Swans frosty as Blakey departs for North Melbourne with an apology

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 13, 2026

There were no tributes from the Swans’ top brass in the club’s statement announcing the departure of a life member and academy graduate who played 173 games for Sydney and was an All-Australian in 2024.

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