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

Follow Nick Blakey's progress through AFL

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[The King!]

they could be related in the face

 

[MF]

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This is fantastic

 

[Dan87]

Borlase is stuffed if he's a side sleeper

 

[bedford]

Get back to potato cakes ffs

 

[J_Moore]

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Nick should be allowed to play in a structured blazer

 

[Cadsky]

Stiff to miss out on AA.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Stiff to miss out on AA.

Still a nice accolade to make the 44.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Hopefully it fuels him for 2024. He's proven he's right up there and will no doubt continue to work on improving.

 

[The King!]

could have moved Merrett out for him imo

 

[Kiama Chris]

could have moved Merrett out for him imo

Merrett out for Neale! No seventh defender on the bench. Blakey perfect instead of Dawson.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Stiff to miss out on AA.

Not really, was behind a few in the defence positions, and probably didn't have enough standout games to get ahead of the running HB's. Squad selection is perfect and a great accolade.

 

[Nuggetz]

He'll become a matchup nightmare once he gains a bit more experience. The 3rd tall role suits his skillset perfectly. Should be one of the gun players of 2024. He seems like a ripping bloke too, carn the

 

[the hypnotoad]

if blakey played for a victorian team, say, essendon, carlton or collingwood, the media would drool over him every second week ... he would be regarded as a star of the league, particularly with his dad's status as a victorian cult hero
maybe not daicos level but his name would've been up in lights for the past two seasons

 

[Nuggetz]

if blakey played for a victorian team, say, essendon, carlton or collingwood, the media would drool over him every second week ... he would be regarded as a star of the league, particularly with his dad's status as a victorian cult hero
maybe not daicos level but his name would've been up in lights for the past two seasons

He would've surpassed daicos, especially with his marketability. Gun cult hero. We've got a few characters in our team, Juzzy is another one

 

[Callipygian]

This is not fresh, but worth posting anyway: .

I'm not sure what is more compelling: the Blakey footage or the lizard footage. But you can definitely see where the moniker comes from with the lizards' running style.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

This is not fresh, but worth posting anyway: .

I'm not sure what is more compelling: the Blakey footage or the lizard footage. But you can definitely see where the moniker comes from with the lizards' running style.

Lol@the end "that won't make his highlights reel"

WRONG!!

 

[Ticky009]

A great year well rewarded

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Love watching the Liz. Hope he bulks up a bit (Kennedy can help here). Imagine another 10kg of muscle tearing it up with his pace-virtually unstoppable

 

[bloodsbigot]

Love watching the Liz. Hope he bulks up a bit (Kennedy can help here). Imagine another 10kg of muscle tearing it up with his pace-virtually unstoppable

If he bulks up he'll sacrifice his speed. Sorta like Michael Jordan bulking up in 1991 sacrificed his dynamic dunking.

 

[BarneyBent]

If he bulks up he'll sacrifice his speed. Sorta like Michael Jordan bulking up in 1991 sacrificed his dynamic dunking.

Agree. I think he's probably pretty close to his ideal weight. Maybe a little more muscle but not 10kg worth.

He'll never be able to take on big gorilla forwards, but he's rapidly improved his positioning and body work since moving back. If that continues he'll be able to further improve his defensive work without sacrificing speed or agility.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Agree. I think he's probably pretty close to his ideal weight. Maybe a little more muscle but not 10kg worth.

He'll never be able to take on big gorilla forwards, but he's rapidly improved his positioning and body work since moving back. If that continues he'll be able to further improve his defensive work without sacrificing speed or agility.

Agree, he needs to add whipcord, not bulk. Another season of improvement should see him jump from the AA squad to the team.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

I’m bumping this thread. Not enough appreciation going on this pre season for the Liz. Cmon swans board, let’s show our love for the excitement machine that is 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

.

 

[MR0808]

I’m bumping this thread. Not enough appreciation going on this pre season for the Liz. Cmon swans board, let’s show our love for the excitement machine that is Nick Blakey.

It's quiet, so here's the love! Can't get enough of this guy!

 

[caesar88]

As per the requested lovefest above, I'll add my two cents.

I think the reason I love Blakey is that he's not just an excitement machine. At his best he is. He's wildly entertaining and awesome to watch, doing things no one else on the ground - or even in the competition - can do.

But at his worst, he can still be good. Take his game the other night. No flash, nothing special. Just the hard stuff. He's showtime when he wants to be and blue collar when he needs to be. You don't find that combination in many players.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

As per the requested lovefest above, I'll add my two cents.brave brae

I think the reason I love Blakey is that he's not just an excitement machine. At his best he is. He's wildly entertaining and awesome to watch, doing things no one else on the ground - or even in the competition - can do.

But at his worst, he can still be good. Take his game the other night. No flash, nothing special. Just the hard stuff. He's showtime when he wants to be and blue collar when he needs to be. You don't find that combination in many players.

Yes.

Few are as down and dirty brave