Hayden Young
Hayden Young | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Hayden Young | ||
Date of birth | 11 April 2001 | ||
Original team(s) | Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 7, 2019 National draft, Fremantle | ||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Fremantle | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2020– | Fremantle | 64 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2024. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Hayden Young (born 11 April 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life and career[edit]
Drafted with the 7th selection in the 2019 AFL draft from the Dandenong Stingrays in the NAB League, Young is the younger brother of the North Melbourne player Lachie Young.[1] He was considered to be one of the best kicks in his draft class.[2] He attended high school at Mornington Secondary College.[3]
AFL career[edit]
Young made his AFL debut for Fremantle in the long-delayed second round of the 2020 AFL season at The Gabba against Brisbane, as a late replacement for Nathan Wilson.[4] Young only played five games in 2020 due to an ankle injury sustained during Fremantle's clash against St Kilda.[5]
In 2021, he played the opening three games before a bad hamstring injury kept him out of the team for most of the year.[6] He returned in round 19, before playing the best game of his career in Fremantle's upset win over Richmond in round 20 and received the Rising Star nomination.[7]
The 2022 AFL season saw Young play a career best 22 games,[8] highlighted by multiple 31 disposal performances against St Kilda, Richmond and Hawthorn.[9] Young kicked his first goal in round eight during Fremantle's 78 point win over North Melbourne.[10] Young signed a four-year contract extension mid-season tying him to Fremantle until at least the end of the 2027 season.[11] Young was among Fremantle's best during their elimination final against the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium, collecting 28 disposals.[12]
Prior to the 2023 season, Young was promoted to Fremantle's leadership group.[13] Round 20 saw Young spend the majority of the game in the midfield as a tagger, collecting 19 disposals during Fremantle's 7 point win over Geelong at Kardinia Park.[14] The round 22 Western Derby saw Young spend the entirety of the game in the midfield, collecting 25 disposals and a game-high eight inside 50's.[15]
After a strong pre-season Young was named on the extended interchange for Fremantle's opening game of the year against the Brisbane Lions.[16] Young was impressive collecting 24 disposals and a game-high 10 tackles in the 23 point come from behind win.[17] He collected a game-high 32 disposals two weeks later in round 3 against Adelaide at Optus.[18]
Statistics[edit]
- Statistics are correct to the end of 2023[19]
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2020[a] | Fremantle | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 17 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0 |
2021 | Fremantle | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 42 | 127 | 45 | 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 15.9 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 0 |
2022 | Fremantle | 26 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 306 | 196 | 502 | 164 | 50 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.9 | 8.9 | 22.8 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 5 |
2023 | Fremantle | 26 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 323 | 169 | 492 | 105 | 86 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14.7 | 7.7 | 22.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 5 |
Career | 57 | 2 | 3 | 747 | 424 | 1171 | 330 | 162 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 7.4 | 20.5 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 10 |
Notes
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References[edit]
- ^ "Young's brother teaching big AFL lessons". The Age. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Class of 2019: The kick that made every draft observer take notice". afc.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Sports News". Mornington Secondary College. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "CONFIRMED: Young to debut against Lions". The West Australian. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Fremantle Dockers' Hayden Young reflects on injuries and being a Collingwood fan ahead of AFL finals clash". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Young Docker's brutal hammy blow, superstar on track to return". Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Back with a bang: Young Docker marks return with Rising Star nom". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Taking the leap: Your club's breakout star for 2023". afl.com.au. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Hayden Young". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Six on the trot: Deadly Dockers blow Roos away to go top". Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Young gun signs massive deal!". Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan. "Purple heart-stopper: Freo gives Dogs the heave-ho after HUGE comeback". afl.com.au. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ AAP (6 March 2023). "They value what I bring': Docker ready to answer leadership call". Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "JL masterstroke brings Young's talent to the fore". fremantlefc. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan. "Dockers do it easy over hapless Eagles in derby demolition". afl.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "SQUAD UPDATE: O'Meara withdrawn, Simpson added to extended squad". fremantlefc.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan. "Beefed-up engine room transforms 'scrappy and dirty' Dockers". afl.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Bassett, Caitlin. "Hayden Young challenges Fremantle Dockers to bring killer edge to matches". thewest.com.au. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Hayden Young". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
External links[edit]
- Hayden Young's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Hayden Young's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Hayden Young at AustralianFootball.com