Ross Young (footballer)

Ross Young
Personal information
Full name Ross Young
Date of birth (1983-09-09) 9 September 1983 (age 41)
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers
Draft 35th overall, 2007 Rookie Draft (Carlton)
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Richmond
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2004–07 Northern Bullants 46 (34)
2007 Carlton 6 (3)
2008–12 Perth 87 (71)
2014 Richmond (VFL) 18 (8)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2008–10 Western Australia 3 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2014.
Career highlights
  • University Blues premiership 2004
  • University Blues best and fairest 2004
  • Sandover Medal
    • Winner 2009
    • Third place 2008
  • Perth best and fairest 2009, 2011, 2012
  • Perth captain 2012
  • VAFA International rules captain, 2013
  • University Blues best and fairest 2013
  • Richmond VFL team captain 2014
  • Richmond VFL best and fairest 2014
  • Woodrow Medal 2015
  • University Blues best and fairest 2015
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ross Young (born 9 September 1983) is an Australian rules footballer. He is most notable for his time at the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), where he served as captain and won a Sandover Medal. He had a brief career in the Australian Football League with the Carlton Football Club.