Howe is an offensive forward and Will never be anything else.

Can only be played at half forward or forward pocket.

Doesn't chase or run enough to be a defensive forward or to play in defence.

You can't survive being so one dimensional anymore - you need to apply pressure to lock the ball in our forward line and/or offer something running through the midfield while our A-midfield has a rest. He does neither.

Edited July 6, 201510 yr by Dr. Gonzo

Has he ever, even in his early AFL career done any 1 percenters?

In form out of form

He needs to Perform

If not drop him due to injury unspecified

That should keep his trade value

Well he kicked a goal I was sure he'd miss early against the Pies and also a couple against the cats I was also sure he'd helicopter.
So, I think his goal kicking might be on the improve but he doesn't get it any-more than usual or tackle or chase or shepherd or ........

A bit like Robbo without the goals.

A bit slow on the chase/tackle.

Probably deserves a stint in the seconds,

Aside from Garlett and Hogan ,our forwards dont impose themselves.

Bail,Jones,Howe,Dawes are all underachieving.

I'd bring JKH in because he is creative.

Stick with Dawes until Pedo is right and then try a kid with pace who can get the crumbs when Dawes drops it.

Has he ever, even in his early AFL career done any 1 percenters?

Made a desperate spoil on Saturday but gave away the free kick to his Weagle opponent. Does that count?

Contrary to most opinions on here, I think he is a very gifted player who we should definitely keep. It is true that he needs to focus his game and learn to play defensively but he is supremely talented and could be a great part of a strong team in the future. His pressure goals from difficult angles indicate his true talent. This guy could be anything but does need to work out what it is.

Contrary to most opinions on here, I think he is a very gifted player who we should definitely keep. It is true that he needs to focus his game and learn to play defensively but he is supremely talented and could be a great part of a strong team in the future. His pressure goals from difficult angles indicate his true talent. This guy could be anything but does need to work out what it is.

Why can't he play defensively now? He's spent time down back yet he still finds it difficult to keep his feet in a contest or chase with the intent to tackle. You would think a bloke at his age would have learnt to do these pretty basic things by now. We already have younger players who run twice as hard as he does. It's unacceptable, at this stage of his career, for him not to be doing these things.

Howey does not look interested, does not have a desire for the ball, the money his on already is way overs for his contribution to the team. He is going to find it hard to find a new club if he does not start putting in. Maybe he is trying not to get too hurt playing the better clubs and save himself to play the weaker clubs when Dawes and Hogan will have the main men and he can run around and pick up a few more easy possessions and boost his stats.

Perhaps Howey ALREADY has found a new club...just saying. Plays like it.

Playing as if nobbled. Frawley model.

Has he ever, even in his early AFL career done any 1 percenters?

I guess you didn't watch the desperate spoil he did in the goal square against Geelong that led Garlett to kick a goal. Roos thought he had a good game that day.

Edit. Here it is at 1.37min

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2015-06-22/rd-12-all-the-dees-goals

Edited July 6, 201510 yr by Moonshadow

Contrary to most opinions on here, I think he is a very gifted player who we should definitely keep. It is true that he needs to focus his game and learn to play defensively but he is supremely talented and could be a great part of a strong team in the future. His pressure goals from difficult angles indicate his true talent. This guy could be anything but does need to work out what it is.

Wrong crowd, mate. This is the "let's all bash the living suitcase out of Howey" thread.

Perhaps Howey ALREADY has found a new club...just saying. Plays like it.

One would think he would be trying harder if wanted a new contract with us.

Contrary to most opinions on here, I think he is a very gifted player who we should definitely keep. It is true that he needs to focus his game and learn to play defensively but he is supremely talented and could be a great part of a strong team in the future. His pressure goals from difficult angles indicate his true talent. This guy could be anything but does need to work out what it is.

i'm kinda with you, i class him as a luxury player, he will play well when the team plays well, and yes you do need a couple of those type players.

at the moment we are not good enough as a team to carry luxury players.

Wrong crowd, mate. This is the "let's all bash the living suitcase out of Howey" thread.

His performances haven't exactly warranted praise, however, I do agree that the bashing he gets in this thread is way over the top.

Perhaps Howey ALREADY has found a new club...just saying. Plays like it.

Yes there is a lot of a Frawley feel about this. From an outsiders point of view he looks to be just going through the motions until he starts with a new club next year

Just in relation to the desperate spoil in the goal square against Geelong I thought it was reasonably regulation

and not exactly "body on the line stuff" which lots of players do week in week out. just saying...

Demonland. Where posters gush over a player one week and call him useless the next.

Just in relation to the desperate spoil in the goal square against Geelong I thought it was reasonably regulation

and not exactly "body on the line stuff" which lots of players do week in week out. just saying...

Come on mate, he came from nowhere to deperately spoil two geelong backman from a certain mark, punched it in the direction of Garlett to create a goal out of nothing. Credit where it's due, be reasonable.

Again not exactly a lot of Melbourne players running toward Howe if as they were saying it was his goal.

They all seemed to be heading to Garlett. Your point is fair enough as well.

His performances haven't exactly warranted praise, however, I do agree that the bashing he gets in this thread is way over the top.

Some of the commentary is warranted, but I think some are pre-empting his exit and that is affecting their judgement and comments. He's not nearly as poor a footballer as this thread is painting him to be. Certainly he's not been at his best of late.

Playing as if nobbled. Frawley model.

Did they sign him up after 2012?

Is Howe for Aish possible?

Could the club be in cahoots with GWS and Jeremy? Conspiracy sounding but it wouldn't be the first time there's been a hint of minor regulatory impropriety between the clubs, and there's something that just isn't sitting right with the whole alleged offer last year and events since.