Clinton Young
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Clinton 'Clint' Young is an Australian rules football
er currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club
. He was recruited from Minyip-Murtoa and North Ballarat U18's. Young made his debut at AFL level in Round 16, 2005.
Young started the 2005 season on the rookie list
, he was promoted to the senior list later that year. He finished the season with seven games of experience where he showed a lot of potential. In 2006 he played the first 7 games of the season, his performance was reasonably consistent during this period. After being out of the side several weeks, Young made a return in Round 12 against Richmond at Aurora Stadium in Launceston. This was to be his best game for the season as he recorded then career highs of 21 kicks, 24 disposals and 13 marks as his team defeated Richmond comfortably. His 13 marks was equal best on his team.
Young is widely considered to be one of the best left foot kicks on the run in the AFL, often kicking in excess of 50 metres.
Young can play on the wing or up forward. His speed and ball skills make him a good wingman whilst his height and kicking ability make him a versatile forward. He wears number 11 on his jumper after changing from 45 at the end of 2007.
He played an important role in the Hawks 2008 Grand Final victory over Geelong where he was the Hawks leading possession getter in the first half before succumbing to an ankle injury early in the third quarter.
Young missed most of the 2009 season with a hip injury.
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 currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
. He was recruited from Minyip-Murtoa and North Ballarat U18's. Young made his debut at AFL level in Round 16, 2005.
Young started the 2005 season on the rookie list
Rookie list
The Rookie List is a means for Australian Football League clubs to maintain additional players outside of the 38-man primary or senior list. Rookie listed players are not eligibile to play in AFL home and away or finals matches unless they are elevated to the senior list, either to replace a...
, he was promoted to the senior list later that year. He finished the season with seven games of experience where he showed a lot of potential. In 2006 he played the first 7 games of the season, his performance was reasonably consistent during this period. After being out of the side several weeks, Young made a return in Round 12 against Richmond at Aurora Stadium in Launceston. This was to be his best game for the season as he recorded then career highs of 21 kicks, 24 disposals and 13 marks as his team defeated Richmond comfortably. His 13 marks was equal best on his team.
Young is widely considered to be one of the best left foot kicks on the run in the AFL, often kicking in excess of 50 metres.
Young can play on the wing or up forward. His speed and ball skills make him a good wingman whilst his height and kicking ability make him a versatile forward. He wears number 11 on his jumper after changing from 45 at the end of 2007.
He played an important role in the Hawks 2008 Grand Final victory over Geelong where he was the Hawks leading possession getter in the first half before succumbing to an ankle injury early in the third quarter.
Young missed most of the 2009 season with a hip injury.