On the field, Kyle Langford’s grown accustomed to change. Whether it’s being issued the challenge of becoming a midfielder as a young half forward or becoming the No.1 key target in attack as a more experienced head, Langford’s taken on multiple roles in stride throughout a career that’s now entering its 11th year. Now, the 28-year-old’s not only embracing his role as an on-field leader, but also as a father off the field after welcoming his first child in November, making this pre-season the most unique he’s encountered so far. Already managing the full-on lifestyle of a professional athlete, the added responsibilities in Langford’s life have allowed for a new perspective as he enters 2025 with the Bombers. Here, the 153-gamer gives an insight into his personal pre-season, details one of the early turning points in his Dons career and discusses his excitement over a growing array of options in the side’s forward mix this season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lulu Scott-Young (@luluscottyoung_) The first two or three months (of this pre-season and being a dad) have been quite trying, obviously balancing the commitments of raising a newborn as well as being an elite athlete. There’s definitely been a lot of personal learning and it’s something that will change the way I look at football and life moving forward. My partner Louise has been incredible in allowing me to get my extra sleep and do the things that I need to do when I show up to work, perform and put in maximum effort whenever I'm here. She's been an amazing support. I think we timed it really well to be able to have her just before pre-season started, so hopefully going into the season we'll be in a bit more of a routine with it. I think now that I’ve got a daughter, you definitely look at the game differently and start thinking more about your life looks like after football. Talking with some of the older boys that have kids just changes your perspective and allows you to really dive into your days off with a new outlook as well, you're there to spend a bit of quality time and I think something that I have noticed is it’s definitely made me more present at home. When you’ve got a screaming kid at home or your partner’s feeling the stress, I think you forget about your troubles with footy pretty quickly and it just brings you back down to home base. Hear in-depth from Kyle Langford ahead of his 150th game, brought to you by Yakult. I feel like I'm still so young and I’ve got so much more time to give to the Club, but coming into my 11th year, there’s definitely an added responsibility to help the younger players and build them up as far as possible. Ultimately, I'm not getting any younger and I want success here as soon as possible – we aren’t owed anything and we need to keep working for that. Jayden (Laverde) and I were drafted together and he’s been incredible for our defenders, Zach's an outstanding Captain through the middle and I’d like to think I'm helping out with the forwards and doing my bit as well. Really, I think we’re there to guide and support the likes of Andy McGrath and Mason Redman, Nic Martin, those kinds of guys to play really good football, but also as the ones who will be the next generation of leaders and take this club in the direction we want it to. Todd (Goldstein) probably inflates our average age a little bit, I think we would be right down the bottom end of the league in terms of experience. Like I said, I’ve played 150 games now heading into year 11 and my focus is purely on everyone else. Obviously, I've still got to perform and I’ve still got a job to do, but I put a lot more time and energy into the younger players, working with the forwards in particular. Nate Caddy, Harry Jones, Isaac Kako, Archer Day-Wicks, Jayden Nguyen, those are the kind of players you want to really get up to speed as quickly as possible and provide opportunities to improve, because the better they play, the better we all play. Watch some of Kyle Langford's best moments throughout his career ahead of his 150th game this weekend. I think in the early days, you're obviously trying your best to get a game under your belt and you find yourself fighting between VFL and AFL selections, literally trying to just get a kick and stay in the team. It can be a constant battle between your own performance and team performance at times - I guess as you find a consistency in your football and you're playing week in, week out, your tendencies naturally change to the team and finding ways to help develop the younger players to be able to get to where we are now. I remember when I was playing consistently as a forward in the AFL team in my first couple of years - and I’ve spoken about this previously - but it was a conversation that I had with John Worsfold where he said, “I want you to become a midfielder.” I spent essentially the next 18 months playing in the VFL after that. That extended time in the VFL, once I got back into the AFL team, it helped me grow and evolve as a player. Having those experiences as a forward initially and then a midfielder allowed me to come into the team, and I think that's what we saw for a number of years was the versatility for me to play multiple roles. A lot of people might say I came onto the scene in 2023 when I was thrown deep forward, but I think I was playing some really good football prior to that - probably from 2020 onwards - where I was a consistent player and performer, and I was able to play multiple roles for the team. I think I was able to provide whatever they needed and it gave me a really good platform so once I did get into a position of strength, I could really capitalise on that. Kyle Langford turns Jack Buckley inside out with a beautiful finish before nailing his fourth in an instant. We actually had quite a small forward group in 2024, and this year we’re probably on par with the midfielders in terms of how many numbers we have rolling through. We obviously have a lot of young talent coming through with ‘Cads’ and Kako, and I think ‘Scotty's been pretty open with us that the forward mix could change week in, week out depending on the opposition, so I think there could be as many as a consistent nine players rolling through at different stages. It was mentioned that we've had 23 personal bests in our most recent time trial, albeit with a change of surface and a few other things, but I think it's credit to a lot of guys who went away throughout the off-season and the Christmas break and really worked hard on their body. That’s only one piece of the puzzle, but I've been really impressed with that, especially from the young boys coming in. Their ability to buy into what we're trying to do and their hunger to learn has been seriously impressive from a first-year group of players. 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Photo: Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOSEssendon coach Brad Scott will consider altering his forward-line structure as he braces to be without injured spearhead Kyle Langford for at least a month of the AFL season All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueLangford (hamstring) and defender Jordan Ridley (concussion) were both hurt during the Bombers' first-up 17.9 (111) to 12.13 (85) loss to Hawthorn at the MCG on Friday night Ridley will be unavailable for at least the round-two clash with Adelaide while Langford's scans on Saturday revealed a right hamstring strain that will sideline him for four to six weeks Tall forward Peter Wright (ankle) is also out of action and Scott will look at a range of options to replace Langford the Bombers' leading goal-kicker of the last two seasons "We've got some players that we think are playing pretty well at VFL level but the options open to us are either personnel based or they're structure based," Scott said but that's what you have to do in this competition Ridley was ruled out with concussion after he was caught high by Hawthorn's Jack Scrimshaw who managed just nine games last year and suffered a hamstring strain in pre-season The latest setback came as finals hopefuls Essendon dominated a raft of key statistical indicators in their season-opener against Hawthorn but lacked their opponents' class and efficiency The Hawks kicked seven of the first eight goals and while the Bombers twice got back within 18 points during the final term Jordan Ridley suffered a concussion during the Bombers' season-opening loss (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)"They sliced us up through the middle at different stages and we sat back off them a little bit too much particularly in the first quarter," Scott said "I was pleased that we were able to adjust to that and get the game somewhat back on our terms and I thought in the second half we controlled big parts of it "The screen that I look at was flashing green on most metrics but the one that I don't look at so much is the scoreboard Scott was buoyed by the form of midfielder Jye Caldwell who had a career-best 36 disposals and 10 clearances as well as teen forward Isaac Kako's debut scored the opening goal of the game with a clever volley under pressure and finished with 1.2 from 14 disposals He did some really good things," Scott said "I like the way he pressured and he gives us energy that we haven't had in the forward half in the last couple of years I think we're going to see him only get better from here." 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Sign up for our Sport newsletter It was not a resounding success \\u2013 Caddy\\u2019s excited running does need refinement \\u2013 but nor was it a failure \\u201CNate and myself both finished top five in the two-kilometre time trial so all of a sudden you have got three of us kind of hybrid tall-forwards that are considered elite runners,\\u201D Langford said \\u201CThere\\u2019s definitely scope to play further up the field I think there\\u2019s really good flexibility within our side.\\u201D \\u201CSome of the younger players are a little bit frustrated at the moment because they\\u2019re being thrown around to different positions that\\u2019s one of your biggest strengths because you\\u2019re not pigeonholed in one position and it\\u2019s just going to make you a better player,\\u201D Langford said \\u201CIt\\u2019s one of those things where some of the players just have to drop their ego because they want to be an inside mid I think it\\u2019s take on what\\u2019s best for the team and try and take the learnings you can and just go with it.\\u201D \\u201CI definitely sulked at the time,\\u201D Langford said it\\u2019s definitely the best thing that could have been for my development \\u201CI think if you continually play average football as a forward and I don\\u2019t learn that stuff that I did learn I don\\u2019t know whether I\\u2019d be playing the football I am today \\u201CI understand there\\u2019s a bunch of boys on the weekend they\\u2019re pretty flat because they\\u2019re playing roles that they weren\\u2019t drafted for or didn\\u2019t play as a kid But it\\u2019s having an honest conversation saying let\\u2019s see the silver lining in this.\\u201D With new forwards coach Cam Roberts and a new-look goals he booted last year (he kicked 21 in 2023) \\u2013 the Bombers want to have a less predictable set up \\u201CI guess it\\u2019s a little bit challenging at the moment I don\\u2019t really know what it\\u2019ll look like It\\u2019s super competitive down there,\\u201D Langford said \\u201C[Isaac] Kako is an awesome addition although we\\u2019re missing you can say the 40 goals [from Stringer] I think there\\u2019s so many other players who can step up and chip in \\u201CNate [Caddy] is only going to grow and build on what he did last year I think as a forward line group it\\u2019s really exciting and it\\u2019s definitely something you see with the younger players I think there\\u2019s no ceiling in what we can do results and expert analysis from the weekend of sport sent every Monday Essendon coach Brad Scott will consider altering his forward-line structure as he braces to be without injured spearhead Kyle Langford for at least a month of the AFL season Langford (hamstring) and defender Jordan Ridley (concussion) were both hurt during the Bombers' first-up 17.9 (111) to 12.13 (85) loss to Hawthorn at the MCG on Friday night "They sliced us up through the middle at different stages and we sat back off them a little bit too much The battle for spots on Hawthorn’s board has escalated as four-time premiership Hawk Chris Langford warned that not voting for the incumbents would allow agitators to take the club back to “dark places” Langford is among 50 premiership players and prominent club members to put their name to an open letter to club members asking them to vote for club-backed incumbents Tim Shearer and Ian Silk in the interests of unity and to support the nominations committee and governance structures in place Premiership captain Don Scott announced last week that he was a candidate for one of two vacancies but did not apply via the club’s nominations committee the former head of Australian Super who was elected to a board position at the end of 2021 who headed up fundraising for the Kennedy Centre at Dingley spoke on radio accusing the Hawks of intimidating prospective board directors in the past Premiership heroes to endorse the incumbents in the letter to members include Michael Tuck David Parkin and Robert Day (current midfielder Will Day’s grandfather) Hawks great Chris Langford is backing board-endorsed candidates in the upcoming election.Credit: Jack Atley The letter was also backed by former presidents Richard Garvey and Ian Dicker as well as former board member and financial supporter of the club Media personalities Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann who is part of the host family for many recruits “My frustration is that the club is emerging from a very difficult and sad time and experience in my eyes and the eyes of many past players but it is moving forward and has the right people leading that move forward and there are people who are agitating to take the club back into those dark places and sad chapter,” Langford told this masthead The letter says the current board and administration has Hawthorn “on the edge of something special” after the team’s electrifying run into the finals in 2024 Scott opted to avoid nominating through the club’s committee which Langford was on before running for a seat Shearer and Silk were endorsed by the committee In the running: Hawthorn legend Don Scott has raised financial questions ahead of the Hawks’ election.Credit: Scott Barbour said he had been outspoken in the past when he felt the board was trying to “shove candidates down members’ throats” and he contacted Scott to discuss his issues before deciding to endorse the incumbents and the nominations process clear statements about its culture to move forward as a good and I don’t think having people who want to take the club back to its sad chapter is a good idea at all,” Langford said Scott told this masthead he was happy the issues were being aired “I take it as a compliment that people are being canvassed on the issues I have raised because it brings them to the fore,” Scott said “People have rung me to ask ‘what is going on?’ My phone has been hot since Friday with people affirming my thoughts I am standing for the members’ right for transparency.” president Andy Gowers hit back at Scott after the club great accused the Hawks of not “passing the pub test” on financial and voting governance Scott, the two-time premiership captain, had taken to radio to outline his concerns Scott – who raised questions at last year’s annual general meeting about financial disclosure over a $1.5 million provisional payment which was listed but without specific details – claimed on Monday that the Hawks had not delivered on being open and transparent under Gowers’ leadership “Four people were intimidated or persuaded not to stand I thought: ‘Hang on.’ This is a culmination of a lot of things and I have done a lot of talking …” the 76-year-old said on SEN “I don’t know who the four were last year who were persuaded not to stand there are two positions and five people nominated Hawthorn president Andy Gowers disputed claims made by club great Don Scott.Credit: Wayne Taylor who said he welcomed feedback at any time as part of a democratic process took umbrage with Scott’s claim that four prospective board directors last year had been intimidated into not running and they were also very happy that a decision had been made although it wasn’t technically in their favour,” Gowers said Hawthorn vice-president Kate Hudson and director Owen Wilson Harris and Langford were on the nominations committee before the 2024 election Gowers disputed Scott’s claims about the lack of detail over the provisional $1.5 million payment saying it had been put aside for “unknown” future legal issues He said this same $1.5 million had flowed on to this year’s accounts which had been used in the settlement last week of the club’s mediated Federal Court racism case with past players and their families How much of that $1.5 million had been used was not disclosed Scott was pleased on Monday to note that the purpose of the $1.5 million provisional payment had been addressed with detail in this year’s annual financial records The Hawks last week announced a football operations surplus of more than $1.1 million for the financial year coming after a season in which Sam Mitchell’s team vaulted into the finals On a day the Hawks officially began pre-season training at Waverley Gowers said the Hawks were working towards building a bridge with all former players coaches and staff impacted by the racism case some of whom have felt not great about their time and we are doing everything we can to repair those relationships and let people heal,” he said Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter The battle for spots on Hawthorn\\u2019s board has escalated as four-time premiership Hawk Chris Langford warned that not voting for the incumbents would allow agitators to take the club back to \\u201Cdark places\\u201D Premiership captain Don Scott announced last week that he was a candidate for one of two vacancies but did not apply via the club\\u2019s nominations committee Langford\\u2019s comments came after Scott David Parkin and Robert Day (current midfielder Will Day\\u2019s grandfather) Media personalities Anthony \\u201CLehmo\\u201D Lehmann \\u201CMy frustration is that the club is emerging from a very difficult and sad time and experience in my eyes and the eyes of many past players but it is moving forward and has the right people leading that move forward and there are people who are agitating to take the club back into those dark places and sad chapter,\\u201D Langford told this masthead The letter says the current board and administration has Hawthorn \\u201Con the edge of something special\\u201D after the team\\u2019s electrifying run into the finals in 2024 Scott opted to avoid nominating through the club\\u2019s committee said he had been outspoken in the past when he felt the board was trying to \\u201Cshove candidates down members\\u2019 throats\\u201D and he contacted Scott to discuss his issues before deciding to endorse the incumbents and the nominations process and I don\\u2019t think having people who want to take the club back to its sad chapter is a good idea at all,\\u201D Langford said \\u201CI take it as a compliment that people are being canvassed on the issues I have raised because it brings them to the fore,\\u201D Scott said \\u201CPeople have rung me to ask \\u2018what is going on?\\u2019 My phone has been hot since Friday with people affirming my thoughts I am standing for the members\\u2019 right for transparency.\\u201D president Andy Gowers hit back at Scott after the club great accused the Hawks of not \\u201Cpassing the pub test\\u201D on financial and voting governance Scott \\u2013 who raised questions at last year\\u2019s annual general meeting about financial disclosure over a $1.5 million provisional payment which was listed but without specific details \\u2013 claimed on Monday that the Hawks had not delivered on being open and transparent under Gowers\\u2019 leadership \\u201CFour people were intimidated or persuaded not to stand I thought: \\u2018Hang on.\\u2019 This is a culmination of a lot of things and I have done a lot of talking \\u2026\\u201D the 76-year-old said on SEN \\u201CI don\\u2019t know who the four were last year who were persuaded not to stand took umbrage with Scott\\u2019s claim that four prospective board directors last year had been intimidated into not running \\u201CI say it\\u2019s the complete opposite although it wasn\\u2019t technically in their favour,\\u201D Gowers said Gowers disputed Scott\\u2019s claims about the lack 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All Rights Reserved. ABN 88 000 014 675.  The results haven’t been ideal, but they’re not giving up the fight for finals. That’s the mentality forward Kyle Langford says Essendon has taken with four rounds left in the home and away season. Not shying away from the reality of three disappointing losses, Langford believes the Bombers can turn their fortunes around. In a season which has seen constant form swings amongst the competition and an unsettled top eight, the 27-year-old states the hard lessons of recent weeks has galvanised the playing group into aiming to make amends. “Our performance (against St Kilda) was not AFL level,” Langford told 1116 SEN. “Although we’ve had a couple of bad performances, we’ve had a tough week on the track, some honest truths, and the reality of it is we have four games left to qualify for finals. Kyle Langford chats with the SEN crew ahead of his 150th AFL game in round 21. “We’ve seen teams fall for a month and then pick themselves up and get going again. “That’s our aim and we are looking forward to going out and making amends this weekend.” On a personal note, round 21’s clash with Fremantle will see Langford play his 150th AFL game and become a Life Member of Essendon. Initially taken with pick No.17 in the 2014 AFL National Draft, Langford gradually found his feet in multiple positions throughout the early stages of his career before settling into a key forward role. Langford’s career skyrocketed after a breakout 2023 where he was an All-Australian Squad member, runner up-in the Crichton Medal and a winner of the Matthew Lloyd Leading Goalkicker Award with 51 majors. Kyle Langford has taken out the award for the 2023 season. As he continues to star in 2024 as the Bombers’ leading goalkicker with 37 majors, Essendon’s No.4 wouldn’t change a thing about his journey and feels he’s just getting started. “It’s a huge honour to have played 150 games of AFL football. I feel like I’m only getting started based off of last year and I’ve got the best footy in front of me,” Langford said. “What I learnt over that journey has made the player I am today. The midfield time and craft I learned in those three to four years, I’ve put into my forward craft. If I stayed forward, I might not have got there.” Read the key individual stats from Thursday night’s close win. North Melbourne pip Dons by 10 points at Windy Hill. Bombers name extended squad for inaugural Community Game. Harry Jones, Jordan Ridley and Jade Gresham will all miss against Sydney. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Custodians on whose Country we are based. We acknowledge their ongoing connection to Country and pay respect to their Elders, past and present. We extend that acknowledgement and respect to all First Nations peoples throughout Australia. ABC News News HomeSport Dylan Moore celebrates during the Hawks' victory over the Bombers at the MCG (Getty Images/AFL Photos: Michael Willson) Link copiedShareShare articleHawthorn extended its unbeaten start to the season running traditional rivals Essendon off its feet in a 26-point win at the MCG After a tough first-up victory over Sydney skill and efficiency overwhelmed the Bombers in their 17.9 (111) to 12.13 (85) triumph in front of 80,735 spectators on Friday night seven clearances) and Karl Amon (28 disposals) were strong contributors in an even team display with Nick Watson and Dylan Moore (three each) the most prolific of their 10 goal-kickers The only downside of the Hawks' first win over the Bombers in four years was a concussion suffered by Jack Scrimshaw from a head clash with teammate Josh Battle Essendon's Jordan Ridley was also ruled out with concussion after he was caught high by Scrimshaw in an earlier incident and Kyle Langford (hamstring) failed to see out the match Jack Scrimshaw left the field with concussion and a bloodied nose Merrett and Xavier Duursma kicked two goals apiece Hawks recruit Tom Barrass said there was nothing pretty about his side's win I must admit," Barrass told the Seven Network I think they smoked us in contested balls and inside 50s "They are the games you have to find a way to win Essendon's new cult hero Isaac Kako struck the opening blow of the night with the first goal of his career but Hawthorn hit back hard in the first quarter Hawthorn's response was a flurry of six goals in 15 minutes as his side built a commanding 6.1 to 1.4 advantage by quarter-time The scoreboard at that point defied a one-sided clearance tally which was 17-5 in Essendon's favour in the first term Hawthorn's lead ballooned to 34 points when Jack Ginnivan kicked his second goal but three quick majors to the Bombers kept them in the contest Nick Watson was prolific on goal for the Hawks with three majors who was taken high by Ginnivan and handed a 50-metre penalty and kicked a brilliant goal himself from deep in the pocket The fightback was quickly snuffed out as Will Day and Watson converted free kicks into goals helping restore a 35-point buffer at the main break Essendon came again with three of the first four goals in the third term and dominated territory but managed just 3.6 from 17 forward entries with Moore kicking a pair of settling majors as Langford hobbled off the ground A set-play from a kick out gave Hawthorn breathing space at the start of the final term when James Sicily kicked out in front of Jarman Impey who found Connor Macdonald inside 50 metres Macdonald converted to give the Hawks a 38-point buffer and while Essendon did not lie down by kicking four of the next five goals the result never looked under serious threat Essendon coach Brad Scott will consider altering his forward-line structure as he braces for a period of the season without injured spearhead Langford Langford and Ridley (concussion) will be unavailable for at least the round two clash with Adelaide with Langford likely facing multiple weeks on the sidelines Fellow tall Peter Wright (ankle) is also out of action and Scott will consider a range of options to replace Langford the Bombers' leading goal-kicker of the last two seasons "We've got some players that we think are playing pretty well at VFL level but the options open to us are either personnel based or they're structure based," Scott said but that's what you have to do in this competition Ridley was ruled out with concussion after he was caught high by Scrimshaw who managed just nine games last season and suffered a hamstring strain in pre-season The latest setback came as finals hopefuls Essendon dominated a raft of key statistical indicators in their season-opener against Hawthorn but lacked their opponents' class and efficiency "They sliced us up through the middle at different stages and we sat back off them a little bit too much particularly in the first quarter," Scott said "I was pleased that we were able to adjust to that and get the game somewhat back on our terms "The screen that I look at was flashing green on most metrics but the one that I don't look at so much is the scoreboard as well as teen forward Isaac Kako's debut He did some really good things," Scott said "I like the way he pressured and he gives us energy that we haven't had in the forward half in the last couple of years "That's only the beginning for Isaac I think we're going to see him only get better from here." Look back at how the action unfolded in our blog Submit a comment or question Log in to commentLive updatesLatestOldestPinned14 Mar 6:24amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 6:24amHawks vs Bombers scoreboardLBy Luke Pentony ReactReactCopy link14 Mar 12:32pmFri 14 Mar 2025 at 12:32pmOver and outLBy Luke Pentony That's where we'll leave you for the evening who posted a deserved 26-point win over the Bombers there is more than glimmer of hope your side will enjoy the taste of victory as the season progresses We'll continue our live coverage of round one on Saturday 12:26pmFri 14 Mar 2025 at 12:26pmMitchell admits Hawks have 'got a fair bit of work to do'LBy Luke Pentony Hawks coach Sam Mitchell knows a win is a win especially when you come off second best in some of the key statistic counts Mitchell concedes the Hawks need to improve but there were enough highlights from the win over the Bombers to keep him satisfied We've got a fair bit of work to do but our best is pretty good and I think we probably saw a bit of both of those things tonight We lost a lot of statistics that said we shouldn't win that game … there are a lot of areas that need attention for us but we were able to kick 111 points in a game 12:11pmFri 14 Mar 2025 at 12:11pmScott: 'We've got to get better'LBy Luke Pentony Bombers coach Brad Scott was disappointed when he spoke at his media conference conceding the Hawks were "more efficient" and "classier" We've got to get better in certain parts of our game but the things that are going to give you a chance in this competition … it's a contested game We were able to win a lot of contests but we lost some crucial contests I like the fact that we never conceded but clearly there is a gap between the two sides at the moment 11:49amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:49amBombers claim stat victories but lose the matchLBy Luke Pentony the Bombers got the better of the Hawks in contested possessions and the inside-50s count 11:44amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:44amHawks happy to claim 'ugly win'LBy Luke Pentony there was nothing pretty about the Hawks' performance against the Bombers I think they smoked us in contested balls and inside 50s They are the games you have to find a way to win 11:38amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:38amHawks share the load on goalLBy Luke Pentony There were 10 Hawks who got on the goal-kickers list with Dylan Moore and Nick Watson out in front with three each Jack Ginnivan and Blake Hardwick kicked doubles for the victors Kyle Langford and Zach Merrett all kicked two for the evening Isaac Kako marked his AFL debut with the first major of the match ReactReactCopy linkKey Event14 Mar 11:25amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:25amFT: Hawks 17.9 (111) defeat Bombers 12.13 (85)LBy Luke Pentony the Hawks are unbeaten following a 26-point win over the Bombers The Hawks built their victory on a dominant performance in the first quarter The Bombers did their best to fight their way back but the Hawks kept their noses in front for the remainder of the match 11:20amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:20amMaginness gives Hawks breathing spaceLBy Luke Pentony Just when Bombers fans were daring to dream Finn Maginness does his best to dash their hopes Maginness lands the Hawks' 17th major and they're back out to a 24-point lead 11:19amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:19amMerrett slots late goal for BombersLBy Luke Pentony but Zach Merrett is doing his best to keep the Bombers in the contest Merrett's second goal of the match leaves the Hawks ahead by 18 11:14amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:14amHawks lift with Moore's third goalLBy Luke Pentony Each time the Bombers seem to be seizing momentum Dylan Moore picks up his third goal and the Hawks are back out to a 24-point advantage 11:12amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:12amDuursma on target for BombersLBy Luke Pentony Some sloppy play from the Hawks inside their defensive 50 allows Xavier Duursma to kick his second major for the Bombers 11:10amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:10amDraper bombs one in from long rangeLBy Luke Pentony Sam Draper takes a mark on the lead inside the attacking 50 for the Bombers before nailing a set-shot for his first goal The Bombers trail by 24 points with just under 10 minutes left in the match 11:05amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:05amHawks respond to Gresham majorLBy Luke Pentony It didn't take long for the Hawks to find an answer to Jade Gresham's goal Josh Weddle adds the Hawks' 15th of the match and they go back out to a 30-point lead 11:04amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 11:04amGresham keeping Bombers in the contestLBy Luke Pentony with Jade Gresham kicking a sensational individual goal who has impressed for the Bombers since entering the match as the sub 10:59amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 10:59amBombers hit with a blowLBy Luke Pentony 10:58amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 10:58amBombers staying in the fightLBy Luke Pentony The Bombers aren't raising the white flag with Jye Caldwell cancelling out Connor Macdonald's goal with one of his own 10:57amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 10:57amHawks get the first of the fourth termLBy Luke Pentony Connor Macdonald has pushed the Hawks out to a 37-point lead with his side's 14th goal of the match The Hawks cleared the ball from their defensive 50 before Jarman Impey made a run down the right flank Impey sent a kick inside 50 to find Macdonald unmarked Macdonald appeared to send the kick left but it came around in time to give him his first goal 10:52amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 10:52amWatson back on the field for final quarterLBy Luke Pentony Good news for the Hawks as we start the third quarter Nick Watson has taken his place on the field after sustaining a head knock when he attempted a mark late in the third quarter His head hit the turf with force and he left the field but he has been cleared to resume the match 10:49amFri 14 Mar 2025 at 10:49amBombers not giving upLBy Luke Pentony CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) JOINT Larke Medal winner Harvey Langford became the latest AFL Draft prospect to audition at state league level after making his Victorian Football League (VFL) debut for Richmond The Tigers fan acquitted himself well in the senior grade as his new side locked in a Wildcard Round berth who has been a dominant force as co-captain of Dandenong Stingrays this year 78 jumper left by fellow top 10 prospect Finn O’Sullivan Langford had moments of genuine quality in the nine-point win over Carlton We put the midfielder-forward’s Round 21 performance under the Player Focus microscope #75 Harvey Langford (Richmond VFL)Stats: 12 disposals (7 kicks the first quarter proved somewhat of a feeling out process for Langford though he was thrown straight into the midfield mix off the bench The 18-year-old showed good anticipation to get a hand in on consecutive Carlton handballs for his first contribution before being dragged down near the boundary at half-forward Langford’s main area of improvement is his speed and he took some time to adjust in that sense with his reactions proving sharp but his movement lacking the same conviction at times He was a little less imposing than usual at the coalface but laid a couple of terrific tackles in the centre corridor to show he was willing to compete Having attended six of nine centre bounces in the opening term Langford’s first clean possession came on the outside as he took a running bounce along the wing and kicked long inside 50 – only to have the entry intercepted by Vic Country teammate Tobie Travaglia who was playing his second VFL game for the opposition after a relatively steady start the youngster began to find his feet and rhythm – especially not being the biggest midfielder out there He even clunked what would have been a super pack mark at half-back only for the umpire’s whistle to intervene for an infringement he didn’t make in the contest Langford really started to get going in the second quarter which ended up being his most prolific period Having struggled to keep his feet and collect the ball under physical duress in the early stages he found some confidence with a terrific ground ball get in the centre before spinning out of congestion and accelerating forward Langford’s lateral movement was terrific and his spatial awareness bought him extra time in possession He utilised his big frame to brush off tacklers while also proving nimble enough to step past them and get out of trouble as highlighted by a flat inside 50 ball to the hot spot Having attended 12 of 17 centre bounces in the first half it was Langford’s turn to show his wares up forward He is usually renowned for being able to impact aerially and on the scoreboard from deep positions inside 50 but seemed to be encouraged to find the ball further afield without anti-density restrictions He got into good positions at the drop of the ball and very nearly crumbed for a goal off hands right in front of the big sticks Langford again took some time to find his touch at the contest and it was difficult to impact in a marking sense with so many of Richmond’s forward entries finding tall target His best moment of the third quarter oozed class as Langford held his own in a one-on-two battle by tapping the bouncing ball over one opponent and absorbing contact from the other before drilling a kick across forward 50 to Marlion Pickett The impressive act yielded a huge response from his teammates Langford was again absent from the centre bounces but did his best to find good positions up forward He took a strong grab at half-forward and used his only kick of the quarter to set up deep inside 50 to the hot spot Langford also made another nice intercept off Carlton hands to feed Maurice Rioli through the corridor showcasing his craft in tight spaces and elite reading of the game a front-and-centre crumb almost came his way inside 50 Langford faced the tough task of being thrown into the cut of thrust of a state league midfield battle in his maiden appearance Not being the most physically developed player at each contest was an adjustment though he made it and was also able to impact on the outside Langford’s balance of a hard edge and playmaking kicking made for good watching as he launched attacks inside 50 His depth of kicking allowed for meaningful entries and he picked out good options going inboard with flat While he lacks the out-and-out speed of other midfielders in the crop the whole experience would have been a whirlwind for Langford his entire top-age year has been remarkable It was little surprise to see his name thrown up to be the latest player to be blooded in Richmond’s system and he has many of the patented Tiger traits Whether that puts him in line to be a pick one candidate remains to be seen A CLEVER and hard-running midfielder-forward Marlo Graham has a well-balanced game that has gone to another level in 2025 The top-age talent captained one of the Under 17 Futures sides at GMHBA Stadium last season and has not put a foot wrong as one of the vice-captains of the Northern Knights not to be mistaken for the Australian cricketer nicknamed ‘Bison’ The athletic aerialist has been a shining light for the Bloods across the last two seasons and is the club’s sole state academy representative in 2025 the 189cm marking target has booted 12 goals in […] HARD-WORKING North Adelaide midfielder Ben Francou delivered another standout performance in Round 6 of the SANFL Under 18 season starring in a gutsy six-point win over Central Districts Francou showcased his trademark blend of pressure and endurance to drive North Adelaide’s midfield effort across all four quarters WEST Perth midfielder-forward Sam Swadling came into season 2025 with high hopes after a consistent bottom-age campaign He averaged 19.4 disposals and kicked 15 goals across 16 WAFL Colts games last year and has immediately built on those numbers as a top-ager >> SCROLL to see Swadling’s highlights The 187cm prospect amassed 36 touches and […] STURT’S midfield has been humming in the early part of the SANFL Under 18 season largely thanks to the combination of Richmond father-son prospect Louis Kellaway and Noah Roberts-Thomson The latter is yet to drop below 20 disposals across five rounds as the Double Blues sit pretty atop the ladder HARD-NOSED Collingwood midfielder Tahlia Sanger put together a complete performance in the first game of the VFLW 2025 season starring in a tough contest against the Casey Demons A relentless competitor around the stoppages Sanger showed her trademark work rate and physicality to lead the way through the middle offering composure under pressure and impact […] EVERYONE loves a draft smokey and East Fremantle defender Maya Louvel-Finn is having a year to remember for the Sharks Having overcame an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the past and returned via a mix of Rogers Cup and League action last season the top-age talent has not missed a beat in 2025 A PAIR of Gold Coast Academy prospects earned their maiden state league outings for 2025 both showing promise in the Suns’ 55-point loss to Southport on Saturday tough midfielder Koby Coulson made his third VFL appearance while the versatile Cooper Collins debuted down back Both prospects represented Queensland at U17 level last year and […] TALENTED West Australian top-ager Mia Russo bounced back from a quieter start to the 2025 WAFL Women’s season to blow Perth away with a best on ground performance in Round 3 The Under 16s MVP from two years ago sets high standards and though underperformed in Round 1 and improved a little in Round 2 […] If you like the content that Draft Central provides and don’t want to miss any of it then sign up to receive our newsletter today then sign up to our subscriber list where you can be emailed out the latest AFL Draft Guide or sport-specific magazines as well as the option to sign up to a monthly newsletter Sign In Subscribe Now Langford Fire Rescue says there were no injuries after a blaze at a industrial building in Langford in the 800-block of Station Avenue on Thursday Deputy Chief Scott Davidson said View Royal Langford and Colwood fire departments responded to the fire at Kennametal Inc The fire is believed to have started in a dust collector and hopper inside the building "The building occupants pulled the fire alarm and evacuated and the firefighters were thankfully not injured," said Davidson The fire was extinguished later in the evening The one hopper and dust collector is damaged however the building will likely reopen on Monday Sign up for a free account today and start receiving our exclusive newsletters Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines The eagerly anticipated development of the Langford Sporting Complex is set to begin next month with demolition work now scheduled to clear the way for the “state-of-the-art” indoor sports centre partly funded by the City of Gosnells and contributions from the Federal and State governments got the go-ahead at last week’s council meeting after a contract was awarded to a preferred construction company As the City’s first indoor multi-sport facility and the new home for the Southern Districts Netball Association (SDNA) it will feature a show court for netball with a grandstand and three multi-sport courts suitable for netball The Langford Indoor Sports Centre will also include gender-neutral change rooms Actively involved with the SDNA and a former coach at the club for eight years at the Langford Sporting Complex Councillor Glenn Dewhurst spoke of his support for the ongoing development so it’s absolutely beautiful,” Mr Dewhurst said it’s going to be absolutely amazing and I thank city staff for all their hard work to get to where we are and also council for supporting it as well.” the SDNA will operate from temporary accommodation is estimated to cost $130,000 and is covered within the project budget the project’s expenses have increased by over $700,000 but City of Gosnells Chief Executive Officer Ian Cowie said he believes it remains a worthwhile investment for the community “All tenders received were higher than the pre-tender estimate which is indicative of the current construction market The project budget will be managed throughout the construction process,” Mr Cowie said “The complex will provide a much-needed multi-sport indoor court facility within the city offering an expanded competitive sports arena for netball The new community hall will also offer a recreation space for general community use.” Previous community safety concerns regarding the gender-neutral change rooms have been addressed by the city with the chief executive clarifying the reasoning behind the design decisions “The change rooms are referred to as gender-neutral because they do not include urinals however each entry door has a sign indicating whether it is for male or female use This is standard across all new public facilities,” Mr Cowie said Main construction of the new indoor facility is set to commence early in 2025 with completion anticipated towards the end of next year Get your Local Examiner Digital Edition straight to your InboxName*Email* Are You a Human Brandon Park Shopping Centre in Melbourne’s southeast has sold to HMC Capital Ex-premiership Hawthorn Football player and former AFL Commissioner Chris Langford has sold the Brandon Park Shopping Centre in Wheelers Hill for $107.5m Langford played more than 300 games for the Hawks in the 80s and 90s and was an AFL Commissioner from 1999-2016 He’s now managing director at Newmark Capital which bought the shopping centre for $135m in 2017 with the recent deal to sell it marking a $27.5m loss for the firm RELATED: Former AFL Commissioner Chris Langford selling Wheelers Hill Plaza Brighton ex-Xavier school green lit for 80+ homes Mordialloc landmark on the Nepean Highway is looking for a new owner ASX-listed asset manager HMC Capital has bought the site in Melbourne’s southeast which spans over two-storeys and is home to 72 stores including Aldi residential and commercial space — as well as scope for 103 serviced apartments — to its 5.81ha site in 2022 but decided to hold off and sell the property instead prior to its construction Chris Langford playing for Hawthorn in 1994 Langford said earlier that the sale offered a “unique opportunity” for the next owner to enhance the retail hub CBRE head of retail capital markets Simon Rooney said the property attracted keen interest from a wide range of investors given its metropolitan Melbourne location and opportunity to expand its retail offering “The site also offers future potential for a large scale mixed-use development opportunity subject to relevant planning approvals,” Mr Rooney said “Shopping centres are increasingly evolving into multidimensional precincts with Brandon Park providing the ideal platform to deliver a future project of scale and flexibility.” Brandon Park sits adjacent to Victoria’s largest employment hub out of the CBD the Monash National Employment and Innovation Cluster — a collection of health business and education precincts like Monash University Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Hotel on top of Bunnings could sell for $60m+ Circa $20m price hopes for Lara land Alibaba’s Melbourne HQ could fetch one of highest sale prices of 2024 Dandenong co-captain Harvey Langford landed at Melbourne at the AFL National Draft last Wednesday Langford had been linked to Adelaide’s pick four ultimately getting picked up by the Dees with pick six The big-bodied midfielder jointly won the Larke Medal as the best performed player across the course of the 2024 under-18s national championships highlighting a terrific season of improvement overhead marking and clean hands were all consistently on show for both Vic Country and the Stingrays five tackles and more than a goal per game “I was pretty relieved to hear my name get called out and go to the Dees and stay in Melbourne so it was a special moment to share with my family and friends next to me,” Langford said “I had an inkling it could be a couple of hours out but I still thought there was a chance I could end up in Adelaide “I want to come in and earn the respect of the senior players like (Christian) Petracca guys like that and work as hard as I can and use all the resources so I can crack in as early as I can “I think my game is based off competitiveness and how hard I work on and off the field so hopefully I can come in and earn the respect of those players and compete with everything I do.” Langford joins the Dees alongside Gippslander Xavier Lindsay with whom he linked up with multiple times for Vic Country and Ricky Mentha who he played alongside in the AFL Academy National recruiting manager Jason Taylor provided an insight into the appeal of Langford who can go forward and really mark the ball well – that’s a real asset of his,” Taylor said and he’s going to add some real value not only in the midfield Literacy Capital invested in Langford's through Red Sky Food Group a vehicle set up to make acquisitions in the food industry has been acquired by Literacy Capital and industry veteran Mark Chantler While financial details of the transaction were not disclosed the deal saw the publicly listed Literacy Capital and Chantler “invest 50:50” in Langford’s as a “trusted brand with deep heritage” in food manufacturing.  Founded in 2003 by John Langford and Christine Gethin the business will continue under the leadership of Christine’s son Literacy Capital added the investment “facilitates the retirement” of the founding duo.  said: “We have appraised several food manufacturing businesses over a reasonable period with Mark and are delighted that Langford’s is the first business to join the newly created Red Sky Food Group.”  Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Literacy Capital invested in Langford’s through Red Sky Food Group a vehicle the investor set up with Chandler to make acquisitions in the food industry the former CEO of dairy ingredients specialist Meadow Foods will become executive chairman of Red Sky Food Group.  Langford’s represents an “attractive platform investment” for the group which will look for more acquisitions within the food manufacturing sector with a focus on protein-based products.  Langford’s operates from its factory premises in Welshpool employing 40 staff members. It supplies the foodservice sector For the financial year ending 31 October 2024 up 1.8% from the previous year.   Operating profit rose by 35.6% to £2.7m and net profit increased 30.6% to £2.1m.  Langford’s forecasted an increase in turnover for the financial year ending 31 October 2025.  The company said at the time its “current premises have plenty of spare space for growth” as the “facility produces 500 sausages per minute using one production line and already has the machinery in place for a second line”.  Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Food Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network A 41-year-old man remains in custody following a pair of arrests by West Shore RCMP on multiple charges Richard Kubik was first arrested on April 18 after police responded to a call of a break and enter at a construction site near the 2100 block of Bear Mountain Parkway in Langford disguise with intent and possession of break-in instruments Kubik was arrested days later on April 25 by West Shore RCMP Crime Reduction Unit officers after they located a F250 truck which had been reported stolen from Duncan Allegedly found in possession of the stolen vehicle Kubik was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000 and failure to comply with a release order Kubik remains in custody until his next court date with both incidents now before the courts About the Author: Goldstream News Gazette Staff Tangled up in city planning red tape are the dreams of one multi-generational Langford family When Jesse Harris purchased two acres of land on Klahanie Drive in south Langford in 2021 he thought he was one step closer to finding a forever home for four generations of his family “We truly have had this vision since I was a kid,” said Harris who recalls the idea was first floated at a family meeting when he was around eight years old “My dad compared the idea to mom's favourite TV show But just like the fictional Newman family who faced opposition from rival family the Abbotts Standing in the family’s way of achieving their dream is the City of Langford and its official community plan (OCP) the OCP is hailed by the city as a document that “sets the direction for future growth” for Langford; but for the Harris family it could potentially stunt their ambitions the city put the brakes on Harris’ rezoning application to allow for a subdivision of his two-acre property so he could build a second home Councillors voted 4-3 to not consider the application "given the official community plan refresh work that is currently underway." Concern was also raised as Harris’s property is currently on a septic field His application would have required a 'precedent-setting' variance to bylaws which state all new subdivisions in Langford have to be hooked up to municipal sewer lines It could take up to 20 years for Klahanie Drive to be connected to sewer who also believes there is already a precedent for new single-family home developments using septic “I live in one – a detached duplex on septic," said Harris about his home on Jenkins Avenue which he hopes to sell one day if his family's ambitions are realized Harris was told he could reapply with the same application once the OCP refresh has been completed But when the city released the draft version of its refreshed OCP in March Harris found nothing had changed – the plan says “Subdivision and development must be connected to community sewer and water services.” “This makes absolutely no sense,” said Harris  “I'm not going to go back with the same application because nothing in the OCP really changed from before – [the land] is still a ‘neighbourhood’ Harris now suspects the council was “kicking the can down the road” in September “By pushing [my application] into the future they can say they are going by the new OCP versus the old one,” he said While waiting for news about the refreshed OCP Harris has pursued other avenues for his application including receiving advice from council staff The city’s director of development services advised Harris he could apply for rezoning to allow for a detached duplex while also asking the council to give his property the same consideration as the previous council gave his Jenkins home in 2010 which would allow him to develop Klahanie without sanitary sewers A suggestion Harris took full advantage of submitting a second application in November he received a letter from chief administrative officer Darren Kiedyk telling him the application for a detached duplex would not be considered by council as his first attempt has already been denied “ … it would be inappropriate for staff to accept any similar applications for council to consider until the official community plan refresh work has been completed,” wrote Kiedyk in a letter shared with Goldstream Gazette Harris says further attempts made by him to communicate with city staff have been stonewalled "No one will talk to me," he said. "No one will return emails They have frozen me out ... I'm in this limbo land." a City of Langford spokesperson said the decision made by council in September 2024 “has not changed.” Despite the many setbacks and the rising costs incurred which Harris estimates have already reached around $30,000 the family intends to continue navigating the planning process in the hope they can find a solution “I plan to continue with the application for the detached duplex as soon as they unfreeze my ability to do so,” said Harris being together as a family is more important than the money “I don't want to pay these application fees if this is something that I truly want to do.” Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate two late-night robberies in Langford where two women were targeted in separate incidents just minutes apart The first incident took place at approximately 9:38 pm when a woman in her 20s was approached while waiting at a bus stop on Langford Avenue near Wingrove Road The man threatened the woman and stole her handbag before fleeing the area The accused is described as being in his late twenties a black shirt with white writing on the front and a white face covering pulled up over his face The second incident occurred in the area the man was seen fleeing to was approached by a man who demanded her mobile phone the man assaulted her before fleeing the area empty-handed The man in this second incident is described as having short He was wearing dark clothing and slides on his feet Detectives believe the two incidents may be linked and are urging anyone with information that may assist with their investigation to come forward Information can be reported anonymously by phone at 1800 333 000 or online via crimestopperswa.com.au Riverton man charged over 3D-printed firearms A 42-year-old man from Riverton has been charged with firearm manufacturing offences after police allegedly found two 3D-printed firearms in his possession the accused was travelling in Ascot along Epsom Avenue in an orange Holden Trax when he was stopped by officers conducting a routine traffic stop officers allegedly found methylamphetamine police executed a search warrant at the man’s address in Riverton where two 3D printers were allegedly found Detectives from the Rapid Apprehension Squad have charged the 42-year-old man with possessing an unlicensed firearm/ammunition possessing firearm technology without a licence manufacturing a firearm or prohibited accessory without a licence possessing a prohibited drug (methylamphetamine) and possessing drug paraphernalia containing a prohibited drug The man appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on Friday Cannington Detectives are seeking public assistance as they investigate a violent confrontation that occurred in Belmont last week a white Hyundai hatchback was pursued by a white Volkswagen Golf along Great Eastern Highway before both vehicles stopped at a service station near Epsom Avenue Both drivers and passengers then exited their vehicles The female driver of the white Hyundai hatchback was then assaulted her handbag was stolen by the occupants of the Volkswagen Golf the occupants of both vehicles were involved in another altercation near a set of units on Epsom Avenue Police are appealing for Dash Cam or CCTV footage from anyone in the vicinity of the service station on Great Eastern Highway in Belmont at the time of the incident Those with relevant information are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au Ferndale man charged over 2006 Southern River armed robbery detectives from Cold Case Investigations have charged a 54-year-old man from Ferndale 18 years after an armed robbery at a Southern River residence claimed he was sent to repair structural damage at the front of the property the man allegedly threatened and tied up the occupants before stealing various items and leaving the premises The 54-year-old man has been charged with three counts of aggravated armed robbery and one count of aggravated burglary and committing an offence in a dwelling He appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday Motorcyclist dies after Kwinana Freeway collision Officers from the Major Crash Investigation Section are seeking the public’s assistance following a fatal crash in Bibra Lake on Sunday which claimed the life of a 58-year-old man the 58-year-old was travelling north on the Kwinana Freeway riding his black Harley Davidson FXD series motorcycle with a group of other riders and as they took the exit towards Roe Highway/Murdoch Drive he lost control of his motorcycle after clipping an island causing him to fall and collide with a white Nissan Tiida hatchback travelling towards the same exit The rider sustained critical injuries in the crash and was conveyed by ambulance to Fiona Stanley Hospital The 73-year-old woman driving the Nissan Tiida was unharmed. Major Crash investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the crash, saw either vehicle travelling in the area beforehand, or has any information related to the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperswa.com.au Police are encouraging those affected by a road crash to contact Road Trauma Support WA on 1300 004 814 Dandenong co-captain Cooper Hynes is confident in what he would be able to provide an AFL club after a scintillating 2024 at talent pathways level The explosive forward-midfielder averaged 24 disposals and kicked 23 goals from his 15 games for the Stingrays to go with a solid National Championships campaign for Vic Country clearance-winning player with the capacity to take marks inside 50 Hynes has at least three clubs interested in the first round of the AFL National Draft on 20 November “I feel like I’m someone who’s super competitive and I will come in and try to learn off the senior players and build connections with the players and staff and be good to have around the club,” the teenager said when asked what he’d offer an AFL club I’m a fierce competitor and someone that can bring my strengths to the game and be confident in my own ability as well.” Hynes played alongside now AFL-listed trio Harry DeMattia and also has a relationship with West Coast’s Harvey Johnston It has given the Rowville Sports Academy student an insight of life on AFL list “Lots of their advice is about connecting with people at the club,” he said “It’s your full time job and you’re going to see these people every day so building connections is a big thing to hold you in good stead.” Hynes’ stocks have improved as the season has worn on with his consistency both within games and across the course of the season going some way to answering question marks critics had over his conditioning At his exit meeting with ‘Rays coach Nick Cox last year he’d had the best preseason of his life and had professionalised his diet and recovery which laid the foundation for increased time in the midfield “I was super confident in how I would perform because I worked hard on what I needed to improve on and I was as fit as I’d ever been and strong as I’d ever been,” Hynes said “I had no doubts I would be able to show myself at a high level and put my best foot forward from round 1 “I think it comes from preseason and that big block of hard work – if I have a quiet patch I have the ability to get myself back in games so it’s definitely a mindset thing “I have the belief I can impact from anywhere helps me with my consistency “I’ve loved it – a goal for me was to move into the midfield more and more I’ve only been there for a couple of years so every game I play I feel like I’m getting better in that area and my fitness has been really good this year so I’m happy with how I’ve run out games.” The 190cm talent was a match-winner when unleashed in the midfield accelerating from traffic and brushing off tackles with ease and is hard to stop one-on-one inside 50 knowing when to use it is a part of his game that he has seen improvement in this year you’ll know situations where you use your power and other situations where you can give first option so getting that balance right between taking on the tackler and giving it off is something I’ve improved,” Hynes noted “Getting my hands on the footy is a big one you can show what you can do and the decisions you make and being powerful and bursting out of stoppage as well has been one of the big goals.” Playing predominantly inside 50 for Vic Country kicking some trademark goals from stoppage and setting up teammates where he co-skippered them to the preliminary final Another piece of feedback given during his exit meeting last year was to develop his leadership so standing up when his team needed it and communicating well with teammates was a big tick He’s captained alongside potential top-five selection Harvey Langford with whom he shares a close bond off the field and plays a similar role to on-field Addressing the media at the AFL National Combine in October Langford leapt at the opportunity to heap praise on his teammate Hynes indicated their relationship has been mutually beneficial as they have navigated the stresses of their top-aged year in 2024 “We compete really hard against each other at training and always want to be better than each other,” Hynes said “We drive high standards with each other and have a good relationship on-field as well from training together “We’re able to find each other a fair bit which is handy “We’re super close mates and staying in touch especially in the next month it will be important to have people you can talk to that are on the same path.” The AFL National Draft will be held on 20-21 November before the rookie and preseason drafts the following day.