Clinton YOUNG

2015 Digest:   Yet to really hit the heights shown at Hawthorn so far and troubled by calf and hamstring issues at stages last year. This looms as a make-or-break year for a player recruited for his penetrating kicking.

2015 NAB Cup:   Still a week or two away from resuming after a hamstring setback.

2015 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1		Hamstring.
2		Hamstring.
3		Hamstring.
4	VFL	First outing for the season and was OK on a wing.	–
5	VFL	OK in first half then sat out remainder with a niggle.	–
6		Hamstring.
7		Hamstring.
8		Hamstring.
9	VFL	Provided outside run after coming on at quarter time.	–
10	VFL	In and out of game with 15 possessions on wing.	–
11	VFL	19 possessions and broke the lines with penetrating kicking.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	VFL	Just 10 touches. Needs to do more to keep in selectors’ minds.	–
14	VFL	Came to the fore late when game was up for grabs.	–
15	VFL	In and out of game. Just 13 touches. Time is ticking.	–
16	VFL	Failed to impact the game to the required level.	–
17	VFL	Used ball well in windy conditions and kicked two vital goals.	–
18	VFL	OK without being scintillating on the outside.	–
19	VFL	Linked well at times off a wing. Handy contributor.	–
20	VFL	Used ball well going forward to be a constant danger.	–
21	VFL	20 touches and a goal in solid distributing role.	–
22	VFL	OK on wing with long kicking as an outlet player.	–
23	VFL	Quiet day on a wing. Just nine possessions.	–

2014 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	Frem	Good start given his injury history. Able to use his left foot at times but not often enough for Pies.	6
2	Syd	Had some excellent moments as he tries to establish himself in the team.	6
3	Geel	Four inside-50s and work-rate handy but no goals and no score assists.	6
4	Rich	Provided the run and drive the club was hoping for when he was recruited.	7
5	NM	Able to use his left foot to provide six inside-50s. Becoming a weapon.	6
6	Ess	Going great guns until a severe corkie ended his day in third term.	5
7		Calf.
8		Calf.
9	Adel	Used at half back, started like a rocket but less influential as game wore on.	4
10	WCE	Sub. On early to replace Brown and got better as game wore on at half back.	5
11	StK	Slowish start but then showed the incisive delivery he was recruited for.	6
12	Melb	Had it 17 times in first-half before fading slightly but still among the best.	7
13	WB	Wasn’t given the space he had last week. Finished with 16 touches.	5
14	Haw	Important link man against his old side.	7
15	Carl	Six inside-50s and six rebound 50s indicative of his work. Two goals.	7
16	GCS	Two lovely goals but will only remember that dropped mark late in match.	6
17	Ess	Apart from long goal had a shocker in first half. Subbed off in third term.	3
18	Adel	Horror night. Unable to get into the game in any position the coach put him.	3
19	VFL	Bounced back to form with 36 touches and a goal.	–
20	WCE	Sub. On early third term to replace Dywer but couldn’t influence flow of game.	2
21	Bris	Not the worst with team-high six inside-50s and a goal.	6
22	GWS	Pinged hammy early and was subbed out.	1
23		Hamstring.
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1		Foot.
2	VFL	Injured hamstring in the first quarter.	–
3		Hamstring.
4		Hamstring.
5		Hamstring.
6		Hamstring.
7		Hamstring.
8		Hamstring.
9		Hamstring.
10		Hamstring.
11		Hamstring.
12	VFL	First game back and had limited minutes. Used ball well.	–
13	VFL	Bye.	–
14	VFL	Best game so far this year. Used the ball perfectly and gave great run.	–
15	Carl	Magpie debut was quiet but showed glimpses. Will be better for the run.	3
16	Adel	Gradually became more and more influential, but pulled up sore in last minutes.	4
17		Hamstring.
18		Hamstring.
19		Hamstring.
20		Hamstring.
21		Hamstring.
22		Hamstring.
23	VFL	One of the bright spots in Pies loss. Used ball well and ran hard.	–
QF
EF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Hawthorn

2	VFL	Impact was lessened by his low kicking effectiveness.	–
3	Adel	On McKay at start. Did a few things early.	4
4	WCE	Struggled to find the ball but hurt Shuey with a big bump.	4
5	VFL	One of the Hawks better movers. Used ball well.	–
6	VFL	The Hawks best. Used ball well and ran hard all day.	–
7	Melb	Nice late goal. Took a knock to knee late in game.	5
8	Frem	Excelled in milestone game which was a boon to side.	7
9	Rich	Had 11 inside 50s last week; this week he had only 12 possessions.	3
10	NM	Kicked two good goals and used the ball well. Getting back to his best form.	6
11	Port	His run and carry and long kicking was damaging.	5
12	Bris	OK without starring.	5
14	Carl	Sliced through the lines and should have had a couple of goals by half time.	5
15	GWS	Could you almost say this was his best game since the 2008 Grand Final.	8
16	WB	Team-high nine inside-50s kept the pressure on the Bulldogs.	7
17	Coll	One of few Hawks who struggled to get into the game to any great degree.	4
18	Ess	Damaging in first half then influence tapered off.	6
19	Geel	Left foot hurt the Cats at times and particularly good in final term.	7
20	Port	Used the ball well for most of the day. 24 touches is a good return.	7
21	GCS	Opened well and after a lull in second term kicked again.	6
22	Syd	Ran hard to offer up six inside-50s. Didn’t star but played a role.	6
23	WCE	Found space off a wing and when he got it a teammate got on end of it.	7
PF	Adel	Again showed his value in MCG finals.	6
GF	Syd	Looked threatening at times off wing but had barren patches.	5