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'''Aaron Young''' (born 6 December 1992) is a former professional [[Australian rules football]]er who played for the [[Gold Coast Football Club]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). He was originally drafted by the [[Port Adelaide Football Club]] with pick number 36 in the [[2010 AFL draft|2010 national draft]], having previously played for the [[Eastern Ranges]] in the [[TAC Cup]]. He made his debut in round 5, [[2012 AFL season|2012]], against {{AFL Ade}} at [[Football Park]] in [[Showdown (AFL)|Showdown XXXII]].<ref name="HorsleyDebut">{{cite web|title=Power opts for Young teenage debutant|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/power-opts-for-young-teenage-debutant/story-e6freco3-1226341043702|author=Rucci, Michaelangelo|date=27 April 2012|publisher=AdelaideNow|accessdate=29 April 2012}}</ref>
'''Aaron Young''' (born 6 December 1992) is a former professional [[Australian rules football]]er who played for the [[Gold Coast Football Club]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). He was originally drafted by the [[Port Adelaide Football Club]] with pick number 36 in the [[2010 AFL draft|2010 national draft]], having previously played for the [[Eastern Ranges]] in the [[TAC Cup]]. He made his debut in round 5, [[2012 AFL season|2012]], against {{AFL Ade}} at [[Football Park]] in [[Showdown (AFL)|Showdown XXXII]].<ref name="HorsleyDebut">{{cite web|title=Power opts for Young teenage debutant|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/power-opts-for-young-teenage-debutant/story-e6freco3-1226341043702|author=Rucci, Michaelangelo|date=27 April 2012|publisher=AdelaideNow|accessdate=29 April 2012}}</ref>


Early in his career, Young was used heavily as a [[Interchange_(Australian_rules_football)#Substitutes|substitute]] player. Young was already difficult to match up on being a tall player with speed, and as a substitute would come on later in the game when other players were tiring and take advantage of his speed and fresh legs. Young started 21 of his first 42 games wearing the green substitute vest, the most starts as substitute for any player. <ref>{{cite web|title=Aaron Young the biggest winner of AFL sub rule scrapping|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/aaron-young-the-biggest-winner-of-afl-sub-rule-scrapping-a-port-adelaide-shining-light-in-2016/news-story/94aae31372b4d028bc83b73e5b326c2b|author=Waterworth, Ben|date=15 April 2016|publisher=Fox Sports|accessdate=20 July 2020}}</ref>
Early in his career, Young was used heavily as a [[Interchange_(Australian_rules_football)#Substitutes|substitute]] player. Already difficult to match up on due to his height and pace, Young would come on as a substitute later in the game and take advantage of his speed and fresh legs. Young started 21 of his first 42 games wearing the green substitute vest, the most starts as substitute for any player. <ref>{{cite web|title=Aaron Young the biggest winner of AFL sub rule scrapping|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/aaron-young-the-biggest-winner-of-afl-sub-rule-scrapping-a-port-adelaide-shining-light-in-2016/news-story/94aae31372b4d028bc83b73e5b326c2b|author=Waterworth, Ben|date=15 April 2016|publisher=Fox Sports|accessdate=20 July 2020}}</ref>
The substitute rule was scrapped in 2016 and that same year Young had a breakout season playing 21 games and kicking 37 goals; one goal less than Port's leading goal kicker [[Chad Wingard]].
The substitute rule was scrapped in 2016 and that same year Young had a breakout season playing 21 games and kicking 37 goals; one goal less than Port's leading goal kicker [[Chad Wingard]].


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Aaron Young
Young playing for Gold Coast in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Aaron Young
Date of birth (1992-12-06) 6 December 1992 (age 31)
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 36, 2010 national draft
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 15
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012–2017 Port Adelaide 76 (62)
2018-2019 Gold Coast 24 (21)
Total 100 (83)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Aaron Young (born 6 December 1992) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was originally drafted by the Port Adelaide Football Club with pick number 36 in the 2010 national draft, having previously played for the Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup. He made his debut in round 5, 2012, against Adelaide at Football Park in Showdown XXXII.[1]

Early in his career, Young was used heavily as a substitute player. Already difficult to match up on due to his height and pace, Young would come on as a substitute later in the game and take advantage of his speed and fresh legs. Young started 21 of his first 42 games wearing the green substitute vest, the most starts as substitute for any player. [2] The substitute rule was scrapped in 2016 and that same year Young had a breakout season playing 21 games and kicking 37 goals; one goal less than Port's leading goal kicker Chad Wingard.

Young struggled to get a regular game in 2017, and at the end of that season was traded to the Gold Coast Football Club.[3] Young played 22 games and kicked 20 goals in his first season at the Suns. An injury plagued season in 2019 saw Young delisted. In 2020 Young joined the Aspley Football Club in the NEAFL.[4]

References

  1. ^ Rucci, Michaelangelo (27 April 2012). "Power opts for Young teenage debutant". AdelaideNow. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. ^ Waterworth, Ben (15 April 2016). "Aaron Young the biggest winner of AFL sub rule scrapping". Fox Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. ^ Gaskin, Lee (19 October 2017). "Young Sun: Gold Coast signs Power forward". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  4. ^ Webster, Jess (4 December 2019). "Former Gold Coast midfielder Aaron Young lands at Aspley". NEAFL. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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