Blake Drury

Blake Drury
Drury with Adelaide in 2026
Personal information
Full name Blake Drury
Born (2004-01-11) 11 January 2004 (age 22)
Original teams Oakleigh Chargers (Talent League)
Vermont Eagles (EFNL)
Draft No. 1, 2023 rookie draft: North Melbourne
Debut Round 8, 2023, North Melbourne vs. St Kilda, at Docklands
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Position Forward
Club information
Current club Adelaide (reserves)
Number 37
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023–2024 North Melbourne 10 (3)
2025– Adelaide (reserves) 32 (35)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 14, 2026.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Blake Drury (born 11 January 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He currently plays with the Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

AFL career

North Melbourne

Drury was recruited by North Melbourne with the 1st overall selection in the 2022 rookie draft.

Drury debuted for North Melbourne in round eight of the 2023 AFL season in a 30-point loss to St Kilda. He kicked two goals along with 11 marks and 17 disposals in a career-best performance against Geelong in round six, 2024. The forward played the following four matches before being omitted until the final game of the season.

After ten winless games for the struggling Kangaroos, Drury was delisted at the end of the 2024 season.

Post-AFL career

Adelaide (SANFL)

Drury was signed by the Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL ahead of the 2025 SANFL season. Rewarded with his good form early in the season, he earned a selection into the SANFL's State Squad set to take on the West Australian Football League's representative squad. In the 2026 SANFL season, Drury became Adelaide's most prolific goalscorer, kicking 21 goals from 13 matches as of July.

Scandal

In May 2025, in the lead-up to the South Australia versus Western Australia representative match, Drury made offensive comments to a woman alongside Central District player Aiden Grace at a promotional photoshoot. As a result, both players were suspended from featuring in the match.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season.

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
2023North Melbourne41 402141529550.00.53.53.87.31.31.30
2024North Melbourne41 6303724612470.50.06.24.010.24.01.20
Career 103251399029120.30.25.13.99.02.91.20

References

  1. ↑ "Kangaroos choose young Charger with No.1 rookie pick". nmfc.com.au. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Drury duty: Rookie called up for AFL debut". nmfc.com.au. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Kimber, Howard (7 May 2023). "Off-line Saints down Roos in a slugfest". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Blake Drury". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Second-round pick, No.1 rookie delisted by Kangaroos". afl.com.au. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Cellini, Aidan (28 November 2024). "Crows sign delisted North Melbourne youngster". zerohanger.com.
  7. ↑ Harvey, Daniela (14 May 2025). "SANFL: Drury's bold move that led to a major footy milestone". afc.com.au.
  8. ↑ Milbank, Zac (12 May 2025). "West End State Squad announced for 2025 KIA State Game". sanfl.com.au.
  9. ↑ "Blake Drury - Adelaide - SANFL". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Schwarz, Vicki (30 May 2025). "Crows defend decision not to fine, suspend players for inappropriate behaviour towards women". Nine Network. Retrieved 17 July 2026.