Henry Young
Geelong · “Tracker”
AFL career
167 games76 goals
- Debut
- R3 1897 v COL22 May 1897
- Most recent
- R15 1910 v SME6 Aug 1910
Stats
Bio
A foundation player for Geelong, Henry Young transitioned from the VFA to represent the club in the inaugural VFL season of 1897. A versatile follower and key position player, he possessed the durability to compete in the ruck while maintaining the agility to impact the scoreboard as a resting forward. Young played alongside his brother Jim and became a fixture at Corio Oval, offering stability and leadership during the team's formative years in the new competition.
His standing within the playing group was solidified when he assumed the captaincy, leading the Pivotonians with distinction during the early 1900s. Young's career was defined by remarkable longevity for the era, and he remained a loyal one-club player across 14 seasons. Upon his retirement in 1910, he departed as Geelong's games record holder, leaving a legacy as one of the club's first true stalwarts.
Profile
- Born
- 16 May 1873
- Died
- 10 Jan 1923 (aged 49y 239d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 90 kg
Teams
Honours
- Hall of Fame1996
- Geelong B&F(2×) 1905, 1906
- Geelong captain(9×) 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909
Family
- Nephew:Sam Marron
Bio
1 revisionA foundation player for Geelong, Henry Young transitioned from the VFA to represent the club in the inaugural VFL season of 1897. A versatile follower and key position player, he possessed the durability to compete in the ruck while maintaining the agility to impact the scoreboard as a resting forward. Young played alongside his brother Jim and became a fixture at Corio Oval, offering stability and leadership during the team's formative years in the new competition.
His standing within the playing group was solidified when he assumed the captaincy, leading the Pivotonians with distinction during the early 1900s. Young's career was defined by remarkable longevity for the era, and he remained a loyal one-club player across 14 seasons. Upon his retirement in 1910, he departed as Geelong's games record holder, leaving a legacy as one of the club's first true stalwarts.