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Bachar Houli - بشار حولي,
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Thanks for the freebie Essendon.
Houlis inclusion in the team is a major reason why we are now one of the most efficient users of the ball in the competition.
How refreshing is it to know that we have players in the back half who can run out of defence and actually hit another Richmond player downfield.
Oh did I mention to thank Essendon for their wonderful 2010 Christmas gift? ;D
Houlis inclusion in the team is a major reason why we are now one of the most efficient users of the ball in the competition.
How refreshing is it to know that we have players in the back half who can run out of defence and actually hit another Richmond player downfield.
Oh did I mention to thank Essendon for their wonderful 2010 Christmas gift? ;D
One-eyed Tiger said:
Fair point One eyed. Loose man in defence is the easiest gig in town, and most teams have one. The trick is you have to have a player who can really hurt the opposition playing thie role, because you are giving up a fair bit to create the role in the first place. That is, if you have a loose man, then so do the opposition.
I believe we grabbed Houli because of his ability to do that, and to play as an outside mid. To be the receiver, not the getter. That does not mean he can be unaccountable.
Dimma's comments after the Port game are salient. To be effective, Bachar has to be good with the ball in his hands, but to be complete, it is what he does when he doesn't have it that counts. For this type of player though, that is basically gut running to create options when his team has the ball, or gut running to fill spaces when his team doesn't.
I am satisifed on what I have seen that Bachar does the hard things, the 1%ers when he has to. But most of the time, I want to see him in space.
It will be interesting to see if an opposition side tries to expose him by putting an attacking player on him. So far I don't see that as having happened, but it will surely be a matter of time.
Another Holy-Dooly Houli game. Surprise packet of the year, perhaps. This guy is a gun! There is a lot to like about Bachar!
I was at the Gabba game last night and one of the most revealing aspects of actually watching the Tigers live was to see how important Houli is to the new set-up. When you're watching the whole ground, you can see how devastating his sweeping role across the backline is. He receives it, runs hard, and unloads a boomer. It seemed like half the Gabba got consumed by a single possession of his - that's what you call effective.
If it had gone the other way and we had lost someone for free that played really well at his new club can you imagine how big a deal it would be in the media and forums?
Tigerblood said:
Yeah, a half back who has a really penetrating kick is priceless. Leg speed is not the only way to move as ball quickly.
I still hate watching the Weagels each week and watching Hurn cut a swathe through opposition presses. Bloody Greg Miller.
He has been very good . To be fair to Hird he wanted him to stay as well and took him to that famous lunch to change his mind . From then on it was a Bomber stuff up .
He is playing the role Dan Connors played last year but is a bit more composed with the ball than Connors . I am a fan of Connors btw and would like to see him back in the team preferably a bit more forward as he can kick a goal . Seems the longest quad injury in history !!
He is playing the role Dan Connors played last year but is a bit more composed with the ball than Connors . I am a fan of Connors btw and would like to see him back in the team preferably a bit more forward as he can kick a goal . Seems the longest quad injury in history !!
rinso17 said:Along with Yousif Islam and Muhammad Ali, Basher is my favorite Muslim.
the blokes in the leb joint Tiba's on sydney road are top blokes too. The foods ok too, but the dining area could do with a bit of a tidy up so i always order it to go
Great game by The Bash.
What about Kareem ? Boston Celtics were my team in the 80s but I still loved the way Kareem played for the Lakers.rinso17 said:Along with Yousif Islam and Muhammad Ali, Basher is my favorite Muslim.
houdini said:
Houli did not play 1 game in Essendon seniors during Ramadan. In 2010 it ran from 10 August to 9 September and Houli played rounds 17 to 19 with 19 being on the 6th August. That was his last game (interesting to know if this is why Essendon didnt play him after Rd 19 and maybe contributed to his final decision to leave). 2009 it was from 21st August and he played last game on 8th August. Two previous years Bashar played, Ramadan was outside the footy season. I distinctly remembering a story that Basher did not want to seek permission not to obey Ramadan.
