Tom LANGDON

2017 Digest:   Not back in full training yet after being laid low by a back injury suffered lifting weights as well as a knee niggle.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1		–
2		Knee.
3		Knee.
4		Knee.
5		Knee.
6		Knee.
7		Knee.
8	VFL	Impressive at half back. Had 27 touches and repelled plenty of Werribe attacks.	–
9	VFL	Excellent across half back and through midfield. 34 possessions.	–
10		Bye.
11	VFL	Steady game in the back half. 20 possessions and seven rebounds.	–
12	Melb	In for first game for some time and mixed good and bad. Defended well at times and will only get better with more game time.	3
13		Bye.
14	Port	Beaten by Gray early and had to be moved which wasn’t an ideal start. Won a bit of the ball but impact not huge.	4
15	Haw	Played as a deeper defender than he normally does and battled hard. Took a couple of great contested marks in final term.	5
16	Ess	Battled away down back and did what he could. Fact Pies best players were backman tells the story.	7
17	GCS	Not a lot of the footy, but was defensively sound with five tackles.	2
18	WCE	Clean user in the back half. Mixed and matched on direct opponents.	5
19	Adel	Five tackles and three inside-50’s showed his determination to get in and around the contest.	5
20	NM	Won a mountain of ball in defence with 29 disposals but not a massive influence on the flow of the game.	5
21	Port	Went down swinging, always makes himself available as an outlet in defence. Played well.	7
22	Geel	Defender won a couple of one-on-one and was steady throughout. Used footy well from the back half.	6
23	Melb	Part of the back six and picked the right time to sag off opponent.	6

2016 Season

1	Syd	Gets to the right spots defensively. Not sure he moves the ball on quickly enough.	5
2	Rich	Snagged first goal of career, much to delight of teammates. Tried hard but wasn’t a huge influence.	4
3	StK	Grabbed 12 contested possessions, four clearances and was at least a presence in the middle.	7
4	Melb	Clearly Magpies’ best. Consistent four-quarter performance highlighted by great play reading.	8
5		Knee.
6	WCE	Injured after attacking the footy with vigour.	4
7		Ankle.
8		Ankle.
9		Ankle.
10		Ankle.
11		Ankle.
12		Ankle.
13		Ankle.
14		Ankle.
15		Knee.
16		Knee.
17		Knee.
18		Knee.
19		Knee.
20		Knee.
21		Knee.
22		Knee.
23		Knee.

2015 Season

1	Bris	Only blemish was having ball stripped by Adcock who goaled. Solid.	7
2	Adel	Another solid, composed and clean performance by the unflappable defender.	7
3	StK	Matched up on Lonie in defence and was on top.	5
4	Ess	Strong over the ball and did his job as a rugged defender.	6
5	Carl	Steady game and did his bit in backline.	6
6	Geel	Five tackles but disposal efficiency low (43%). Just a game.	5
7	Rich	Solid in defence. Got into some good spots and read the play well.	7
8	GCS	Steady game off a back flank.	5
9	NM	Didn’t have a big impact at half back.	4
10	Melb	Steady across the back half and was instrumental in the second half.	7
11	GWS	Didn’t make many mistakes at half back. Body positioning was good.	6
13	Frem	Looked a little off early then worked into the game after half time.	6
14	Haw	Had a turn on Gunston and was OK.	5
15	Port	Read the footy as well as anyone, great rebounding game.	7
16	WCE	Tradesman-like game in defence.	6
17	WB	Good contributor on the day at half back with 22 touches.	7
18	Melb	Battled on gamely after splitting webbing in hand.	5
19	Carl	28 touches at half back but also pushed up the ground.	8
20	Syd	Ranging across half back as extra man and swept well.	6
21	Rich	Kicking let him down and exposed defensively at times. Kept trying.	4
22	Geel	Smart and assured from the back half. Play reading a highlight of game.	7
23	Ess	One of the Pies’ best across half back. Defended stoutly from go to whoa.	7

2014 Season

1	Frem	One big positive. Conceded a couple of goals but superb one-on-one – 24 disposals.	7
2	Syd	Starting on the bench he took seven marks and played his role.	4
3	Geel	Another positive performance. Knows how to get into the right spots to defend.	5
4	Rich	Gave run off half back and continued to back himself. Going well.	5
5	NM	Quiet from back half but no mistakes.	3
6	Ess	Youngster showed his wares in contests – superb under pressure.	7
7	Carl	Effective defender with plenty of interceptions. Looking the goods.	7
9	Adel	Huge first half netted 17 disposals then faded as Crows took control.	7
10	WCE	On variety of players and again showed poise under fire.	5
11	StK	Kept tabs on Billings and others and had another good game.	7
12	Melb	Had task on Frawley at times and was not out of his depth. Great debut year.	6
13	WB	Had some good moments and finished with 21 touches.	6
14	Haw	Copped an errant boot to the face in the second term and subbed off.	2
15		Concussion.
16	GCS	Solid contributor.	5
17	Ess	Had important role on Chapman initially then moved. In attack by end.	2
18	Adel	Lynch got away from him in second term but otherwise a stoic defender.	5
19	Port	Superb in negating Wingard in a key win for team. Found some ball as well.	8
20		Senior emergency.
21	VFL	Dominated at half back and is ready for a recall.	–
22	GWS	Back to early season form at times in defence.	5
23	Haw	Kid among the best. Finished year in same way he started it.	6
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–