Dom Young

[Joel-22]

Deserves his own thread. Really coming into his own and will be pushing for a spot in the centres by the end of the year.
I’m usually a bit pessimistic, but I’ve seen enough to know Dom is set to be a star.
The only question is does he develop into an edge forward or centre? Would love to see us lock him up long-term

 

[Yosh]

I would love to see him stay on the wing. The modern game really places emphasis on strong wingers. He is so strong coming out of our half and his defense has improved greatly.

Our centre's get no good ball so probably better to be a winger.

 

[Sir Galahad]

I also hope we lock the kid up long term. Cant see him being moved from the wing anytime soon, a good stint on the wing outside Gags will be good for his development.

With speed to burn it would be criminal to move him to the forwards - Like ploughing a farm paddock with a Ferrari.

 

[Joel-22]

Short-term I’d agree with you Yosh but I think long-term he has gotta be moving in closer to the action. Has the physicality to be a very intimidating centre and has a great offload too. Would love to see him and Best (provided Bradman continues to progress) as our long-term centres.

 

[macavity]

I can only imagine how well he goes at Fannys

 

[Apey]

Looks great in the red and blue. He'll be in it for years to come, probably just with some white added.

 

[aqua_duck]

pefect example of why we need to just take a punt on high end athletes who might have a steeper learning curve as opposed to the low end, high effort plodders we usually target

 

[Knight Tales]

If we haven’t extended him before Nov 1 we are certifiable. Cos they will be lining up and I bet they offer him centre too. My money is on Wayne moving in.

 

[Spot On]

If we haven’t extended him before Nov 1 we are certifiable. Cos they will be lining up and I bet they offer him centre too. My money is on Wayne moving in.

X 100

 

[Old dog]

A travesty if he isn’t signed to a few years contract

 

[Sir Galahad]

surely they would have been negotiating an extension based purely on last season? Or do we only do that for gun players like Fitzgibbon and Mann?

 

[Loose Cannon]

surely they would have been negotiating an extension based purely on last season? Or do we only do that for gun players like Fitzgibbon and Mann?

Sounds right.

 

[Jono078]

I was all for him being a centre but these days I do think the wing is a more valuable position now.

At first I was going to say give him Bradman's spot and put Tuala on the wing, but we lose a lot with Tuala back there returning kicks - just not effective enough.

 

[Joel-22]

197m and 11 tackle breaks vs penrith

 

[mozza91]

Gone from one of bigger liabilities to one of our best in 12 months. He could be anything this time next year.

 

[Joel-22]

Gone from one of bigger liabilities to one of our best in 12 months. He could be anything this time next year.

what position do you see him playing in 12 months if he continues his trajectory?

 

[Yosh]

what position do you see him playing in 12 months if he continues his trajectory?

I want to see him stay on the wing. It feels like wingers are more important than centres these days. Young's kick returns are first class.

 

[Sir Galahad]

Young's kick returns are first class

something we have lacked big time for a long time now. #beast

Now we need another just like him on the other wing

 

[mozza91]

what position do you see him playing in 12 months if he continues his trajectory?

I’d keep him on the wing. He’s having a huge impact there.

 

[Burwood]

I don’t think there’s a player in the NRL who earns more penalties per carry than this guy.