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PLAYERS / BLAKE HOWES
Updated 28 June 2026

Blake Howes

#64/185
DEF
Price $340kBE 50Owned —Avg 79.8
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▲ BUY

Howes delivered 89 in Melbourne's 8-point away win over Collingwood — 49 above his 40 BE in a genuine contest. His 77 average at $327k represents outstanding defender value and cash gen has turned slightly positive at +$83/wk. Two straight holds (R12, R11) undersold the trajectory; this is buy territory. Buy — the role is locked and the scoring ceiling is elite.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Improving
Trajectory
+$3k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 80
40▼
88▲
89▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Blake Howes

DEF

Miles Bergman

DEF
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Form
R10
77
R11
48
R12
46
R13
89
R14
88
R15
40
R4
66
R5
34
R6
78
R7
73
R8
93
R9
17
Pricing
Price$340k
Price$340k
Breakeven50
Breakeven50

Decision

Should I trade Blake Howes?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Blake Howes praised by community in Melbourne R10 post-match thread for his contribution vs Hawthorn.

u/allusions14 on r/melbournefc (post-match, score 7)
Breakout Signal· T3

Blake Howes had a strong game in R7 vs Richmond with community commenters now fully on board after not seeing it early in the season. "All in on this bloke now... been solid all year." His ability to come off his man at the right time is highlighted.

u/brittleboner on r/melbournefc (post match, score 4)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Blake Howes

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