Blake Drury
| Blake Drury | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Blake Drury | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Oakleigh Chargers (Talent League) Vermont Eagles (EFNL) | ||
| Draft | No. 1, 2023 rookie draft: North Melbourne | ||
| Debut | Round 8, 2023, North Melbourne vs. St Kilda, at Docklands | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide (reserves) | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023–2024 | North Melbourne | 10 (3) | |
| 2025– | Adelaide (reserves) | 6 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 6, 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Blake Drury (born 11 January 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He currently plays with the Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
AFL career
[edit]Drury was recruited by North Melbourne with the 1st overall selection in the 2022 rookie draft.[1]
Drury debuted for North Melbourne in round eight of the 2023 AFL season in a 30-point loss to St Kilda.[2][3] He kicked two goals along with 11 marks and 17 disposals in a career-best performance against Geelong in round six, 2024. The forward played the following four matches before being omitted until the final game of the season.[4]
After ten winless games for the struggling Kangaroos, Drury was delisted at the end of the 2024 season.[5]
Post-AFL career
[edit]Drury was signed by the Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL ahead of the 2025 SANFL season.[6] Rewarded with his good form early in the season, he earned a selection into the SANFL's State Squad set to take on the West Australian Football League's representative squad.[7][8]
Statistics
[edit]- Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[4]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2023 | North Melbourne | 41 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2024 | North Melbourne | 41 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 24 | 61 | 24 | 7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 4.0 | 10.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
| Career | 10 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 39 | 90 | 29 | 12 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Kangaroos choose young Charger with No.1 rookie pick". nmfc.com.au. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Drury duty: Rookie called up for AFL debut". nmfc.com.au. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Kimber, Howard (7 May 2023). "Off-line Saints down Roos in a slugfest". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Blake Drury's player profile at AFL Tables". afltables.com.
- ^ "Second-round pick, No.1 rookie delisted by Kangaroos". afl.com.au. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Cellini, Aidan (28 November 2024). "Crows sign delisted North Melbourne youngster". zerohanger.com.
- ^ Harvey, Daniela (14 May 2025). "SANFL: Drury's bold move that led to a major footy milestone". afc.com.au.
- ^ Milbank, Zac (12 May 2025). "West End State Squad announced for 2025 KIA State Game". sanfl.com.au.
External links
[edit]- Blake Drury's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Blake Drury's playing statistics from AFL Tables