Lachlan Blakiston

Lachlan Blakiston
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-09) 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

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

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

  1. ^ McArdle, Jordan. "Blakiston's ammos-to-AFL story via East Fremantle". wafootball.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  2. ^ Pike, Chris. "Hard work, staying ready pays off for Sharks ruckman". wafootball.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Lachlan Blakiston". wafl.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  4. ^ Keating, Mitch. "AFL clubs reportedly monitoring WAFL ruckman". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. ^ "AFL mid-season draft: Essendon pick two talls as West Coast takes Tom McCarthy with first pick". abc.net.au. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  6. ^ Gabelich, Josh. "Bombers to field ninth and 10th new faces in 51-year first". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
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