Ben HOWLETT

2017 Digest:   Mid-sized forward faces a challenge to stay in the team. Didn’t play against Suns after a modest effort vs Magpies.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Essendon

1		–
2	Bris	Worthy contributor although relatively quiet in last term. Just one behind and one scoring assist.	5
3		Hamstring.
4		Hamstring.
5	VFL	A standout in big win over the Pies with 25 touches and 12 tackles through midfield.	–
6	Melb	One of the main culprits with his ball use by foot. Only gained 86 metres from his 14 possessions.	3
7		Senior emergency.
8	VFL	Didn’t use the footy that well, but was a handy contributor at stages.	–
9	VFL	Excellent in midfield with 31 possessions and eight clearances.	–
10	VFL	One of the Bombers best. Had 35 touches, nine, clearances and nine inside 50s. Immense.	–
11	GWS	Spent time at half forward and in middle. Just three kicks, and will be looking over his shoulder.	6
12	Port	Did a few good things, but didn’t always hit the target with his disposals.	5
13		Bye.
14	Syd	Just the one kick in the first hour, but threw himself at the footy and was important in second half.	5
15		Senior emergency.
16	VFL	Very good in the win. 27 touches, seven clearances and seven inside 50s.	–
17	VFL	Had 22 touches, eight clearances and seven inside 50s. Right on the fringe of seniors.	–
18	VFL	His game was almost a carbon copy of Hocking's. Mountain of work within the contest with little assistance on the outside.	–
19	VFL	Did a bit of everything with 22 disposals, 15 contested possessions, four rebound 50s, three inside 50s and seven tackles.	–
20	Carl	Came in for sixth game of the year and was moderate; 12 disposals, six tackles and one goal.	4
21	Adel	Couldn’t win enough of the ball.	3
22		Senior emergency.
23	VFL	Good around the contests with nine clearances in loss to Geelong.	–
EF		–

2016 Season

Played for : Essendon

1		Suspended.
2		Suspended.
3		Suspended.
4		Suspended.
5		Suspended.
6		Suspended.
7		Suspended.
8		Suspended.
9		Suspended.
10		Suspended.
11		Suspended.
12		Suspended.
13		Suspended.
14		Suspended.
16		Suspended.
17		Suspended.
18		Suspended.
19		Suspended.
20		Suspended.
21		Suspended.
22		Suspended.
23		Suspended.

2015 Season

Played for : Essendon

1	Syd	Sub came on very early and immediately knuckled down to work.	6
2	Haw	Subbed out after having no impact in three quarters.	2
3	Carl	Bobbed up to kick three goals rotating between forward and back.	7
4	Coll	Flitted in and out of game. Five inside-50s but unable to hit the scoreboard.	5
5	StK	Tackled desperately and plays every game as if it is his last.	7
6	Frem	Kicked a goal in the final term but didn’t do enough early.	3
7	NM	Sub. On third term to replace Langford but not the impact coach would like.	1
8	Bris	Admirable workrate in midfield and tackled hard all day.	7
9	Rich	Laid six tackles and battled hard through the midfield.	6
10	Geel	Went to Selwood for large chunks but task was tough. Struggled.	3
11	WCE	Played as a quasi full forward at times. Tough job.	4
13	VFL	Influential with attack on ball and man. Kicked a goal.	–
14	StK	Sub came on mid third term and battled away.	3
15	Melb	Not huge possessions but seven tackles and an important goal.	5
16	NM	Not big stats but kicked two goals to hold up his end.	5
17	Port	Not a big game. Subbed off late in third term.	3
18		Knee.
19	GWS	Kept on trying all afternoon and was rewarded with two nice goals.	7
20	Adel	Cracked in but didn’t win enough ball to worry the Crows at any stage.	3
21	GCS	Gave his all as he usually does.	5
22	Rich	Not a huge influence around the ball. Always seemed to be under pressure.	5
23	Coll	Six tackles, three clearances and three inside-50’s kept him involved.	5

2014 Season

Played for : Essendon

1	NM	Contested hard in a trademark hard-edged display.	6
2	Haw	Battled hard but lacks the polish to really hurt an opponent – efficiency well down.	4
3	Carl	15 touches and did his bit. Solid without starring.	5
4	Frem	Worked hard in midfield and across half forward. Tackled hard.	6
5	StK	Not the worst but didn’t have great impact.	4
6	Coll	Won 12 contested possessions, five clearances and five inside-50s to be involved.	7
7	WB	Tackled well and worked hard without finding much of the ball.	4
8	VFL	Bye.	–
9		Rested.
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	Rich	Career-high five goals and was always in the right spot at the fall of the ball. Superb.	9
12	GWS	OK without starring.	5
13	Melb	Struggled to get into the game to the same degree as we have seen in past month.	4
14	Adel	Kicked a crucial goal in the final term… but did it hit the post? Otherwise quiet.	4
15	Geel	One goal but little influence around ground. Three inside-50s and five tackles.	5
16	Port	Laid seven tackles in an ultra-defensive display.	4
17	Coll	Honest performer in the middle. Had his share against strong Pies' midfield.	6
18	WB	Horrible day. Subbed out in third term after three disposals.	1
19	Syd	Tackled hard, but not a major factor.	3
20	Rich	Even effort but no major say in shifting momentum.	5
21	WCE	Worked hard without starring.	4
22	GCS	Efficiency down a tad but laid 11 tackles and snaffled four clearances.	6
23	Carl	Laid a team-high six tackles but only 11 disposals.	4
EF	NM	Solid foot soldier without being exceptional.	5
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Essendon

1	Adel	Showed attacking side in midfield with career-best four goals.	4
2	Melb	Joined the party after quarter time with two goals and 11 cont. possessions.	7
3	Frem	One of several midfielders who had an improved second half.	6
4	StK	Steady and productive.	6
5	Coll	Not his usual numbers but played his role across half forward.	5
6	GWS	Not a massive impact but important in the midfield rotations.	5
7	Geel	Scrappy disposal marred his effort but workrate was good and kept battling.	5
8	Bris	Sub. On early to replace Hurley. One goal but generally struggled.	4
9	Rich	Laid eight tackles and fearless at the ball.	6
10		Shoulder.
11	Carl	Not a big game.	4
12	GCS	Played his role in the Bomber midfield. Most of his touches were by hand.	6
14	WCE	Not a big factor.	4
15	Port	Played his role rotating through midfield and able to chip in with a goal.	6
16	WB	Appeared to run with Wallis among others. Eight tackles but not much else.	4
17		Senior emergency.
18	Haw	Ran with a variety of players but swimming against the tide all night.	4
19	VFL	Won plenty of ball in midfield but disposals wasn’t always clean.	–
20	WCE	Sub. On before half time for Winderlich and only had a minimal impact.	2
21	NM	Didn’t have a big say.	3
22	Carl	Sub. Came on for Davey and provided great drive in the last quarter fight back.	5
23	Rich	Early goal but then relatively unsighted outside of some nice tackles.	3
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Essendon

1	NM	Hard worker in the thick of things.	6
2	Port	Busy around ground to grab 14 disposals and a goal. Provided some drive.	6
3	GCS	Had a big first quarter and quietened off from there.	5
4	Carl	One of his best games. Was busy all day, with 17 touches, seven tackles.	6
5	Coll	One goal from his 20 touches and five clearances. OK without starring.	6
6	Bris	Industrious with seven tackles and seven contested possessions.	5
7	WCE	Serviceable and always hard in the contest.	6
8	Rich	Clean with ball use at clearances. Applied strong pressure.	6
9	GWS	Named sub before Hardingham’s injury, started on ground – super night.	7
10	Melb	Worked hard in the packs.	5
11	Syd	Worked hard all night.	6
13	Frem	Tough in contests and worked hard when in defence. Strong game.	6
14	WB	One of the industrious workers in midfield who figured in big start.	7
15	StK	Big first quarter and kept working despite diminishing impact later.	6
16	Port	Prime mover with Watson and Stanton, well held in the first half.	7
17	Geel	Quieter night than normal.	3
18	Haw	Pressured and ran hard without huge impact.	5
19	Adel	The soft tissue curse strikes again with another hamstring injury.	2
23	Coll	Quiet early but worked his way into it in midfield.	4