James Blanck
Personal information
Full name James Blanck
Date of birth (2000-11-20) 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 24 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Blanck (born 20 November 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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. Blanck made his AFL debut in round 15 2022 against Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium. The young defender was immediately tasked with the toughest jobs of shutting down some of the competition’s best forwards. He managed to play in the last nine games of the season.

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2023.[3]

Legend
  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
2022Hawthorn36 90042256715140.00.04.72.87.41.71.60
2023Hawthorn36 150050398929230.00.03.32.65.91.91.50
Career 2400926415644370.00.03.82.76.51.81.50

References

  1. ↑ "DEBUTANT: James Blanck breaks through". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "The Box Hill footy factory delivers another Hawk debutant". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "James Blanck Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 June 2022.



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