Flynn Young
| Flynn Young | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 3 February 2002 | ||
| Original team | Geelong Falcons/Barwon Heads/Grovedale/Newton & Chilwell/Werribee | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2025 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 16, 2025, Carlton vs. Port Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Carlton | 8 (5) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Flynn Young (born 3 February 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Junior and VFL career
[edit]Young played for the Geelong Falcons in the Talent League. He averaged 10.5 disposals and 1.5 goals a game as a 19-year-old,[1] also playing for Barwon Heads in the Bellarine Football League.[2]
Young made the move to Grovedale in 2022, where he kicked 31 goals, playing one game for Werribee in the VFL too.[2] In 2024, Young, following a move to the Newtown & Chilwell Football Club the year prior, kicked 21 goals over the course of four games, and earned a position in Werribee's line-up for the rest of the year,[2] including their victorious VFL Grand Final appearance.[3]
AFL career
[edit]Young was selected by Carlton with pick 4 of the 2025 mid-season rookie draft.[4] He made his debut against Port Adelaide in round 16 of the 2025 AFL season.[5]
In October 2025, Young signed a one-year contract extension with Carlton to the end of 2026.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Flynn Young". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ a b c King, Tom. "Flynn's in! Young earns AFL shot". bay939.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Rhodes, Brendan. "Tigers break premiership drought in Grand Final thriller". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Young talent time: Flynn is in via AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Filippo, Cristian. "AFL team selection: Four changes for Thursday night football". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Four-ever young: Emerging talent to continue at Carlton". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
External links
[edit]- Flynn Young's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Flynn Young at AustralianFootball.com
- Flynn Young's playing statistics from AFL Tables
