Initially drafted as a defender, Young has successfully transitioned into the midfield while still offering flexibility across half-back and even posing as a threat forward of the ball with his strong overhead marking and elite left foot. He uses his penetrating boot to drive the ball forward and, his mix of inside competitiveness and outside kicking gives Freo a different look around stoppages.
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Initially drafted as a defender, Young has successfully transitioned into the midfield while still offering flexibility across half-back and even posing as a threat forward of the ball with his strong overhead marking and elite left foot. He uses his penetrating boot to drive the ball forward and, his mix of inside competitiveness and outside kicking gives Freo a different look around stoppages.
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Latest Player Videos
00:30
Young with two lethal goals to get us started!
Hayden Young is lethal killing Freo's first two goals against Essendon
03:30
22under22 highlights | Jackson, Serong, Amiss, Young
Fremantle have again dominated the AFL Players' 22under22 selections with Caleb Serong, Jye Amiss, Hayden Young and Luke Jackson named in the team. It is the second consecutive year Fremantle have led all teams in the AFL with four selections!
01:55
'All those boys have had fantastic years' | Hayden Young
We caught up with Youngy last night after news of five Freo players making the 22 under 22 squad.
09:30
'Back to playing our footy' | Hayden Young
Hayden Young spoke to WA media following the win against Essendon.
08:39
'We're confident we can turn it around' | Hayden Young
Youngy chats to the media about Freo's plans to get their season rolling and the upcoming derby.
02:17
'Our cohesion wasn't great.' | Hayden Young on 9 News
Hayden Young joins Matthew Pavlich at Club HQ to review the Saints loss and preview our upcoming home game against North Melbourne this Saturday,
07:49
BACKLINE FEATURE | Young, Chapman & Boyd
Matthew Boyd heads a backline that boasts Hayden Young and Heath Chapman as two key pieces of its future. This is the story of what makes them tick.
05:54
The Leadership Group | Hayden Young
We sit down with Youngy after his elevation to the Club's leadership group for the very first time.
03:11
Player Q&A: Pearce, Cox and Young
Hear from the Fremantle defenders at the 2023 Season Launch.
08:44
'It's great to come down and see their smiles' | Hayden Young
Our 1-4 year players are in the South-West for Community camp! Hayden Young spoke to the media.
Latest Player News
RND 3 Injury Update: Young, Cox, O’Meara
Fremantle Director of Performance Adam Beard has provided an update on the Club’s injury list ahead of a Round 3 clash with Richmond on Saturday
Injury update: Hayden Young
Fremantle midfielder Hayden Young has been ruled out of Saturday’s Round 2 clash against Melbourne
2026 Leadership Group announced
Fremantle have announced their AFL leadership group for the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
“Last year I completed 27% of pre-season”: Young
Midfielder Hayden Young says he is hoping for an uninterrupted pre-season following a post-season trip to Aspetar
