Karl Langdon
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Karl John Langdon is a leading sports commentator and radio personality in Western Australia
and a former Australian rules football
er with the Subiaco Football Club
and the West Coast Eagles
.
, a private boys' school in Perth, Western Australia
. During his schooling years he was an outstanding sportsman, captaining the school's football, cricket and athletics teams, the first student in its history to do so. In 1985 he won the Guildford Sportsman of the Year award.
'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.
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.
's sports program Sports Central with Brad Hardie
and Peter Bell.
He also hosts Go Perth Racing, which airs on Channel 7
on Saturday mornings and has appeared nationwide on television commercials.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
and a former Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er with the Subiaco Football Club
Subiaco Football Club
The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
and the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
.
Early life
Karl began his sport career at Guildford Grammar SchoolGuildford Grammar School
Guildford Grammar School, informally known as Guildford Grammar, Guildford or GGS, is an independent, day and boarding school for boys situated in Guildford, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia....
, a private boys' school in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. During his schooling years he was an outstanding sportsman, captaining the school's football, cricket and athletics teams, the first student in its history to do so. In 1985 he won the Guildford Sportsman of the Year award.
Australian rules football career
In 1985, Karl began his football career, joining the WAFLWest Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
's Subiaco Football Club
Subiaco Football Club
The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
. In 1987, he was drafted by the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
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
1992 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1992. The AFL Grand Final this year was won by the West Coast Eagles, who became the first non-Victorian club to win a Premiership.-Ladder:...
. A knee injury the following year sidelined him for the entire 1993 season. He also made several appearances at the AFL Tribunal
AFL Tribunal
The AFL Tribunal is the disciplinary tribunal of the Australian Football League .-Points system:Source: AFL Tribunal 2011 Guidebook...
due to his aggressive style of play.
Langdon represented Western Australia in State of Origin as a centre half-forward
Centre half-forward
In Australian rules football, the centre half-forward is a position on the half-forward line of a football field. The directly opposing player is a Centre-Half-Back....
, and retired from the AFL after 100 games and 108 goals with the Eagles.
Media career
In 1996 Karl retired from football and became a football commentator. He currently hosts Perth radio station 6PR6PR
6PR, known as 882 6PR, is a commercial radio station based in Perth, Australia. Its focus is on news, talk and sport, and is Perth's only commercial talkback radio station. 6PR is owned by Fairfax Media, an Australian media company that owns television and radio businesses throughout Australia and...
's sports program Sports Central with Brad Hardie
Brad Hardie
Bradley John "Brad" Hardie is a former Australian rules footballer and current radio commentator. He began his career as an attacking back pocket player, but ended as a dangerous goal kicking forward pocket...
and Peter Bell.
He also hosts Go Perth Racing, which airs on Channel 7
TVW-7
TVW is a television station broadcasting in Perth, Western Australia, wholly owned by the Seven Network. It was the first television station in Western Australia, commencing service on 16 October 1959. It broadcasts analogue on VHF 7 and digital on VHF 6 from Bickley located in the Perth Hills...
on Saturday mornings and has appeared nationwide on television commercials.