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**Clinton ("Clint")** **Young**
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Personal information
Birth	16 February 1986 (age 23)
Recruited from	Minyip-Murtoa / North Ballarat U18 (TAC Cup)
Height and weight	189cm / 86kg
Playing career¹
Debut	Round 16, 2005, Hawthorn vs. Kangaroos, at Telstra Dome
Team(s)	Hawthorn (2005-); 67 games, 27 goals
	¹ Statistics to end of 2009 season
Career highlights
	Member of Hawthorn's 2008 Premiership; AFL Rising Star nominee 2006;

Clinton 'Clint' Young (born 16 February 1986) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club. He was recruited from Minyip-Murtoa and North Ballarat U18's. Young made his debut at AFL level in Round 16, 2005.

Young started the 2005 season on the rookie list, he was promoted to the senior list later that year. He finished the season with seven games of experience where he showed a lot of potential. In 2006 he played the first 7 games of the season, his performance was reasonably consistent during this period. After being out of the side several weeks, Young made a return in Round 12 against Richmond at Aurora Stadium in Launceston. This was to be his best game for the season as he recorded then career highs of 21 kicks, 24 disposals and 13 marks as his team defeated Richmond comfortably. His 13 marks was equal best on his team.

Young is widely considered to be one of the best left foot kicks on the run in the AFL, often kicking in excess of 50 metres.^[1]

Young can play on the wing or up forward. His speed and ball skills make him a good wingman whilst his height and kicking ability make him a versatile forward. He wears number 11 on his jumper after changing from 45 at the end of 2007.

He played an important role in the Hawks 2008 Grand Final victory over Geelong where he was the Hawks leading possession getter in the first half before succumbing to a ankle injury early in the third quarter.^[2]

Young missed most of the 2009 season with a hip injury.

[edit] References

^ Baum, Greg (22 April 2007) Young Hawks fly onto radar
^ Horan, Michael (29 September 2008) Long break for Trent Croad

[edit] External links

Clinton Young profile on the Official AFL Website of the Hawthorn Football Club
Clinton Young's statistics from AFL Tables

[0] Baum, Greg (22 April 2007) Young Hawks fly onto radar

[1] Horan, Michael (29 September 2008) Long break for Trent Croad

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