James Blanck
James Blanck (born 20 November 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| James Blanck | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Blanck | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2000 | ||
| Original team(s) | Park Orchards , Box Hill | ||
| Draft | No. 20, 2022 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 15, 2022, Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Hawthorn | 12 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 9, 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career
Blanck had spent three seasons at Box Hill, the first year (2020) was wiped out because of Covid restrictions, in 2021 he was coached by now Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell who helped him develop into a dour defender who uses his athleticism to team advantage.[1] Hawthorn list management team kept a close eye on him, where he emerged as one of the best backmen in the VFL.[2]
AFL career
Blanck was the sixteenth player picked in the 2022 mid-season draft, having made an impression playing for Box Hill Hawks in the Victorian Football League.
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 9, 2023.[3]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Hawthorn | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 25 | 67 | 15 | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | |
| Career | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 31 | 81 | 20 | 21 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0 | ||
References
- "DEBUTANT: James Blanck breaks through". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- "The Box Hill footy factory delivers another Hawk debutant". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- "James Blanck Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
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