The medium-sized defender has good athleticism and showed good improvement during the season without fully cementing his place in the senior team.

Date of Birth: 7 March 2003

Height: 191cm

Games MFC 2025: 12

Career Total: 28

Goals MFC 2025: 1

Career Total: 1

Games CDFC 2025: 9

Goals CDFC 2025: 1

with mcvee leaving, his supposed skills that look fine in the vfl will be desperately needed to translate to afl level

i have my doubts...

Have strong belief in him. Underrated intercept abilities and decent kick. Panics under pressure, but really can’t blame him in a side that wets the bed quite often, particularly in the midfield with little pressure applied.

With McVee going back to WA, Howes will get plenty of chances under a new regime and a coach who can hopefully get him to become like a Connor Idun, a really good defender and undervalued player in the comp.

Edited yesterday at 04:031 day by VNightCityLegend

I like him and can see him being in our best 22.

I also want King to utilise his flexibility between back and forward.

did he show any improvement this year? isnt tough, isnt good defensively, isnt good aerially, and isnt quick, if howes is a regular next year its a concern for me

Waiting for a breakout game from Blake.

I want to be pleasantly surprised in 2026

Blake has the height he’s a pretty good interceptor and a nice kick, can Kingy give him the self belief and confidence to cement his spot whether that be half back / wing / half forward, like his athleticism.

On 28/09/2025 at 14:03, VNightCityLegend said:

With McVee going back to WA,

Is that confirmed, or speculation ??