Bachar Houli

[Clone_Hirdy]

@FurryLog

Any news on Bachar?

Yes, he’s playing in a final this week.

[Stressed_out]

Silly boy. If he came to us he’d be on holiday already.

[wazza]

■■■■ Houli.
End the stop gap ■■■■.

[Sameolds2010]

@Houli_Dooli

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/it-s-been-tough-houli-reveals-his-mother-is-in-icu-with-coronavirus-20200713-p55bnn.html

Richmond star Bachar Houli’s mother has been stricken with COVID-19 and is in intensive care.

Houli, who has remained in Melbourne while the Tigers are on the road, chose to reveal his mother’s illness as a way of urging the public to take coronavirus seriously and get tested.

Houli said he was addressing his message “more specifically to the Muslim community”.

Bachar Houli’s mother, Yamama, watches him play his debut game from the stands in 2007.CREDIT:PAT SCALA

“I thought I’d share a very quick message and a reminder for myself and everyone out there, and more specifically to the Muslim community out there,” he said on Instagram.

Houli’s family, including his mother Yamama, live in Truganina in Melbourne’s west, where there has been a cluster of 113 coronavirus cases at Al Tacwa College.

"I want to share a personal experience with the current situation that we’re all facing out with this COVID-19.

"My family has been affected by COVID-19, and it’s been tough. It’s been a tough time. When you’re restricted and you’re isolated, it’s very touching.

"More specifically, my mother’s been affected. A lot. She’s currently in ICU undergoing some heavy treatment … The team in the ICU is taking care of her. Her current state is a mixed one … God knows best her situation

Hope she’s ok.
Is that the wog boy on the right

[FurryLog]

Bachar Houli spent four seasons on Essendon’s list.

Veteran Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro says losing Bachar Houli to Richmond was one of the biggest disappointments of his career, insisting Essendon “pleaded” with the gun backman to remain at the club.

[rossoneri]

Nope

[Shelton10]

They might have pleaded with him, but, as they did with Ted Richards, they consistently played him out of position or dropped him. He was a bit of a Blitz whipping boy too. I don’t blame him for leaving and I’m glad he’s got two Premiership medals. He should have got the 2017 Norm Smith as well but they gave it to Dusty.

[Diggers]

Not wrong about the 2017 Norm Smith. If he was awarded the 2019 Norm Smith there wouldn’t have been too many dissenters either.

Fogdog used to be one of Houli’s most outspoken critics on BB. Continued to give him heaps even after his transfer to the Tiges. The sledging seems to have subsided over recent years…

[benfti]

■■■■ it, I’m in, let’s do this, time to get wild

[Captain_Jack]

@Diggers

Not wrong about the 2017 Norm Smith.

Agree that it should have been Houli’s win.

[dingus]

We should bring him back in so that we can deny him a farewell game.

[black_and_bloods]

@wazza

■■■■ Houli.
End the stop gap ■■■■.

Agree. I can only think it’s to help the Saad deal get over the line

[handypoint]

A Houli recruitment is no Luke Hodge.

Hodge was recruited to steady the ship with Brisbane facing an exodus of their players in their peak and help bring on talented kids. Also because Fagan knew him.

Not sure if Houli is the equivalent for Truck.

One is a multiple premiership winning captain and renowned hard nut that can build a system around him on field.

The other is a quality but ageing role player in a system.

[High_Ryder]

Bachar was an All Australian player only last year, you do realise this? His best footy is probably over, but if we are serious about changing the culture we need to look at bringing quality people into the fold. I think he has plenty to offer as an on-field leaders/coach. We clearly had issues setting up defensively and having another voice who can assist with this on-field so that we don’t concede another 5000 coast to coast goals from kick ins would be great. That’s bloody infuriating to watch and is so easily correctable.

[Pevster]

Surely we can bring younger on field leaders to our club. I think Houli is a superb off field leader but on field he plays on the weakest forward to allow him to cruise and do his thing. Reminds me of Hurley of late. We need leaders that take the hard roles and set the competitive tone for the team.

[handypoint]

I am sure there is some benefit in getting him across.

I just have my doubts he would be as successful at Essendon as at Richmond.

[Clone_Hirdy]

@Diggers

Not wrong about the 2017 Norm Smith. If he was awarded the 2019 Norm Smith there wouldn’t have been too many dissenters either.

Fogdog used to be one of Houli’s most outspoken critics on BB. Continued to give him heaps even after his transfer to the Tiges. The sledging seems to have subsided over recent years…

People make mistakes. Not me, but people.

[astro_bomber]

First the Gumby thread bump, now Bachar.
But I have learnt something. Growing a beard makes you are better player…hasnt worked for Hurley.

[Alan_Noonan_10]

He played the last round sans beard, didn’t he?

[up_up]

His book refers to the lack of communication and support for diversity in the Knights era compared to Sheeds. Says he got told to concentrate on certain improvements, did so and got nowhere, and had to hunt down coaches to work out wehther he was in the team or not rather than be told.