Jacob Blight
| Jacob Blight | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Blight in April 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 14 December 2001 | ||
| Original team(s) | Peel Thunder (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 2024 mid-season draft | ||
| Debut | Round 16, 2024, Richmond vs. Carlton, at MCG | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Key defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Richmond | 8 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 5, 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jacob Blight (born 14 December 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He drafted by Richmond with the 2nd selection overall in the 2024 mid-season rookie draft.[1]
Originally from Albany, Western Australia,[2] he had previously played for Claremont and Peel Thunder in the West Australian Football League. Blight made his AFL debut in round 16 of the 2024 season.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Schmook, Nathan (29 May 2024). "Roos land Tassie gun as axed ruck, ex-Hawk get lifeline". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ Grigson, Harry (13 November 2024). "Albany's Jacob Blight joins Tigers for first AFL pre-season". The Albany Advertiser. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Debut delight for Blight". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jacob Blight.
- Jacob Blight's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Jacob Blight's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jacob Blight at AustralianFootball.com
- Jacob Blight's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.net
