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A three-time AFLW All-Australian and five-time Club Champion, Blackburn is a midfielder-forward who has poise and breakaway pace from the contest. Captained the side to its first AFLW Premiership in 2018 and served as standalone skipper for five seasons (2020-2023). Was sidelined with injury for majority of 2024 campaign and will be looking to impact when she returns in 2025. Blackburn was honoured as one of the 25 Greatest Bulldogs of the past 100 years as part of the Club's centenary celebrations.
Awards: AFLW Western Bulldogs premiership player (2018), 3x AFLW All Australian (2017, 2018, 2021), 5x Western Bulldogs Best and Fairest (2017, 2021, S6 2022, S7 2022, 2023), AFLPA Best Captain (2021), 3x AFLPA 22under22 team (2017, 2018, 2019), W Medal runner up (2021)
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A three-time AFLW All-Australian and five-time Club Champion, Blackburn is a midfielder-forward who has poise and breakaway pace from the contest. Captained the side to its first AFLW Premiership in 2018 and served as standalone skipper for five seasons (2020-2023). Was sidelined with injury for majority of 2024 campaign and will be looking to impact when she returns in 2025. Blackburn was honoured as one of the 25 Greatest Bulldogs of the past 100 years as part of the Club's centenary celebrations.
Awards: AFLW Western Bulldogs premiership player (2018), 3x AFLW All Australian (2017, 2018, 2021), 5x Western Bulldogs Best and Fairest (2017, 2021, S6 2022, S7 2022, 2023), AFLPA Best Captain (2021), 3x AFLPA 22under22 team (2017, 2018, 2019), W Medal runner up (2021)
Player Sponsors: Pancake Parlour.
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