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Re: Lewis Young

Reply #15 –
Quote from: Sub-Zero – on
Make or break next season. Charlie leaving might help his cause.
He was largely a forward as a junior, has played back and ruck at AFL level. He mixes good with bad.
He certainly played forward at times this year and looked alright. He's contracted until next year but then again, so was Liam Jones once upon a time.
Think he will be needed down back as we seem to have forgotten we don't have a CHB anymore. Id be looking at Jacob Blight ex Richmond but Young's ability to play a few roles probably makes him valuable in the short term given it's now a best 23 scenario.

Re: Lewis Young

Reply #16 –
There was one game in the VFL this year when he started like a house on fire. He was dominating the game and had 13 possessions in the first quarter...and then he got injured.
He's the definition of a 'confidence' player.
If only he believed in himself ::)

Re: Lewis Young

Reply #17 –
Well, what's happened? Curnow has left, and we don't really have a second KPD (readymade, Dean is at least a year and a half away most likely) yet. And still some questions remain with this guy next year.

Re: Lewis Young

Reply #18 –
Lewis Young has turned into the 'Accidental AFL listed player', right place, right time.    The Mario Bortolotto of the 2020s........
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?

Re: Lewis Young

Reply #19 –
Quote from: tonyo – on
Lewis Young has turned into the 'Accidental AFL listed player', right place, right time.    The Mario Bortolotto of the 2020s........
Alas, without Mario's penchant of playing his best games in the big ones.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: Lewis Young

Reply #20 –
Quote from: Sub-Zero – on
Well, what's happened? Curnow has left, and we don't really have a second KPD (readymade, Dean is at least a year and a half away most likely) yet. And still some questions remain with this guy next year.

Harry reckons he’s going to play in round 1 and most of those who follow the under 18s reckon he’s right.  Of course, he may play as third tall defender rather than KPD.

I would get Lewis Young to work with Matty Kreuzer over the off- and pre-season.  He’s a big lump of a lad and he needs to learn how to use his size and strength to seal his opponent, whether he’s playing KPD, KPF or ruck.

It may not be a popular view but I don’t mind Young.  His best footy is pretty good and, with a bit of work, he could produce that consistently.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: Lewis Young

Reply #21 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: Sub-Zero – on
Well, what's happened? Curnow has left, and we don't really have a second KPD (readymade, Dean is at least a year and a half away most likely) yet. And still some questions remain with this guy next year.

Harry reckons he’s going to play in round 1 and most of those who follow the under 18s reckon he’s right.  Of course, he may play as third tall defender rather than KPD.

I would get Lewis Young to work with Matty Kreuzer over the off- and pre-season.  He’s a big lump of a lad and he needs to learn how to use his size and strength to seal his opponent, whether he’s playing KPD, KPF or ruck.

It may not be a popular view but I don’t mind Young.  His best footy is pretty good and, with a bit of work, he could produce that consistently.

Harry, haynes and weiters should be able tp cover most options and allow us to baby step dean into the role.....assuming all are fit.

Young i think plays his best footy down back but for the benefit of the team and deans development i think we use him forward/ruck.... only because i don't like our other options....or we dont have any.

Re: Lewis Young

Reply #22 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Harry, haynes and weiters should be able tp cover most options and allow us to baby step dean into the role.....assuming all are fit.

Young i think plays his best footy down back but for the benefit of the team and deans development i think we use him forward/ruck.... only because i don't like our other options....or we dont have any.

I’d be inclined to play Skull ahead of Young as KPF/ruck purely because Skull is a more naturally physical player and a more reliable kick for goal.

That said, Lewis had some moments last season where he gave a pretty good impression of a genuine KPF.

Then there’s the five man bench and how we use our rucks, particularly with Harry, Skull and Young able to compete in the ruck.  Reidy could be a wild card too, particularly as he’s a reliable kick for goal.

How long before the match sims start? 🙂
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: Lewis Young

Reply #24 –
With Curnow, TDK, Silvagni and McGovern gone, Lewis Young will probably be our most important player next season. If he can hold down CHB it will go a long way to ensuring we have a better season next year. Had a pretty good year last season.

Re: Lewis Young

Reply #25 –
McGovern is still on the list at the moment. O'Farrell will be out for a lot of next year. There certainly is a role to be filled early next year at CHB. Or forward. There appears to be an opportunity, or two, for Lewis Young next year. Will he step up to it?
 

Re: Lewis Young

Reply #26 –
Quote from: Sub-Zero – on
McGovern is still on the list at the moment. O'Farrell will be out for a lot of next year. There certainly is a role to be filled early next year at CHB. Or forward. There appears to be an opportunity, or two, for Lewis Young next year. Will he step up to it?
Id doubt it ,the club told him to look around same time they did Kennedy which is shorthand for we dont want or rate you, he has failed to cement a senior role and is only being considered as we have failed to address our KP inadequacies and are shorthanded in those roles through injury(OFarrell) and poor list management.