Tom Langdon

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Tom Langdon
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Langdon playing for Collingwood in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Thomas Langdon
Nickname(s) Langers [1]
Date of birth (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 26)
Original team(s) Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 65, 2013 national draft
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2014–2020 Collingwood 89 (3)
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Thomas Langdon (born 9 June 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

State football

Langdon played junior football with Prahran and with Glen Iris Gladiators, in the Yarra Junior Football League. [2] [3] He nominated for the 2012 AFL draft, but wasn't selected. [3] The following season, he was named co-captain of the Sandringham Dragons. [4] In 2013, Langdon played six games in the Victorian Football League (VFL) with Sandringham and was named twice in the best. [5] [6]

AFL career

He was recruited by the Collingwood Football Club with the 65th overall selection in the 2013 AFL draft. [7] He featured in all three senior pre-season games, averaging 15 disposals and 2.3 rebound 50s a game, [6] followed by making his debut in the opening round of the 2014 season, against Fremantle at Etihad Stadium, [8] where he was named as one of the best players despite the 70 point loss, tallying 24 disposals. [9] In the seventh round, Langdon was selected as an AFL Rising Star nominee, following a best on ground performance in Collingwood's 34 point over old rivals Carlton when he collected 23 disposals. [10] After the season, Langdon won the Harry Collier Trophy as Collingwood's Best First Year Player. [11] He was also selected for the 22 Under 22 team, [12] a feat he repeated in 2015. [13] At the end of the 2018 season, both Sydney and Fremantle showed interest in Langdon, hoping to sign him, [14] but in the end he signed a three-year contract extension with Collingwood. [15] In the ninth round of the 2019 season, Langdon injured his knee halfway through Collingwood's 41 point win over St Kilda, [16] Nine weeks later, after trying to rehabilitate, he underwent knee surgery, ruling him out for the rest of the season. [17] A timeframe for his return wasn't determined by the pre-season of the 2020 season, [1] and Langdon considered retirement. [18] After not playing any games during the 2020 season Langdon announced his retirement at the end of November. [19]

Playing style

Langdon can play as a defender or as a midfielder. He has a significant advantage when the ball is in the air due to his balance, game sense, and being able to read the ball in flight. He also has the ability to mark strongly overhead and a fluent kick. [6]

Personal life

Langdon's younger brother, Ed Langdon, plays for Melbourne. [20] Before being drafted to Collingwood, Langdon barracked for Richmond. [2] In 2013, Langdon started studying business arts at Monash University. [5] He is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University. [21]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season [22]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2014 Collingwood 4119021921233151074700.110.16.516.65.62.5
2015 Collingwood 822052482134611107000.211.39.721.05.03.2
2016 Collingwood 852149479616130.40.29.89.419.23.22.6
2017 Collingwood 8110199111210622800.19.010.119.15.62.5
2018 Collingwood 82311229229458130580.040.0410.010.019.95.72.5
2019 Collingwood 89017091161451800.17.810.117.95.02.0
2020 Collingwood 80——————————————
Career8931188781417014702340.030.110.09.219.15.32.6

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References

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  2. 1 2 McInerney, Sam (6 May 2014). "Q&A with Rising Star Tom Langdon". AFL Players Association.
  3. 1 2 "Ex-SMJFL's Tom Langdon making his mark". South Metro Junior Football League. 8 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Pollard, Ben (20 March 2013). "Ex-SMJFL players appointed as Sandringham Dragons captains". South Metro Junior Football League.
  5. 1 2 Ryan, Peter (8 December 2013). "Marsh, Langdon play the name game". Australian Football League . Telstra Media.
  6. 1 2 3 Mason, Luke (13 March 2014). "Who is Tom Langdon?". Collingwood . BigPond. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Welcome to Collingwood: Tom Langdon". Collingwood . Telstra Media. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019.
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  9. ↑ "Impressive debut for Langdon". NAB League. 15 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "Magpie Tom Langdon wins Rising Star nomination". The Age . 5 May 2014.
  11. ↑ McFarlane, Glenn (3 October 2014). "Scott Pendlebury has won his third Copeland Trophy as Collingwood's best and fairest". Herald Sun .
  12. ↑ Baldwin, Adam (9 September 2014). "Dyson Heppell named captain of 2014 AFL Players' Association 22Under22 team". Herald Sun .
  13. ↑ Beveridge, Riley (15 September 2015). "Jake Stringer named captain of the AFLPA'S '22under22' team". Fox Sports . Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  14. ↑ Morris, Tom (13 October 2018). "AFL trades: The state of play for Tom Langdon and his massive three-club decision". Fox Sports .
  15. ↑ "AFL trade: Collingwood announces seven re-signings including Tom Langdon and Jamie Elliott". Fox Sports . 16 October 2018.
  16. ↑ "Collingwood are still uncertain as to the nature of Tom Langdon's knee injury". Fox Sports . 22 May 2019.
  17. ↑ Waterworth, Ben (22 July 2019). "AFL 2019: Tom Langdon almost certain to miss rest of season after knee surgery". Fox Sports .
  18. ↑ Ryan, Peter (5 March 2020). "Langdon considers retirement as he has last crack at beating knee injury". The Age .
  19. ↑ Cleary, Mitch. "Chronic knee injury forces Pies defender to call it quits". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  20. ↑ Elborough, Brad (1 December 2014). "AFL draft 2014: Ed Langdon knows all about Ross Lyon's 'hard work' mantra". The Age .
  21. ↑ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  22. ↑ "Tom Langdon statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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