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Lachie Young

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Lachie Young
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25)
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays
Draft No. 6 in the 2019 Rookie draft
Debut 21 April 2019, Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton, at Docklands
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 17
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2020 Western Bulldogs 08 (1)
2021–2023 North Melbourne 35 (1)
Total 43 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 8, 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lachie Young (born 6 April 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

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Young is the elder brother of Fremantle player Hayden Young.[1] He attended high school at Mornington Secondary College.[2]

Career

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Young was selected by the Western Bulldogs at pick #6 in the 2019 Rookie draft.[3] He made his senior debut against Carlton[4] in round 5 of the 2019 season.

Young was traded to North Melbourne at the conclusion of the 2020 AFL season.[5][6][7]

Young was delisted from the North Melbourne Football Club in October 2023.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Young's brother teaching big AFL lessons". The Age. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "VFL/AFL Players from Mornington Secondary College". Draftguru. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ Sutton, Ben (18 April 2019), "Dogs defender, son of famous horse trainer to debut", AFL
  4. ^ Cherny, Daniel (21 April 2019), "Long wait over as Blues crack the ton in win over Bulldogs", The Age
  5. ^ Cleary, Mitch (10 November 2020). "Big Lion, young Dog find new homes in three-way trade". AFL Media. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Bulldogs seal deal for Martin". Western Bulldogs Media. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  7. ^ Morris, Tom; Waterworth, Ben; Balmer, Matt; Laughton, Max (10 November 2020). "AFL trade wrap: Dees and Dogs help unlock a flurry of trades as veteran joins third club". Fox Sports. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  8. ^ "North Melbourne confirms four list changes".
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