.It takes hard work to make it to the big time and Harvey Langford may be the hardest working of them all. The Dandenong Stingrays co-captain has actually probably been one of the most steady performer throughout his draught season which has actually observed him get into top five, and also likely pick 1 conversations.But that consistency at such a high degree doesn't only come overnight.Watch every activity of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Acquire your 1st month for merely $1. Minimal opportunity offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING RATHER. Completely free and private support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.Langford failed to come into this season along with the very same fanfare that a Levi Ashcroft, Finn O'Sullivan or Jagga Johnson performed, but he is actually today well as well as really lodged during that top-end conversation.Blues can easily "stack" midfield along with choice 3|03:35 Langford was actually disregarded coming from the Vic Country under 16s team and states that was actually the second his footy career took a turn. Along with a burning fire within, the big-bodied midfielder placed his head down as well as reached operate. "Since then, I have actually been able to rebound. I have actually functioned thus hard ever since," he informed foxfooty.com.au. "I presume it shows the value of hard work as well as my capability to get better and present resilience. It is actually certainly been actually an actually integral part of my experience and also I am actually quite grateful, it might appear odd, yet losing out about that 16s crew, it fuelled me to take my video game to yet another amount." Langford acknowledges he was "pretty disappointed and also fairly gutted" after missing that state team, yet he rapidly handled reviews from trainers to ensure he had not been neglected ever before once more. "I believed I was a genuine chance to create it, and I believed I sufficed. I had to bounce back as rapidly as I might and also deal with the many things I required to service," he stated." Among the responses products was reaching more and more standstills and also making an impact at additional standstills, thus entering the bottom year at Stingrays I focused on that and also ensuring I was actually possessing additional effect on the game." The very best part of guidance I've acquired is most likely to take every opportunity to the maximum as well as work as tough as you perhaps can. That's fairly general yet I believe it benefits me." Eagles refuse possible "all-timer"|03:40 What was as soon as a weak spot has turned into one of Langford's greatest strengths. Langford's competitiveness as well as deduction work around the coalface has actually caught the eye of AFL employers. He's a contended sphere monster with a powerful footy intelligence quotient and also can easily likewise float ahead as well as influence the scoreboard. His airborne capacities and also convenience have also enhanced as the season has progressed.His Stingrays period was actually scintillating, leading his edge to a preparatory ultimate berth versus possible premiers the Sandringham Dragons. Throughout the Coates Skill League, Langford balanced 25.9 fingertips, 5.1 marks and 4.7 takes on but additionally booted twenty goals coming from his 15 appearances. His National Championships project was actually a lot more impressive, averaging 25.5 fingertips (5th in competition), 6.2 marks and 6.2 authorizations. In fact, his functionalities on the large phase were actually therefore sturdy it observed him rewarded joint champion of the Larke Medal, provided the very best gamer of the National Championships.Richmond specified for HUGE draft payload?|03:08" I'm pretty proud of how I went. Entering into this year, there weren't way too many desires, I certainly really did not enter the year thinking I was actually going to win the Larke Award," he stated." Our experts possessed a terrific year at the Stingrays as well, I was a bit surprised through that, yet I think it originated from hard work coming from the young boys. I am actually very happy with exactly how I went offered my consistency. I am actually therefore pleased with what I have actually been able to obtain." Langford, likewise a member of the AFL Institute setup, was actually offered the chance to play VFL regulation football for Richmond later in the year. As long term Tigers fan that idolised Dustin Martin, he revelled in the opportunity. "It was actually rather great instruction with all of them for 2 or even 3 treatments in the course of the full week. Being actually a Tigers supporter my entire life, I liked that so much. Coming up against larger bodies in the VFL was actually likewise a fantastic adventure," he said.And it just so occurs that the Tigers possess a bumper collection of allotment selects heading right into following month's draft.The Tigers presently keep selections 1, 6, 10, 11, 18, twenty, 23 as well as 24 and also Langford corrects in the mix for among those top ten picks.100 AFL hopefuls get to Draft Blend|02:18 The option of going at choice 1, or even at any type of pick for that concern, is actually one thing that excites the Vic Country star." It would be rather awesome to become pick 1 to the Tigers. I have actually been a supporter my entire life but there's definitely that bit much more stress with selection 1 yet I assume I would certainly be actually alright with it and take it in my stride. I understand that I am as a person, and also I'll maintain working hard and I think that's the most vital point," he said.The young weapon, that participated in ping pong and also baseball growing and has dipped his foot into junior training, is not only an astonishing footballer, however he's additionally some of the very best innovators within this year's draught pool.Hailing from Mt Martha, Langford was actually left open to AFL-level ability from a younger grow older. The 'Mounties' have actually generated a surprising 8 AFL footballers considering that 2014 consisting of Nic Newman, Billy Hartung, Lachie Whitfield, Seeker Clark, Jacob Weitering and Tom and Sam De Koning. In 2013, Cooper Simpson, who captained Langford at the Stingrays, became the 8th in what has steadily begun to end up being a little bit of a footy factory." I got to see a few fellas obtain made in my first few years there. I merely desired to be like all of them as well as comply with in their tracks. It was fairly awesome to have them at Mt Martha," Langford said.Dubious 50m fine determines U18 last|00:59 Langford, that are going to look at going into sporting activities science or even personal instruction post-footy, continues to be in contact with Simpson and says he found out a lot concerning leadership from the right now Fremantle Docker." Both Cooper and also Harry (DeMattia) to possess them as leader's last year was really unique and also helped me out stacks. I got to know a couple of traits off them as well as deliver it in to a number of my leadership stuff this year. I am actually really happy for that, they carried out a remarkable work," he claimed." I'm fairly proud of exactly how I went this year as a captain of the Stingrays. "I believe entering into this year I acquired decided on due to my actions as well as how hard I function. I believe my target was only for individuals to observe along and also try to implement that. Throughout this year, that vocal prior to games, rev-ups as well as being able to resolve on my own to a bigger group, that has actually certainly built and also I'm proud of how that is actually going." Right now Langford's attention relies on the draught, but he isn't letting all the discussion get to him. "There is actually been actually a little bit of speak about me rising the positions a bit and also there's a ton of media and also social media sites takes at presents but I'm just attempting to always keep all there and not attempting to read it excessive. I have actually obtained friends and family sending me stuff, so I see it, yet I simply attempt certainly not to focus on it and my durabilities and who I am as a person," he said.AFL Indigenous All-Stars returns|01:04 He mentions he's likely to invest a fair little opportunity by the beach front or even on the fairway, treasuring time along with his loved ones. "I live pretty near the seaside, so I enjoy getting down there certainly with friends and family. Our company could walk out on the JetSki or even select a surf from time to time. I play a little golf also, residing down that region is actually good." The tireless midfielder has left behind no stone unturned during his draft year and there is actually no doubt that he are going to take that exact same attitude when he undoubtedly lands at an AFL club on Nov twenty.