A three-time AFLW All-Australian (2017, 2018, 2021) and midfielder-forward who has poise and breakaway pace from the contest, Blackburn won the Bulldogs’ inaugural leading goalkicker award, and was joint winner of the best and fairest award in 2017.
She captained the side to its first AFLW Premiership in 2018 and has been standalone skipper since 2020. Blackburn claimed her third Club Champion award earlier this year – sharing the honours with Kirsty Lamb.