Dean Young (rugby league)

Dean Young

Personal information
Born	(1983-10-28) 28 October 1983 (age 33) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Position	Hooker, Lock, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2003–12 St. George Illawarra 209 19 0 0 76 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2010 Australia 1 0 0 0 0 2010 Country Origin 1 2 0 0 8 2011 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: NRL Stats

Dean Young (born 28 October 1983 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the St George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League. Son of former St. George Dragons captain and coach, Craig Young, Dean plays primarily in the forwards and spent his entire career at the Dragons, winning the 2010 NRL Premiership with them.

Young made his first grade debut in Round 2 of the 2003 NRL season, against the Parramatta Eels. He consistently played in the first grade side following his debut, playing either at Back Row or hooker as required. In 2006, Young was selected as 18th man for New South Wales in the 2006 State of Origin decider in Melbourne, but did not play.

Young did not play for the majority of the 2007 season, as he was recovering from a knee injury incurred in 2006 from a Lance Thompson tackle. His recovery was further hindered by complications from surgery which was performed to address this injury. Young did, however, make three appearances for the Dragons in 2007, including at five-eighth for a memorable victory over the Penrith Panthers.

In July 2009, Young signed a new three-year contract with St George Illawarra.

In May 2010 Young was selected to represent 'Country' in the annual City Vs. Country Origin match. Young made a stellar representative debut scoring two tries and helping 'Country' to its first victory since 2006.