With the Doig Medal Presentation Dinner rapidly approaching, fremantlefc.com.au looks at which players are likely to fare well in Fremantle’s night of nights at the Crown Ballroom on Saturday 7 October.
While a dislocated shoulder in round 19 against GWS rules Blakely out of contention for the main prize, the 21-year-old could threaten for a top-five finish after an excellent 17 games in his third season at the club.
Blakely started the season in the midfield and came into his own with a move to half-back after the bye.
In Freo’s two-point loss to Geelong in round 14, Blakely was crucial racking up 27 disposals and taking seven marks.
In the Brownlow Medal, Blakely polled in five games – the third most of any Freo player – earning single votes in round 7 against Richmond, round nine against Carlton, round 11 against Collingwood, round 16 against North Melbourne and round 17 against West Coast.
Past Doig Medal performance
2016: 15th (50 votes)
Key Stats (total / average per game)
Games: 17
Disposals: 406 / 23.9
Tackles: 67 / 3.9
Contested possessions: 142 / 8.4
Marks: 88 / 5.2
Clearances: 57 / 3.4
Rebound 50s: 43 / 2.5
AFL Fantasy points: 1560 / 91.8
Best performances
Disposals – 33 vs West Coast Eagles, round 17
Marks – 12 vs North Melbourne, round 16
Tackles – 9 vs Carlton, round 9
Rebound 50s – 7 vs Hawthorn, round 18 and North Melbourne, round 16
Clearances – 12 vs Adelaide, round 10
Contested possessions: 14 vs Adelaide, round 10
Contested marks: 2 vs Hawthorn, round 18
AFL Fantasy points – 149 vs West Coast, round 17
Poll
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Round 16 v North Melbourne
Round 11 v Collingwood
Round 11 v Collingwood
Round 7 v Essendon
Round 5 v North Melbourne
Limited tickets to the Doig Medal Presentation Dinner are still available. For more information, please contact the Events Team on (08) 9433 7146.
