With a trio of top-three best and fairest placings in six completed seasons, the on-baller has achieved a high level of consistency and knows how to find the football. Finished first at the club for kicks (329), marks (138), handball receives (280) and inside 50s (95) in 2009 and, if he can refine his finishing skills, will place himself among the game’s elite. Promoted to the leadership group.
Draft history: 2003 NAB AFL Draft 1st round selection (Essendon) No. 13 overall.
Brent Stanton and Dustin Fletcher have been added to the Bombers' leadership groupFriday, December 11, 2009 - 10:08AM
Essendon's Brent Stanton says the Bomber midfield pledged to improve during the mid-season breakMonday, July 28, 2008 - 1:53PM
Essendon’s most improved player in 2005, he was third in the club best and fairest, a considerable achievement considering it was only his second AFL season. PlWednesday, April 12, 2006 - 12:00AM
Emerging Essendon midfielder Brent Stanton has agreed to a new two-year deal and will remain with the club until at least the end of the 2007 season.Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 12:00AM
Essendon's Brent Stanton is the round 20 nominee for the National's AFL Rising Star Award. The 18 year old midfielder clinched the nomination with 16 quality toTuesday, August 17, 2004 - 12:00AM
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