John Worsfold has spoken of his desire to create a strong learning environment and the results are already being seen in Kyle Langford.

After eight games in his first season the former Northern Knight has played all six games this year. 

He’s spent time at half forward, but more recently has been used in the midfield. 

After averaging eight possessions a game in his first season, Langford is collecting 16 disposals a week in 2016. 

“My form has built from round one to round six,” Langford said. 

“I’m continually learning, but I’ve got a lot to learn still – I’m enjoying my time up in the midfield. 

“I put on another four or five kilos during the pre-season.

“That’s allowed me just to be a bigger inside-mid, so I can actually hold my own, hold tackles and stand up in tackles.

“So that’s helped a lot.”

As part of Langford’s football education, Worsfold gave the 19 year old the job of running with Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield when the Bombers met the Cats in Shepparton.

Dangerfield was one of the Cats best that day but Langford walked away with a great knowledge of what it takes to compete with the game’s best.

“Playing on ‘Danger’ I learnt that you’ve really got to be switched on offensively and defensively,” he said.

"Inside you've got to be switched on and then you've got to work off him on the outside.

"It was a great experience."

While Langford’s fellow midfielders David Zaharakis and Zach Merrett have been among the standouts for the Bombers this season, he's also enjoyed the work of a couple of new defenders.

“I think the backmen have been under siege so definitely ‘Harts’ and Matty Dea – boys coming into the new roles,” Langford said.

“It’s great watching them take big marks and move it from the backline.”

And improvement in midfielders like Langford will only make the defenders jobs easier.