Delisted #40: Ben Howlett - Not offered a contract for 2018 - 24/10

[Lore]

Bobcat

 

[ghostdog]

Thanks Bobby. You're a tough old nut and I'm sad to see you go. I hope another club sees fit to bring you in because I think you still have a lot to offer.

Good luck, and make a lot of babies.

 

[akiva]

All we can ask of a player is to give it his all.

Howlett gave us that.

Thank you!

 

[Rack Watts]

Legit one of my all time faves.
Good luck elsewhere Bobbie.

 

[yaco55]

I would part with both Morgan and Jerret.

No. AS it stands we can have 3 selections in the ND or do 2 and one rookie upgrade. You delist more players now and you are picking in the 80's in a weak draft. Cut harder in 2018 and have better and more selections in a stronger draft in 2018.

 

[Vindicater]

Yep. That will be it. Sad. Would rather have kept these two and dumped morgan and jerret.

 

[kleanr]

2034 AFL Draft.

Essendon Pick 18. William Howlett, Calder Cannons.

 

[Dave]

His player photo will always have a place on my study wall.

Unless he suits up for The West Coast.

Or wifey cracks it hard enough.

Mine too!!!

 

[Dave]

I always thought he added something to the side despite his limitations, a hardness, even in the games he played this year. I thought he was ok when given an opportunity.

I may be on my own there though

Nah, There are a few things Ben may have lacked but toughness was not one of them.

Thanks for your service Bobcat, all the best for the future!!

 

[daffo]

Bobcat rock rock solid. He was hard as nails.

 

[Beerfish]

Mine too!!!

Pillow talk last night

Me: Oh Benny got delisted today

MrsB: Does that mean we can take his picture down?

Me: Fuuuuu... No!

MrsB: What if he gets picked up by Carlton?

Me: lol he's not going to get picked up by Carlton.

MrsB: What if he gets picked up by the eagles?

Me: Fuuuuu...

 

[bombreys]

Nah, There are a few things Ben may have lacked but toughness was not one of them.

Thanks for your service Bobcat, all the best for the future!!

I think he meant his hardness was something that he added.

Anyone that's seen Benny play knows hardness/toughness was what he delivered in spades.

 

[Essendonia]

Will always remember the season opener against Adelaide. In wet, hostile conditions, put on a great show.

Cheers, Benny.

 

[Godzke]

Thank you for the memories Benny

And given Hocking, Stanton, Crameri and Jobe have also moved on (and potentially Jackson Merrett) ... I thought we should reflect on some of their best work.

 

[Dave]

I think he meant his hardness was something that he added.

Anyone that's seen Benny play knows hardness/toughness was what he delivered in spades.

I meant he wasn’t the only one

 

[Hamez]

Still training with the boys, featured in Dyson Heppell’s Instagram story yesterday.

 

[yodellinhank]

Out: deadwood
In: Players who can find the football and use it.

Was a journeyman and a battler, tried his best but didn't cut the mustard. Was never going to be in a top 4 side let alone one that’s capable of winning a premiership

 

[srobbo]

Sorry to see Benny go. Was a great clubman who gave his best everyweek.

Unfortunately for him, just didn’t improve in the areas we needed him to make us better & pays the price.

Hope he gets another opportunity.

 

[Vindicater]

Hope he gets another chance to play an AFL game.

If not, dominate the VFL for us.

 

[Blind Turn]

Worth noting that Bobcat equaled the WAFL tackle record of 20 playing for Peel this weekend. Yay Bobcat!

 

[yodellinhank]

Bring him in

 

[Blind Turn]

Bring him in

Probably won’t have far to travel.