Thought, I would watch the third quarter and specifically look at Houli and if he did have the impact that I thought. Before watching the quarter I though one of the key reasons we turned the game around was Houli.
18.40 Shane Edwards collapses in tackle, Houli takes loose ball. Always going to be tackled by two Carlton players, solid attack on the ball. Tackled ball spills out.
18.37 Ball spills to Conca, tackled gets handball to Edwards.
18.35 Houli gets one foot handball from Edwards under pressure, quick give to Jackson.
18.30 Jackson takes on tackle, misses chance to give back to Houli in the quick one two . Ball spills into open.
18.29 Houli with third effort in 10 seconds, dives on hot ball, taps to Batch without taking control of ball. If he grabs ball wrapped up by Carrazzo.
18.28 Batch paddles wide to Grigg. Ball Cleared by Grigg to win to one on one with Helbig v Russell. Helbig free kick. Gets inside 50 to Vickery.
17.40 Provides solid lead from attacking side of centre square to defensive side of centre square that opens up the space for Deledio to find Newman. Stunning kick by Lids to a streaking Newman.
17.36 Houli pushes back into space to provide overlap from Newman mark.
17.25 Inside 50, Cotchin misses goal. Best transfer of play Richmond has had in years.
17.15 From kick out, Richmond win possession in centre square by Conca, sweeping from the wing to gather in middle.
17.11 Conca with 20 metre pass to Houli on MCC members side of the groundd who has held his spot on the zone. Stands under ball despite seeing Yarran coming front on. Held ground. Had to go. Did, copped knee in back. Quick handball to Jackson .
16.59 Chip to White, White runs inside 50 for a very nice running goal.
16.48. Lines up on Wing from resulting centre square bounce. Kick Mitch Robinson out wide.
16.43 Gathered by Astbury, holds ball long enough to allow Houli to run into space. Release handball hits Houli in space.
16.41 Long kick inside 50 to Riewoldt, ball spills to Morton.
16.33 Kick to square, free kick Vickery. Goal.
15.47 Newman mark from Carlton inside 50.
15.43 Switch of play to Houli in other back pocket.
15.42 Houli with a rebound 50, 40 metre kick to Gus Graham pushing into space.
15.22 Houli contest on boundary, Carlton wins ball, goes to ground a little bit quick. Should have kept feet.
This patch sees Richmond get within 4 points.
Benched, or not sighted on the telecast again till 9.42 . I think it was benched, I couldn’t see him at all on the in the background shots. So gets about 5-6 minute spell. Richmond did not score a goal while off the ground.
9.42 Pushes 45 into defence to get a mark in space from a Rance chip. Perfect kick by Rance. Long handball releases White into space and time.
9.34 White carries and kicks to Gus Graham in space with a neat kick.
9.28 Gus waits, kicks inside 50, scrubby kick, Riewoldt reads flight, gets to drop, goal Richmond. Hit the lead for the first time.
Riewoldts goal at the 4.45 is the first goal of the quarter, Houli not involved in. Has been on the ground the last 5 minutes pushing between half forward and about 40 out from the Carlton goal but has not been involved in a passage of play.
1.04 Trails Jordan Russell into the Richmond 50 trying to gather Helbig kick off the ground. Half tackles forces Russell handball to go out of bounds.
0.17 From Cotchin dribbling point, the Richmond zone gets a long kick out to a contest. Martin wins ball chips to Houli.
0.12 Houli keeping spot in zone gets a mark from a Martin 15 metre pass about 55 out from goal.
0.05 Long kick to square marked by Jack on Chest.
0.02 Goal, Richmond lead by 14 points.
Siren. Pretty Clear that Houli was involved in numerous scores and instrumental in most Richmond goals. Quite Enjoy watching a quarter of footy and focusing on one player. Rewinding, pausing. You notice a lot. Might do it every week.
It’s pretty clear when, Houli gets involved we score more times then not. If Houli can keep producing this type of play (finding space, being the linkman from rebound 50 to get the ball forward of centre, smart use of the ball) then he becomes a very important player across half forward. Something we haven’t had in years. Not bad for nothing.
Did notice, that Helbig, Houli, Grigg and White did a great job of drifting back into defensive space and guarding the dangerous space. Something, we haven't had from our half forward line for years. All players also did a reasonable job of pushing forward into space. It's a big part of the Dimma gameplan.
