Blake Hardwick

He grew up in Mitcham attending Mullauna College. Hardwick was the leading point kicker in the 2015 TAC Cup season,{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/news/afl-draft-2015-14-smokies-that-could-be-steals-for-clubs-late-in-the-draft-order/news-story/1b0da92b85f66ba45b6614d489bcfdd9|title=AFL draft 2015: 14 smokies that could be steals for clubs late in the draft order|last=Beveridge|first=Riley|date=10 November 2015|work=Fox Sports (Australia)|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=31 July 2016}} kicking 12, 10 and eight goals against the Bendigo Pioneers, Geelong Falcons and Western Jets respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197676797&client=1-118-10473-339768-20320241|title=Player Profile—Blake Hardwick|work=TacCup.com.au|publisher=TAC Cup|access-date=31 July 2016}} He was drafted by the Hawthorn Football Club with their third selection and 44th overall in the 2015 national draft.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/eastern-ranges-boys-sam-weideman-ryan-clarke-and-blake-hardwick-secure-dream-afl-moves/news-story/f4a202d01a97addfffeaca461e8449c0|title=Eastern Ranges boys Sam Weideman, Ryan Clarke and Blake Hardwick secure dream AFL moves|last=O'Molloy|first=Eamonn|date=25 November 2015|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=31 July 2016}}

Hardwick made his debut in a 19-point win against {{AFL Car}} in round 19, 2016, at Aurora Stadium in Launceston, recording eight disposals and kicking a behind.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-30/hawks-lose-rioli-for-blues-hardwick-in-for-debut|title=Hawks lose Rioli for Blues, Hardwick in for debut|last=Warren|first=Stu|date=30 July 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=31 July 2016}}

He earned a Rising Star nomination in Round 15, 2017, after a string of solid performances, finishing the match with 19 disposals at 94 per cent efficiency, five tackles and three marks in a 24-point win over {{AFL Col}}.

On August 14, 2017, Hardwick signed a two-year contract extension keeping him at Hawthorn until the end of 2019.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2017-08-14/hardwick-here-to-stay|title=Hardwick here to stay|date=14 August 2017|website=Hawthorn Football Club|access-date=14 August 2017}}

Entering his third season, Hardwick's guernsey number was changed from 37 to the 15 worn previously by Luke Hodge following the latter's move to Brisbane at the end of the 2017 season.

He played every game of the 2018 season, kicking his first goal at AFL level and finishing second in Hawthorn's best and fairest award, the Peter Crimmins Medal, behind 2018 Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell.

In 2021, Hardwick played his 100th career game for Hawthorn. He once again finished runner up in the Peter Crimmins medal behind Mitchell.

Updated to the end of round 14, 2025.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Blake_Hardwick.html|title=Blake Hardwick's player profile at AFL Tables|website=AFL Tables}}

{{Australian rules football statistics legend}}

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| 2016 || {{AFL Haw}} || 37

| 1 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 1 || 3 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 5.0 || 3.0 || 8.0 || 1.0 || 3.0 || 0

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| 2017 || {{AFL Haw}} || 37

| 19 || 0 || 1 || 160 || 114 || 274 || 89 || 53 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 8.4 || 6.0 || 14.4 || 4.7 || 2.8 || 0

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| 2018 || {{AFL Haw}} || 15

| 24 || 3 || 1 || 219 || 175 || 394 || 107 || 57 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 9.1 || 7.3 || 16.4 || 4.5 || 2.4 || 0

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| 2019 || {{AFL Haw}} || 15

| 22 || 2 || 2 || 258 || 124 || 382 || 99 || 69 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 11.7 || 5.6 || 17.4 || 4.5 || 3.1 || 0

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| 2020{{efn|The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.}} || {{AFL Haw}} || 15

| 16 || 1 || 0 || 139 || 67 || 206 || 45 || 21 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 8.7 || 4.2 || 12.9 || 2.8 || 1.3 || 0

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| 2021 || {{AFL Haw}} || 15

| 20 || 0 || 2 || 312 || 106 || 418 || 108 || 41 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 15.6 || 5.3 || 20.9 || 5.4 || 2.1 || 0

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| 2022 || {{AFL Haw}} || 15

| 22 || 0 || 0 || 267 || 99 || 366 || 114 || 42 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 12.1 || 4.5 || 16.6 || 5.2 || 1.9 || 0

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| 2023 || {{AFL Haw}} || 15

| 23 || 2 || 1 || 314 || 153 || 467 || 147 || 45 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 13.7 || 6.7 || 20.3 || 6.4 || 2.0 || 0

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| 2024 || {{AFL Haw}} || 15

| 25 || 13 || 5 || 250 || 124 || 374 || 118 || 63 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 10.0 || 5.0 || 15.0 || 4.7 || 2.5 || 2

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| 2025 || {{AFL Haw}} || 15

| 14 || 11 || 7 || 121 || 69 || 190 || 69 || 25 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 8.6 || 4.9 || 13.6 || 4.9 || 1.8 ||

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! colspan=3| Career

! 186 !! 32 !! 20 !! 2046 !! 1034 !! 3080 !! 897 !! 419 !! 0.2 !! 0.1 !! 11.0 !! 5.6 !! 16.6 !! 4.8 !! 2.3 || 2

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Notes

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Team

• McClelland Trophy ({{AFL Haw}}): 2024

Individual

• {{VFL Box}} leading goalkicker: 2016
• AFL Rising Star nominee: 2017

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