AS HAWTHORN half-forward Clinton Young helped himself to 17 disposals and a goal to half-time against Fremantle in Launceston on Saturday, he must have been pretty happy with the way his 100th match was panning out.

But he probably wouldn't have been as pleased as his 19-year-old brother Lachlan, who had travelled south with his parents to take part in Clint's milestone day.

Not only were the Hawks well on the way to a comfortable victory over Freo, they were on target to help Lachlan, born with Down syndrome, live a long-held dream.

He'd had the thrill of running through the banner alongside his big brother and the even bigger Lance Franklin, who was celebrating his own 150th during the AFL's Indigenous Round, but it was later in the Hawks' rooms as the home side sang in victory that Lach's big dream was realised.

"I had my family down and it was a special moment," Young said.

"Lachie ran through the banner and sang the song, it was a special moment. He ran through the banner for my 50th, but he had a dream to sing the song after a win. I'm sure he'll be telling his friends back home about that for a while."

"For him to experience moments like that it's pretty special for me and the family."

To reach the century milestone was a special moment in itself for Young, the richly-talented left-footer struggling to overcome injury during a frustrating 2011, but now returning to something like his best.

"It's a nice milestone. The last couple of years has been a grind and at times was very challenging, but it's good to be finally fit and hopefully I can find some form for the rest of the season," he said.

His importance to the Hawthorn line-up was not lost on coach Alastair Clarkson who complimented the 2008 premiership player on his 25 disposals and game-high 11 forward entries.

"He's had a pretty tough time of it the last two to three years with injury and getting that continuity from week to week to play," Clarkson said.

Beaming after his side totally dismantled Freo to the tune of 56 points on Saturday afternoon, Clarkson also reflected on his first encounter with Lachlan and gave a hint as to why the younger Young is a big hit around the football club.

"I can remember the first time I met Lach we were at Telstra Dome and two hours before the game he was doing some rap dancing on the concourse with a big crowd of about 50 people watching him," Clarkson said.

"He's a big part of our footy club and that's why we're called a family club, I suppose."