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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on November 30, 2022, 03:23:20 PM
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From our VFL side.
Key Defender
5/9/1998
196cm
92kg
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excellent
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VFL Tiger Tylar Young recruited in rookie draft
Richmond has used its second selection in the 2022 rookie draft (No. 26 overall) to recruit Richmond VFL key defender Tylar Young.
Recruited from: Richmond VFL
Position: Key defender
Height: 196cm
Weight: 92kg
DOB: 5/9/1998
What the Richmond recruiters say about Young...
"Hailing from Albury, Tylar played high level soccer until his late teens before switching to football with North Albury FC in 2019. He went on to play 14 senior games before deciding to head to Melbourne to play two seasons in the VFL with Frankston.
"In 2022 Tylar joined the Richmond VFL program where he showed terrific improvement throughout the season.
"Predominantly playing as a key defender, he showed an ability to blanket a variety of opponents while also developing his intercept game."
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1253372/vfl-tiger-tylar-young-recruited-in-rookie-draft
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Video highlights:
Watch here: https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1253421/2022-rookie-draft-tylar-young
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Everyone likes a tall!
Does he have any forward potential?
Does Gibcus instead?
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Just a bit fun here. Why would we not take Ethan Phillips here if it was a key defender we wanted.His body of work was way in front of any tall defender playing vfl last year.
198CM PLAYER #1 in the comp for marks per game #1 for intercept possesions vfl team of the year etc just 23 as well.
Are we still taking best available or not.
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Good stuff, needed another defender badly
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Just a bit fun here. Why would we not take Ethan Phillips here if it was a key defender we wanted.His body of work was way in front of any tall defender playing vfl last year.
198CM PLAYER #1 in the comp for marks per game #1 for intercept possesions vfl team of the year etc just 23 as well.
Are we still taking best available or not.
Simple answer is we wanted Tylar more :shh
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Yeah but was he best available?? No way in the world. Youngs season was no where near Phillips.
Not that we desperately needed another key defender anyway.
No key forwards developing and only Jack Ross as a big mid in the two's.
It was pretty simple really, get a performing state league kpf like Kietel who kicked 70 goals in the wafl in 2021 or take a punt on an athletically gifted one like bradtke. Instead we could not look outside our own back door to take a type we don't really need who is not best available anyway
Just the other side of the coin here.
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Just a bit fun here. Why would we not take Ethan Phillips here if it was a key defender we wanted.His body of work was way in front of any tall defender playing vfl last year.
198CM PLAYER #1 in the comp for marks per game #1 for intercept possesions vfl team of the year etc just 23 as well.
Are we still taking best available or not.
Probably for the same reasons none of the other 17 clubs took him
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Yeah but was he best available?? No way in the world. Youngs season was no where near Phillips.
Not that we desperately needed another key defender anyway.
No key forwards developing and only Jack Ross as a big mid in the two's.
It was pretty simple really, get a performing state league kpf like Kietel who kicked 70 goals in the wafl in 2021 or take a punt on an athletically gifted one like bradtke. Instead we could not look outside our own back door to take a type we don't really need who is not best available anyway
Just the other side of the coin here.
With respect Claw, in your view (based on numbers I suspect) Phillips had a better season and was best available. But our recruiters and indeed our coaches would have seen Young every week, clearly liked what they saw and preferred him over Phillips. He meets what they were after.
Who knows (we certainly don't all we can do is suppose) maybe they intend to switch him up forward and develop him. Perhaps they are going to look at switching Biggy or go with Miller as I said who knows.
We will know soon enough and if it doesn't work out then we can all sit back and say "told ya so".
But let's give all our recruits and chance, you never know they may all surprise.
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Yeah but was he best available?? No way in the world. Youngs season was no where near Phillips.
Not that we desperately needed another key defender anyway.
No key forwards developing and only Jack Ross as a big mid in the two's.
It was pretty simple really, get a performing state league kpf like Kietel who kicked 70 goals in the wafl in 2021 or take a punt on an athletically gifted one like bradtke. Instead we could not look outside our own back door to take a type we don't really need who is not best available anyway
Just the other side of the coin here.
Jack Graham will be a big body mid in the 2s next year now
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Standing 196cm and 94kg, Young played 14 games for the Tigers for career-best numbers of 9.6 disposals at 77.8 per cent efficiency, 4.0 marks and 2.6 rebounds.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/870555/big-men-receive-rookie-chance
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Young promotion delights Morris
Richmond’s VFL coach Steven Morris has provided an insight into mature-age recruit Tylar Young.
By Tony Greenberg, Richmond Media - 12 hrs ago
Richmond’s VFL coach Steven Morris has provided an insight into the Club’s mature-age recruit Tylar Young.
“Youngy’s a great kid.
“We were lucky enough to put him on our list from Frankston a couple of years ago and we’ve done our best to, hopefully, help him build upon those foundations, and I think he’s grown his game over the last 12 months.
“He’s just so keen to grow and learn as a footy player.
“I think he’ll be one of those players that thrives in an AFL environment.
“We’re lucky enough to have some really experienced defenders at AFL level in “Grimesy” (Dylan Grimes) and “Taz” (Robbie Tarrant), and Noah Balta’s been around for a little while now.
“So, I’m super-excited for him.
“I’m really proud of the work that he’s put in.
“It’s just great for our program moving forward.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1254231/young-promotion-delights-morris
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Yeah but was he best available?? No way in the world. Youngs season was no where near Phillips.
Not that we desperately needed another key defender anyway.
No key forwards developing and only Jack Ross as a big mid in the two's.
It was pretty simple really, get a performing state league kpf like Kietel who kicked 70 goals in the wafl in 2021 or take a punt on an athletically gifted one like bradtke. Instead we could not look outside our own back door to take a type we don't really need who is not best available anyway
Just the other side of the coin here.
Jack Graham will be a big body mid in the 2s next year now
Your kidding arent ya. Jack maybe solidly built but at just 181cm and 82kg he can hardly be decribed as a big mid.
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Yeah but was he best available?? No way in the world. Youngs season was no where near Phillips.
Not that we desperately needed another key defender anyway.
No key forwards developing and only Jack Ross as a big mid in the two's.
It was pretty simple really, get a performing state league kpf like Kietel who kicked 70 goals in the wafl in 2021 or take a punt on an athletically gifted one like bradtke. Instead we could not look outside our own back door to take a type we don't really need who is not best available anyway
Just the other side of the coin here.
Jack Graham will be a big body mid in the 2s next year now
Your kidding arent ya. Jack maybe solidly built but at just 181cm and 82kg he can hardly be decribed as a big mid.
Agreed, the few good traits he seems to have are being neat by foot, tackling and endurance.
He's not quick enough to be an explosive small (Edwards, Bolton) or strong/big enough to be an inside beast (Prestia, Cotchin).
Personally I'm not sure where he fits in from here, might depend a lot on our injuries/form week to week.
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I disagree. He may not be tall but he’s strong as a bull. There’s a reason his nickname is fridge.
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'To think that I'm in an AFL program now...it's an unreal feeling' - Young
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1256690/-to-think-that-i-m-in-an-afl-program-now-it-s-an-unreal-feeling-young
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Richmond rookie draftee Tylar Young’s off-beat path to the AFL
Tylar Young was drowning his sporting sorrows at his local when he was convinced to pick up a footy again. Four years later, he’s one of Richmond’s brightest prospects, writes SHANNON GILL.
Code sports
December 10, 2022
There’s wall-to-wall big screens in the front bar of the Star Hotel in Albury showing sport from the big smoke and around the world.
It has become the choice venue for sports fans on the Victoria/New South Wales border to watch the big moments, but it can also lay claim as the birthplace of an unlikely sporting story of its own.
Paywall: https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/richmond/richmond-rookie-draftee-tylar-youngs-offbeat-path-to-the-afl/news-story/a91d5c73ff9d2318e7f856c062761b5c
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Richmond rookie draftee Tylar Young’s off-beat path to the AFL
Tylar Young was drowning his sporting sorrows at his local when he was convinced to pick up a footy again. Four years later, he’s one of Richmond’s brightest prospects, writes SHANNON GILL.
Code sports
December 10, 2022
There’s wall-to-wall big screens in the front bar of the Star Hotel in Albury showing sport from the big smoke and around the world.
It has become the choice venue for sports fans on the Victoria/New South Wales border to watch the big moments, but it can also lay claim as the birthplace of an unlikely sporting story of its own.
Paywall: https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/richmond/richmond-rookie-draftee-tylar-youngs-offbeat-path-to-the-afl/news-story/a91d5c73ff9d2318e7f856c062761b5c
Here's the full article:
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There’s wall-to-wall big screens in the front bar of the Star Hotel in Albury showing sport from the big smoke and around the world.
It has become the choice venue for sports fans on the Victoria/New South Wales border to watch the big moments, but it can also lay claim as the birthplace of an unlikely sporting story of its own.
Four years ago, 20-year-old Tylar Young sat in that bar having a beer with his dad Darryl and Darryl’s mate Dave Martin.
Young had football dreams of the round ball type. His teenage years had been spent playing centre-back for Albury City FC, but a recent trip to Melbourne had left him disillusioned.
“I’d come down to Melbourne the year before (2018) to trial for soccer and it didn’t really eventuate,” Young tells CODE Sports.
The session at the affectionately known ‘StarBar’ was a kind of drowning of sorrows for Young, who was now back in Albury wondering what to do next. Martin was the treasurer of North Albury Footy Club and suggested he consider having a kick of the oval-shaped ball in 2019.
“We were at the pub and he said, ‘Why don’t you give footy a crack again’ and I thought I may as well. I knew a few of the boys at North Albury and it all happened real quick after that.”
Four years later, 24-year-old Tylar Young has just been added to the powerful Richmond Football Club via the rookie draft, completing perhaps the most unique path to an AFL list seen in recent times.
“It’s pretty crazy to think it was just one conversation, and it’s all happened from there and potentially set my life up.”
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How the 196cm and 92kg key defence prospect was initially lost to footy is a lesson for all sports about the power of television.
Young had played footy as a child, but as he entered his teenage years the Brisbane Lions, who he supported, were going through a rough patch.
“We didn’t have pay TV and Brisbane would always play the pay TV Sunday arvo games as they weren’t too flash,” Young says.
“So I didn’t watch a whole lot of footy to be honest.”
The world game quickly usurped the local version.
“I had to pick footy or soccer because they were clashing, my mates were playing soccer so I chose soccer.”
It was a decision he embraced far beyond kicking around for Albury City.
“I’m a Chelsea supporter, so I’d stay up and watch the games at 2 or 3am, and I didn’t really follow the footy at all.”
Footy was not even his second or third choice. He played state level table tennis (“I won a bit of money in that”) and in summer, his soccer passion was replicated on the cricket pitch, where he was playing in junior representative teams as a batter who could bowl sharply from a troubling height.
Instead of Jonathan Brown, Young looked up to Didier Drogba then Eden Hazard, and closer to home, Shane Watson.
“I was a batter and bowler, so seeing him bat and bowl and field in slips, that was the dream.”
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Young had always wanted to be an elite athlete but after the disappointment of his soccer quest, that appeared over.
Heading down to North Albury was about having some fun with some mates to help shake him out of a funk, but things quickly moved in another direction.
After starting in the reserves, he was promoted to the seniors the next week and would remain there for the rest of the season.
Someone with Young’s size, athletic traits and raw talent were a coach’s dream, but by the end of the season then-North Albury coach Isaac Muller was happy to share news about the gem they’d unearthed. Muller had a connection with Frankston VFL coach Danny Ryan and Young played a single game there at the end of 2019.
“I pretty much signed there and then for the following year,” Young says.
He’d gone from not having played football for seven years to playing in the VFL within one season, so the decision was made to move to Melbourne to study, work part-time in disability care and chase the footy dream.
Covid destroyed any 2020 development, but Young’s belief grew after he played more VFL games in 2021 and further honed his craft at Bundoora in the Northern Footy League when he wasn’t required at Frankston.
“When I was playing against blokes in the AFL and holding my own, it was like, ‘Well this is what I want to do now. I can do it and it’s my goal’.”
Meanwhile, Richmond had started keeping tabs on him.
They’d had a chat to him during 2021 after Bundoora coach Michael Ryan had sung his praises to then-Richmond recruiter Will Thursfield.
Ryan firmly believed he was capable of being drafted, and suggested that playing in Richmond’s VFL team under the eyes of its AFL operation would be the best path. So he moved to Punt Road last summer.
It still didn’t stop him revisiting another sporting love though.
Less than a year before he was drafted, he’d come straight from Richmond time trials in the morning to knock over suburban cricket batsmen in the afternoon.
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This year would be a breakout VFL season for Young.
The only games he missed were through injury and each week he took on the best big forwards in the league, many established AFL-listed players.
Importantly, Richmond immediately felt at home.
“There were a few Bundoora boys there on the VFL list, all the AFL boys that came down and played in the VFL had a great connection, I just loved it,” Young says.
“The care and time they put into all the guys on the list, it was just unreal.”
As the season wore on Richmond’s AFL recruiters started making positive noises to Young’s manager.
The message was constant; you’re going well and keep doing what you’re doing.
As draft time neared things were getting clearer. “By then my manager had told me it’s looking good to get drafted,” Young says.
While his name wasn’t read out in the national draft, Richmond selected him at pick 26 in the rookie draft days later.
Richmond were clearly thrilled with the progress he made and recruiting manager Matt Clark thinks that will continue within a full-time AFL program.
“His natural size and athleticism, combined with his rate of improvement gives us confidence he has what it takes,” Clark says.
There is hope that Young will be groomed as a successor for key defensive veterans Dylan Grimes and Robbie Tarrant.
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Young wasn’t at Punt Road, in Melbourne, or even Albury when it was all made official.
He was off following another sport just like he’d spent his teenage years.
“I was in Perth at the cricket,” Young says with a laugh.
For the journey that started four years at the pub over a beer with his dad, it was fitting that the next step was confirmed in a similar setting, albeit on the other side of Australia.
“We had a little outdoor box, drinks and food, with my close mates and dad.”
As Australia racked up the runs against the West Indies, Richmond called him with the news he craved.
“Emotions were flying around everywhere, it was an unreal day. Big day, that’s for sure!”
Just as it will be at the Star Hotel in Albury for family and friends if Young gets to pull on the yellow and black in a senior game.
The publican at the Star can thank Dave Martin for that.
“He’s a diehard Tigers supporter as well,” Young laughs.
“It’s all come around full circle.”
https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/richmond/richmond-rookie-draftee-tylar-youngs-offbeat-path-to-the-afl/news-story/a91d5c73ff9d2318e7f856c062761b5c
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Thoughts on Young's game today?
9 disposals (8k, 1h, 4c, 4u, 88.9% eff.)
3 marks ) 1 contested mark )
2 tackles
192 metres gained
4 intercepts
1 free for
4 frees against
1 score involvement
91% game time
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He will probably play round 1 because that's what we do
But from the small amount of the game I watched he is not ready for AFL IMHO
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Agree. Id be playing Miller in defence if Tarrant doesn’t get up.
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4 frees against. These umps are stuffen useless
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Umps weren't at fault, Tyler was puting his left hand on his oponent's shoulder to lever himself up to spoil with his right hand.
Why Tyler kept doing it is the question.
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Umps weren't at fault, Tyler was puting his left hand on his oponent's shoulder to lever himself up to spoil with his right hand.
Why Tyler kept doing it is the question.
Same, every free kick paid against him were there
One of the reasons I dont' think he is ready for AFL yet.
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Good experience for a kid to gauge where he needs to get to, it’s what a practice match should be about
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Not having a go at Tyler here but the club. Said when we drafted Tyler there was a much better credentialled VFL player we should have taken but we went the feel good route instead.
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From memory, didn’t the player you’re referencing go undrafted?
Even if he did get drafted, let’s let this play out more than 1 meaningless praccy game shall we.
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The media seem to think Young will make his debut in round 1 with Tarrant out.
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I wouldn’t be surprised. He didn’t have a good game in the praccy but you could say the same thing about every other one of our more experienced ones.
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This is what I said after therapy game 👇👇👇👇
He will probably play round 1 because that's what we do
But from the small amount of the game I watched he is not ready for AFL IMHO
Still think he's likely to play
And he's not ready for AFL
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From The Age:
With injuries to key defenders Robbie Tarrant (hip) and Josh Gibcus (hamstring), the Tigers appear likely to debut mature-aged rookie Tylar Young in front of what will be a crowd of about 90,000 at the MCG.
Coach Damien Hardwick prefers a structure with three tall defenders but against Carlton it is even more imperative as the Blues not only have the two elite tall forwards in Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow but will likely play Tom De Koning forward and second ruck to Marc Pittonet.
Richmond have not yet decided whether Young plays given they could also use Ben Miller behind the ball, but the former Albury soccer player has been solid in each of the practice matches and looks a strong chance to get the nod by the match committee.
It will be a stunning rise for Young who only started focusing on football in 2019 after playing soccer, cricket and table tennis growing up on the Murray. He spent last year on Richmond’s VFL list after playing for Frankston in 2021.
He is stands 196 centimetres but is an athletic defender with the scope to play on a medium.
“He played soccer all his life and only moved over to footy late in the piece,” Richmond recruiting manager Matt Clarke said.
“He came to Melbourne to study and played at Bundoora for a year. He went down to Frankston and we had been tracking him at Bundoora and then at Frankston and we decided to get him into the [Richmond] VFL program because of his athleticism but also he is just such a natural competitor and you just really need that in your big players, well we think you do.
“He has really embraced the game plan really quickly.”
Source: The Age (https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/north-s-mckay-out-for-start-of-season-premiership-cats-set-to-miss-20230308-p5cqf8.html)
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Grimes on 3aw talking about Young:
Richmond rookie Tylar Young backed by captain for Round 1 debut
“I think he’s done everything he can to put his hand up.”
By Annie Ireland
zerohanger.com
March 9, 2023
Richmond co-captain Dylan Grimes has backed rookie Tylar Young to be primed for selection ahead of Richmond's season opener against Carlton next week.
With Robbie Tarrant and Josh Gibcus officially ruled out of Round 1 due to a hip injury, Grimes told 3AW he "wouldn't be surprised" if Young is chosen to take on Carlton's in-form twin towers and the league's past two Coleman Medal recipients, Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay.
"I think he's done everything he can to put his hand up nice and high for selection," Grimes said.
"He's not far off after what he's done already to key forwards over the community and intraclub matches, (Young) has been impressive, I wouldn't be surprised either way.
"The rate of improvement in the professional program after getting drafted has been enormous, he's been really impressive in what he's been able to do over what has been a really short professional career so far."
Young crossed from Frankston to Richmond in the VFL in 2022, playing 14 games as a key defender across the season to impress recruiters and land an AFL list spot.
Richmond used its second selection, pick no.26, in the rookie draft to recruit Young.
Young is listed as a key defender, having showmn an ability to cover an array of opponents while also having a promising intercept game.
https://www.zerohanger.com/richmond-rookie-tylar-young-backed-by-captain-for-round-1-debut-133943/
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If they debut him we will just have to see if he sinks or swims I guess.
Regardless I am glad we have at least taken talls in Young and Bradtke.
Question though - why not Biggie? He's entering what his fourth year on the list? You'd think he would be much better placed than a rookie with one pre-season under his belt.
Miller will have to play forward/ruck or backline backup surely.
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It's behind a paywall but the HeraldSun says Young will make his debut next Thursday night.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2023-tarryn-thomas-to-return-in-vfl-this-weekend/news-story/928572e93315b72c35ffd62b79e01dcc
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From memory, didn’t the player you’re referencing go undrafted?
Even if he did get drafted, let’s let this play out more than 1 meaningless praccy game shall we.
Yes he did and it happens all the time, good players left to rot in the vfl
Point being made Phillips simply ticked more boxes and looked like he had better attributes to play afl footy.
He may never get on a list and that would be a shame because if Young is worthy of a try Phillips is too.
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If they debut him we will just have to see if he sinks or swims I guess.
Regardless I am glad we have at least taken talls in Young and Bradtke.
Question though - why not Biggie? He's entering what his fourth year on the list? You'd think he would be much better placed than a rookie with one pre-season under his belt.
Miller will have to play forward/ruck or backline backup surely.
Yep at least we took a few talls belatedly.
Why not Nyuon is a damn good question.
Reckon we need to play both Young and Miller. We dont really have good match ups for McKay or Dekoning and those two are probably the best bet. Also think a way to keep them honest is to play Ryan as a fwd.
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From memory, didn’t the player you’re referencing go undrafted?
Even if he did get drafted, let’s let this play out more than 1 meaningless praccy game shall we.
Yes he did and it happens all the time, good players left to rot in the vfl
Point being made Phillips simply ticked more boxes and looked like he had better attributes to play afl footy.
He may never get on a list and that would be a shame because if Young is worthy of a try Phillips is too.
Maybe so but there’s just as many cases of players from state leagues who ‘tick all the boxes’ that come into the AFL and don’t show anything at all and are straight back to the state leagues in 2-3 seasons.
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From memory, didn’t the player you’re referencing go undrafted?
Even if he did get drafted, let’s let this play out more than 1 meaningless praccy game shall we.
Yes he did and it happens all the time, good players left to rot in the vfl
Point being made Phillips simply ticked more boxes and looked like he had better attributes to play afl footy.
He may never get on a list and that would be a shame because if Young is worthy of a try Phillips is too.
Maybe so but there’s just as many cases of players from state leagues who ‘tick all the boxes’ that come into the AFL and don’t show anything at all and are straight back to the state leagues in 2-3 seasons.
Geez ive been going on about this for god knows how many years. To the point where you take state league players over late nd picks and rookie picks. The vast majority of whom never play a game.
Not a lot of boxes need to be ticked but three i have always gone by is. Have the attributes pysically to play afl. Win best and fairests at their clubs win stae awards. Also look at those who always beat afl players who are in the reserves for what ever reasons.
So So many who probably should have been at the least tried never ever got a look in. It has been my opinion for so long but its an area that not just us but all clubs consistently get wrong.
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How big is this guy?
App I use says 196/98 but profile says 196/92.
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RFC site says 196/97
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/players/4777/tylar-young (https://www.richmondfc.com.au/players/4777/tylar-young)
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Young won't be debuting this week according to Dimma. Dimma was asked about Tylar playing and Dimma replied "probably not".
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Young won't be debuting this week according to Dimma. Dimma was asked about Tylar playing and Dimma replied "probably not".
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has all but ruled out a debut for mature-age recruit Tylar Young as he ponders the best way to battle Carlton’s twin towers of Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay in Thursday night’s blockbuster AFL season opener.
Despite a stellar last few weeks from Young during pre-season games, Hardwick said the 24-year-old was unlikely to get the nod to take on Coleman medallists McKay and Curnow in a baptism of fire at the MCG.
“Probably not this week … he’s very, very close. We’ve been very impressed with this kid, he’s been in our system for five minutes but he’s taken us by storm really,” Hardwick said.
“I’ve got no doubt that you’ll see him in the coming weeks. We’ve been really impressed with how he’s gone about it.”
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-team-news-whispers-updates-for-round-1-2023-afl-news-2023-round-1-teams-selections-squads-supercoach/news-story/ef5f71c4db212a86cc43e7b670bcc609
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From @RichmondVFL to the big stage.
Tylar Young will make his debut at Adelaide Oval this weekend (https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f44f.png)
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https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1638799072890081280
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Tylar Young to debut against Adelaide
By Richmond Media
23 March 2023
Richmond will blood 24-year-old key defender Tylar Young against Adelaide on Saturday, completing a meteoric rise for the former VFL-listed Tiger.
Young was selected with pick No. 26 overall at last year’s Rookie Draft after an impressive season playing under Steve Morris in Richmond’s VFL program.
A talented soccer, cricket, and table tennis player as a junior, Young was convinced to make the switch to football to play with his mates at North Albury for the 2019 Ovens and Murray season.
Young’s raw athletic ability and speed for someone of his size immediately stood out, with his rate of improvement earning him a VFL debut at Frankston before the end of the season.
The Albury product signed full-time at the Dolphins for the 2020 COVID ruined season before resuming his fledgling football career in 2021.
Richmond recruiters swooped on the youngster ahead of the 2022 season, attracting him to join the VFL program, and his rapid rate of development saw him drafted by the end of the year.
Young played in both of Richmond’s AFL practice matches throughout the pre-season before narrowly missing out on senior selection last week.
Speaking to the media, coach Damien Hardwick said that Young had made an immediate impact since arriving at Punt Road full-time.
“We have been impressed with this kid,” he said.
“He has been in our system for five minutes, but he has taken us by storm, really. We have been impressed by how he has gone about it.”
Young will play in the Tigers' backline and will be capable of assuming a match-up on both tall and small forwards; such is his flexibility.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1288977/tylar-young-to-debut-against-adelaide
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Good luck to him he will get one of Walker, Fogarty, Himmelberg or even Thilthorpe.
Imo Miller stiff.
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Best of luck to Tylar :clapping.
The injury last week looked quite bad when he went down and he was carried off by the trainers. Thankfully, it looked worse than it actually was, and he has recovered quickly.
Don't think he will get Walker. He will get one of the others like Himmelberg.
Balta -> Walker
Young -> Himmelberg
Grimes/Broad -> Fogarty
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Congratulations Tylar
Wish you all the best
And I wouldn't be qt all surprised if he takes Walker
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WP you rate him ?I know zip about him so I can’t comment.
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Congratulations Tylar..
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WP you rate him ?I know zip about him so I can’t comment.
No I don't actually. Said after the Melbourne praccy game he looked way off the pace. Not ready for AFL
But knowing how sometimes we do things with newbies I wouldn't be surprised if they start him on Walker
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Best of luck to Tylar :clapping.
The injury last week looked quite bad when he went down and he was carried off by the trainers. Thankfully, it looked worse than it actually was, and he has recovered quickly.
Don't think he will get Walker. He will get one of the others like Himmelberg.
Balta -> Walker
Young -> Himmelberg
Grimes/Broad -> Fogarty
Grimes and Broad would get monstered by foggarty IMO. Reckon Young should go to him. Would have made sense to play Miller on H but oh well
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Best of luck to Tylar :clapping.
The injury last week looked quite bad when he went down and he was carried off by the trainers. Thankfully, it looked worse than it actually was, and he has recovered quickly.
Don't think he will get Walker. He will get one of the others like Himmelberg.
Balta -> Walker
Young -> Himmelberg
Grimes/Broad -> Fogarty
Grimes and Broad would get monstered by foggarty IMO. Reckon Young should go to him. Would have made sense to play Miller on H but oh well
Grimes and Broad are too small to play on 2m tall 99kg Himmelberg though. Like you say Miller would've been the choice if he wasn't dropped.
Last year in round 5, we played Tarrant and Miller as our two key backs (Balta was used up forward). Both were still finding their feet in our back six at that stage, so Walker and Himmelberg ended up kicking 9 between them :P.
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https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1638810255500128256
:lol
Tylar: I'm debuting in Adelaide.
Dad: How are we supposed to get to Adelaide?! You've upset the apple cart 'cause mum was going to the races.
Mum: How the frig do we get to Adelaide?!
Dad: Oh f***, how cool is that!
Dad: You're going to have to play your **** off and be more aggressive.
Dad: Obviously you can't bump as that's being faded out. Well, you can still bump but you just can't ****** get airborne.
Tylar: This is being videoed.
Dad: Lucky I didn't swear.
:rollin
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Best of luck to Tylar :clapping.
The injury last week looked quite bad when he went down and he was carried off by the trainers. Thankfully, it looked worse than it actually was, and he has recovered quickly.
Don't think he will get Walker. He will get one of the others like Himmelberg.
Balta -> Walker
Young -> Himmelberg
Grimes/Broad -> Fogarty
Grimes and Broad would get monstered by foggarty IMO. Reckon Young should go to him. Would have made sense to play Miller on H but oh well
They may well be needed for Thilthorpe if he comes in to their team as well, who gets him?
There was no Fogarty last year and they may play Thilthrpe as well so the Miller exclusion is a bit baffling in many ways. thats why i suggested perhaps Miller as the sub.
Keep going back to the Melbourne practice game where they went with Brown mcdonald Gawn and Grundy and totally carved our defenders up.
Atm i don't see it with Young here's hoping he can step up we are going to need him to.
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Let's hope he plays better than the praccy match. Good luck son :thumbsup
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Paul Bulluss presents Tylar Young with the No. 45.
https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1639483539472400384
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FsCfRrfacAML6Yj?format=jpg&name=large)
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So, what did we all think of Young's debut?
5 disposals (5k, 0h, 3c, 2u, 60% eff.)
2 marks
1 tackle
2 inside 50s
115 metres gained
3 intercepts
3 score involvements
1 free for
1 free against
78% time on ground
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Looks like he'll be a solid, reliable defender
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Did much better then our co-captain who did very little.
Am I the only person that noticed how poor Dylan Grimes has been the last 2 weeks? Junior defenders are covering him.... He needs to do better as a Captain.
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Did ok and will get better as his confidence grows and learns the caper and can back himself in. He seems like he will be a reliable option for us. :clapping
Not really sure how he is ahead of Miller though as Miller is clearly more versatile and capable. But good in the bloke for getting his first game. He seems a quick learner and has proved himself time and time again.
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He was OK
Struggled with the pace of the game a bit which meant he either second guessed himself on what to do when the heat was on or he just stood flat footed
There was one kick in the 3rd that stood out when he kicked it to the wing. He looked great in that passage
With Broad about to be rubbed out he will play next week but will confess the Pies manic pace and pressure is going to test him big time
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Nice tackle on Walker as well.
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This was a moment for Young. (https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f44d.svg)
https://twitter.com/rfcswallace/status/1639757287492571137
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Beautiful kick actually quite confident given the point in the game going across the ground like that
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'Saturday was one of the best days of my life' - Young
Tylar Young sits down to reflect on his AFL debut in Adelaide.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1294061/-saturday-was-one-of-the-best-days-of-my-life-young
"When I put my jumper on for the first time, it was a life changing moment. You are now a part of one of the greatest football clubs in Australia. But, the most important thing, Tylar, is you are now the future of the Richmond Football Club." - Paul Bulluss.
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He was OK
Struggled with the pace of the game a bit which meant he either second guessed himself on what to do when the heat was on or he just stood flat footed
There was one kick in the 3rd that stood out when he kicked it to the wing. He looked great in that passage
With Broad about to be rubbed out he will play next week but will confess the Pies manic pace and pressure is going to test him big time
wasnt this our 1 wood? Honestly why didnt we identify this as a need during the offseason?
Its the reason we wont progress more than 6th spot unless something drastic changes in this department.
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Under a weight of oppo i50s, our defenders were fantastic vs the Pies & IMO were the main reason we kept so close.
Key back #TylarYoung in just his 2nd game was again impressive.
I know RT is soon available but I hope Tylar gets another game next week. Will continue to improve.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FsqGI02aEAE4OcE?format=jpg&name=large)
https://twitter.com/Tigers_of_Old/status/1642273766981144577
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“I’ve been playing with Tylar Young over the last few weeks, and he’s just gone from strength to strength, really, since we picked him up in the off-season," said Dylan Grimes.
“He’s playing against some really quality forwards and getting the job done.”
Young, in just his third game of AFL football, had 11 disposals, five rebound-50s, four intercepts, three score involvements and a game-high 15 one-percenters.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1303312/young-tigers-impress
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Gotta say he is going alright good on him.
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Great start
Hopefully we’ve plucked one from nowhere
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Tylar Young is 6th in comp for 1v1% loss & #1 for spoils, they’re massive numbers for a bloke playing his third game against established key forwards.
https://twitter.com/JourneyRichmond/status/1644983778501337091
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Trying to find a positive after last night.
Young now third in the comp for 1vs1% loss. Not bad for a 4th gamer.
1vs1s Lost %
Tom McCartin 17 2 11.8
Charlie Barnard 17 2 11.8
Tylar Young 16 2 12.5
https://www.afl.com.au/stats/leaders?category=Defence&seasonId=52&roundId=-1&roundNumber=0&sortColumn=contestDefLossPercentage&sortDirection=ascending&positions=Key+Defender&teams=All&benchmarking=true&dataType=benchmarkedTotals&playerOneId=null&playerTwoId=null
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Hes making better decisions than most of our backline, which shows how bad our backs are playing. I'd have him playing ahead Grimes and Balta based on last night. Getting experience into him is one of the few positives.
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Agree with no help around him to as the senior blokes have become panic merchants.
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Without doubt the biggest plus of 2023 by an absolute country mile
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Young, a mature-age recruit for the Tigers this season as a 24-year-old, had seven one-percenters on debut against Adelaide at Adelaide Oval in Round 2. Then, in Round 3 v Collingwood at the MCG, he had a team-high 10 one-percenters, followed by a game-high 15 one-percenters v Western Bulldogs at the MCG in Round 4, and a game-high 11 one-percenters against Sydney at the Adelaide Oval last Friday night.
After five rounds of the 2023 season, Young is ranked No. 1 in the competition for one-percenters per game with 10.7.
And he’s slowly but surely finding more of the ball in Richmond’s back half as well, with 11 disposals in each of his past two games.
Clearly, Young has been a key positive for the Tigers in the early stages of season 2023. And, given he didn’t take up playing Australian Football until just four years ago, there is a huge upside to him.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1310406/young-following-grimes-punt-road-pathway
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I was clearly wrong about this bloke. Exceeding my expectations thus far. He really has been pretty consistent without being flashy. Just does his job which is all he needs to do.
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I was clearly wrong about this bloke. Exceeding my expectations thus far. He really has been pretty consistent without being flashy. Just does his job which is all he needs to do.
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Though I would like to see him clunk a few marks when he has the opportunity rather than the punch all of the time
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I was clearly wrong about this bloke. Exceeding my expectations thus far. He really has been pretty consistent without being flashy. Just does his job which is all he needs to do.
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Though I would like to see him clunk a few marks when he has the opportunity rather than the punch all of the time
Agree WP
But maybe working within his current limitations and trying to be team first
Few others could follow
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He is definitely taking his opportunity presented to him. He is still learning his craft & doing so well in such a short space of time. Love the way he backs himself in. If only we had Rance to assist him with some of his expertise. Maybe the club can get Rance to offer some of his prowess if he has time of course.
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Defender Tylar Young has also exceeded expectations.
Not many would have heard of the 24-year-old earlier this year, but he’s come from obscurity to play four accomplished games in a difficult position.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/04/19/who-at-each-afl-club-has-exceeded-met-or-underperformed-expectations/
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Confidence is shot after last week and that brainfade today. Only wants to kick long even when the option is to go short. Noticed his teammates ignored giving him the ball a couple times in that second quarter too.
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Stick to your limitations. Long down the line or handpass to a Rioli.
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Clear throw not paid :banghead
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How have we become so pathetic, so quickly?
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Having a shocker. Not up to it.
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Take him down to the back paddock
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I was clearly wrong about this bloke. Exceeding my expectations thus far. He really has been pretty consistent without being flashy. Just does his job which is all he needs to do.
No. I wasn’t wrong about him.
He’s no good for this level. Depth player at best.
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What the hell has Rutten done to him. He poos himself in every contest now and either turns it over or gives away a free kick
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Bit of perspective how many games has he played.
The inside 50s we leak are bottom 4 stuff. He is being made to do way more work than the average defender let alone a player under 10 games.
Put him in Pies or Demons back 6 and he has half the contested he needs to spoil.
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Panicky.
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Not going to say anything other than he is what you see.
People talking upside etc but i don't see it. Hope im wrong.
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What the hell has Rutten done to him. He poos himself in every contest now and either turns it over or gives away a free kick
Agree, they are sucking the footy joy out of him
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Time for a rest, bring in Bauer and see what he can do.
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Young has also got a new contract.
YOUNG TIGER SIGNS ON
SIX MONTHS ago, Tylar Young was just a member of Richmond's VFL program, spending time at Punt Road after hours.
Now the 24-year-old has secured a two-year contract that ties him to Richmond until the end of 2025.
The mature-age recruit is understood to have put pen to paper on a new deal this week, following a bright start to life in the AFL.
With veteran key defender Robbie Tarrant and top-10 pick Josh Gibcus yet to play a game in 2023, Damien Hardwick has turned to an unlikely face to plug holes in defence across the first two months of the season.
Young had played less than 30 games of football at any level before round one, but has now managed six games in the AFL across the first two months of his debut season.
After playing soccer for most of his youth, Young was initially spotted by Frankston while playing for North Albury in the Ovens and Murray Football League in 2019, before Richmond signed him to its VFL program last year where he played 14 times. – Josh Gabelich
https://www.afl.com.au/news/922197/crow-happy-to-wait-rivals-keep-eye-on-lion-cub-sun-set-to-stay
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Confirmed on the RFC website.
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Hartley added that Young thoroughly deserved his first contract extension.
"Tylar has made an impressive start to his career, not putting a foot wrong in his time with us both in the AFL and when part of our VFL squad," he said.
"He has worked hard for his opportunities, and we look forward to seeing what he can continue to achieve across the next two years and beyond as he continues to develop all facets of his game.
“We are excited by his potential given what he has achieved in such a short time.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1327571/balta-and-young-commit-to-richmond
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:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm
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:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm
Mistakes yes he makes a few. People forget this guy has played less than 10 games ( I think, haven't done a count). I'll give him time.
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Too raw at the minute. I would rather we use Miller.
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I'll give him time.
Yes - two years in the VFL..... :shh
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I'll give him time.
Yes - two years in the VFL..... :shh
Never know, that might end up being the case. I'm not saying he is the next Rance but it pays to remember how he was rated in his first 10 games.
Also quotes should include the whole quote to keep context.
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:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm
Mistakes yes he makes a few. People forget this guy has played less than 10 games ( I think, haven't done a count). I'll give him time.
Yes he makes mistakes and yes he is only 10 or so games into his career but and yes this is probably very harsh his panicking has over those 10 games has cost us too many goals and in the case of 1 game in particular probably cost us that game
Right now the bad out weighs the good by far too much
Biggy or Miller offer more and I've no doubt Bauer would offer a helluva lot more as well
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Young is #2 in the AFL as a 1-on-1 defender according to this list.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0KTL7VaAAAToda?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/zerohanger/status/1676063848107999233
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Once it hits the ground though...
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Once it hits the ground though...
Remember Rance and Grimes when they first started?
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Once it hits the ground though...
Remember Rance and Grimes when they first started?
Thought Grimes was great from the get go myself.
Rance poor by foot but considerably more combative at ground level.
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He has been horrid and ordinary just shows stats by themselves are useless.
For the record i thought Rance very early on ordinary in one v ones especially when he had to just stand and defend one v one.
Of course that improved but i still dont think it was his greatest asset.
I watched a fair bit of him as a colts player at swan districts and his movement over the ground always stood out. Reckon often he struggled when stationary but was unbeatable when in motion.
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He has been horrid and ordinary just shows stats by themselves are useless.
For the record i thought Rance very early on ordinary in one v ones especially when he had to just stand and defend one v one.
Of course that improved but i still dont think it was his greatest asset.
I watched a fair bit of him as a colts player at swan districts and his movement over the ground always stood out. Reckon often he struggled when stationary but was unbeatable when in motion.
Come on mate late to the game first season of afl what you expecting.His the least of our issues will get better in time and experience.
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With Gibcus and Tarrant out this has created his opportunity, I think he going ok
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Once it hits the ground though...
Remember Rance and Grimes when they first started?
Thought Grimes was great from the get go myself.
Rance poor by foot but considerably more combative at ground level.
Grimes was great defending, but it took him forever to start taking intercept marks and contested marks. All he did for a couple of years was master the spoil
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Thought to tonight was his best game yet and tough opposition. Maybe he will continue to improve with some confidence.
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Thought to tonight was his best game yet and tough opposition. Maybe he will continue to improve with some confidence.
Beat me to it. Have been critical myself but had buddy beat and had some really nice help defence, leaving his man at the right times.
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I really rate Young. I know he had a ‘mare last week but so did the whole team. He is a fierce on the 1vs1 and has aggression on his opponent and the ball. I think that’s enough of a foundation that it’s worth persevering
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Great game, took it right up to buddy
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I've been very critical with good reason
But thought he was very good against Buddy tonight
Well done Young man
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Great game by the kid. Young won the battle tonight. Clear winner.
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Great game by the kid. Young won the battle tonight. Clear winner.
Agreed, he is a competitor and has the ability to spoil incoming balls at will.
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One of his better ones. :shh
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From North Albury to taking on Buddy: Rookie Tiger's wild journey
Tylar Young didn't pick up a footy for nine years. Now he's matching up against some of the best in the competition
By Sarah Black
afl.com.au
7 July 2023
TYLAR Young came into this year with two VFL seasons and six local games of senior football with North Albury under his belt after giving up the game at 12.
On Thursday night, the inexperienced Richmond defender took on the legend of Lance Franklin – in potentially his final game at the MCG – and more than held his own.
A night at the pub saw Young convinced to pick up the oval ball again after a nine-year break from the game, ultimately running around with North Albury Hoppers in the Ovens and Murray League.
He then shifted down to Frankston VFL's side for 2020, but the season never got up due to COVID-19.
It meant 2021 was his first full season of footy since the under-12s, again playing with the Dolphins, before Richmond's VFL side came knocking for the 2022 season.
A strong season in defence saw Young elevated to Richmond's primary list as a rookie at the age of 24, making his debut in round two this year.
Twenty-one players classified as defenders or key backs have participated in at least 35 contests this year.
Young has the equal-second best loss rate of those 21 players, tied with James Sicily at a miserly 14.3 per cent from his 49 contests (with Jacob Weitering in first with 10.9) meaning he neutralises or wins 85.7 per cent of his battles.
"I played footy as a kid, then at about 12 went to soccer. They were clashing, so I had to pick one or the other," Young told AFL.com.au after Richmond's 13-point win over Sydney.
"I played soccer until I was 21, then I was just at the pub with my dad and his mate, who was the treasurer at one of the local footy clubs back in Albury, and he said why don't you come and play footy.
"It's all happened super fast. I've played 12 games, and hopefully I can keep doing it."
As to playing on Franklin, it wasn't even part of the original plan, with Noah Balta starting the game on the Swans champion.
"I didn't actually know I was going to at the start, then I got put on him. He's just another opponent, but it's pretty surreal," Young said.
"You stand next to 'Buddy' and you go, 'far out, he's kicked 1000 goals'. It was awesome, and I'll remember it forever."
Interim Richmond coach Andrew McQualter was full of praise for Young's performance against the Swans, and for his season as a whole, filling an important defensive role in the long-term absence of Robbie Tarrant (hip) and Josh Gibcus (hamstring).
"He's come a long way, 'Youngy'. He was in our VFL program last year, and I think he's played nearly every game this year, and we've given him some big roles and he's been able to get the job done consistently," McQualter said.
"'Buddy' was looking pretty dangerous tonight, so Youngy went over to him, and he had some great moments, really proud of him."
Young is simply living the dream and loving every moment.
"I've always wanted to play professional sport, whether that's soccer, footy, table tennis, I don't care. So to be here in this environment, it's awesome," he said.
"[My biggest improvement] has come from the craft stuff, the one-on-one contests, learning the plays and offense as well. Just getting the ball in my hands and using it, I'm a pretty good kick, so just back myself in and get to work.
"I work a lot with 'Truck' (Ben Rutten, backline coach), then 'Grimsey' and Balta, we're pretty close and we do everything together, and it's been awesome to have them with me.
"I think I debuted 15 weeks ago, and now I've played on Buddy Franklin, we got the win, and I'm playing AFL football, so just loving it."
https://www.afl.com.au/news/964979/from-north-albury-to-taking-on-buddy-rookie-tiger-s-wild-journey
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As game went on got better. Beat buddy hands down in the air and did a great tackle in second quarter
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Tylar Young in his 15th senior appearance displayed his development from being a purely close-checking, spoiling defender to a backman with the capacity to win the ball back from the opposition and provide some valuable rebound.
He had a career-high 19 disposals (previous best 14 in Round 7 v Gold Coast), career-high 11 intercepts (previous best eight v Gold Coast, Round 7) and career-high 407 metres gained (previous best 351 v West Coast, Round 18), to go with an equal career-high eight contested possessions, five marks, six rebound-50s and eight one-percenters.
The 24-year-old, in his debut season of AFL football, is ranked No. 8 across the competition for one-percenters per game.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1392412/young-s-breakout-game
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Not saying much but was probably the best of a sorry sorry bunch down back.
There was 1 play where he was standing the mark around 55m out and the Melbourne player ran off his mark, umpire called play on and young didn’t bother closing him down. Ended up having a running shot from around 50m. Luckily they missed but was 1 of 100 careless/lazy/low IQ moves by the defensive group.
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THE PLAYER AT YOUR AFL CLUB WHO HAS EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS IN 2023
SEN
9 August 2023
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Tylar Young
Not many would have heard of Tylar Young when Richmond selected him in the Rookie Draft last November.
From playing country footy for North Albury, to the VFL with both Frankston and the Tigers, to becoming an AFL regular in the space of a few seasons is a fair effort.
Young has been a mainstay in defence in the absence of the injured and now retired Robbie Tarrant, gaining invaluable experience alongside the likes of Dylan Grimes, Noah Balta, Nick Vlastuin and Nathan Broad.
While he has looked out of his depth on the odd occasion, the 24-year-old has put together a solid debut season which has earned him a two-year contract extension, something not expected when the 2023 campaign commenced.
Emerging ruck/forward Samson Ryan has played 14 games this year and has shown plenty after failing to force his way last year. He has a bright future ahead.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/08/09/the-player-at-your-afl-club-who-has-exceeded-expectations-in-2023/
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Think Young development has been an enormous win for the club. The criticism has been pretty laughable. Has played what 15 games and is winning more duals than not.
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Agree, to bag a late pick player who has played only a season or 2 in the seniors with less than 20 games doesn’t make sense to me as it takes more time than that for players to develop into regulars unless (usually )they are first or maybe second round picks
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I’m more than happy with young’s trajectory at the moment. Ultimately we want to do our best to replicate Rance/grimes/astbury and i if we were to assume Balta becomes the Rance heir. Gibcus to be grimes, I think young has the tools to reach or even exceed the heights of astbury.
Now if only our club could nail its first round picks…..
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Ive been a huge critic of Young. Upon reflection he does have a pretty high ceiling given his output vs games played, he just isn't or wasn't what we needed this season if we were to compete for a flag. With that said I have been all about developing the kids and looking to the future this year so I support him getting games, just needs to clean up his decision making because it has costed us goal after goal. Another pre-season and we might be looking at a really solid defender.
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Don't think his ceiling's that high - he's already 24 so not exactly a kid. :shh
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He's 24 so not exactly a kid. :shh
He's played about 20-25 games of footy his entire life I think?
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A bit more than that and he played it growing up but then switched to soccer when he was 12 - still doesn't make him a kid. :shh
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I think he's been a handy addition.
He's making less mistakes with the ball and is quite good defensively.
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Bleak future if this bloke's a highlight. :shh
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Bleak future if this bloke's a highlight. :shh
Well considering how many games hes played hes done well. Better season than Balta arguably
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Been solid. Will be a good back up for Balta and Gibcus next year.
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The goal should be to get young to be as good as peak Astbury. If the club and Young can manage that it will be massive for our backline. The onus will be on the club to try and make gibcus and Balta to be be our next Rance/grimes
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Trade Balta .
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Yup he’s copped his criticism this season but the past month or so he’s been the best of a bad bunch.
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Id love to see the yaysers tell me what outstanding attributes he has.
Keep don't keep it has to based on some substance. He has one redeeming feature and as a defender you hope all defenders have it he has an ability to get a fist in to spoil. Thats his outstanding feature.
Just don't see any thing else in him that stands out. This bloke while inexperienced is not a kid will be 25 next and should be near the top of his game. Really hope im wrong but we are looking for A grade defenders moving fwd to build a team around and he will never get anywhere near it.
I think the bottom line here is about actually rebuilding and blokes like Young atm are stop gaps plugging the holes hoping we don't bottom out. His spot should be going to a talented kid. Trouble with that is we only have one kid and he is actually required.The result is we wallow in mediocrity.
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Id love to see the yaysers tell me what outstanding attributes he has.
Keep don't keep it has to based on some substance. He has one redeeming feature and as a defender you hope all defenders have it he has an ability to get a fist in to spoil. Thats his outstanding feature.
Just don't see any thing else in him that stands out. This bloke while inexperienced is not a kid will be 25 next and should be near the top of his game. Really hope im wrong but we are looking for A grade defenders moving fwd to build a team around and he will never get anywhere near it.
I think the bottom line here is about actually rebuilding and blokes like Young atm are stop gaps plugging the holes hoping we don't bottom out. His spot should be going to a talented kid. Trouble with that is we only have one kid and he is actually required.The result is we wallow in mediocrity.
His ceiling is lower than Gibcus.
Can't have 23 A graders out there every week.
He will hopefully become a consistently serviceable role player like Astbury. Balta or Gibcus will hopefully be the next Rance/Grimes.
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I'd argue that Young currently offers more than our co-captain and as most would know know I have been super critical of him
But to his credit he has improved as the season has gone on
And if TBBH if Gibcus had of been available it is highly unlikely Young would have played much at all
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Poor man's Thursty.... :shh
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Looks a lot better when Balta's not down there - they just seem to get in each other's way and confuse each other... :shh
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I think he’s been a find.
Not going to be a star but could be a solid lock down type.
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Again was our best key defender back there today. Our defence, both as a team and a back 6 needs do much work it’s not funny.
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Again was our best key defender back there today. Our defence, both as a team and a back 6 needs do much work it’s not funny.
Larkey kicked 6 so I'm not sure he was our best defender. But I reckon he would learnt a lot today
His improvement from the first half of the year has been remarkable TBH.
Our biggest issue done back continues to be Grkmes
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Again was our best key defender back there today. Our defence, both as a team and a back 6 needs do much work it’s not funny.
Larkey kicked 6 so I'm not sure he was our best defender. But I reckon he would learnt a lot today
His improvement from the first half of the year has been remarkable TBH.
Our biggest issue done back continues to be Grkmes
How many of those were young his opponent for? I missed the start of the game but didn’t balta start on him until he moved fwd in the second quarter. Then there was the ludicrous kmac free kick for too high.
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Young started on Larkey
Which I must say surprised me
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Again was our best key defender back there today. Our defence, both as a team and a back 6 needs do much work it’s not funny.
Larkey kicked 6 so I'm not sure he was our best defender. But I reckon he would learnt a lot today
His improvement from the first half of the year has been remarkable TBH.
Our biggest issue done back continues to be Grkmes
Was gifted at least 3 of his goals by crap umpiring and a gimme over the top.
Good player but should be fined for staging. He's a disgrace.
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Him & Balta together were like Laurel & Hardy - once they were separated they both started to think for themselves... :shh
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Congratulations to Tylar and Abbey on their engagement!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9lQfFMbIAADZYJ?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1718493235939824026
:clapping
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Him & Balta together were like Laurel & Hardy - once they were separated they both started to think for themselves... :shh
:lol