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(I wanted to make this thread before the proliferation of individual player threads, so please bear with me.)
The 'forgotten man' of the squad? Young has not seemed close to selection so far this year, after playing 12 AFL games last year.
He was transferred from North Adelaide to the Port Adelaide Magpies after a 41 possession, 3 goal best on ground performance in round 2 of the SANFL. Since playing for the Magpies he has played 5 games for an average of 16.2 disposals and kicked 1 goal.
So when does he come into calculations? Does he need to be racking up 20+ disposals a game before he is considered? Personally, Young has always struck me as a 'busy' player, one that is constantly on the move and can be involved multiple times in possession chains. In other words, he has some of the traits that are quite suited to the modern AFL player. I view him as as a link man running on the wing, who while doesn't have the same skill set, is probably competing for the positions held in the team by Kane Cornes and Matthew Broadbent.
No doubt he is still a fair way away from a berth in the AFL team, but I think he can add something when he comes in. It would be interesting to see how he would have gone in the 5-0 run. In fact, his energy on the field is something that could easily be injected to reinvigorate the team that has been far too static and lacking creativity for a month.
The 'forgotten man' of the squad? Young has not seemed close to selection so far this year, after playing 12 AFL games last year.
He was transferred from North Adelaide to the Port Adelaide Magpies after a 41 possession, 3 goal best on ground performance in round 2 of the SANFL. Since playing for the Magpies he has played 5 games for an average of 16.2 disposals and kicked 1 goal.
So when does he come into calculations? Does he need to be racking up 20+ disposals a game before he is considered? Personally, Young has always struck me as a 'busy' player, one that is constantly on the move and can be involved multiple times in possession chains. In other words, he has some of the traits that are quite suited to the modern AFL player. I view him as as a link man running on the wing, who while doesn't have the same skill set, is probably competing for the positions held in the team by Kane Cornes and Matthew Broadbent.
No doubt he is still a fair way away from a berth in the AFL team, but I think he can add something when he comes in. It would be interesting to see how he would have gone in the 5-0 run. In fact, his energy on the field is something that could easily be injected to reinvigorate the team that has been far too static and lacking creativity for a month.

