It would really make me happy if we could sign and secure Clinton Young in the red and the blue next year and the years to come. Young's left boot is a real highlight and i know he would fill the gap at Melbourne that Davey used to do, the person where you give the ball to, so they can hit the target spot on.

Young is a silky left boot, reads the game well and i think with some more hard discpline under Neeld could really star for us. I understand the match he played in the Grand Final wasnt his best one, but neither did Roughead and Cyril Rioli, doesn't mean he isn't a potential gun.

Melbourne could benefit a lot from Young ... and would fit perfectly on our half back flank.

A much better option than Farren Ray. Could play the same role but has better pace and disposal.

A much better option than Farren Ray. Could play the same role but has better pace and disposal.

also has shown consistency this year in the second half of the year..

Would love to get him. Competing with brisbane and gold coast who both apparently have the hots for him.

Has got a good offer from Brisbane. Will likely be heading there next week in trade period or staying at Hawthorn. Source: his family.

Would love to have young play for us next year.... I'd also like to have Ellis as well.... we need both, be nice to get both....

Squibbed it twice in the Grand Final - once in the first qtr right in front of me in the members, and didn't Goodes give it to him. And then the more famous one in the last quarter. No thanks.

Offer him 4 years on 400k, definitely worth it. Young is exactly the player we need, even more do because he comes from such a successful side.

Has got a good offer from Brisbane. Will likely be heading there next week in trade period or staying at Hawthorn. Source: his family.

I reckon Melbourne could atleast match or outdo the offer Brisbane have given him

Has got a good offer from Brisbane. Will likely be heading there next week in trade period or staying at Hawthorn. Source: his family.

Why would he go during trade period, isn't Young a RFA?

He's still best 22 for the Hawks, would be quite unusual for him to leave.

I reckon Melbourne could atleast match or outdo the offer Brisbane have given him

I was about to say the same thing.

I spoke to him a couple of years ago and his opinion of Melbourne was that we were an absolute joke and all our players were duds. I doubt his mind has changed enough to leave a club who nearly won a flag to us for a little bit more money.

if he hates us that much... well than maybe not

I spoke to him a couple of years ago and his opinion of Melbourne was that we were an absolute joke and all our players were duds. I doubt his mind has changed enough to leave a club who nearly won a flag to us for a little bit more money.

So Brisbane and GCS are a chance? Your kidding me right?

So Brisbane and GCS are a chance? Your kidding me right?

There's another team called Hawthorn as well

There's another team called Hawthorn as well

Apparently they're a cheerful bunch too.

If we got Young i'd be very happy, I'd say if Hawthorn were 100% fit he'd more likely be an emergency with them. Moloney should go to Hawthorn because they seem to love Melbourne rejects (Cheney, Bruce, Paul Johnson)

if he hates us thatt much... well than maybe not

Is it hate? Thinking back a couple of years, I'd say he was making a pretty accurate assessment of our list.

I spoke to him a couple of years ago and his opinion of Melbourne was that we were an absolute joke and all our players were duds. I doubt his mind has changed enough to leave a club who nearly won a flag to us for a little bit more money.

Really?

After witnessing his paltry efforts in the grand final I would have thought he was the last person to be criticizing another AFL club and it's players.

Clinton Young did the tour of the Westpac centre yesterday & is set to go to the Pies.

Don't know how they'll fit him in their cap though.

Squibbed it twice in the Grand Final - once in the first qtr right in front of me in the members, and didn't Goodes give it to him. And then the more famous one in the last quarter. No thanks.

AGree

Does anyone have any inside knowledge on whether the MFC has approached Young at all?

I realize we threw the kitchen sink at David Mackay and Wellingham, but as active as we've been this trade period we have not addressed our slow midfield. Young is an 80m player who breaks lines. We are screaming out for someone like this and all it would cost is money. I just can't believe we haven't been linked with him, or did he perhaps turn down our approach?

He turned down our approach is what his family told me. Said he'd spoken to multiple interstate teams, had a lot of interest with Brisbane, and has now gone into serious discussions with Collingwood.

Cant see this happening

would be a good pickup though