Nick Blakey


Nick Blakey is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League. He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 10th draft pick in the 2018 AFL Draft.

Early life

Born in Melbourne, Blakey moved to Brisbane with his family at two years of age before settling in Sydney as a six-year-old. He is the son of former Fitzroy and North Melbourne dual AFL Premiership midfielder John Blakey. Blakey had a choice of three possible clubs, North Melbourne and Brisbane Lions through the father-son rule, and the Sydney Swans as a member of the Swans' Development Academy. In early 2018 Blakey revealed his preference was to play for the Sydney Swans.
The Swans selected Blakey in the 2018 AFL draft at 10th overall, matching a bid from.