Jacob Blight

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Jacob Blight
Blight in April 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-12-14) 14 December 2001 (age 23)
Original team(s) Peel Thunder (WAFL)
Draft No. 2, 2024 mid-season draft
Debut Round 16, 2024, Richmond vs. Carlton, at MCG
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Key defender
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2024–2025 Richmond 10 (3)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jacob Blight (born 14 December 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Richmond with the 2nd selection overall in the 2024 mid-season rookie draft.[1]

Originally from Gnowangerup, Western Australia,[2] he had previously played for Claremont and Peel Thunder in the West Australian Football League. Blight made his AFL debut in round 16 of the 2024 season.[3]

Blight was delisted at the end of the 2025 AFL season, after 10 games across a year and a half at Richmond.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Schmook, Nathan (29 May 2024). "Roos land Tassie gun as axed ruck, ex-Hawk get lifeline". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  2. ^ Grigson, Harry (13 November 2024). "Albany's Jacob Blight joins Tigers for first AFL pre-season". The Albany Advertiser. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Debut delight for Blight". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Tigers delist tall duo as list changes continue". AFL Media. 3 September 2025.
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