Sydney Swans forward Nick Blakey has been named the Round 14 AFL Rising Star nominee.

Among the best players in Friday night's win over Hawthorn, Blakey, 19, played a pivotal role finishing the game with two goals, 11 possessions (seven contested), three contested marks and three score involvements. 

The first year player has made a name for himself as a tall forward with excellent overhead ability and a piercing left-foot kick. Already a noted goal kicker after only 12 AFL games, he also has the ability to rotate through a number of positions on the field.

He first learnt his trade with the UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs before representing the Allies in the 2017 and 2018 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. 

Winner of the 2017 Harrison Medal in the Division Two NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and runner-up in 2018, Blakey caught the eye of recruiters early on due to his courage around both aerial and ground level contests and his innate goal sense.  

Son of 359-game AFL great John and member of the QBE Sydney Swans Academy, Blakey joined the Sydney Swans in the 2018 AFL Draft, selection 10 overall, and after a strong pre-season made his debut in Round One and has played 12 senior games since.

Following each round of the Home and Away season, a panel of judges select a NAB AFL Rising Star nominee. At the completion of the season, one of these nominees will be chosen as the 2019 NAB AFL Rising Star. 
 
The 2019 NAB AFL Rising Star winner will be awarded the Ron Evans Medal, a $20,000 personal investment folio and a dedicated personal banker, courtesy of NAB.