Player Watch #22 Nick Blakey

[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

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Look at the potential RS candidates this week- trust me there wasn't many options. All the ones that have been great for their clubs already have nominations.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

If we're all honest the weekly RS nom almost never goes the player with the best eligible performance of the round and that there's a fair bit of hype involved in who gets it, but happy for Blakey regardless. Surely only a matter of time until Dawson gets one too

Doubt Dawson is eligible. Horse waited until Jordan was a grandfather before giving him regular games.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lets be honest for a second, they might as well give the award to Walsh now. Rozee for second. The rest are "well done" nominations.

 

[jsher098]

Have a listen to our podcast- 32 minute mark onwards- we have a 5 min discussion as to who has been the best forward so far this season out of first year players. Champion Data's top three forwards are Connor Rozee, Tarryn Thomas and Nick Blakey. I fabsolutely love Big Blakey and I put in a case for him!

The Metres Gained Podcast - Round 16

Listen to this episode from The Metres Gained Podcast on Spotify. Round 16 is upon us, as the stats man daggers is not. Polonsky, Sher and Baron take a hold of the episode, but a new-comer arrived. Justin Tyler (host of J Air's On The Ball) joined the Metres Gained crew for his first episode...

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[GotTheGoodes]

Have a listen to our podcast- 32 minute mark onwards- we have a 5 min discussion as to who has been the best forward so far this season out of first year players. Champion Data's top three forwards are Connor Rozee, Tarryn Thomas and Nick Blakey. I fabsolutely love Big Blakey and I put in a case for him!

The Metres Gained Podcast - Round 16

Listen to this episode from The Metres Gained Podcast on Spotify. Round 16 is upon us, as the stats man daggers is not. Polonsky, Sher and Baron take a hold of the episode, but a new-comer arrived. Justin Tyler (host of J Air's On The Ball) joined the Metres Gained crew for his first episode...

open.spotify.com

Fabsolutely is a new word... it reminds me of Radelaide...

 

[jsher098]

HAHA my bad... typo!

 

[Swansujelly]

Fabsolutely.. you heard it here first.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Fabsolutely.. you heard it here first.

Fabsolutely you did!

 

[Superstar swan]

Bit of a learning curve for liz tonight..either develop a right foot or learn from his mistake and turn that experience into composure

 

[sataris]

Bit of a learning curve for liz tonight..either develop a right foot or learn from his mistake and turn that experience into composure

Or

Develop a right foot.

He's not Buddy.

 

[elastic]

Got crunched early today after his great mark which slowed him down a little. We may have seen his only weakness today which is no right foot. Still felt he could have banana'd it through. Sky is the limit for Nick and hopefully still living at home should keep him grounded and away from the nightclubs. Once he fills out he is going to be a nightmare matchup for the opposition.

 

[S120]

He'll learn from today, had opportunities and made some bad decisions. Had to pull himself up after a big hit and he'll be better for it. Tough being the main man in the forward line often today when you're this young and skinny.

He's gonna be very, very good though.

 

[mtooler]

Love watching him play, how crazy was the 3 on 1 mark he took.

 

[caesar88]

Bit of a learning curve for liz tonight..either develop a right foot or learn from his mistake and turn that experience into composure

Or trade him. Wasn't very good yesterday in the team loss.

The bathwater's outta here and I want the baby gone too by October!

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Or trade him. Wasn't very good yesterday in the team loss.

The bathwater's outta here and I want the baby gone too by October!

Bit harsh. Thought he was serviceable.

 

[Bonz]

Bit harsh. Thought he was serviceable.

Pretty confident it was sarcasm.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Or trade him. Wasn't very good yesterday in the team loss.

The bathwater's outta here and I want the baby gone too by October!

Cheeky bugger!

 

[Ralphyboy]

Wasn't he crazy in the Freo game! Quite a unique individual with tremendous pace but not yet able to control it!

 

[caesar88]

Wasn't he crazy in the Freo game! Quite a unique individual with tremendous pace but not yet able to control it!

The Lizard moniker was never more apt than on Saturday night.

 

[The King!]

loves a bounce, might get it right soon

 

[SwansProudly]

loves a bounce, might get it right soon

Given the state of the ground (and perhaps the wrong stops in his boots) I forgive him.
Nick is trying to break open the game running into forward line

 

[The King!]

Given the state of the ground (and perhaps the wrong stops in his boots) I forgive him.
Nick is trying to break open the game running into forward line

I hope he keeps doing it, he is bloody exciting

 

[scaryness]

He's finally playing midfield

 

[caesar88]

Horse hasn’t been afraid to pull the trigger with our draftees this year in terms of throwing them into their ideal positions.

I like it. Heeney & Mills probably don’t.

 

[Bonz]

Horse hasn’t been afraid to pull the trigger with our draftees this year in terms of throwing them into their ideal positions.

I like it. Heeney & Mills probably don’t.

Going by Heeney's last few weeks I think he actually ay be best up forward (Certainly is where he looks most dangerous). Agree on Mills though, definitely needs a run in the midfield (Issue is we need a few more options in defence to make it happen).