Zac Langdon Biography

West Coast delists Zac Langdon despite a year remaining on his contract.

"Zac's enthusiasm and positive attitude brought energy around the club and made him a popular member of the playing group," Eagles football manager Gavin Bell said.

"However, the club is in a phase where we are prioritising primary list spots in next month's national draft as we continue to look for youth in rebuilding our playing list."

Zac Langdon's says part of his decision to move from GWS to West Coast was to better support partner Eli Suleska's health.

Suleska is currently in remission from Hodgkin's lymphoma, and was previously flying across the country for check-ups with her doctors in Perth.

"Her appointments, heading back every few months, I really want to be there for her when she goes back," Langdon told Trade Radio.

"I don't want to miss out on that any more. She's going well, and happy days there."

West Coast secures small forward Zac Langdon from Greater Western Sydney in the first deal of the 2020 Trade Period.

The Eagles sent pick No.54 to the Giants in exchange for the Claremont product, who departs after 31 games in three seasons.

"Following a couple of interrupted seasons, Zac expressed a desire to return home to Western Australia to be closer to family," GWS football manager Jason McCartney said.

"We came to a mutually beneficial trade with the Eagles and wish Zac and fiancée Eli all the best for their future."

Zac Langdon requests a trade from the Giants, with West Coast reportedly being his preferred destination.

2019 was a painful one for Zac Langdon who suffered a pre-season foot issue that caused a late start to the year, followed by ankle surgery that ended his season in July.

After playing 21 games and kicking 21 goals in 2018, the mature-aged draftee was limited to just three appearances and zero majors in his second season while being forced to sit on the sidelines as the Giants stormed to the Grand Final.

"Last year was the polar opposite to my first year, and the hardest thing was seeing other boys getting your spot, and you can't do anything about it because you're in rehab," Langdon said.

"I wanted to be playing but there wasn't anything I could do about it, so I wasn't too filthy.

"Coming into a fresh pre-season, I think it's a level playing field, to be honest. You've got a few months to perform out there and get your name back out there again.

"Hopefully come match play, I can kick a few goals and catch the eye of the coaches again."

Zac Langdon plays a key role in the Giants' maiden win at Adelaide Oval after kicking three goals and laying eight tackles in the Giants' 16-point victory over the Crows.

Langdon is currently ranked third in the AFL for forward 50 pressure acts (18.4 per game) and fourth for forward 50 tackles (2.1). Those figures in both categories are more than double that of his nearest GWS teammate.

Zac Langdon signs a one-year contract extension that will see him committed to the Giants until the end of 2020.

"I've only been here a few months, but I felt comfortable as soon as I walked through the doors, so when it got brought up it was pretty easy for me to extend," Langdon said.

"I'm really excited about it and just can't wait to see what my future is here.

"I'm loving it here. It's my first time in Sydney but I'm loving what we've got here, and the beaches are really nice. The boys have been getting around me, so it's been a really easy transition."

Zac Langdon is likely to be out for four weeks after suffering a broken hand in the Giants' win over Collingwood.

Zac Langdon makes his AFL debut for GWS at Manuka Oval with 7 disposals (4 kicks and 3 handballs), 3 marks, 6 tackles and a goal in an 82-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

Zac Langdon will fulfil his AFL dream when he makes his senior debut with Greater Western Sydney in their 2018 season opener against the Western Bulldogs.

"Being 22 and having spent time in the WAFL means he's come to the club with a real hunger and energy, and everyone around the club really noticed that from the day he walked into the club," GWS football manager Wayne Campbell said.

"While all draftees need a bit of work when they first arrive, Zac came with a bit of an advantage by having a more mature body."

In 2015, GWS drafteee Zac Langdon was an apprentice electrician playing local footy in Dampier.

It was family friend Larry Kickett - a 227-game WAFL star in the 1970s and 80s - who convinced Langdon to take on the challenge of trying to make it with Kickett's former club Claremont.

"I was happy playing footy in Dampier, but it wasn't serious enough for me and my dream was still to play in the AFL," Langdon said.

"There were no representative sides up there growing up, so I didn't come through the system in a typical way.

"I really wanted to go to Perth and after speaking with Larry it made up my mind.

"At the time it seemed a bit ambitious, but there really was no other option than going to Claremont and giving it a crack."