The Bulldogs' third pick in the 2016 NAB AFL Draft (selection 49 overall), Lewis Young was taken as key forward from South Australia but transitioned into a defensive role in his debut season at VU Whitten Oval. Just 17-years-old when drafted, the South Australian scraped into draft eligibility by just 11 days. Young debuted in Round 17, 2017 against Carlton at the MCG, making a total of seven senior appearances in his debut season. The emerging defender played five senior games in 2019, and was one of 11 Bulldogs to make an AFL finals debut. Young re-signed for two years in July 2019, which means he will remain a Bulldog until at least the end of 2021.
