Lachlan Blakiston
| Lachlan Blakiston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 9 September 1998 | ||
| Original team | 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) | ||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruck/Key Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Essendon | 28 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026. | |||
| 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] but 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] He played eleven games in 2025, playing as a key defender due to the large number of injuries at Essendon.[7] In September of 2025, Blakiston signed a one-year contract extension to the end of 2026.[8]
In March 2026, Blakiston extended his contract for a further two years to the end of 2028.[9]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[10]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks | H/O |
Hit-outs |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2025 | Essendon | 46 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 55 | 109 | 27 | 14 | 23 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Essendon | 46 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 81 | 70 | 151 | 37 | 32 | 172 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 10.1 | 0 |
| Career | 28 | 3 | 1 | 135 | 125 | 260 | 64 | 46 | 195 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 7.0 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Ralphsmith, Jonty. ""Relaxed and confident" Essendon tall ready to return to native position". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "Dons Trio Re-Sign". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Blakiston extends until 2028". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "Lachlan Blakiston". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
External links
- 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