Mick Blake
St Kilda
AFL career
30 games5 goals
- Debut
- R2 1897 v FIT15 May 1897
- Most recent
- R8 1899 v MEL24 June 1899
Stats
Bio
Mick Blake hailed from a prolific sporting dynasty of Irish descent, with his brothers James, Tom, and future Olympian George also making their mark in Victorian football. Originally recruited from Collegians, Blake established himself as a formidable ruckman in the VFA with Carlton before transferring to St Kilda in 1895. He transitioned into the newly formed VFL for the 1897 season, though he missed the club's historic debut match before taking the field the following week. A versatile follower noted for his exceptional all-round athleticism—he was even a state champion diver away from the footy field—Blake toiled manfully in a St Kilda side that notoriously failed to win a single game during his first two league seasons. He remained a resilient fixture in the starting 18 throughout these foundation years, battling against the odds in the ruck and defence before concluding his VFL career at the end of 1899.
Profile
- Full name
- Mick P. Blake
- Born
- 13 Sept 1874
- Died
- 02 Jan 1931 (aged 56y 111d)
- Birthplace
- St Kilda, VIC
- Deathplace
- St Kilda, VIC
Teams
Family
- Brother:Tom Blake, George Blake
Bio
1 revisionMick Blake hailed from a prolific sporting dynasty of Irish descent, with his brothers James, Tom, and future Olympian George also making their mark in Victorian football. Originally recruited from Collegians, Blake established himself as a formidable ruckman in the VFA with Carlton before transferring to St Kilda in 1895. He transitioned into the newly formed VFL for the 1897 season, though he missed the club's historic debut match before taking the field the following week. A versatile follower noted for his exceptional all-round athleticism—he was even a state champion diver away from the footy field—Blake toiled manfully in a St Kilda side that notoriously failed to win a single game during his first two league seasons. He remained a resilient fixture in the starting 18 throughout these foundation years, battling against the odds in the ruck and defence before concluding his VFL career at the end of 1899.