Blake Fensom Link

He wasn't a try-scoring weapon (only 11 tries in 157 Raiders games), but his off-ball work—the quick play-the-balls, the hustle cover tackles, the decoy runs—built the platform for Canberra’s most competitive era post-2000s.

He finished his career with the North Queensland Cowboys (2017–2018), bringing the same defensive ethos to a club rebuilding after their 2015 premiership. He retired in 2019 with 189 NRL games—a fantastic career, but one that felt like it deserved 250+ if not for the bumps and bruises. blake fensom

Coming through the Raiders’ junior system, Fensom wasn’t just a player; he was a culture carrier. Alongside the likes of Josh Papalii and Shaun Fensom (no relation, but famously confused), Blake was the defensive glue that allowed Terry Campese and later Josh Hodgson to weave their magic. He wasn't a try-scoring weapon (only 11 tries

Next time you see a young lock making 50 tackles and taking a hit-up from a standing start, remember Blake Fensom. He didn’t just play the game. He worked it. Suggested Social Media Caption (for Instagram/Twitter): “Blake Fensom once made 76 tackles in a single game. No chip kicks. No highlight reels. Just relentless blue-collar defense. Here’s to the workhorse the NRL forgot. 💚 #NRL #Raiders #BlakeFensom” Would you like this adapted into a video script or a podcast segment outline? Coming through the Raiders’ junior system, Fensom wasn’t