2013 Player Profile: Ben Howlett

[Torpedo10]

Ben Howlett - Essendon Bombers


Age: 21/10/1988

Position: MID

Price: $399,500(Fanplanner)

2011 Games: 22

2011 Average: 82.8

2012 Games: 19

2012 Average: 84.6

2012 Scores:  Team(Score)Round
19 Matches

4 Tons: Coll(110) 5, GWS (109) 9, WB (120) 14, Port (115) 16.

11 75-100s: NM(80) 1, Port(96) 2, GC(75) 3, Carl(76) 4, Bris(77) 6, WC(84) 7, Rich(92) 8, Melb(97) 10, Syd(78) 11, St.K(77) 15, Haw(83) 18.

4 U75: Freo(62) 13, Geel(69) 17, Ade(31) 19, Coll(71) 23.

Missed Rounds: 20,21,22

Injury History: Hamstring Strain against Adelaide, Round 19. Howlett was out for 3 weeks.

Summary: High quality player who can break through packs and get's contested footy. His 153 tackles topped the Essendon charts and was ranked 3rd for possesions. He has been a mid-pricer for 2 seasons and if he can break out he will be a gem.

Verdict: Shortlist him for sure. I  would be interested to see the draw Essendon get's as that could be the differance between a big season or a smaller one. If Goddard comes to the bombers Howlett will NOT be tagged and that could pay big dividends for him.

Torpy's Prediction: 93 Average. I think he will really step up in 2013.

[Adamant]

Great choice!
Consistent and tackling machine....watchlist for sure.

[Torpedo10]

Great choice!
Consistent and tackling machine....watchlist for sure.

yeah, I really like his value for 2013. The only question is with Stanton, Watson & maybe Goddard would he fit into a midfield of 5 if you included Watson+God in your team?

[elephants]

Wicked writeup mate!

On my watchlist but probs won't fit my structure :)

[Spinking]

Not a premium and not likely to make enough cash to be considered as a cash cow.

Not for me, but I do like how he goes about it so will be keeping an eye on him.

[Windigo]

Awkward price....Your banking on him being at least 100+ player every week to justify picking him.

Could be a "Sloane like" breakout.

Not for me.

[Adamant]

Awkward price....Your banking on him being at least 100+ player every week to justify picking him.

Could be a "Sloane like" breakout.

Not for me.

I agree, but Howlett has shown much better consistency than Sloane who would pull out a 50-60 every now and again.

[henry]

Awkward price....Your banking on him being at least 100+ player every week to justify picking him.

Could be a "Sloane like" breakout.

Not for me.

My thoughts exactly. I'd rather have an Embley or a Ball as M5 who will average the same amount but is ~100k cheaper.

[ronl]

Incredible potential, may surprise next year.  I'll be watching with interest.

[Hagebear]

Pass for me. A bit risky for the price. Don't think I'll e taking to many chances in my midfield.

[Torpedo10]

Awkward price....Your banking on him being at least 100+ player every week to justify picking him.

Could be a "Sloane like" breakout.

Not for me.

My thoughts exactly. I'd rather have an Embley or a Ball as M5 who will average the same amount but is ~100k cheaper.

Ball will be 100k cheaper? I think he'll be around 320-340k

[Jukes]

Benny is a great player, probably in our best 7-or-so players and our 3rd best mid, won't cop a tag much and I reckon will average 100+ when in his peak years. At this stage a no for me, unless he either somehow gains DPP or has a meteoric pre-season. Awkward price bracket and you can't risk it with mid-pricers in the midfield, where seasons are made.

[Heppell21]

Tackling machine!
Should get a good year from Howlett in 2013

[Capper]

Great write up, but only a bombers fan would have multiple Bombers in their midfield.

Not for me, would rather take Bubba

[Shihan7]

Like the way he goes about it, but wont average 110+ though, which is what you want from your mids.