Karl Langdon
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Karl Langdon (born March 28, 1968) is a leading sports commentator and radio personality in Western Australia and a former Australian rules footballer with the Subiaco Football Club and the West Coast Eagles.
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[edit] Early life
Karl began his sport career at Guildford Grammar School, a private boys' school in Perth, Western Australia. During his schooling years he was an outstanding sportsman, captaining the school football, cricket and athletics teams. In 1985 he won the Guildford Sportsman of the Year award.
[edit] Australian rules football areer
In 1985, Karl began his football career, joining the WAFL's Subiaco Football Club. In 1987, he was drafted by the West Coast Eagles in the VFL and debuted in 1988. A flamboyant half-forward who was naturally red-headed, but bleached his hair during his playing days, Karl played over 100 games with the West Coast Eagles and played in their first ever premiership side in 1992. A knee injury the following year sidelined him for the entire 1993 season. He also made several appearances at the AFL Tribunal due to his aggressive style of play. [1]
Langdon represented Western Australia in State of Origin as a centre half-forward, and retired from the AFL after 100 games and 108 goals with the Eagles.
[edit] Media Career
In 1996 Karl retired from football and became a football commentator. He currently hosts Perth radio station 6PR's sports program Sports Central with Brad Hardie and Adrian Barich.
He also hosts Go Perth Racing, which airs on Channel 7 on Saturday mornings.
[edit] References
- ^ Holmesby, R. and Main, J. (2005). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. ISBN 1-86350-243-2
- Karl Langdon profile on the Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles Football Club
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