RICHMOND defender Tylar Young has got his trade wish to West Coast.
AFL.com.au’s Josh Gabelich reported on Monday that the Eagles have given up pick 38 to the Tigers in exchange for the defender, who requested a trade earlier this month. The deal was made official later on Monday morning.
Young played seven games for the Tigers this season, for a total of 35 in the past three years at Richmond after arriving as a pre-season supplemental selection period signing ahead of the 2023 season.
He has been identified as a defender who can immediately step into West Coast’s back half.
The move continues the recent trend of links between the Tigers and Eagles, with West Coast coach Andrew McQualter a former Richmond assistant, and ex-Tigers Jack Graham and Liam Baker joining the Eagles at the end of last season.
West Coast’s list manager Matt Clarke also filled the same role at Richmond, and was in charge at the Tigers when Young headed to Punt Road.
The Eagles have already secured two-time premiership Lion Brandon Starcevich and are expected to pick up his Brisbane teammate Deven Robertson, while midfielder Campbell Chesser has moved to Carlton and forward Liam Ryan has joined St Kilda.
The Eagles got pick 38 from Hawthorn last year in the Tom Barrass trade.
Even after the Young trade, West Coast still holds picks 1, 2, 13, 34, 41, 53 and 58 in this year’s draft.
“We’re really pleased to bring Tylar into our football club and believe he can make an immediate impact for us next season,” Eagles list manager Clarke said.
“Tylar is a strong-bodied and mature key defender who our coach Andrew McQualter knows well from their time together.
“With his size and stature, he is capable of competing against the AFL’s power forwards and he will complement our existing defensive stocks.”
