Bachar Houli [merged]

[Smokey]

Houli earning his stripes
By Jason Phelan
Sun 29 May, 2011

IT CAN'T have been easy for Bachar Houli to look James Hird in the eye and tell the Essendon legend he didn't want to be part of his new regime but the 23-year-old is starting to reap the benefits of his bold decision.

After four years as a bit-part player under Kevin Sheedy then Matthew Knights, Houli was promised a fresh start at Windy Hill by Hird.

But the pent-up frustration born of working so hard to earn senior selection only to be cast back to the VFL ahead of so many others had taken its toll.

After 26 games as a Bomber, Houli wanted to swap his red sash for a yellow one and he wasn't going to be swayed.

Ten matches into the 2011 season if he's not feeling vindicated then he must be well on his way.

Houli, the 42nd pick at the 2006 NAB AFL Draft, has played every game for the Tigers this year and appears to have grown in confidence by the week.

Freed from the constant spectre of the selector's axe, he slowly built a base of form that saw him notch back-to-back 30-possession performances in the wins over North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions.

Houli equalled his career-best tally of 31 disposals in Saturday night's loss to Port Adelaide and was among the team's best players in the warm, humid and slick conditions of tropical Darwin.

Not only did he get plenty of the ball, which he disposed of at an efficiency rating of 81 per cent, he also shut out Port small forward Cameron Hitchcock, who was subbed off in the third quarter.

Coach Damien Hardwick described him as a "great addition to our footy club" after Saturday's game.

If the work rate, poise and intensity he showed in Darwin is an indication of things to come then both parties are going to be happy Houli had the courage of his convictions for a long time yet.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/115001/default.aspx

Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!  It wasn't fecking humid you fecking morons.  

[WilliamPowell]

Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!  It wasn't fecking humid you fecking morons.  

It certainly seemed it for those of us from the South smokey 

Thought Bachar was our best player last night by the length of the Darwin Int'l Airport runway 

[Smokey]

Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!  It wasn't fecking humid you fecking morons.  

It certainly seemed it for those of us from the South smokey 

Thought Bachar was our best player last night by the length of the Darwin Int'l Airport runway 

Was more humid in Melbourne WP.

And I agree about Houli!

[mightytiges]

Bachar one of bests again. He's proving to be a good pick up and one of our best ball users by foot.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Bachar one of bests again. He's proving to be a good pick up and one of our best ball users by foot.

he's been great. And if he keeps playing that good he can grow his beard as long as he likes. 

[Ox]

This guy is a hero.
Leads by example I think, it's now safe to say.
Doesn't just come good when the going is easy.
BC- ur a credit not only to yourself and the rfc but entire Muslim community.
Well done habibi!!

No I'm not Muslim.

[1965]

This guy is a hero.
Leads by example I think, it's now safe to say.
Doesn't just come good when the going is easy.
BC- ur a credit not only to yourself and the rfc but entire Muslim community.
Well done habibi!!

No I'm not Muslim.

Well said.

But why label him as Muslim?

 ???

[Ox]

Because he does and it's something he's proud of, FFs!

[TigerLand]

Good on ya Bachar.

[eliminator]

Another good game from a good player

[1965]

Because he does and it's something he's proud of, FFs!

Would you have said "ur a credit not only to yourself and the rfc but entire Methodist community."?

 

[Owl]

I liked him from his first game, he is a beatiful kick and has a calm head on his shoulders.  To think we picked him up for virtually sweet F.A. and delivered a lovely elbow to the bombers chops to boot....

[Ox]

Because he does and it's something he's proud of, FFs!

Would you have said "ur a credit not only to yourself and the rfc but entire Methodist community."?

 

What's ur point and why do U give a eff?

Go out and instead of looking for a shItfight where there isn't one.

[bojangles17]

he's a ripper kick, I once said he's the new boofa, ya know what, he will contribute more to the Y&B than boof ever did

[mightytiges]

Essendon must be spewing now. Another top game tonight from Bachar. Thanks for the freebie player Windy Hill  .