to be picked at 73 in the draft. Was Top 10 at the club for average disposals and kicks every year from 2003– 2010. Houlihan has consistently been nominated by former teammate and Coleman medalist Brendan Fevola as the most skillful player he has ever played with and clearly the best deliverer of the ball in his ability to pinpoint a pass to a forward's advantage. Teammate, Brownlow medalist Chris Judd was willing to concede that. In 201 games and 12 seasons Houlihan was never suspended by the AFL Tribunal He was chosen in CARLTON’S GREATEST 150 PLAYERS, to celebrate the Blues’ 150th anniversary in 2014 Off the field Houlihan regularly featured in calendars throughout his career, semi-naked, including the Men For All Seasons calendar in 2002, 2003 and 2004, as well as the Gods of Football calendar in 2009, voted one of the AFL's sexiest men, to help raise money for the McGrath Foundation, supporting breast cancer research and cancer awareness. He was also one of the featured footballers in Nova FM Radio Station's Naked footballers under the shower promotion in 2010. Post AFL Houlihan was appointed coach of Greater Western Sydney Giants 'Academy' players for 2012 and also joined the Sydney Hills Eagles in their debut season in the North East Australian Football League Eastern Conference as a player and assistant coach. He also fulfilled a coaching role with the Under-16 and Under-18 NSW/ACT RAMS. Houlihan was named in the NEAFL Eastern Conference Team of the Year for 2012. Houlihan also played a once-off match for Waratah in the 2011/12 Northern Territory Football League season. In 2013, Houlihan played for St Bernard’s Old Collegians in the Victorian Amateur Football Association, and in 2014 he is playing for Deer Park in the Western Region Football League. Houlihan is now a part owner of Rustique Co. restaurant in Deer Park. He also participated in the EJ Whitten Legends Game in 2013 and 2014. 2015 Carlton Football Club Father-Son Academy The Academy will be coached by former Blue Ryan Houlihan who played 201 games for Carlton from 2000-2011. Houlihan has devised a structured program based on each child’s age and in accordance with the AFL guidelines. The program will involve a combination of football clinics and one-on-one interaction. References External links Ryan Houlihan Image Gallery Career highlights video- Goals (YouTube) Career highlights video- Marks (YouTube) Career highlights video- Tackles & Smothers