Lachlan Blakiston
| Lachlan Blakiston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1998 | ||
| Original team(s) | Cockburn/South Fremantle/East Fremantle | ||
| Draft | No. 13, 2025 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 14, 2025, Essendon vs. Geelong, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman/Key Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Essendon | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Lachlan Blakiston (born 9 September 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
WAFL career
[edit]Blakiston played for the Cockburn Cobras in the Perth Football League[1] prior to being picked up by South Fremantle in the WAFL Reserves in 2022.[2] He moved to East Fremantle's reserves team in 2023, and by 2024 he was playing in their top side, averaging 16 disposals and over 33 hitouts a game.[3]
Blakiston received attention during the 2024 AFL draft period.[4] However, he was ultimately not selected by any AFL clubs during that time.
AFL career
[edit]Blakiston was selected by Essendon with pick 13 of the 2025 mid-season rookie draft.[5] He made his debut against Geelong in round 14 of the 2025 AFL season.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ McArdle, Jordan. "Blakiston's ammos-to-AFL story via East Fremantle". wafootball.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Pike, Chris. "Hard work, staying ready pays off for Sharks ruckman". wafootball.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Lachlan Blakiston". wafl.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Keating, Mitch. "AFL clubs reportedly monitoring WAFL ruckman". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "AFL mid-season draft: Essendon pick two talls as West Coast takes Tom McCarthy with first pick". abc.net.au. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Gabelich, Josh. "Bombers to field ninth and 10th new faces in 51-year first". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Lachlan Blakiston's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Lachlan Blakiston at AustralianFootball.com
- Lachlan Blakiston's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Lachlan Blakiston's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.net
