Rod Blake
Rod Blake | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 15 June 1952 | ||
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Inverleigh(GDFL) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1971–1983 | Geelong | 176 (113) | |
1Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com |
Rod Blake(born 15 June 1952) is a formerAustralian rules footballruckmanwhose career spanned a thirteen-year period beginning in1971.He played a total of 176 games in theVictoria Football League(VFL), kicking 113 goals.
History and achievements
[edit]Blake began his career withGeelongin the VFL in 1971 after being recruited from localGeelong & District Football League(GDFL) clubInverleigh.Blake did not truly cement his spot in the first eighteen however until1979,when he took over fromSam Newmanas the number one ruckman.
Blake was considered a lightweight at 93.5 kg (206 lbs); however, Blake compensated for this potential disadvantage with agility and height – towering over his peers at 200 cm (6 ft 7in). In1980he won the club's best and fairest award, theCarji Greeves Medaland started out as a favourite for theBrownlow Medal,but fell just short – finishing on 19 votes, four behind the winnerKelvin TempletonofFootscray.
Blake retired following the conclusion of the1983 VFL season.During his career Blake represented theVictorian state sidethree times. He is the father of former Geelong playerMark Blake.
External links
[edit]- Player profileat theGeelong Football Club
- The Age: Cats want AFL rethink on father-son rule revamp
- Rod Blake's playing statisticsfrom AFL Tables
- Rod Blakeat AustralianFootball.com