From Pullman to pulling power: How Nick Blakey profited from scandal and the AFL’s strange economy

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 13, 2026

Weeks after being suspended by the Swans, Nick Blakey has secured a new contract with the Kangaroos that is effectively a pay rise at least $2 million over the next five years.

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