JK wrote:rocketeer wrote:SDK wrote:Why did Langford leave North ? Thought he did well this year ???????
Listed on the NAFC site as "personal reasons".
There was also talk that he wasn't enjoying the rigours of league footy and how he pulled up after it. Anyone that has played footy at any reasonably competitive level that isn't an outside receiver can vouch for the fact that plenty of Sundays and Mondays are unenjoyable because of all the bruising and recovering from collisions.
Reckon plenty of few kickers can relate to that too
Sorry, I wasn't meaning to belittle anyone's footy experience. I just don't think we always remember the effort and pain that the vast majority of league footballers go through every week. It's easy to sit behind a keyboard calling someone 'soft' if that's their reason for quitting but given it's pretty difficult to be a professional in the SANFL I can understand why players have higher priorities in life. Although, for us less talented folk it can seem like a small sacrifice if we were given the opportunity to play for the club we love.
Anyway, with Langford supposedly he won't be in the SANFL at all next year but there's some chance he'll be back at North later. I'd like to see him play in the 2s for the year if he doesn't want to make the commitment to the league team.