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I think it is 100% right. Clubs can afford to play a proper key defender on him as we do not have decent or experienced KP forwards and Langford ends up being the main man.I'm hoping the form drop is due to hip concerns.
In the back of my mind I remember a hawthorn mate telling me how the hawks worked out Stringer after he looked unstoppable in 2015 by matching him up with a proper key defender and I wonder if something similar may have happened to Langers.
Yeah, he couldn't even kick from 50.Has to be playing injured. Not that he was ever quick but he has lost any zip and his kicking penetration is gone as well.
Yeah, not trading Langford.it's laughable that a lot of people in other threads are suggesting to trade langford, literally our best forward when healthy. how about we get players to actually support him
Our season is over and some people are melting hard which manifests as everyone either being sacked, delisted or traded.it's laughable that a lot of people in other threads are suggesting to trade langford, literally our best forward when healthy. how about we get players to actually support him
I think everyone knew we needed an upgrade on 2mp the moment we picked him up. I felt our best shot was to throw the kitchen sink at one rather than via the draft but only when we were ready. Are we ready?Yeah, not trading Langford.
Clearly injured IMO. Stringer's form not helping. Needs an in form 2mp back to take focus off him.
Don't think 2 medium forwards in Stringer and Langford is working esp when we lack a speedy small or 2.
Let’s be honest though there’s less than 10 players on our list that are “untouchables”.Our season is over and some people are melting hard which manifests as everyone either being sacked, delisted or traded.
I mean some people even want Hird back.![]()
You could even trade Ridley for all I care. Not durable enough.I think everyone knew we needed an upgrade on 2mp the moment we picked him up. I felt our best shot was to throw the kitchen sink at one rather than via the draft but only when we were ready. Are we ready?
Our forwards are so bad at kicking for goal, and Langford is likely our best, oppo can afford to put a better defender on Langford and play the odds the other Essendon forwards will miss anyhow.
Let’s be honest though there’s less than 10 players on our list that are “untouchables”.
Merrett
Ridley
Martin
Durham
Caldwell
Some should be (i.e. Redman) or could be (i.e. Caddy) but the majority of our list could be shopped around. There’ll be few takers and that will be a good lesson learned.
I do think we should trade one of Langford or Parish, preferably both. Not because they aren't important players, but because they're the only ones with currency. If we don't aggressively regenerate the list before Tassie comes in, we'll be stuffed for years after that.We need to be bold with our list management and think of long term and sustained success.it's laughable that a lot of people in other threads are suggesting to trade langford, literally our best forward when healthy. how about we get players to actually support him
Wait, wasn't he December born?Langford is 28 next year so he isn't exactly young. If we can turn him into a young KPF, then that's worthwhile.
We'll be fine without him, even if we go backwards at the beginning.
I'm hoping the form drop is due to hip concerns.
In the back of my mind I remember a hawthorn mate telling me how the hawks worked out Stringer after he looked unstoppable in 2015 by matching him up with a proper key defender and I wonder if something similar may have happened to Langers.
Ha yes, as predictable as the sun rising every morning.Our season is over and some people are melting hard which manifests as everyone either being sacked, delisted or traded.
I mean some people even want Hird back.![]()
It was a hip pointer or knee to the hip or something just after the bye. Hasn’t been the same sinceHas to be playing injured. Not that he was ever quick but he has lost any zip and his kicking penetration is gone as well.
Hip is cooked. Hurt it against Gold Coast and has just been playing through it. Second highest rated bomber on the ground on Friday night thoughHas to be playing injured. Not that he was ever quick but he has lost any zip and his kicking penetration is gone as well.
Our season is over and some people are melting hard which manifests as everyone either being sacked, delisted or traded.
I mean some people even want Hird back.![]()
Kyle isn't our biggest problem but I would look at letting him drift up the ground more then he does.
Tbh, he has had 1 great year in 10 years.
Yeah, yeah I know out of position etc but I think he needs to be a lot more useful and accountable now. Former top 20 pick...ONE great year and most of this one are his only passes.
Kyle isn't our biggest problem but I would look at letting him drift up the ground more then he does.
Tbh, he has had 1 great year in 10 years.
Yeah, yeah I know out of position etc but I think he needs to be a lot more useful and accountable now. Former top 20 pick...ONE great year and most of this one are his only passes.
It looked like he had license to roam up the ground more in the Brisbane game, and I thought it was the best he'd played since he'd been injured. He seemed to be moving a lot better.
I hope this is his role next season. From our F50 and up to around the wing with occasional movements in and around the D50.It looked like he had license to roam up the ground more in the Brisbane game, and I thought it was the best he'd played since he'd been injured. He seemed to be moving a lot better.
I hope this is his role next season. From our F50 and up to around the wing with occasional movements in and around the D50.
Does CHF go that deep? I always thought around the center circle was roughly it fir them?Pretty sure you just described the CHF role?
he did it well vs. fremantle as a good blocker, just wish he did it more during the rest of the season.Kyle isn't our biggest problem but I would look at letting him drift up the ground more then he does.
Tbh, he has had 1 great year in 10 years.
Yeah, yeah I know out of position etc but I think he needs to be a lot more useful and accountable now. Former top 20 pick...ONE great year and most of this one are his only passes.