Blake Howes Biography

Blake Howes makes his AFL debut for Melbourne at the SCG with 17 disposals (9 kicks and 8 handballs), 7 marks and 3 tackles in a 22-point loss to Sydney.

Melbourne select Blake Howes with pick No.39 in the 2021 National Draft.

Draft Report: A hard-working lead-up half forward or wingman, Howes is only a mid-size player but has a real presence in the air and an impressive work rate. Athletically gifted, he also has good agility and is super quick, having recorded the equal- eighth best time in the 20m sprint at the NAB League pre-season testing day with a time of 2.94 seconds. The NAB AFL Academy member and St Bede's College student had a quiet game for the AFL Academy side against Geelong's VFL team in April, logging only three disposals. However, Howes showed a lot more in the NAB League this season. He was moved onto a wing for the Dragons in his final few games where he was able to showcase his strong run and carry as well as his overhead marking ability, becoming an important link-up player between the arcs. He was also an All-Australian at under-16 level.