A lot of hard work has gone into Ed Langdon’s stellar 2018 season to date but the young midfielder has also seen some of the little things contribute to his rapid rise.
In his fourth season at Fremantle, Langdon has averaged 22.11 disposals from his 19 appearances – well up from his average of 17.9 disposals from 10 appearances in 2017.
In late 2017, Langdon made the decision to move out on his own after previously living in share houses with Connor Blakely and Lachie Neale.
The 21-year-old said living alone helped him become more responsible and independent.
“I decided to move out on my own this year and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. It’s been a good experience for me and something a bit different,” Langdon said.
“I’m pretty good on my own. I don’t mind it, while a lot of people can get bored.
“It was just a bit of a change of scenery for me. I’ve moved right into the heart of Freo and I’m really enjoying it.”
Langdon agreed with the suggestion that the new arrangements helped him take a mental breather from the game.
“I think a lot of people speak about removing themselves to an extent from football whenever they have the chance,” Langdon said.
“I’ve certainly bought into that mindset this year.
“It means that when you are at the club you can really give your all and are really invested into what you’re doing.
“It also means when you go home, you can relax and take your mind off footy.”
Langdon, whose brother Tom plays for Collingwood, says he rarely talks about football with his brother.
But when he does talk football, he finds it’s often helpful to get an external insight into the game.
“It’s probably one of those things where we don’t actually speak about footy a whole lot per se. We pretty much just talk about everything else,” Langdon said.
“But it’s really good to have someone out of the club and your immediate circle to speak to and bounce ideas off.
“He plays a pretty vital role in my football, probably more so than he thinks or he knows. It’s great, as he’s always there for me whenever I need a chat.”
The pair are set to travel to Africa for a holiday this off-season, continuing a passion for travel that developed when they were young.
“We were fortunate enough to travel a lot growing up,” Langdon said.
“It was to do with Dad’s work, we were able to tag on with a lot of his work trips so I was lucky enough to travel to some exotic locations and it’s all kind of just gone from there.
“I kind of got the bug and every year I try and chip off somewhere different and try to get a new experience.”
