Nick Blakey
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Nick Blakey is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League.
Blakey in August 2026
2018 AFL draft
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The 2018 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League traded and recruited players following the completion of the 2018 AFL season.
Nick Blakey
…In early 2018, Blakey revealed his preference was to play for the Sydney Swans. He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 10th draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft matching a bid from Greater Western Sydney. Blakey received a 2019 AFL Rising Star nomination in round 14 of the 2019 AFL season, for his two goal…
Ty Vickery retired prior to the start of the season after playing 125 games for Richmond and Hawthorn.
Kurt Tippett retired prior to the start of the season after playing 178 games for Adelaide and Sydney.
Cyril Rioli retired in July after playing 189 games for Hawthorn.
Brendon Goddard was delisted by Essendon at the end of the season, after playing 334 games for St Kilda and Essendon.