Son of former Fitzroy and North Melbourne player John Blakey, 'The Lizard' came through the Academy and kicked 21 goals in his debut 2019 season to win the Sydney Swans' Rising Star award. Now a rebounding 196cm defender, he was named All-Australian in 2024, earned life membership on reaching 150 games in 2025 and won his first Kirk-Ward Medal in 2026. He has played 173 AFL games and kicked 54 goals.