Christian HOWARD

2014 Digest:   Hip surgery late last year has put the former first-round draft pick behind the eight-ball. Resumed full training this week but has not played in the pre-season series and will start the year in the VFL. Hard to see how he fits in given the improvement of the club’s young core.

2014 NAB Cup:   Working way back from double hip surgery and played first game in VFL last weekend.

2014 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	PM	In and out of the game.	–
2		Didn’t play for Footscray VFL.
3		Ill.
4	VFL	Up and down afternoon. Had some good moments.	–
5	VFL	Used it well when he got it but needs to do more.	–
6	VFL	One of the few Dogs to have a down day in huge win.	–
7	VFL	Did some nice things but once again, not enough.	–
8	VFL	Best game in some time. Had it on a string.	–
9	VFL	Bye.	–
10	VFL	Best game this year at half back. Found ball well and used it cleanly.	–
11	Frem	Barely sighted after being a late inclusion.	3
12	Bris	Horrendous. Four touches – all ineffective or clangers then subbed out.	0
13	VFL	Slow start but warmed into his work in second half.	–
14	VFL	Classy at times but a touch inconsistent.	–
15	VFL	OK without being great. Made a few strange decisions.	–
16	VFL	Eight possessions. No impact at all.	–
17	VFL	OK in parts but not doing enough to warrant another chance.	–
18	VFL	12 touches at half back. Going up and down on one spot.	–
19	VFL	Pressed forward for a rare goal. Used it fairly well.	–
20	VFL	Freed up behind the ball and did it well. 21 disp, 12 marks.	–
21	VFL	Ran the lines well of half back to set up attacks.	–
22	VFL	Wasn’t as clean as he can be but found it 22 times.	–
23		Injured.
QF		–
SF	VFL	Had 19 possessions and a goal off half back and a wing.	–
PF	VFL	Slow start but worked into the game and kicked a handy goal.	–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	VFL	Drifted in and out of the game. Needs to do more.	–
2	VFL	Bye.	–
3	VFL	Used the ball well but still needs to get involved more.	–
4	VFL	Improved game. Used ball well, rebounded nicely off half back.	–
5	VFL	Kicked a goal but needs to find more of the footy.	–
6	WCE	Didn’t do much.	3
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	VFL	Used the ball well and gave good drive through the middle.	–
9	VFL	One of many Seagull goalkickers and used the ball well.	–
10	VFL	Played fairly well at half back. Had some runs through midfield too.	–
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12	VFL	As usual, used the ball well, but needed to do more.	–
13	VFL	Drifted through midfield off half back. Serviceable game.	–
14		Didn’t play for Williamstown.
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16	VFL	Applied better defensive pressure and used the ball fairly well.	–
17	VFL	Kicked one of the Seagulls two goals. OK in patches.	–
18		Senior emergency.
19	VFL	Kicked a goal and showed some composure under pressure.	–
20	VFL	Did some nice things but still doesn’t do enough.	–
21	VFL	Provided some run and drive but needs to lift.	–
22	VFL	Used the ball well, but still doesn’t find it quite enough.	–
23		Hamstring.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	WCE	Limped from the field early in the final term after a quiet performance.	3
8	VFL	Got through first game back and played well.	–
10	VFL	Had some nice touches but needs to do more.	–
11	VFL	Kicked an early goal and gave run but faded a touch.	–
12	Port	Used across half back and variety of opponents. Mixed good with bad.	5
13	Bris	Starting to find some footy but still mixing the good with the bad.	6
14	Ess	Not noticed.	2
15	Frem	Not a lot of the ball but did stuff when he got it.	6
16	Haw	Couple of efforts early weren’t great and his career is at crossroads.	3
17	Carl	Probably best game with 18 possessions. Missed two shots at big sticks..	6
18	StK	Inability to run out games and match opponents physically hurts him.	4
19	NM	Hard to work out what he provides – not much on that effort.	3
21	VFL	Good effort in the Seagulls back half.	–
22	Geel	Played arguable best game for club with two goals and a bevy of disposals.	7
23	Bris	Started on Hanley and clearly beaten early.	5