Karl Langdon

Karl Langdon was one of WA’s highest profile AFL players during his 100 games term with the West Coast Eagles. He was a member of the West Coast Eagles team that won the club’s first AFL premiership in 1992 and also represented Western Australia on five occasions.

Karl’s interest in sport blossomed during his five years at Guildford Grammar School. He was captain of the cricket, football and athletics teams and in 1985 won the school’s Sportsman of the Year Award. He became the only student in the school’s history to captain all three sporting teams.

Karl went on to represent Western Australia in both Under 16 and Under 19 level Cricket and played first grade cricket for Claremont/Cottesloe. At the Australian Under 16 Championship in 1983 he was selected in the Australian team, which also included Peter Sumich. Peter went on to become a goal kicking champion for the West Coast Eagles.

In 1985, Karl was recruited by the Subiaco Football Club. He played in the 1986 Premiership team for Subiaco and represented the club on 69 occasions. In November 1987 he was drafted by the West Coast Eagles and went on to play 100 games for the team.

Karl retired from football in February 1996 after serving eight years with the West Coast Eagles.

Since his retirement from football, Karl has been sought for multimedia roles and is now a football commentator and broadcaster on Radio 6PR. He was also a regular member on Basil’s Footy Show on Channel Seven and presents daily news on 96FM’s Breakfast Program.