Clinton Young

Clinton Young

Personal information
Full name	Clinton Young
Date of birth	16 February 1986 (1986-02-16) (age 26)
Original team	Minyip-Murtoa (WFL) North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Height/Weight	189cm / 87kg
Position(s)	Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current club	Hawthorn
Number	11
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2005–	Hawthorn	96 (47)
¹ Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .
Career highlights
Hawthorn premiership player 2008 2006 AFL Rising Star nominee

Clinton 'Clint' Young (born 16 February 1986) is an Australian rules footballer 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.^[1]

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.^[2]

Young missed most of the 2009 season with a hip injury.

References

^ Baum, Greg (22 April 2007) Young Hawks fly onto radar
^ Horan, Michael (29 September 2008) Long break for Trent Croad

External links

Clinton Young's profile on the Official AFL Website of the Hawthorn Football Club
Clinton Young's statistics from AFL Tables

Hawthorn Football Club – current squad

2 Roughead
3 Lewis
4 Suckling
5 Mitchell
6 Gibson
7 Osborne
8 Ellis
9 Burgoyne
10 Bateman
11 Young
12 Sewell
13 Cheney
14 Birchall
15 Hodge (C)
16 Smith
17 Bruce
18 Guerra
19 Gunston
20 Hale
21 Savage
22 Breust
23 Franklin
24 Stratton
25 Schoenmakers
26 Shiels
27 Gilham
28 Puopolo
29 Murphy
30 Lowden
31 Boumann
32 Hill
33 Rioli
34 Kelly
35 Grimley
36 Woodward
37 Whitecross
38 Hallahan
39 Bailey
40 McCauley*
41 Duryea
42 Litherland
43 Frank*
44 Boseley*
45 Schneider*
46 Wanganeen*
47 Pattison*
48 Langford*

Coach: Clarkson

*Rookie Listed players

Hawthorn Football Club 2008 AFL Premiers

Hawthorn 18.7 (115) defeated Geelong Cats 11.23 (89), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 5. Mitchell \| 2. Roughead \| 3. Lewis \| 4. Ladson \| 6. Williams \| 7. Osborne \| 8. Ellis \| 9. Crawford \| 10. Bateman \| 11. Young \| 12. Sewell \| 14. Birchall \| 15. Hodge \| 18. Guerra \| 23. Franklin \| 24. Croad \| 27. Gilham \| 30. Brown \| 31. Dew \| 33. Rioli \| 34. Renouf \| 39. Campbell

Coach: Clarkson

Persondata
Name	Young, Clinton
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	16 February 1986
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death