Dougal Howard

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Dougal Howard
St Kilda • Key Defender
199 cm • 30 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2016
Drafted
#56 2014 National Draft
Recruited From
Wagga Tigers (NSW)/Murray U18/Port Adelaide
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Statistics
Player Bio
Dougal Howard

Heading into his sixth season as the lynchpin of St Kilda’s defence, Dougal Howard is determined to play a key role in seeing the Saints continue as one of the most effective backlines in the league.
Regarded for his spoiling and ability to both hold his own and work in tandem with fellow defender Callum Wilkie to great effect, Howard played 15 games in 2024 in another consistent campaign since his move to the red, white and black.
Howard first joined St Kilda following 45 games for Port Adelaide, forming part of the club’s 2019 trade haul of Bradley Hill, Zak Jones, Dan Butler and Paddy Ryder.

Honours

- St Kilda co-vice-captain (St Kilda - 2021, 2022)
- St Kilda leadership group (St Kilda - 2021, 2022)
- Trevor Barker Award, third place (St Kilda - 2020)
- AFL Players' Association 22Under22 squad (Port Adelaide - 2018)

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
6
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
316
52.7
Per Game
Rating points
28.8
4.8
Per Game
Frees For
2
0.3
Per Game
Frees Against
6
1.0
Per Game
Bounces
0
0
Per Game
One Percenters
25
4.2
Per Game
Time on Ground %
476
79.3
Per Game
Disposals
72
12.0
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
523.5
87.3
Per Game
Effective Disposals
63
10.5
Per Game
Kicks
58
9.7
Per Game
Effective Kicks
51
8.5
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
531.7
88.6
Per Game
Clangers
12
2.0
Per Game
Handballs
14
2.3
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
42.9
7.2
Per Game
Rebound 50s
14
2.3
Per Game
Inside 50s
2
0.3
Per Game
Metres Gained
909
151.5
Per Game
Contested Possessions
11
1.8
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
58
9.7
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
17
2.8
Per Game
Turnovers
9
1.5
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
96.4
16.1
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
7
1.2
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
2
0.3
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
2
0.3
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
42
7.0
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Marks on Lead
1
0.2
Per Game
Intercept Marks
7
1.2
Per Game
Contested Marks
1
0.2
Per Game
Goals
0
0
Per Game
Behinds
0
0
Per Game
Goal Assists
0
0
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
0.0
0
Per Game
Shots at Goal
0
0
Per Game
Score Involvements
15
2.5
Per Game
Score Launches
4
0.7
Per Game
Tackles
1
0.2
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
17
2.8
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
15
2.5
Per Game
Spoils
21
3.5
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
9
1.5
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
4
0.7
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
STK
6 316 28.8 2 6 0 25 476 72 523.5 63 58 51 531.7 12 14 42.9 14 2 909 11 58 17 9 96.4 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 42 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 15 4 1 0 17 15 21 9 4 0
Totals 6 316 28.8 2 6 0 25 476 72 523.5 63 58 51 531.7 12 14 42.9 14 2 909 11 58 17 9 96.4 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 42 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 15 4 1 0 17 15 21 9 4 0
Game Stats
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Played Games
Fri 22 May 2026 8:30 pm
Fremantle Dockers
Full Time
104 : 74
Dockers won by 30 pts
St Kilda Saints
📍 Optus Stadium
Sun 17 May 2026 3:15 pm
St Kilda Saints
Full Time
109 : 73
Saints won by 36 pts
Richmond Tigers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 9 May 2026 7:10 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
89 : 60
Suns won by 29 pts
St Kilda Saints
📍 TIO Stadium
Sat 2 May 2026 7:35 pm
Carlton Blues
Full Time
69 : 108
Saints won by 39 pts
St Kilda Saints
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 26 Apr 2026 1:10 pm
St Kilda Saints
Full Time
143 : 42
Saints won by 101 pts
West Coast Eagles Eagles
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 28 Mar 2026 12:35 pm
St Kilda Saints
Full Time
80 : 113
Lions won by 33 pts
Brisbane Lions Lions
📍 Marvel Stadium