Ben Howlett's tireless hard work over the last few years has finally payed off.
The 21 year old Donnybrook product was today picked up by Essendon at pick
number 30 in the AFL Rookie draft.Howlett follows in team mate Hayden Ballantyne's footsteps by becoming the second mature aged player to make an AFL list from Peel Thunder in 2 years.
Ben made his League debut in Round 13 of the 2006 WAFL season against East Fremantle and from 2007 onward has only missed a single game. 2009 was his stand-out season where he convincingly won the Tuckey Medal (Best & Fairest) and was labelled a "ready-made AFL footballer" by coaches and recruiters alike.
Peel Thunder wishes Ben all the best for his AFL career.
| Ben Howlett's 2009 Season Stats | |
|---|---|
| Games Played: | 20 |
| Disposals: | 492 (highest: 33 in Rnds 11 & 19) |
| Marks: | 100 (highest: 13 in Rnd 11) |
| Goals: | 11 (highest: 2 in Rnds 2 & 5) |
