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TWO-HUNDRED-game players with proven finals records are difficult to replace, but that won't stop Tom Young from trying.
Young, the former Collingwood fringe player who was recently traded to the Western Bulldogs, has set his sights on filling the void left by defender Ryan Hargrave, who retired at the end of last season after 203 games.
The Bulldogs coaching staff have challenged the 20-year-old to find his niche at half-back, where Hargrave was such a valued performer over the past decade.
Asked if he aspired to become the kind of player that typified Hargrave at his best – courageous, strong in one-on-one contests and a dashing rebounder – Young was emphatic.
"Definitely," he told AFL.com.au. "That sounds pretty good. Couldn't have said it better myself. I'd love to be able to play that kind of role. Beat my man, help out my teammates, give some run to the team. I've got a lot of work to do first, though."
Young, the former Collingwood fringe player who was recently traded to the Western Bulldogs, has set his sights on filling the void left by defender Ryan Hargrave, who retired at the end of last season after 203 games.
The Bulldogs coaching staff have challenged the 20-year-old to find his niche at half-back, where Hargrave was such a valued performer over the past decade.
Asked if he aspired to become the kind of player that typified Hargrave at his best – courageous, strong in one-on-one contests and a dashing rebounder – Young was emphatic.
"Definitely," he told AFL.com.au. "That sounds pretty good. Couldn't have said it better myself. I'd love to be able to play that kind of role. Beat my man, help out my teammates, give some run to the team. I've got a lot of work to do first, though."
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