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[Psicosis]

Langford is the one.

 

[Fart Cummings]

Langford is the one.

I vote for this

 

[remfan101]

Langford is the one.

Looks slow to me… FOS and maybe Lalor are the only 2 who fully pass the eye test as genuinely elite prospects for mine. A lot of others who could be very good but have some real question marks.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Langford is the one.

Lol Maybe at pick 10 if we split our pick

But otherwise it’s one of FOS, Smillie, Trainor, Murphy Reid or Lalor at pick 2

 

[Psicosis]

Looks slow to me… FOS and maybe Lalor are the only 2 who fully pass the eye test as genuinely elite prospects for mine. A lot of others who could be very good but have some real question marks.

Must be watching different players.

 

[pupstar]

Just evaluating his strengths and weaknesses and I think there are too many red flags with his profile.

The biggest issue is that he doesn't use his size to his advantage, which has been well reported around here. Not only is he not a big contested player, he doesn't have the speed or explosiveness to play as an outside first receiver at AFL level. He has time at Under 18's level to receive on the outside and make decisions with the space he gets, but he's not getting the same space and time at AFL level.

Vertical which combined with 20m sprint times forms a good perspective of the explosive potential in a prospect. Smillie's vertical is 73cm and his 20m time is 3.093. His yo-yo score is ok at 720, but there really isn't an athletic point of difference for him. He won't be one of those players that can take it from inside to outside like LDU, he doesn't have the contested ability of a Cripps and I think he's too slow to play as an outside type at AFL level, which is what he's doing best this year at Under 18's level. He's already a solid boy too at 194cm and 95kg, so he's playing at basically his AFL playing weight.

The main traits I see as his strong points are his kicking, his cleanliness below his knees and he spreads well from the contest. The issue with this is if we want these traits in a prospect, I think Jagga Smith's strengths are these exact same things and he's better at them than Smillie. Jagga also has a great endurance base and is quicker than Smillie (2.990 20m) so he can legitimately be an outside receiver at AFL level.

Jagga has probably the best footy IQ in this draft along with Murphy Reid. Basically, if Smillie was 180cm, he wouldn't go top 30, if Jagga was 194cm, he'd go #1.

We're in a pretty awkward spot if Richmond take FOS, which I think they do. Smith is a great prospect, but I don't think he fits our midfield mix.

I agree i think they will to unfortunetly.

 

[Psicosis]

Lol Maybe at pick 10 if we split our pick

But otherwise it’s one of FOS, Smillie, Trainor, Murphy Reid or Lalor at pick 2

Were you the guy who wanted Tsatas over Wardlaw?

Langford will not make it past pick 3 (4 if we include Ashcroft).

 

[The Nostradamus]

Were you the guy who wanted Tsatas over Wardlaw?

Langford will not make it past pick 3 (4 if we include Ashcroft).

Yes as I wanted the safer option which is rare for me I might add, usually like a risk

Based on wardlaws injuries well hopefully he plays more than 100games

Langford is not worth a top 3 pick

 

[pupstar]

Were you the guy who wanted Tsatas over Wardlaw?

Langford will not make it past pick 3 (4 if we include Ashcroft).

Hey mate always like your opinion Ido like FOS but if the Tigers take him do you think we will take Langford or is it that you would like us to thanks mate.

 

[Psicosis]

Were you the guy who wanted Tsatas over Wardlaw?

Yes

Ok.

ends interaction

 

[The Nostradamus]

^lol says the noob who wants Langford over Smillie, Reid, Lalor and trainor


Thankfully our list management won’t be as stupid as you

 

[Psicosis]

Hey mate always like your opinion Ido like FOS but if the Tigers take him do you think we will take Langford or is it that you would like us to thanks mate.

I have no inside mail on what we will do. My guess would be FOS, Langford & Trainor are the three. FOS & Langford because of their talent but also their versatility, Trainor because of his talent and position.

I just know Darymple (now at the Saints) is all over Langford similarly to a tall mid he drafted for Footscray about a decade ago who is likely AA captain this year.

 

[Psicosis]

^lol says the noob who wants Langford over Smillie, Reid, Lalor and trainor


Thankfully our list management won’t be as stupid as you

Our interaction has ended.

 

[ToxicMegaPunts]

Were you the guy who wanted Tsatas over Wardlaw?

Not only that, Nostrils constantly stated last year that we didn't need to draft McKercher, as there were 5 mids in this year's draft who were better!

 

[Psicosis]

Not only that, Nostrils constantly stated last year that we didn't need to draft McKercher, as there were 5 mids in this year's draft who were better!

Oh man, I’m really glad I ended that interaction!

 

[ToxicMegaPunts]

^lol says the noob who wants Langford over Smillie, Reid, Lalor and trainor


Thankfully our list management won’t be as stupid as you

The irony of you calling anyone stupid would be lost on you because you are stupid.

 

[The Nostradamus]

The irony of you calling anyone stupid would be lost on you because you are stupid.

Wow you are an idiot

Few nuffies joined this forum in the last 2 years

 

[ToxicMegaPunts]

Wow you are an idiot

Few nuffies join this forum in the last 2 years

Who are the 5 mids in this draft who are better than McKercher?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Who are the 5 mids in this draft who are better than McKercher?

Smillie, FOS, Ashcroft, Jagga and Draper all right up there on par with kerch

Murphy Reid also

Lalor but more a utility

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Murphy Reid and FOS

Murphy Reid isn’t hard. Very much on the softer side.

 

[koshari]

Wow you are an idiot

Few nuffies joined this forum in the last 2 years

some just changed their handles,

 

[roos_fanatic08]

^lol says the noob who wants Langford over Smillie, Reid, Lalor and trainor


Thankfully our list management won’t be as stupid as you

Have you actually watched Langford play? When it comes to a contested situation Langford would take Smillie & Reid’s lunch money while winning a contested possession against them. There is a reason why he was the Larke Medalist.

 

[koshari]

Not only that, Nostrils constantly stated last year that we didn't need to draft McKercher, as there were 5 mids in this year's draft who were better!

think he means they have better names, nostra dont care if they can football or not,

 

[The Nostradamus]

Have you actually watched Langford play? When it comes to a contested situation Langford would take Smillie & Reid’s lunch money while winning a contested possession against them. There is a reason why he was the Larke Medalist.

Yes I have in fact if you go back in this thread I was the first to point him out from the first champs game

 

[R00StaR]

Langford is the one.

Wouldnt be unhappy