Wojee wrote:
malleefowl wrote:
Comparing Ryan Houlihan to Craig Bradley is a joke. I doubt that Houlihan's career achievements will ever match up to this. Give me a couple of Craig Bradleys and I will give you a very good side. Although I still wouldn't delist Houlihan just yet... he is servicable.

Next time someone is making a point you hopefully might not miss it so badly.
Lost for a comeback hey Wojee?
If I have missed the point you are trying to make then I am not the only one:
JacksBoy wrote:
Comparing Houlihan to Bradley and saying he's had less clangers is the funniest thing I've heard in a while. Bradley was an out and out champion who could play in the center as well do the Houlihan act of running into space when it's safe. Bradley like Diesel always ran as hard as fast as he could and this is one thing you can't say about Houlihan.Houlihan committed shocking errors for a player with supposedly brilliant skills. And he is one player that should be offered for trade before Lance and it was good enough for the Cats to offload Moloney.
See Wojee your point that Houlihan is no softer than Craig Bradley which I repeat here:
Wojee wrote:
I find it strange that in a "Blues need talent" thread people are calling for Houlihan's head. Talent is one thing that Houlihan does have stacks of. Sure he's not the hardest bloke going around, but he's no softer than a certain Craig Bradley that ran around in a Carlton jumper for years.
Wojee wrote:
Thanks Blues2005, finally someone who understands the point I'm trying to make.
Bradley was a better player than Houlihan, but was just as soft, and like Houla he didn't hit 100% of his passes. If Houlihan made his errors in the forward half instead of deep in defence I think the criticism of his disposal would be somewhat tempered.
is dispelled in the following which I again highlight:
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Bradley was an awesome athlete... In football he was blessed with tremendous speed and aerobic running ability. Couple these qualities with an exceptional skill level and an uncanny ability to read the play, and you have all the ingredients of a true champion. Early in his career, he was sometimes criticized by opposition players and supporters as a "receiver," Bradley's incredible impact on the outcome of games and his longevity in the sport have long since dispelled these criticisms. Few players have displayed better hand to foot control of the ball. Bradley's ability to carry the ball and either kick long to position or short to a player with delicate precision has become his trademark.
This independent tribute says that Bradley's longevity in the sport has dispelled the criticism that he was just a "receiver". In fact it says that few players have displayed better hand to foot control of the ball. Quite simply Bradley was able to impact games that Houlihan could only dream of. So whether he was soft, somewhat soft or not soft it didn't really matter.
