Tylar Young

Tylar Young (born 5 September 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Young previously played for and was drafted with the 26th pick in the 2023 rookie draft and made his AFL debut in round 2 of the 2023 season.

Early life, junior and state-league football Young played junior football until the age of 12, at which point he gave away the sport in favour of pursuing high level soccer aspirations through his teenage years. He returned to competition football at age 20, joining North Albury in 2019. The season was ultimately cancelled due to community restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, so Young's first matches with Frankston would wait until 2021.

AFL career Richmond Young was drafted by with the club's second pick and the 26th selection overall in the 2023 rookie draft.

He made his AFL debut in round 2 of the 2023 season. signing a three-year deal.

Statistics Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

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