"This game is not perfect" - Brad Scott reveals what he told Kyle Langford after he missed matchwinning shot for Essendon against Collingwood 

Essendon Bombers coach Brad Scott revealed what he told Kyle Langford after he missed the match-winning goal at the Anzac Day match. In Round 7 of the 2024 AFL season, Essendon competed against Collingwood, resulting in a tie with a score of 85-85.

It was the first match to end in a tie this season. Kyle Langford was impressive throughout the game, scoring two goals for his team in the final quarter but struggling in the final few minutes.

Following the match, Brad Scott spoke about it, mentioning that he only asked Langford if he had followed his routine. As the game was crucial, Scott believed players needed to be careful with their game and workout routines.

Speaking about Kyle Langford, Brad Scott said (via Fox Sports):

“It was a great opportunity for me as coach. I said to Langers, in front of all the players, ‘Did you follow your routines?’ Because he has an incredibly consistent routine that he just drills week in, week out. He said, ‘Yep’."

“That’s all we’re asking (them) to do. Follow your process, your routine and try to execute. This game is not perfect. You’re going to miss some. The mistakes that we get really frustrated by are when we go away from our system or what we train. And if he’d gone away from his process, then there’d be an issue. But he didn’t. He just didn’t execute. He usually does.

“If I’m going to stick true to talking to the players about what we value ... we’re not going to hang guys out to dry based on the result, then that was the perfect opportunity to reinforce that," he added.

Before this, Essendon played against Adelaide in Round 6 and won the match. They have been playing well this season and will next compete against the West Coast on May 4.

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How has Kyle Langford played in a match between Essendon and Collingwood?

Essendon forward Kyle Langford played exceptionally well in the match against Collingwood on Thursday, April 25th. He helped his team take the early lead in the game with his first goal in the first quarter.

The Bombers performed strongly in the first quarter, scoring six goals to lead 37-18. However, Collingwood showed impressive form in the second quarter. Although Kyle Langford was in contention to score a goal, he missed it in the second quarter. The Bombers only managed to score one goal in the second quarter, but it was enough to maintain their lead, 48-47.

In the third quarter, Kyle Langford scored another goal, but Collingwood took the lead with three goals, making it 66-65. Langford maintained his good form in the final quarter as well, but he couldn't find the back of the net in the last few seconds, resulting in a tie.