Blayne Wilson

{{short description|Australian rules footballer (born 1992)}}

{{for|the American gymnast|Blaine Wilson}}

{{Use Australian English|date=June 2013}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Blayne Wilson

| image =

| fullname = Blayne Wilson

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|01|26|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| death_date =

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| originalteam = Halls Head JFC

| draftpick = 2nd pick, 2011 Pre-season draft

| height = 189 cm

| weight = 88 kg

| position = Defender

| statsend = 2014

| years1 = 2011–2014

| club1 = {{AFL WC}}

| games_goals1 = 9 (0)

| careerhighlights = *WAFL premiership player: 2020

• Western Australia under-18 team 2009
• Under-18 All-Australian team 2009

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Blayne Wilson (born 26 January 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who previously played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). From Mandurah, Western Australia, he represented his state at the 2009 National Under-18 Championships, and was selected as full-back in that year's under-18 All-Australian team.[http://www.wafootball.com.au/talent/152-talent/1300-wa-dominates-all-australian-side WA dominates All-Australian side] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205015508/http://wafootball.com.au/talent/152-talent/1300-wa-dominates-all-australian-side |date=5 December 2010 }} – West Australian Football Commission. Published 6 July 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2013. In the West Australian Football League, Wilson made his senior debut for {{WAFL|PT}} during the 2009 season, playing four games, and went on to play another seven games during the 2010 season, but was hampered by osteitis pubis and ankle injuries, missing several games.Duffield, Mark, and Reid, Russell (2010). [https://archive.today/20130620013236/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/8357592/wilsons-chances-boosted-by-hansen-de-listing/ Wilson's chances boosted by Hansen de-listing] – The West Australian. Published 20 November 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2013. In part due to these injury concerns, he was overlooked in the 2010 National draft (held in November 2010), despite having been considered likely to be drafted in the early rounds.Clark, Jay (2010). [http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/draft-pick-overlooks-young-talent-blayne-wilson/story-e6frf9jf-1225957418755 Young WA talent Blayne Wilson overlooked in draft] – Herald Sun. Published 21 November 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2013. Wilson was subsequently invited to train with West Coast during the pre-season,[http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2010/11/20/late-afl-hope-for-blayne-wilson/ Late AFL hope for Blayne Wilson] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123082638/http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2010/11/20/late-afl-hope-for-blayne-wilson/ |date=23 November 2010 }} – Sports News First. Published 20 November 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2013. and was drafted by the club with the second selection in the following month's 2011 Pre-season draft.[http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/eagles-draft-blayne-wilson-and-fremantle-john-anthony-in-todays-pre-season-draft/story-e6frg1x3-1225966966458 Eagles draft Blayne Wilson and Freo John Anthony in pre-season draft] – Perth Now. Published 7 December 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2013.Schmook, Nathan (2010). [http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2010-12-08/wilson-relieved-after-eagles-late-swoop Wilson relieved after Eagles' late swoop] – West Coast Eagles. Published 8 December 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2013.

Unable to break into West Coast's senior line-up immediately, Wilson established himself as a defender in Peel Thunder's senior team, playing seventeen games during the 2011 season.[http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/2085 Blayne WILSON (East Perth)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419130149/http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/2085 |date=19 April 2013 }} – West Australian Football League. Retrieved 9 June 2013. He played a further eight games for Peel during the following season, but missed the second half of the season due to ankle injuries.[http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/17512433/injury-cursed-wilson-finally-set-for-eagles-debut/ Injury-cursed Wilson finally set for Eagles debut] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204355/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/17512433/injury-cursed-wilson-finally-set-for-eagles-debut/ |date=29 October 2013 }} – The West Australian. Published 7 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013. Prior to the 2013 season, Wilson switched WAFL clubs to {{WAFL|EP}} as part of West Coast's newly implemented alignment with the club.Petrides, Kirsty (2013). [http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2013-05-03/wilson-all-for-wafl-alignment Wilson all for WAFL alignment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200353/http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2013-05-03/wilson-all-for-wafl-alignment |date=29 October 2013 }} – West Coast Eagles. Published 3 May 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013. Wilson made his senior debut for West Coast against {{AFL StK}} in round ten of the 2013 season, replacing the injured Darren Glass.Stocks, Gary (2013). [http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2013-06-07/team-finalised Team finalised] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622035033/http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2013-06-07/team-finalised |date=22 June 2013 }} – West Coast Eagles. Retrieved 9 June 2013. In the match, played at Etihad Stadium, he recorded 21 disposals and ten marks.[http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Blayne_Wilson.html Blayne Wilson playing statistics] – AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 June 2013.

Wilson was delisted at the end of the 2014 AFL season.{{cite web|title=West Coast delists two more|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-24/eagles-cut-two-more|accessdate=24 October 2014}} He joined South Fremantle for the 2015 WAFL season.{{cite news|url=http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Football-fight-begins-this-weekend/7670804/|title=Football fight begins this weekend|date=19 March 2015|first=Jessica|last=Nico}}{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}