Player Watch #22 Nick Blakey: 2024 All Australian

[Kennedy Parker]

Nick Blakey
Nick Blakey

22

Nick Blakey

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

is a prodigious talent with a laser-sharp left boot, an outstanding overhead ability and searing pace. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy product booted 21 goals in 19 games in a brilliant debut season en route to winning the club’s 2019 Rising Star award, and while he added a lively element to the forward line last year, he’s likely to play on a wing or in the midfield in 2020. Nick is the son of former Fitzroy and North Melbourne champion John Blakey, who’s had a variety of roles on the Swans’ coaching panel since 2006.

Nick Blakey

22

Nick Blakey

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

DOB: 27 February 2000
DEBUT: 2019
DRAFT: #10, 2018 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: University Of NSW-Eastern Suburbs (NSW)

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[caesar88]

He's 23, yet to finish top 10 in a B&F for us. He wouldn't be on that much. This is a loyalty signing.

 

[The King!]

Geez Zach Merrett has a 6 year deal, well heck me

 

[The King!]

He's 23, yet to finish top 10 in a B&F for us. He wouldn't be on that much. This is a loyalty signing.

Would you sign your career away for not much?

anyway Im shutting up sorry

 

[Dubai Quacker]

He's 23, yet to finish top 10 in a B&F for us. He wouldn't be on that much. This is a loyalty signing.

It gives hope to skinny half-back flankers everywhere.

 

[Millky95]

Would you sign your career away for not much?

anyway Im shutting up sorry

If "not much" is the AFL average which is more than 3 times my lowley wage, **** yeah I would hahahaha

 

[The King!]

If "not much" is the AFL average which is more than 3 times my lowley wage, * yeah I would hahahaha

406k drop in the ocean

Probably still be skipping meals in Nsw to live

 

[caesar88]

Would you sign your career away for not much?

anyway Im shutting up sorry

Hell yeah I would if I had job security at a place I loved "working" at.

Some people also aren't money-oriented. I'm guessing Blakey comes from good money, having a dad whose been an assistant coach at the highest level for decades. Trying to milk every $ possible probably isn't as much of a priority to him as it might be for say a kid from the suburbs or the country.

 

[DobmusEdge]

Yeah, money is a big factor as well since Franklin was on a motza. But I just kinda fear a bad Rohan-like injury early on with these long deals and then having a player that might not be able to recapture good form again.

Rohan still playing 11 years after injury.

 

[MR0808]

Rohan still playing 11 years after injury.

Except on GF day, he just goes on the field

 

[Punts]

Except on GF day, he just goes on the field

Least he got a medal

 

[mtooler]

Good grief, 7 years! Too many, better be an injury clause in it.

 

[DobmusEdge]

7 wow

Well done to his manager

To long imo

No surprise here, you find the negative in everything

 

[MR0808]

Least he got a medal

I like to view it as a participation medal, makes me feel better

 

[Dan87]

7 wow

Well done to his manager

To long imo

Better than Juzzy getting four at least

 

[MR0808]

 

[Wolfgang West]

This is one the club will get right. Infuriatingly frustrating as he can be at times his best is ahead of him and the small sample size thus far is pretty bloody good.

 

[Superstar swan]

The guy will be a juggernaut when he moves into the middle. He has confidence and experience now, with his toolkit, he can flourish anywhere

 

[Deccas]

I recall him running towards forward 50 with ball in hand and neither us or him had any idea where that ball was going to end up.

In fairness I still get that feeling!

 

[Nuggetz]

His skillset for his size & athleticism is insane. If we sort out our defence then he'll become a matchup nightmare in the future. Imo perfect 3rd intercept tall.

 

[Nuggetz]

Blakey, Gulden & Campbell delivering absolute bullets from our back half/wing into the fwd 50 for the next decade. How flipping good!

 

[hairy biker]

Oh how they grow up

 

[Millky95]

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"But he is a North father and son!!!!" - North Board probably

 

[SM]

The guy will be a juggernaut when he moves into the middle. He has confidence and experience now, with his toolkit, he can flourish anywhere

I dunno I think he's pretty set where he is. But then I don't watch football so what do I know.

 

[MF]

Yeah, money is a big factor as well since Franklin was on a motza. But I just kinda fear a bad Rohan-like injury early on with these long deals and then having a player that might not be able to recapture good form again.

If you sign enough players to long term contracts it's bound to happen, but you also probably save enough money overall to make it worthwhile even with the odd one that backfires.

If you sign every player to short contracts you'll open yourself up to both your talent being poached and to overpaying players who want job security.

It's not always a good strategy obviously but I reckon a player like Blakey is the right way to do it. He's obviously going to be a very good player for a long time if he stays fit, doesn't seem to have any off field issues and has massive potential.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Thrilled to have 7 more years of delighting in watching a superb AFL footballer, despite his arms and legs often working faster than his brain!