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)

Nick Blakey | AFL

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[Superstar swan]

Favourite player on the list. Love watching him play. Imo he's the best hb in the league. He doesn't vet the credit but he provides as much run and carry as anyone else but is much more versatile and is now legitimately a good defender. Spoils everything these days

 

[the hypnotoad]

Favourite player on the list. Love watching him play. Imo he's the best hb in the league. He doesn't vet the credit but he provides as much run and carry as anyone else but is much more versatile and is now legitimately a good defender. Spoils everything these days

yes!
i remember the hype that built up around adam saad (and a couple of other players) in his first few years ...
blakey is a comprehensive upgrade on saad, is a far better kick and there's no comparison on aerial skills, yet gets none of that level of (vic media) adulation
blakey is one of the most dangerous players in the league, not just among halfbacks
he is also a much better defender than he was 12-18 months ago, and he definitely doesn't get the credit for that, even on this board

 

[Troystenvic]

Needs to keep building. Will be one of the best half backs of his era if he keeps up this trajectory. He is exciting to watch and easily my favourite Swan

 

[Big Blood]

One of our most watchable players.
Love to see him go flat out.... like a lizard drinking. He's a weapon.

 

[Millky95]

Wish his 100th was against North but oh well

 

[Bonz]

Wish his 100th was against North but oh well

 

[MF]

It's a credit to both him and the club that he's become such a valuable player so quickly. There was plently to be excited about from his first couple of seasons but there was always that worry that he'd be another Garry Rohan type who couldn't impact the game or that he wouldn't have the situational awareness to play down back. He's become a real weapon.

 

[BloodySwan]

Unlikely to get a jacket but deserving of being in the AA squad this year

 

[the hypnotoad]

i've posted a fair bit about blakey ... and i'm happy to repeat: he is a unique player ... other players share some of his talents, but no one comes close
his instinctive nature and willingness to attack as soon as he gets the ball in his hands, combined with his brilliant acceleration, skills and that kicking ability, make him a nightmare for opponents
and out of necessity, he's developed the defensive side to his game
we need to make a priority of sorting out our key defensive positions, if only to free him up to go back to terrorising opposition teams

 

[BarneyBent]

Named in the AA squad. Given the challenges we've bad down back, his ability to learn on the job has been a god send. Good to see it being recognised.

 

[The King!]

Great recognition of the leaps he has made

I think he has plenty more growth left too

 

[Millky95]

Don't think he will make the 22 but a really great sign for him to make the squad

 

[Ticky009]

 

[Ballarat Bob]

Great achievement getting in the AA squad. Looked a bit lost in his first couple of years but once he found his spot has excelled. And he's on a long term deal which makes it even better.

 

[Superstar swan]

Absolutely he should be in the team. As a rebounding defender, he provides more defence and is more versatile than the players he's competing with

 

[Millky95]

Absolutely he should be in the team. As a rebounding defender, he provides more defence and is more versatile than the players he's competing with

You see here is the issue, you can't have a rebounding HBF in the AA side when those positions are reserved for inside mids. Just like the wings, HFF and FP

 

[Callipygian]

Blakey has really developed as a defender this year. No doubt of necessity while all our KPDs were out. On the weekend I saw him doing defender-y things (like deliberately fumbling the ball and not taking possession) in a way he just wasn't doing 12 or even 6 months ago.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Absolutely he should be in the team. As a rebounding defender, he provides more defence and is more versatile than the players he's competing with

No chance, was more shocked he made the squad, it's a great recognition, but he'll be behind a few

 

[Callipygian]

Could someone with more technical skillz than me post a side by side image showing The Lizard and James Borlase. Then, I want to know are these the opposite ends of the spectrum for shoulders in the AFL.

 

[BloodySwan]

Could someone with more technical skillz than me post a side by side image showing The Lizard and James Borlase. Then, I want to know are these the opposite ends of the spectrum for shoulders in the AFL.

 

[Callipygian]

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Brilliant! THANK YOU! Even better than I expected.

So, does anyone think there is a sharper contrast than that?

 

[MR0808]

Brilliant! THANK YOU! Even better than I expected.

So, does anyone think there is a sharper contrast than that?

It's pretty spectacular

 

[BloodySwan]

Also adding, between Blakey and Borlase
Borlase is 4cm shorter than Blakey but 19kg heavier than the Lizard!

 

[J_Moore]

Ya don’t kick bullets with your shoulders

 

[Jewelsbon]

Also adding, between Blakey and Borlase
Borlase is 4cm shorter than Blakey but 19kg heavier than the Lizard!

Does not surprise me....