Blake Drury

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Blake Drury
Personal information
Full name Blake Drury
Born (2004-01-11) 11 January 2004 (age 22)
Original teams 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 Forward
Club information
Current club Adelaide (reserves)
Number 37
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2023–2024 North Melbourne 10 (3)
2025– Adelaide (reserves) 6 (8)
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).

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AFL career

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

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

Updated to the end of the 2025 season. [4]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2023 North Melbourne 41402141529550.00.53.53.87.31.31.30
2024 North Melbourne 416303724612470.50.06.24.010.24.01.20
2025 North Melbourne 4100
Career103251399029120.30.25.13.99.02.91.20

References

  1. "Kangaroos choose young Charger with No.1 rookie pick". nmfc.com.au. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. "Drury duty: Rookie called up for AFL debut". nmfc.com.au. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. Kimber, Howard (7 May 2023). "Off-line Saints down Roos in a slugfest". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Blake Drury". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. "Second-round pick, No.1 rookie delisted by Kangaroos". afl.com.au . 22 October 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  6. Cellini, Aidan (28 November 2024). "Crows sign delisted North Melbourne youngster". zerohanger.com.
  7. Harvey, Daniela (14 May 2025). "SANFL: Drury's bold move that led to a major footy milestone". afc.com.au.
  8. Milbank, Zac (12 May 2025). "West End State Squad announced for 2025 KIA State Game". sanfl.com.au.