He represents the player every coach wants but few appreciate: the one who never misses a wrestle, never jams in off his wing, and never takes a backward step. In a sport now obsessed with X-factors and power stats, Fensom was the ultimate —Consistency.
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. blake fensom
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. He represents the player every coach wants but
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. He won’t make "Top 100 Players" lists
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.