Jason Blake

About

Australian former rules footballer known for playing 219 games with St Kilda in the Australian Football League from 2000 to 2013 where he primarily played as a defender but also spent time as a ruckman, forward, and midfield tagger. He is also known for competing in multiple AFL finals and helping St Kilda win preseason premierships in 2004 and 2008.

Before fame

He played for Prahran before being selected by St Kilda with the 24th pick in the 1999 AFL Draft. He made his AFL debut against the Western Bulldogs in 2000.

Trivia

He played his 200th AFL game in 2012 and received the first Brownlow Medal votes of his career later that season. He received the AFL Players Association Education and Training Excellence Award in 2008 while completing degrees in civil engineering and business at RMIT University. He pursued a career in property development and construction after retiring from football in 2013.

Family life

His father was a St Kilda supporter and took him to club training sessions when he was young.

Associated with

He played alongside Nick Riewoldt for more than a decade during his career with St Kilda.