Blaine Boekhorst
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| Blaine Boekhorst | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Boekhorst in March 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 2 September 1993 | ||
| Original teams | Swan Districts, (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 19, 2014 National Draft,Carlton | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | East Fremantle | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011–2013 | Swan Districts | 44 (17) | |
| 2015–2017 | Carlton | 25 (15) | |
| 2018– | East Fremantle | 62 (42) | |
| Total | 106 (59) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2025. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Blaine Boekhorst (born 2 September 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Boekhorst was raised in Port Hedland, in northern Western Australia. His mother was born in India, while his father is a third-generation Australian of Dutch descent.[1] He attended Wesley College in South Perth. Boekhorst played his colts football for Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League. He progressed through the minor grades to the seniors at Swan Districts, and cemented a regular senior place in the team in 2014. Boekhorst played a total of 44 games for Swans between 2011 and 2014.[2]
Boekhorst was drafted at age 21 to the AFL by Carlton with its first-round selection in the 2014 National Draft (pick No. 19 overall).[3] He made his senior debut against St Kilda[4] in Round 4 of the 2015 season.
After the end of the 2017 season, Carlton informed Boekhorst he would not be offered a new contract with the club.[5]
He was awarded the Sandover Medal as the player adjudged fairest and best throughout the 2022 WAFL season.
