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.
Midfielder says Bombers' mental approach let the side down after 84-point thrashing at the hands of the Adelaide Crows on SaturdayMonday, July 05, 2010 - 3:56PM
Essendon coach Matthew Knights is confident of a better showing on Anzac Day as Brent Stanton, Mark McVeigh and Angus Monfries push to returnWednesday, April 21, 2010 - 12:52PM
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
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