Number: 12
Nickname: Snake
Height: 187
Weight: 85
Birthdate: 24/07/66
Debut: 1985
Previous Clubs: East Doncaster/Fitzroy
Season Games: 25
Games: 274
Season Goals: 10
Goals: 85
Finals: 18
1996 Premiership Player
1998 Ansett Cup Premiership Player
Pre-season games record holder (34)
1998 Victorian State of Origin Representative
Awarded AFL Life Membership 1999
Blakey was recruited from Fitzroy (135 games), and is one of the club's finest taggers. He often tags the opposition's best player. Blakey is capable of kicking long goals, and can also play half-forward or half-back. Blakey came to North in 1993, playing 135 games with Fitzroy. He holds the record for the most number of pre-season games (34).