While other forwards were timing their runs, Fensom was tracking opposition dummy-halves. While others rested after a kick chase, Fensom was already sliding into the next marker position.
Unfortunately, the human body wasn’t built for Fensom’s pace. A relentless string of calf, knee, and foot injuries began to rob him of his mobility. By 2016, the modern game was shifting toward more agile, ball-playing locks. The Raiders, on the cusp of their 2019 Grand Final run, let him go.
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?
Blake Fensom will never be in the Hall of Fame. He won’t make "Top 100 Players" lists. But in the pantheon of genuine rugby league fans, he is a cult hero.
While other forwards were timing their runs, Fensom was tracking opposition dummy-halves. While others rested after a kick chase, Fensom was already sliding into the next marker position.
Unfortunately, the human body wasn’t built for Fensom’s pace. A relentless string of calf, knee, and foot injuries began to rob him of his mobility. By 2016, the modern game was shifting toward more agile, ball-playing locks. The Raiders, on the cusp of their 2019 Grand Final run, let him go. blake fensom
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? While other forwards were timing their runs, Fensom
Blake Fensom will never be in the Hall of Fame. He won’t make "Top 100 Players" lists. But in the pantheon of genuine rugby league fans, he is a cult hero. A relentless string of calf, knee, and foot