Tim Houlihan is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for in the West Australian Football League

West Australian Football League

The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...

 (WAFL). He previously played for the West Coast Eagles

West Coast Eagles

The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...

 in the Australian Football League

Australian Football League

The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...

 (AFL).

Houlihan was drafted by the West Coast Eagles with pick 43 in the 2006 National Draft. He was born in Edenhope and spent much of his childhood in Harrow in the Western district of Victoria.

Playing mainly through the half back flank and midfield Houlihan is well respected at the West Coast Eagles for his running abilities. A fierce distance runner in his junior days, winning the 2005 national 1500 m and 3000 m events in personal best times.

Nicknamed The Harrow Thunderbolt, Houlihan made his AFL debut against the Adelaide Crows in round 9 of 2008, winning 20 disposals and having a positive impact on the game. He was de-listed at the end of the 2011 season

2011 AFL season

The 2011 Australian Football League season was the 115th season of the Australian rules football competition. It was the debut year for , and was scheduled to be the only season to be played with 17 teams...

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External links

• Tim Houlihan's profile at the Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles