Robbie Young (Australian footballer) explained

Robbie Young
Birth Date:2 March 1995
Originalteam:Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Draftpick:No. 67 in the 2018 national draft
Debutdate:18 May 2019
Debutstadium:MCG
Height:178 cm
Weight:76 kg
Guernsey:41
Years1:2019
Games Goals1:3 (2)
Statsend:2019

Robbie Young (born 2 March 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was selected at pick #67 in the 2018 national draft. He made his senior debut against Collingwood in round 9 of the 2019 season, and was delisted at that season's conclusion.

In 2021, he was playing for North Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL.[1] In July that year, Young was the victim of racial abuse from former Adelaide Football Club captain Taylor Walker during a SANFL match. Walker was subsequently suspended from playing AFL for six rounds after he was reported by an Adelaide Football Club official who witnessed the abuse.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9 Robbie Young . . 6 August 2021.
  2. Web site: 2021-08-05. Taylor Walker suspended by AFL for six matches over 'damaging and divisive' racist comment. 2021-08-09. www.abc.net.au. en-AU.