Lachie Young
{{short description|Australian rules footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2019}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|04|06|df =y}}
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| originalteam = Dandenong Stingrays
| draftpick = No. 6 in the 2019 Rookie draft
| debutdate = 21 April 2019
| debutteam = {{AFL WB}}
| debutopponent = {{AFL Car}}
| debutstadium = Docklands
| height = 189 cm
| weight = 81 kg
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| years1 = 2019–2020
| club1 = {{AFL WB}}
| games_goals1 = {{0}}8 (1)
| years2 = 2021–2023
| club2 = {{AFL NM}}
| games_goals2 = 35 (1)
| games_goalstotal = 43 (2)
| statsend = Round 8, 2023
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Lachie Young (born 6 April 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Young is the elder brother of Fremantle player Hayden Young.{{cite news |title=Young's brother teaching big AFL lessons |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/young-s-brother-teaching-big-afl-lessons-20191126-p53e9h.html |access-date=27 November 2023|work=The Age |date=26 November 2019 |language=en}} He attended high school at Mornington Secondary College.{{cite web|url=https://www.draftguru.com.au/from/mornington_secondary_college|title=VFL/AFL Players from Mornington Secondary College|publisher=Draftguru|access-date=27 November 2023}}
Career
Young was selected by the Western Bulldogs at pick #6 in the 2019 Rookie draft.{{Citation | last = Sutton | first = Ben | date = 18 April 2019 | title = Dogs defender, son of famous horse trainer to debut | periodical = AFL | url = https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-04-18/son-of-champion-horse-trainer-rookie-defender-to-debut-for-dogs }} He made his senior debut against Carlton{{Citation | last = Cherny | first = Daniel | date = 21 April 2019 | title = Long wait over as Blues crack the ton in win over Bulldogs | periodical = The Age | url = https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/long-wait-ends-for-blues-as-they-easily-down-bulldogs-20190421-p51fyw.html }} in round 5 of the 2019 season.
Young was traded to {{AFL NM}} at the conclusion of the 2020 AFL season.{{cite web|title=Big Lion, young Dog find new homes in three-way trade|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/523859/big-lion-young-dog-find-new-homes-in-three-way-trade|last1=Cleary|first1=Mitch|work=AFL Media|date=10 November 2020|access-date=10 November 2020}}{{cite web|title=Bulldogs seal deal for Martin|url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/834985/bulldogs-seal-deal-for-martin|date=10 November 2020|access-date=10 November 2020|work=Western Bulldogs Media}}{{cite web|title=AFL trade wrap: Dees and Dogs help unlock a flurry of trades as veteran joins third club|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trades-live-afl-trade-news-rumours-whispers-2020-peter-wright-essendon-tom-phillips-adam-saad-jeremy-cameron/news-story/d10bd4cb9749d978c36daadc61b51c51|date=10 November 2020|access-date=10 November 2020|work=Fox Sports|last1=Morris|first1=Tom|last2=Waterworth|first2=Ben|last3=Balmer|first3=Matt|last4=Laughton|first4=Max}}
Young was delisted from the North Melbourne Football Club in October 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1441058/north-melbourne-confirms-four-list-changes|title=North Melbourne confirms four list changes}}
References
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External links
- {{Wbplayer}}
- [http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Lachie_Young.html Lachie Young] from AFL Tables
{{2019 AFL rookie draft}}
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Category:Western Bulldogs players
Category:Dandenong Stingrays players
Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)