Tom Langdon

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Tom Langdon
File:Tom Langdon 2018.2.jpg
Langdon playing for Collingwood in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Thomas Langdon
Nickname Langers[1]
Born (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 31)
Original team Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 65, 2013 national draft
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position Defender
Playing career
Years Club Games (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).

State football

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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

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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

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

Personal life

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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

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Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season[22]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2014 Collingwood 41 19 0 2 192 123 315 107 47 0 0.1 10.1 6.5 16.6 5.6 2.5
2015 Collingwood 8 22 0 5 248 213 461 110 70 0 0.2 11.3 9.7 21.0 5.0 3.2
2016 Collingwood 8 5 2 1 49 47 96 16 13 0.4 0.2 9.8 9.4 19.2 3.2 2.6
2017 Collingwood 8 11 0 1 99 111 210 62 28 0 0.1 9.0 10.1 19.1 5.6 2.5
2018 Collingwood 8 23 1 1 229 229 458 130 58 0.04 0.04 10.0 10.0 19.9 5.7 2.5
2019 Collingwood 8 9 0 1 70 91 161 45 18 0 0.1 7.8 10.1 17.9 5.0 2.0
2020 Collingwood 8 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career 89 3 11 887 814 1701 470 234 0.03 0.1 10.0 9.2 19.1 5.3 2.6

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