Toast Welcome to Freo Hayden Young – Fremantle’s 1st 2019 National Draft Pick [Pick #7]

[FreoRicci]

There was at least 3 times where he went back with the flight of the ball tonight. How many games in, 3? Inspiring.

And grabbed them all. His hands are incredible for his height and age.

 

[Nolo180]

The kids going to be something special. Reads the flight, gets to the right spots and can distribute.

 

[DeanS]

Just a thought from left-field. Throw him in the middle for the next few games while Fyfe is injured. Worth having a look.

 

[Lach72]

Just a thought from left-field. Throw him in the middle for the next few games while Fyfe is injured. Worth having a look.

nah. We have young midfielders to play. Young is looking like Corey Enright potential. I’ll take that everyday of the week. And Wilson stinks so would rather Young on HB

 

[Joao]

Is a jet. Out and out jet. Took 2 games to get the pace.

 

[theGav56]

Just a thought from left-field. Throw him in the middle for the next few games while Fyfe is injured. Worth having a look.

Quite possibly where he ends up, but our defence needs him, and Blakeley, North and Valente are waiting in the wings for midfield opportunity.

 

[simpsonwillo]

His lazer left boot doesn’t miss a target. He’s quite possibly already the best field kick in our team.

 

[MadMundy]

Exceptional game from Young. What a kick this kid has. Already cemented himself into the best 22 for my liking.

 

[free at last]

Now I can see why Young was so highly regarded leading up to the 2019 ND...Fair to say this kid is going to become an elite AFL player!

 

[DeanS]

Exceptional game from Young. What a kick this kid has. Already cemented himself into the best 22 for my liking.

And before the kick comes the incredible vision to spot a target 50m away. None of these dinky little 20m kicks for this boy.

 

[Wizard]

He reminds me a lot of GWS defender Nick Haynes but with a much higher ceiling due to his run, dash and foot skills.

 

[apuchar]

Nick Haynes is a gun.

 

[Purple_Turtle]

He reminds me a lot of GWS defender Nick Haynes but with a much higher ceiling due to his run, dash and foot skills.

After watching Haynes on Friday night I'd be very happy with that.

 

[Taylor]

He is very brave for a skillful player, a lot of the really good ball users get so used to sitting off the pack being fed the ball that they don't like contact, not this young man.

 

[Lach72]

Honestly that kick to Walters was like pr0n

a 50 meter pass that caused walters to stop and prop away from the two Suns players.
A player that puts the ball where the lead should be not where the player is...It's a marvel for us

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Nick Haynes while having the best kicking in the league? Yes please

 

[Fat Nyfe]

He’s a sure thing this guy. Just need to fill the other 21 spots of our future premiership team now.

 

[Taylor]

Offer a three year extension

 

[Van_Dyke]

Is a jet. Out and out jet. Took 2 games to get the pace.

which when you consider it took Luke Ryan (after 1 month at peel and being a mature aged recruit) about 4 games to get the pace, is bloody impressive

 

[E Shed]

Can play a bit!

 

[Spirit Level]

He reminded me of someone like Aaron Rodgers, someone who can drop the ball on a dime and places the ball exactly where he wants the receiver to go

 

[Outshined]

JFC we drafted a lad that can kick AND gets plenty of the footy!?

Clone him.

 

[Purplrrr]

Way back when, I watched Hill play for the first time and my affection for freo became an (embarrassing) obsession, and one of my huge footy sadnesses is never seeing Hill become the player he should have been, for whatever reason. But as his career comes to an end (sob) another shall rise... I get the same feelings about Young... a player you just need to watch for those moments of pure skill and beauty. Please footy gods, be kinder to him than Hill!

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Way back when, I watched Hill play for the first time and my affection for freo became an (embarrassing) obsession, and one of my huge footy sadnesses is never seeing Hill become the player he should have been, for whatever reason. But as his career comes to an end (sob) another shall rise... I get the same feelings about Young... a player you just need to watch for those moments of pure skill and beauty. Please footy gods, be kinder to him than Hill!

Hit the nail on the head, there's something magical about watching a ball get punted 3m above the ground for 50m, lace out to a forward.

With watching highlights, he was always going to be good player based solely on his kicking. He's one of the best kicks in the game already.

Lucky for us, his bodywork, marking and positioning seems on par with Haynes and co as elite medium size defenders (for his age anyway).

Skies the limit for this kid

 

[Cesoir]

I am getting emotionally moist just thinking about the next few years with Young, Serong and Henry running around.