AFL Player #41: Saad El-Hawli - Signs on for 2025! - 14/8

[RedmanWasHere]

Welcome to Essendon, El-Hawli. (SEH.)

Mid-season draft: El-Hawli joins Bombers

Saad El-Hawli selected by Dons.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Interesting interview with RFK in that link above. Cliffs:

• Speed, power and overhead marking main attributes.
• Looking for immediate selection pressure
• Wanted to take the best talent available at our pick
• Had him rated higher (jmoo wan )
• Has played in all parts of the ground this year so far so won't be pigeonholed
• Will probably look to play half back/wing initially

 

[jannissary]

what’s his deal? forward, back?

 

[jannissary]

if he’s a line breaker, i think we’ll find plenty of use

 

[The Devils Advocate]

MY BOY! Shotgun, missed the draft.

 

[eth-dog]

what’s his deal? forward, back?

Half back that's ****ing quick

 

[Ati Tude]

Nickname Adam???

 

[ghostdog]

Nor sure I heard correctly; 33 disposals and 2 goals for Bullants on the weekend against AFL standard players?

 

[ghostdog]

Half back that's ****ing quick

Stoked then. Wanted a quick running half back.



...among others.
Can he also play forward?

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Stoked then. Wanted a quick running half back.



...among others.
Can he also play forward?

Sounds like he is pretty capable on wing and up forward too.

 

[maskmcgee]

I thought we needed a small forward

 

[jannissary]

Half back that's ****ing quick

that rips, reckon he’ll be looming large come seasons end

 

[Gabe251]

Read he played small forward when he was younger, could be of use there.

 

[Ati Tude]

Nor sure I heard correctly; 33 disposals and 2 goals for Bullants on the weekend against AFL standard players?

31 possessions and 2 goals vs Syd. You’re only as good as your last game!

 

[eth-dog]

Sounds like he is pretty capable on wing and up forward too.

Hasn't played much forward from what I've seen. He's good on the wing though I think his best posi is half back

 

[Petrify]

Almost definitely recruited him as small forward, given he played that role when Werribee picked him up

Werribee Football Club - Speedy small forward Saad El-Hawli joins Werribee

The official website of the Werribee Football Club, the VFL team of the City of Wyndham.

www.werribeefc.com.au

 

[Snake Charmer]

Speed kills… love the pick

 

[jannissary]

now that hindy’s hit some good form, i’d be keen to see someone else with some genuine pace on the field with him

 

[Souup]

Hasn't played much forward from what I've seen. He's good on the wing though I think his best posi is half back

Played all his local footy as a forward.

Transitioned to half back for Werribee VFL before heading to Northern Bullants.

 

[Happyskeret]

Sounds promising. I think he is around the 22 year old mark. Definitely a list need.

 

[Snake Charmer]

He will play pretty soon I’d reckon. Pressure on ADJ’s spot who isn’t exactly setting the world on fire

 

[JayJ20]

Happy with this selection! We need more pace and he sounds like one that fits our side.
Don't forget Walla initially started at HB so we'll see if we trial him as a small forward.

 

[eth-dog]

Played all his local footy as a forward.

Transitioned to half back for Werribee VFL before heading to Northern Bullants.

Yeah I've only seen his VFL stuff. He's great off half back.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Yeah I've only seen his VFL stuff. He's great off half back.

The Bullants coach said in an interview with Herald Sun that hes mainly played back and wing for them but had a few stints up forward and did well there too. Sounds like a good pick up regardless as we need more speed in all three parts of the ground.

 

[JayJ20]

A little highlights package:

 

[DERO]

Really interesting looking at the improvement in his stats at VFL level.

Game	Team	Opposition	Year	Round	Number	Position	Kicks	Handballs	Disposals	Marks	Hitouts	Tackles	Scoreboard	Fantasy
1	Werribee Tigers	Frankston Dolphins	2022	R1	36	R	8	4	12	4	0	1	0.0 0	48
2	Werribee Tigers	Southport	2022	R3	36	INT	5	1	6	1	0	3	1.0 6	36
3	Werribee Tigers	Williamstown	2022	R4	36	INT	7	6	13	4	0	3	0.0 0	57
4	Werribee Tigers	Carlton	2022	R5	36	C	5	8	13	4	0	1	0.0 0	47
5	Werribee Tigers	Brisbane Lions	2022	R20	36	INT	2	2	4	0	0	4	0.0 0	23
6	Northern Bullants	Richmond VFL	2023	R1	18	HFFL	13	7	20	7	0	2	0.0 0	82
7	Northern Bullants	Essendon VFL	2023	R3	18	HFFL	18	8	26	10	0	0	0.1 1	102
8	Northern Bullants	Port Melbourne	2023	R4	18	CHF	7	3	10	3	0	2	0.0 0	44
9	Northern Bullants	Sydney Swans	2023	R5	18	CHF	8	1	9	4	0	3	0.1 1	52
10	Northern Bullants	Southport	2023	R6	18	HFFL	12	8	20	8	0	0	1.0 6	82
11	Northern Bullants	Box Hill Hawks	2023	R7	18	HFFL	7	7	14	5	0	0	4.0 24	71
12	Northern Bullants	Coburg Lions	2023	R8	18	CHF	6	2	8	4	0	2	1.0 6	50
13	Northern Bullants	Frankston Dolphins	2023	R9	18	HFFL	8	9	17	5	0	3	2.0 12	81
14	Northern Bullants	Collingwood VFL	2023	R11	18	HFFL	11	6	17	5	0	1	1.1 7	73
15	Northern Bullants	Gold Coast Suns	2023	R13	18	WL	4	6	10	1	0	2	1.0 6	39
16	Northern Bullants	Carlton	2023	R15	18	WL	6	6	12	0	0	0	0.1 1	34
17	Northern Bullants	Brisbane Lions	2023	R16	18	HBFR	6	3	9	2	0	4	0.0 0	47
18	Northern Bullants	Werribee Tigers	2023	R17	18	WL	7	2	9	3	0	4	1.0 6	55
19	Northern Bullants	Geelong VFL	2023	R19	18	INT	2	9	11	1	0	1	0.0 0	32
20	Northern Bullants	North Melbourne VFL	2024	R1	18	FPL	13	18	31	10	0	3	0.1 1	118
21	Northern Bullants	Geelong VFL	2024	R3	18	FF	11	9	20	7	0	3	0.0 0	79
22	Northern Bullants	Frankston Dolphins	2024	R4	18	FF	14	17	31	6	0	3	0.2 2	108
23	Northern Bullants	Sandringham Zebras	2024	R5	18	CHF	12	7	19	7	0	3	0.0 0	80
24	Northern Bullants	Port Melbourne	2024	R6	18	CHF	15	7	22	5	0	6	0.0 0	100
25	Northern Bullants	Collingwood VFL	2024	R7	18	CHF	17	9	26	7	0	1	0.1 1	92
26	Northern Bullants	Southport	2024	R8	18	CHF	16	8	24	4	0	5	0.1 1	95
27	Northern Bullants	Sydney Swans	2024	R9	18	CHF	22	11	33	6	0	2	2.0 12	128