Bachar Houli [merged]

[Ramps]

Richmond FC are behaving like we're a charity...its a joke if any of this stuff is true!

[one-eyed]

Looking more & more likely that Richmond will get Houli in the PSD.

http://twitter.com/#!/AFLNewsInsider

[Chuck17]

But if that is true we lose our dramatic licence

[Ramps]

But if that is true we lose our dramatic licence

yes that would be a shame 
what would happen to the forums 

[Heart of Darkness]

As richmond fans we need the drama to get by i say give em our compensation pick and let the furore begin.

But in all seriousness we have traded with Carlton over Grigg let Houli walk and take his chances in the PSD and pick him up there if we really want him. Keep as many picks as possible i think.

[Penelope]

I now expect a trade to be done for houli. I think the club may have someone else in mind for pick 2 in the PSD

[tony_montana]

I now expect a trade to be done for houli. I think the club may have someone else in mind for pick 2 in the PSD

I think so too al, and depending on who it is will determine what we are willing to give up to make sure we keep our psd pick.

 just dont give essendon the Bock pick or our 2nd rounder!

[one-eyed]

Disgruntled Bomber Bachar Houli is almost over the line after meetings with Richmond coach Damien Hardwick and list manager Blair Hartley.

"He showed some real enthusiasm," Cameron said.

"I think we're close. They want a second round (pick), we're offering a third round, but they may be looking at doing some other things.

"We're hoping a deal (gets done)."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/chris-tarrant-in-limbo/story-fn69a32t-1225936468808

[one-eyed]

Bachar's boycott
By Robert Craddock
Sunday Herald-Sun
10 OCT 2010, Page 74 

IT wasn't until Friday morning that the footy world came to realise the problems between Bachar Houli and Essendon were irreparable, when Houli's manager Dan Richardson said under no circumstances would his client return to Windy Hill.

But Houli's former teammates became aware of that situation the previous Friday.

On that night, Houli snubbed the Bombers' best-and-fairest awards function at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Houli declined attending even after new coach James Hird had revealed he was a required player, a statement he reiterated on the first day of the AFL trade period on Tuesday.

The no-show angered many at the Bombers.

On Friday, on Trade Week Radio, Richardson said Houli would head to the national draft if he was unsuccessful in getting to Richmond via a trade.

[Penelope]

National Draft?

Has he been told the PSD pick will not be used on him?

[tiger till i die]

National Draft?

Has he been told the PSD pick will not be used on him?

who would u rather houli or that Giles fellow ?

[Hes My Hero]

If we have offered a 3rd rounder for him but bombers want 2nd.
He can nominate for the National draft and he might get through to our 3rd or possibly 4th round pick.
This will keep the PSD pick available.

[Smokey]

National Draft?

Has he been told the PSD pick will not be used on him?

Might just be his manager trying to force Essendon into some action.

[Penelope]

National Draft?

Has he been told the PSD pick will not be used on him?

who would u rather houli or that Giles fellow ?

Dont know enough either to make that call. I believe though that the club wants both (or houli and someoene else).

National Draft?

Has he been told the PSD pick will not be used on him?

Might just be his manager trying to force Essendon into some action.

Could be smokey, but i'm getting a feeling that RFC dont want to use their PSD pick on houli or grigg.
Either the national draft or the pre season will both see the bummers get FA, so from that point of view it makes no difference which one he goes into.

Given that we have second pick in the PSD, like most people I would have thought that would be houli's path if a trade is not reached, considering he wants to come to tigerland and we want him.

To me this further indicates that the club has this all planned out and the cries that we caved in on the grigg deal are so far of the mark, as part of that plan is pick someone besides those currentlty getting all the attention with our first PSD pick.

[yellowandback]

Hope he can play because he sounds like trouble. Not a good sign that he refuses to show up at the b&f.