2012 Player Profile - (#30) Christian Howard

Key Stats:
Guernsey Number: 30
Age: 21
Career Games:17
Career Goals: 3
Debut: 2011

Season Stats:
Games: 11
Goals: 2
Disposals: 180 (16.4)
Marks: 49 (4.4)
Tackles: 16 (1.4)

Season Overview:
The 2009 first round draftee made steady gains this season, playing a variety of positions, before settling as a defensive wingman/half back.  After a solid pre-season, the left-footer injured his knee in round one and missed the majority of the first half of the season but came back well to post three 20 plus possession games. 

By the Numbers:
Howard is one of the silkiest disposers of the ball by foot at the club and his 82% disposal efficiency this year vindicates that. Collected 15 or more possessions on seven occasions this season

Season Highlight:
Howard’s best game came against the Cats in round 22, where he collected 28 possessions and kicked a career high two goals.

Pre-Season Focus:
Howard will look to get bigger and stronger and focus on the contested side to his game over the summer. Possesses good endurance and will look to build on that in his 4th pre-season at the Bulldogs.