possessions. 15 kicks. 17 handballs. 5 marks. 4 tackles. 2 goals. Kicked the first goal of the game. Kicked first goal in the last quarter. He’s actually playing so well, he may actually shoot up to the #1 pick. 2 Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,689 Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 On 28/08/2024 at 11:47, demoncat said: I love this kid - pls get him in Dees I'd be particularly happy. Is Kyle also gettable? Ditto. Might tell you why one day... 1 Quote
Young Blood 2,642 Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ted Lasso said: Errol Gulden is that you? Errol? Really? I mean they're both left footers and use the ball well but can't see much more comparison. Little 1.77m Errol can't take grabs like this big kid. If Langford has or can develop the motor Errol has he'll be and outright star. FWIW I think he goes before our pick. Supports Richmond apparently, the silly boy. Could see him bolting to the top if he keeps up this form heading into draft. Edited September 1, 2024 by Young Blood 1 Quote
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