19 minutes ago, Gator said:

If you think there's no advantage playing all year as a 19 year old compared to an 18 year old it tells me all I need to know.

I like objectivity. I appreciate it's not common on this site.

Arguing petty points on here is common though, I should know.

One kid might be 18 and 11months, the next 19 and 2 months. makes little difference

He played his first game at 19yo and 1 day. Lindsay 5 months younger. again. little difference

Langford is going to be a superstar. This idea about being 18 or 19 in debut season is ridiculous. Zorko didn't get drafted until he was 23 and played his 300th game last week.

I agree with the posters who have said Xavier Lyndsay goes harder at the footy than Langford. That was completely unexpected from me.

20 minutes ago, Wrecker46 said:

Zorko didn't get drafted until he was 23

Is that because he had to repeat grade 5 several times?

He could be the next Nat Fyfe if his hands get stickier in the off-season

57 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

He could be the next Nat Fyfe if his hands get stickier in the off-season

Except Fyfe did not have the elite kicking Harvey does.

3 hours ago, Wrecker46 said:

Langford is going to be a superstar. This idea about being 18 or 19 in debut season is ridiculous. Zorko didn't get drafted until he was 23 and played his 300th game last week.

I agree with the posters who have said Xavier Lyndsay goes harder at the footy than Langford. That was completely unexpected from me.

So you agree with me and disagree with me. Both comments were from me.

That said, I merely pointed out that Langford might have finished the year well, because he was 19 all year.

The poster I quoted called him an ''18 year old''. A little amusing, as he never stepped on the field as an 18 year old.

Facts, nuance, and many other things, escape the emotional airheads on here.

31 minutes ago, Gator said:

So you agree with me and disagree with me. Both comments were from me.

That said, I merely pointed out that Langford might have finished the year well, because he was 19 all year.

The poster I quoted called him an ''18 year old''. A little amusing, as he never stepped on the field as an 18 year old.

Facts, nuance, and many other things, escape the emotional airheads on here.

A bit rich to criticise people for not understanding nuance, and presumably questioning their ability to engage in reasoned discourse, whilst also throwing out puerile, childish insults.

Ironic on a couple of levels too.

One, being so clearly triggered by Engorged Onion's well reasoned, nuanced rebuttal of your argument about Langford's age.

Secondly, your choice of insult is hilariously ironic.

Emotional airheads?

I mean needing to default to insults is the very definition of allowing emotion to trump reason.

Can we all just enjoy having Harvey Langford?

I think 99% of us here in Demonland agree he is a star in the making. All things considered, and if his career is not hampered by any external issues, his ceiling is top 10 player in the league.

RISING STAR: Our reporters pick this year's winner - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1421325

AFL reporters have him placing 5th in this year's rising star.

Edited September 17, 2025Sep 17 by Random Task

4 minutes ago, Random Task said:

RISING STAR: Our reporters pick this year's winner - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1421325

AFL reporters have him placing 5th in this year's rising star.

5th!? What a joke

Put him in a finals team and he’d be 1 or 2

55 minutes ago, Random Task said:

RISING STAR: Our reporters pick this year's winner - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1421325

AFL reporters have him placing 5th in this year's rising star.

Very strong pool.

There’s no way this popularity contest would go to Langford. Who cares about this award anyway, the winner almost always fails to reach the heights that one envisages.

Having said that Reid would be a deserving winner has had a huge impact despite Langford being the hisgest rated first year player on record. How Curtain is even eligible is beyond me.

i presume murphy is the favourite?

12 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

How Curtain is even eligible is beyond me.

same way that dogga jackson was, i guess? fits the eligibility criteria

Placed 4th with 20 votes

Dockers young gun caps brilliant year with Rising Star win - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1427580

1) Murphy Reid - 48 votes
2) Dan Curtin - 35 votes
3) Levi Ashcroft - 26 votes
4) Harvey Langford - 20 votes
5) Connor O'Sullivan - 15 votes

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1901194/afl-rising-star-langford-and-lindsay-earn-recognition-in-debut-seasons

Edited September 22, 2025Sep 22 by Random Task

HARVEY LANGFORD ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

He’s our rising star !!!

4th place but I’d take him ahead of Murphy Reid any day !!

On 18/09/2025 at 11:15, whatwhat say what said:

i presume murphy is the favourite?

same way that dogga jackson was, i guess? fits the eligibility criteria

You are showing your lack of knowedge and recognition of a potentially good/ great key position player for Adelaide who who’ll also be useful for a running mid at times. He is a very good left foot distributor to his teammates. He has size and pace for his height and is a good disposer. If you can’t see that you are biased or aren’t a good footy judge.

BT W I am nit saying he is better than Harvey Langford as he will be a key position player most likely with ability to play on ball at times .

Just now, 58er said:

You are showing your lack of knowedge and recognition of a potentially good/ great key position player for Adelaide who who’ll also be useful for a running mid at times. He is a very good left foot distributor to his teammates. He has size and pace for his height and is a good disposer. If you can’t see that you are biased or aren’t a good footy judge.

BT W I am nit saying he is better than Harvey Langford as he will be a key position player most likely with ability to play on ball at times .

1 minute ago, 58er said:

You are showing your lack of knowedge and recognition of a potentially good/ great key position player for Adelaide who who’ll also be useful for a running mid at times. He is a very good left foot distributor to his teammates. He has size and pace for his height and is a good disposer. If you can’t see that you are biased or aren’t a good footy judge.

BT W I am nit saying he is better than Harvey Langford as he will be a key position player most likely with ability to play on ball at times .

What now what said that I apologize it is co not you that I was referring to it’s GS 1905 who is showing a complete lack of judgement IMO on Dan Curtain’s ability. Sorry again .

If a team can get the next 10 Rising Stars and Brownlow medallists but barely make finals in that time who cares? All that matters is outscoring one's opponent hence winning more games hence finishing higher on the ladder etc etc and winning flags NOT any of these bloody awards.

Murphy Reid is a worthy winner but I would have had Langford ahead of Curtin and Ashcroft. I think his consistency and impact covers both and that's before you take into account the data. I sometimes think too much credibility is given to those who hold their spot in a finals side.

1 hour ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

Murphy Reid is a worthy winner but I would have had Langford ahead of Curtin and Ashcroft. I think his consistency and impact covers both and that's before you take into account the data. I sometimes think too much credibility is given to those who hold their spot in a finals side.

Its easier to perform in a good team too.

Think the Bison will have a great career, same for anyone in that top 5 though.

Was Archie Roberts still not to make the 5? Either way enjoyed the Essendon tears

30 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Its easier to perform in a good team too.

Think the Bison will have a great career, same for anyone in that top 5 though.

Was Archie Roberts still not to make the 5? Either way enjoyed the Essendon tears

High Floor and High Ceiling player for sure.

On 03/09/2025 at 05:53, The Jackson FIX said:

He could be the next Nat Fyfe if his hands get stickier in the off-season

Hell. I want him to be the next Harvey Langford and I suspect he will.

Fabulous consistent debut season.

Premierships 🏆 (and Nirm Smiths coupled with it) mean more than any of these named awards.

✔️ - just do it.

On 23/08/2025 at 11:42, Go Ds said:

That's it! We're all going to Hell!

already there

The Rising star is such a funny award, Murphy Reid has had a great year, but i really like the 2 we took, i am really excited to see what Lindsay and Langford can do with a full pre-season behind them

Good game yesterday but when i read this i immediately thought of Langford.