Delisted Robbie Young

[George]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2018-11-23/saints-snare-stellar-selections

 

[Brains Trust66]

Robbie's highlight package.



Go Saints

 

[Brains Trust66]

ST KILDA showed the highlights reel of Robert Young for Graeme Allan and others in the list management team who didn't know about the North Adelaide small forward.

Young, 23, played 19 games for the Roosters this year and helped them win the SANFL flag.

"We just watched his vision again to show a few of our recruiters like 'Gubby' Allan, who didn't know about him," football manager Simon Lethlean told reporters on Friday.

"He's quite an aggressive chase-down tackler. Played in the premiership for North Adelaide this year. He's certainly a forward 50 sort of player.

"Quick, aggressive and got a bit of agitation about him too, so he'll ruffle a few feathers."


Go Saints

 

[George]

jonathons11

 

[jonathons11]

Here we go.
Picked with our last pick in the 2018 draft, we selected Robbie Young with pick 67.

179cm
75kg
23 years old

Super quick small forward. Looks to be really aggressive and loves a hard tackle.
Has been playing in the SANFL for Ports reserves and more recently for North Adelaide

His quick bio was this:
"Lightly built small forward with excellent lateral movement and evasive skills. He takes on the game and the opposition at every opportunity. Loves to run and carry and possesses very good skills by both hand and foot. Competitive player with excellent footy smarts."

Highlights are found here http://www.saints.com.au/video/2018-11-23/robbie-young-highlights
Love them all.

0:08 Escapes the defender and big snap goal from boundary.
0:16 Shows his amazing speed, takes on the defender and kicks a big goal (6th for that match)
0:28 Again shows his great speed and has a great run down tackle.
0:41 A couple of tackles against players seemingly much bigger then him
Next few highlights show more speed and kicking

As far as highlights go, his are up there.

The small forward position is one that is definitely up for grabs and at 23 years old he may be able to slot straight in.

Good luck for the 2019 season Robbie.

 

[jonathons11]

North Adelaide premiership star Robbie Young now a Saint
April 27, 2018
Robbie Young did not test at the national or state combine – but the North Adelaide star will be at an AFL club next season.

St Kilda snared the 23-year-old goalsneak with pick No.67 at the national draft on Friday.

Young, who began his football career with Port Adelaide in the SANFL before switching to the Roosters this year, had a few conversations with the Saints after North won the grand final.

But Young refused to get ahead of himself because he missed out on AFL selection when he tested at the state combine in 2013 and was touted as a likely pick back then.

Robbie Young with his daughter Nayari after North’s SANFL grand final win. Young was selected by Saint Kilda at the AFL national draft on Friday. Picture: Sarah Reed
He said it came as a complete shock when the Saints picked him.

“I am a bit overwhelmed,” Young, of Paralowie, said.

“I thought I had a really good year (with North), but I didn’t really know what was going to happen.

“I just had to play the waiting game and hope for the best.

“I am absolutely thrilled that St Kilda is giving me an opportunity at the next level.”

Young kicked 19 goals from 19 games in his inaugural campaign with the Roosters after 41 matches at Port Adelaide.

He also lit up the field in North’s grand final victory over Norwood at Adelaide Oval with his pressure acts – and booted a crucial goal.

Robbie Young, in action during North’s semi-final against Sturt, is looking forward to starting his AFL career at St Kilda. Picture: Sarah Reed
Young was, however, forced to deal with personal misfortune this year following the deaths of his foster sister, Colleen, and his uncle, Clem, within a week of each other in April.

But he never lost sight of his AFL dream and continued to work hard to give himself the best opportunities.

“I dreamt of making the AFL as a kid and now it’s a reality,” Young said.

“All I have to do now is put in the hard yards back on the track and hopefully get picked for round one – that’s the next goal I am setting myself.

“It’s not how many touches I get in a game, or how many goals I kick, it’s more about the tackles, the pressure acts and forcing turnovers.”

Young will travel to Melbourne this weekend to meet his new teammates and coaches.

He is leaving his five-year-old daughter, Nayari, in Adelaide with her mother but he is keen to make his family, friends and fans proud.

 

[jonathons11]

Thanks to grimlock for the stats

2018 (North Adelaide SANFL)

Totals

• 19 games
• 19 goals
• 7 behinds
• 2 times in best players list

Averages

• 8.2 kicks
• 2.4 handballs
• 10.6 disposals
• 3.1 marks
• 4.4 tackles
• 1.8 frees for
• 2.1 frees against
• 1.2 clearances
• 58.26 DT points

2017 (Port Adelaide SANFL)

Totals

• 5 games
• 9 goals
• 5 behinds
• 2 times in best players list

Averages

• 13.6 kicks
• 3.0 handballs
• 16.6 disposals
• 6.2 marks
• 4.0 tackles
• 2.4 frees for
• 1.2 frees against
• 1.0 clearances
• 92.00 DT points

2016 (Port Adelaide SANFL)

Totals

• 12 games
• 10 goals
• 9 behinds
• 0 times in best players list

Averages

• 7.1 kicks
• 2.0 handballs
• 9.1 disposals
• 2.8 marks
• 2.5 tackles
• 1.3 frees for
• 1.5 frees against
• 46.25 DT points

 

[jonathons11]

Port Adelaide midfielder Robbie Young talks about Aboriginal cultural journey and educating others
PORT’S Robbie Young is unsure how his life might have panned out if he had not linked up with the club’s Aboriginal programs.

Daniela Abbracciavento
Messenger Community NewsMay 26, 201712:07pm

Port’s Robbie Young with the club’s AFL Aboriginal Academy captain Rex Davidson-Smith ahead of the SANFL indigenous round. Picture: DEAN MARTIN. Picture Dean MartinSource:News Limited

PORT Adelaide’s Robbie Young is unsure how his life might have panned out if he had not linked up with the club’s Aboriginal programs.

The Magpies small forward knows first hand how difficult it can be for talented indigenous players to forge footy careers.

“If it wasn’t for the programs and my nanna, I probably wouldn’t be playing top-level footy and I probably wouldn’t have a job,” Young, 22, says.

“I have grown up playing footy with family members and they were the talk of the town and we were all playing together.

“But then to see them go in the other direction is very sad.

“To see myself stick at it and be able to say no to certain things like drugs and alcohol and peer pressure, I give myself a very big pat on the back.”

Young, whose family’s ancestry is linked to the Narungga on his dad’s side and Ngarrindjeri people on his mum’s side, spoke about his path to SANFL football as part of the league’s indigenous round this weekend.

The former Le Fevre High student was part of Port’s Aboriginal Power Cup program during his schooling years.

As part of that program, students must attend school to reach the end-of-program football carnival.

Young juggles league football with his job as an Aboriginal support officer with Playford International College and says Port’s program helped him gain employment.

“I am so passionate about the programs because kids in our culture are sometimes brought up in a rough manner and I want to change the way people look at us,” Young, of Largs North, says.

Young may be forced to play with the Magpies’ academy side in the reserves this weekend because of the Power’s low injury toll, but says a round dedicated to celebrating Australia’s indigenous people and their contribution to football means a lot to him.

“It’s very good to showcase indigenous round and to talk about some of the players,” Young says.

“Without Aboriginal players in the game, it probably wouldn’t be as exciting as it is now.”

 

[Brains Trust66]

‪Press conference: Robbie Young http://www.saints.com.au/video/2018-11-29/press-conference-robbie-young via @stkildafc‬


Go Saints

 

[borderbarry]

Could be a future flight risk having left his girl friend and son behind in S.A. Definitely a likely type of player though.

 

[jonathons11]

 

[jonathons11]

The St Kilda board is now Robbie Young's official player sponsor for 2019.
Our history with sponsor's isn't great. Most get delisted after a couple of seasons. Hopefully Robbie can break that trend.

This should at least mean that some members will actually get to meet him a few times though which should be fun.

 

[Brains Trust66]

Two pieces of play stand out in the highlight reel of explosive St Kilda forward Robbie Young.

In one, the former North Adelaide star receives the ball on centre wing, takes four bounces, dances around an opponent and slots his sixth goal of the afternoon with a beautiful 40m shot off his left foot.

The other showcases the 23-year-old's devastating speed, running through the centre square to his own defensive half of the ground to lay a tackle on Norwood's Magarey medallist Mitch Grigg.


While he didn't test at the national or state draft combines last year, the Saints saw enough potential in Young to pick him up with the 67th overall selection in the 2018 NAB AFL Draft.

"They drafted me because they didn't have my type of player," Young told AFL.com.au at the AFL/AFLPA Indigenous All Stars Summit in Adelaide.

"I've just come into the club since training on day one and put my head down and worked really hard and tried to stay fit and just tried to take as much information in as possible and learn the structures and the game plan and get all the little things ticked off.

"At the end of the day, I'll just play footy and do what I do best, and that's taking the game on and tackling."

Young was first eligible to be drafted in 2013.

At that stage, the 179cm forward tipped the scales at a wafer-thin 63kg.

He was overlooked, but five years later, he's put on 10kg, with that extra size allowing him to push off defenders.


Young also gained experience with Port Adelaide's SANFL side before moving to North Adelaide and playing a vital role in the Roosters' premiership last year.

"Everything in the AFL system is more structured and the intent is a lot higher," Young said.

"I'm adapting to it each training session and getting used to that still.

"It's something I'll work on and adjust to moving forward."

 

[Sir Skid]

Young 6 goals in 2 weeks at Sandy so clearly knows where they are.
Manic forward pressure.

Just saying wouldn't be surprised if selected.

 

[jonathons11]

As Skids said.

Robbie looks to have been in great form so far in the VFL. Has played in the last 2 VFL practise matches so make of that what you will but he has been hitting the scoreboard well.

Only practise matches so we don't have all of the stats but he got 2 goals against Essendon VFL (Sandy only got 40 points in total) and got 4 goals against Williamstown.

Quite a bit of competition in the seniors for that small forward role and the team is doing well will be hard to break through. Long probably ahead of him as well.
If he keeps this up we should see him in a Saints guernsey soon though

 

[jonathons11]

First two rounds of the VFL season complete and Robbie has still scored in every match for the year so far.

Scored 1 goal in each of the matches and named 3rd best for Sandy in round 1 against Footscray.

Sandy played the curtain raiser for the Saints this week and I managed to get to matches.
I only saw the 2nd and 4th quarter. Robbie's goal was in the 1st so I missed that and didn't see him do too much in the parts I saw, hopefully the goals keep coming to him though.

 

[Brains Trust66]

Round 2
Hamill says

Robbie Young
Eight disposals, five marks, one goal
“It’s very good his ability to read the play and get in space, we just missed him a couple of times out the back. But solid under pressure and really good around the contest.”

 

[Brains Trust66]

Robbie Young
Nine disposals, five marks, five tackles, one goal
“His hunt and pressure is where it needs to be. We threw him on-ball for a little bit as well, so he gives us a point of difference in there. Robbie’s instinctual play is good for us and that’s what he does well.”

 

[Brains Trust66]

Meanwhile at the other end, speedster Robbie Young shapes as a solid like-for-like replacement for injured small forward Jack Lonie, the North Adelaide livewire hungry for his long-awaited shot at the AFL.

 

[jonathons11]

Robbie had his first match without a goal this week after the bye last week.
He was named as an emergency for the seniors though so hopefully that means he is a chance at some point. He will need to start showing more though.

The small forward spot is definitely available for him with Lonie out for at least a month or two and also Kent still not showing a whole lot.
The fact that he was named emergency hopefully means he is the next cab off the rank for that spot.

Hopefully he can get his chance while Lonie is out.

 

[Brains Trust66]

Robbie Young
10 disposals, 10 kicks, five tackles
“Robbie’s showing good footy nous at times with his positioning, so we like where he’s going. He didn’t quite get on the scoreboard but had five tackles, played a little bit through the midfield and put together some good forward play.”

 

[Brains Trust66]

Robbie Young
12 disposals, six tackles, one goal

“Some of Youngy’s positioning around front line and front of square was really good. His pressure was outstanding based on our backs being able to cover the outlets, so I thought he was really good, Youngy. He hits to hurt and he plays strong, good footy.”

 

[jonathons11]

 

[jonathons11]

THE TIME HAS COME!
Robbie will make his debut this week against Collingwood.

Hasn't had huge stats in the VFL but sounded like he had some crunching tackles last weekend and manages to keep popping up for a goal.
Always tough to be consistent as a VFL small forward. Ben Long always had similar numbers in the VFL but after a few AFL matches showed what he is capable of.
Hopefully Robbie can do similar but hard to expect too much from him for his debut.

Not sure who he is in for yet as teams haven't been announced.

Good luck Robbie!

 

[jonathons11]

https://www.saints.com.au/news/2019-05-16/saints-unleash-speed-machine

The Saints will unveil a fourth mature-age recruit this Saturday when Robbie Young makes his debut against the Magpies.


The 24-year-old has forced his way into Alan Richardson’s 22 for the clash at the MCG after a string of strong performances for Sandringham in the VFL.


Boasting incredible speed and an appetite for hard tackling, Young will follow in the footsteps of Matty Parker, Jonathon Marsh and former North Adelaide teammate Callum Wilkie, who have already made their debuts for the Saints in 2019.


Young has bagged four goals from five games at VFL level, but it’s his unrelenting defensive pressure which has caught the eye.


The indigenous livewire rattles opposition defenders with his devasting closing speed and tireless hunt on the football.


Young was first eligible to be drafted in 2013 but despite his obvious attributes, tipped the scales at a wafer-thin 63kg.


He was overlooked in the annual cattle call a staggering five times, but toiled away in the SANFL to put on 10kg and gain several years’ experience of senior footy.


Finally, St Kilda threw the North Adelaide premiership star a lifeline in 2018, taking him with pick No. 67 in the National Draft.


Young has since formed a close bond with fellow draftee Matty Parker, with the pair’s pace set to light up the MCG this Saturday against the Pies.