We need Jack to step up: Houli (ABC)

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We need Jack to step up: Houli
abc.net.au
Updated May 07, 2012 13:02:16

Bachar Houli believes team-mate Jack Riewoldt to lead the Tigers to finals footy.


Bachar Houli says Richmond need Jack Riewoldt to repeat Sunday's four-goal performance on a regular basis if the Tigers are to achieve a top-eight finish.

After playing well in defeat the previous two weeks the Tigers secured their second victory of the season in a dominating victory over Port Adelaide at Football Park.

Riewoldt, who had been much-criticised after a slow start to the campaign, put in a dominating display and Houli feels this needs to be his benchmark from now on.

"We need Jack to step up for us to get somewhere and go further into the top eight," Houli said on Grandstand Breakfast.

"Also Ty Vickery - we're relying on these tall forwards to give us options and kick goals for us.

"It's been good to see Jack in the next two weeks stepping up where we need him and he's been quite positive about his approach.

"Players like that can drop their confidence. Jacks been great and the club is all supportive of him."

Houli has established himself as a key player at Richmond after a frustrating four years at Essendon when he made just 26 appearances.

The attacking defender, who turns 24 this week, puts his emergence down to the support of coach Damien Hardwick and his fellow players.

"I've come in the programme and been given the confidence by Damien and the playing group," Houli said. "They've given me confidence to play relaxed footy.

"That's made me really confident in the way I approach my football.

"All players make errors in games and when I do make an error I'm feeling really confident.

"When I was in Essendon I would be down on myself and thinking at the back of my mind as soon as I make an error, I'll be dropped next week.

"When I do make an error I'm always looking to rectify."

Houli also praised the contribution of Ivan Maric who he feels has given the Tigers' midfield the platform to shine.

"It just goes to show when you've got an elite ruckman doing his work not only in the ruck but around the ground where the team can be," Houli said.

"Our midfield are working extremely hard with Ivan and obviously the combination is working really well."

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[Go Richo 12]

Everyone seems a have a hate on for Jack at the moment
Maybe Houli should step up, take full steps when entering a contest not little ones, keeps his eyeys on the ball when entering a marking contest, not drop his head when contact is coming and keep his head over the ball.

[Jackstar is back again]

Bit harsh on Houli

[bojangles17]

What he says is damn right, we need both talls to stand up if we are to do anything this year

[Go Richo 12]

Bit harsh on Houli

Yeah you may be right here Jack, it takes courage just to walk out there in front of a big crowd and a national audience and play. However, i do think some of his efforts stand out at times.

[Jackstar is back again]

Love Bachar Houli
Great kick and adds run and carry

[Willy]

If only he had the heart of Matty Dea! 

[Jackstar is back again]

If only he had the heart of Matty Dea! 

 

[Loui Tufga]

 

[tigs2011]

Love Bachar Houli
Great kick and adds run and carry

Reported. 

How dare you be positive. 

[Judge Roughneck]

Jack: we need houli to stop being a squib.

[Mr Magic]

He's dead right.

[blaisee]

If only he had the heart of Matty Dea! 

 

fair point.

[WilliamPowell]

Everyone seems a have a hate on for Jack at the moment
Maybe Houli should step up, take full steps when entering a contest not little ones, keeps his eyeys on the ball when entering a marking contest, not drop his head when contact is coming and keep his head over the ball.

Not sure there was any "hate" in the articlem jsut a case of stating the bleeding obvious 

Agree in part with you re Houli: certianly did what you've described against the Eagles and having watched that replay can say you really don't get great vision of how bad that stopping & propping was

[Stripes]

All Jack need to do is get out there are training, get the headphones in with the crowd noise and practise his set shots.If he had of slotted the two gettable set shots he had on the weekend we would all be heralding his return to form. Jacks bread and butter is his marking and set shots. He hasn't either at the moment because he is trying two hard in the marking contests and over thinking his routine when kicking for goal.

Just a confidence issue for both him and Vickery.