Blake Caracella

This is the player profile for Blake Caracella, born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1977. He played for Essendon, the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 2000 and a premiership with the Brisbane Lions in 2003. Caracella also coached Essendon and the Essendon Reserves. Caracella was drafted initially by Essendon during the 1994 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Blake Caracella
DOB: 15/03/1977
POB: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 186cm
Weight: 85kg
Recruitment History: St Marys (VMFL)/Northern U18/Ess/Bris

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1997-2006) - 187 matches, 218 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1997-2002)
      • 126 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • 2000 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Brisbane Lions (2003-2004)
      • 34 matches played for the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
      • 2003 premiership won with the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
    • Collingwood (2005-2006)
      • 27 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1997 AFL Season Essendon 17 25 R03, R05-07, R10-22
1998 AFL Season Essendon 16 13 R02-14, R18-19, QF
1999 AFL Season Essendon 24 31 R01-22, QF, PF
2000 AFL Season Essendon 24 35 R01-03, R05-22, QF, PF, GF
2001 AFL Season Essendon 21 25 R01-08, R13-22, QF, PF, GF
2002 AFL Season Essendon 24 22 R01-22, EF, SF
2003 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 18 17 R01, R03, R08-12, R16-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
2004 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 16 16 R01-04, R14-22, QF, PF, GF
2005 AFL Season Collingwood 21 34 R01-19, R21-22
2006 AFL Season Collingwood 6 0 R02-03, R07-10