Was that Aaron Youngs Break-out game ?

[*PAF]

I like Young and he has some traits that are close to elite but can see why Kern has said in the past that he is just short of being in our starting mids.
Hard to pin down exactly what is missing but it has to do with being a fair way behind Ebert and others in that hard non stop two way running and providing options, BUT he has improved in each and every year and will get there.
However, when he does look out as he has that Ablettesque buttocks strength to shake off tackles when he has no right to do so.

 

[*PAF]

No way Aaron won't be playing in the Showdown next week.
You're only as good as you last game and Young's against the Hawks was so influential to our success.

Young will be there as a minimum until Wines is fit.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Young will be there as a minimum until Wines is fit.

Nah he's best 22 when all available

 

[*PAF]

Nah he's best 22 when all available

Not sure. When Wines returns Young will be competing with players for outside roles. Need to add a lit more running to his game but gee if he does he could end up a real beauty.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Not sure. When Wines returns Young will be competing with players for outside roles. Need to add a lit more running to his game but gee if he does he could end up a real beauty.

I see it from the view he is ideal to rotate through the midfield with everyone fit, he can go forward for stints as well you don't drop blokes with natural ball winning ability in the stoppages... if i see him dropped for Neade or to keep say Mitchell in the side i'll lose my shit.

 

[badbeats]

very happy with Youngy right now, good lad

 

[Forzaport]

Not sure. When Wines returns Young will be competing with players for outside roles. Need to add a lit more running to his game but gee if he does he could end up a real beauty.

When Wines returns, Mitchell will go out before Young. We'll likely have other injuries anyway so it's not really something we need to think about for another month.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Now that is how you step up and grasp opportunity with both hands.

 

[QPower]

I really like Aaron as a player - he has that hardness and natural ball winning ability which we need to get our outside game going.

 

[*PAF]

When Wines returns, Mitchell will go out before Young. We'll likely have other injuries anyway so it's not really something we need to think about for another month.

Mitchell and Young play in different positions so to speak.

 

[Forzaport]

Mitchell and Young play in different positions so to speak.

They're certainly different types of players but I do rate Young's outside game.

 

[Sneeky]

Just can't be tackled. Love his grunt and hardness. Great ability to get up the ground and take a grab

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Young is playing better than Ollie was IMO.

 

[FallingLiefs]

Young is playing better than Ollie was IMO.

Hmmm. No.

 

[Janus]

Young is playing better than Ollie was IMO.

 

[Hellgood]

Loved his game in the midfield last night, but geez short memory if you are forgetting how well Wines played over here in round one.

 

[ZingerB]

Obviously exciting for him personally as a young man making his way and playing some great football. Even better to emphasize the depth that we supposedly don't have. If anything, that is the one thing that sides like Hawthorn still have over us, too many guys that can tear us apart if left unchecked. It is good to know that this is starting to change and that when we have all hands on deck that we will have too many good players that you can't tag them all.

 

[Wargreymon90]

Young is playing better than Ollie was IMO.

Wines was our best performed midfielder before he was injured

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

Youngy is a jet my daughter's love him that much they wanted a youngy bun today lol

 

[klem22]

A Young is definitely making a path for himself.

 

[Smithy7]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/po...king-his-chances/story-fndv8s6g-1227321791597
Port Adelaide’s Aaron Young taking his chances
AFTER five years of constantly yo-yoing in and out of Port Adelaide’s side, Aaron Young is doing everything possible to make this stay permanent.
Handed his opportunity two weeks ago against North Melbourne with the Power under the pump at 0-2 and being criticised of not winning the hard ball, Young was exactly what they needed.
In his two games he’s averaged 22 disposals, kicked two goals and laid nine tackles - including a crucial one mid-way through the final term on Saturday night - and the Power has won both.
On Saturday night against Hawthorn he was at his best, winning clearances, tackling, chasing and harassing the opposition.
More .........
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/po...king-his-chances/story-fndv8s6g-1227321791597

Aaron Young takes a big mark against the Hawks

 

[Dave Omsby]

Loving him at the moment . His energy and will to be involved are first rate . Looks best 22 to me .

 

[Forzaport]

2 great games in a row. Well on his way to being a locked selection.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Can go forward when the mids come back and do his contested ball work in a flooded forward 50 as well.

Definitely has a good eye for goal.

He should probably never be dropped again.

 

[Powerstufff]

When Wines returns, Mitchell will go out before Young ......

That's probably going to be the selection dilemma, that is if there are no other outs. If either can lift their goal-kicking efficiency they'll relegate the other to the Maggies.