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Bachar Houli - بشار حولي,
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Ive always thought he was a bit soft Sinful hasnt changed thats why i reckon hes better off on the wing as opposed to down back has cost a fair few goals not hitting contests hard enough in the defensive area of the ground.
Gets glossed over a bit by many.
Gets glossed over a bit by many.
craig said:
Geez, you are tough. Free player, finishes fourth in the best and fairest before he has played 50 games, is a massive upgrade on those we had playing the role, kicks it better then 95% of the blokes on the list, uses it well and it still itsn’t good enough.
If anything we need another two or three quicker versions of Houli.
Never said he couldnt use the footy he has skill and that stands out thats why hes better on a wing out wide with time and space.
But he also doesnt hit physical contests hard enough imo, thats always been my knock on him and nothings changed in that regard.
Im not the only one of that opinion, it was one of the main reasons he couldnt get regular games at Essendon.
But he also doesnt hit physical contests hard enough imo, thats always been my knock on him and nothings changed in that regard.
Im not the only one of that opinion, it was one of the main reasons he couldnt get regular games at Essendon.
I don't gloss over it because I don't think it's true. He is an outside running half back/ Midfielder and he goes when he has to to. He is no Francis Bourke but every team have the outside runners who deliver well.craig said:
There is so much negativity about one loss against a premiership contender. It's like some have been waiting for a loss to drag out all the old negative chestnuts.
We will remain in disagreement then.
I believe he is suspect when the heat is on, simple as that.
Was one reason he wasnt rated by Knights at Essendon thats why he didnt get regular games and i havent seen anything remarkable to change my opinion in that regard.
I have made my point and i will leave it there.
I believe he is suspect when the heat is on, simple as that.
Was one reason he wasnt rated by Knights at Essendon thats why he didnt get regular games and i havent seen anything remarkable to change my opinion in that regard.
I have made my point and i will leave it there.
craig said:
Naturally, it a team that features the human threshing machine, Courtenay Dempsey, in its back-line they can't carry anyone whose attack on the football is not absolute
Houli does what is needed of him. Fills a role and is of value to the team. He isn't meant to be one of our gun players or guys you rely on to lead the way from half-back, instead, he plays a nice creative role where he can just add something to the team when we get better. To call him soft is unfair, you can't just use that term so lightly. There are very few players in the AFL that are soft. Its just some are more crazy then others. We don't need him smashing packs, we need him to run, spread, hit his targets and be accountable defensively. If he does this then nothing more needs to be said (which he does).
Only criticism I had was that in the first half he was handballing way too often. He has a lethal boot - he must use it more IMO.
Getting forward more often too. I like to see the ball in his hands about 80 metres out. Doesn't waste many.
Going along quietly but efficiently. Shaping as the best pickup we've had from another club since Leon Cameron, and should provide longer service.
