Welcome Epipen!

Big fan of this pick up. Plenty of upside

6 hours ago, Ted Lasso said:

Rapt with this signing. our team suddenly has a lot of leg speed with CJ, Windsor, Langford, Chandler, Kozzie and others.

Langford?

Just now, binman said:

Langford?

I was meaning Langdon

12 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Has plenty of experienced heads to learn from in our backline.

He's been playing alongside Sicily ...

He's already spoken from Bali about playing for us

To anyone in the know, has he played most of his career in defence? Including juniors? Could he possibly cut it on the wing?

1 hour ago, 1858 said:

To anyone in the know, has he played most of his career in defence? Including juniors? Could he possibly cut it on the wing?

played on a wing at xavier, has split his time wing hb at the hawks, weddle took his spot, plus impey and amon

6 hours ago, binman said:

Langford?

Sharp also if he features in AFL. Has pace.

6 hours ago, 1858 said:

To anyone in the know, has he played most of his career in defence? Including juniors? Could he possibly cut it on the wing?

Word on Hawks' boards seems to be that he's better as a defender with the game in front of him. Doesn't have the footy IQ for the wing.

We might win the grand final sprint next year

FrostBall 2.0

9 hours ago, Ted Lasso said:

I was meaning Langdon

Yep, Langdon has got good wheels.

Langford not so much - Bisons are slow off the mark but once they get up to speed can go fast and hard.

The other player with decent wheels, one i think we really missed last year (which is strange to say given he's barely played an AFL footy) is AMW.

It has become super important in footy to have a lot of players who can sustain high speed running but as importantly have really good acceleration from a standing start.

Such speed is important on offence of course, but i think it's even more important on defence (all team defence and the back 7) as with al teams now playing a variation of the aggressive back half transition game getting back quickly in numbers when the ball is turned over has become super critical.

Without wanting to disparage Clazz and Tracc, one benefit of both leaving is that is two less players in our best 22 who are slow both from a standing start and at striding pace (though Steele, who i think is terrific addition and will be a lock in our best 22, offsets that a bit as he's not super quick).

Seems like a ripping bloke. Looking forward to seeing him out there.

7 hours ago, binman said:

Yep, Langdon has got good wheels.

Langford not so much - Bisons are slow off the mark but once they get up to speed can go fast and hard.

The other player with decent wheels, one i think we really missed last year (which is strange to say given he's barely played an AFL footy) is AMW.

It has become super important in footy to have a lot of players who can sustain high speed running but as importantly have really good acceleration from a standing start.

Such speed is important on offence of course, but i think it's even more important on defence (all team defence and the back 7) as with al teams now playing a variation of the aggressive back half transition game getting back quickly in numbers when the ball is turned over has become super critical.

Without wanting to disparage Clazz and Tracc, one benefit of both leaving is that is two less players in our best 22 who are slow both from a standing start and at striding pace (though Steele, who i think is terrific addition and will be a lock in our best 22, offsets that a bit as he's not super quick).

Bin man

What's your opinion on his ability to kick accurately?

Did we want another player who cannot kick well ?

I would be interested in your thoughts 😀

Edited October 16, 2025Oct 16 by RedsoxMan

A hawks mate who follows it closely said:
I think good pick up. I didn't want to let him go. I think he finally got his body back together this year, and will get back to his best in the next year. I guess Hawks maybe have too many similar type players, but really liked him as the professional sub given his explosive pace, and ability to play as a defender or winger.

On 15/10/2025 at 16:27, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I think @deegirl's comment still stands. Majak was at the club during COVID, so probably no real chance for the coterie to meet him. He was only with us for a microsecond as well.

but a microsecond “never be forgot”

On 15/10/2025 at 16:45, Olgreybeard49 said:

If we're going for speed, athleticism and totally unpredictable disposal out of the back line, let's go the whole hog.

Bring back Frosty!!

Seriously, I'm looking forward to CJ in the red and blue. He's exciting. What's lacking can be taught.

But can it?

Kicking? Viney, Tracc, Clarry?

super exited to have him around the club.. generally happy with all the pick-ups really. love some speed though. we needed more in the back half and now we have it.

5 hours ago, RedsoxMan said:

Bin man

What's your opinion on his ability to kick accurately?

Did we want another player who cannot kick well ?

I would be interested in your thoughts 😀

He's somewhere between hit and miss and a turnover merchant.

My thoughts are we only had to pay pick 42 and a future fourth-round selection for him, peanuts in the scheme of things (which by the by makes the pick 23 we got for mcvee look like a first class deal), and so, well worth the punt.

I don't love the fact he's not an elite kick but do love his leg speed and creativity and preparedness to take the game on.

On kicking skills, every team has its share of below average kicks, the key is not having too many.

We do have too many but funnily enough tracc and claz going helps on that front and hopefully we can turn the tracc picks into a couple of players with elite kicking skills.

I think XL is a really important piece of the puzzle - if he has an uninterrupted preseason he'll get a lot more of the ball next season. He is a beautiful kick, weights it well and has great vision.

Miochek is an excellent shot for goal and Steele is a decent kick.

Sineama looks to be a beautiful kick and i think Adams is likely to be best 22 next season and he's a good kick.

So it's not all doom and gloom on the kicking front.

Edited October 16, 2025Oct 16 by binman

CJ has played 76 games. Sometimes I wonder where have I been. Still, I dont like the Hawks.

17 hours ago, bing181 said:

Word on Hawks' boards seems to be that he's better as a defender with the game in front of him. Doesn't have the footy IQ for the wing.

Lamb said as much on SEN. Said CJ would be playing in defence. 'Lost' when played on the wing.

20 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

CJ has played 76 games. Sometimes I wonder where have I been. Still, I dont like the Hawks.

Twenty of which were last year, in a season where the hawks made the prelim.

Given he essentially replaces mcvee the comparison between the two makes for interesting reading.

Jiath is on the left

1 hour ago, Fritta and Turner said:

CJ has played 76 games. Sometimes I wonder where have I been. Still, I dont like the Hawks.

one year younger than florent for 110 less games, he was a catb rookie but still, thats only 10 more games than judd in 4 more years

Is he really 29? Did I read that right because I thought he was younger