Cory Young

Cory Young
Personal information
Full name Cory Peter John Young
Date of birth (1971-03-06) 6 March 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Melbourne
Original team(s) Oakleigh
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Mid
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1989–90 Richmond 6 (1)
1991 West Coast 1 (1)
Total 7 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Cory Young (born 6 March 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond and West Coast in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).

In two seasons at Richmond, Young only managed six games and spent the rest of his time in the reserves. He was drafted by West Coast in 1991 but again struggled to break into the seniors due to injuries. Young made just one appearance, a win over Essendon at Windy Hill mid-season, contributing three disposals and a goal.[1] He infamously disagreed with coach Mick Malthouse's feedback after that game, and was never seen again at the top level.[2]

After leaving the AFL he played in the Victorian Football Association. He was captain of the Oakleigh Football Club in 1994 and won the J. J. Liston Trophy that season, the club's final season before becoming a feeder club for Springvale. He also played briefly with Frankston.[3]

References

  1. ^ "AFL Tables - Essendon v West Coast - Sat, 11-May-1991 2:10 PM - Match Stats". Afltables.com. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. ^ "The Eagle who clapped back at Malthouse". The West Australian. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. ^ Stewart Oldfield (1 September 1994). "Last-round knockout wins Young the Liston". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 32.
  • Cory Young's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.