DUAL Richmond premiership hero Bachar Houli may not be a part of Richmond’s Queensland hub but former Wentworth footballer Derek Eggmolesse-Smith is showing he’s a capable understudy.

Houli was absent for Saturday’s win by Richmond over North Melbourne at the Gabba but 2016 joint McLeod medallist Eggmolesse-Smith more than made up for his absence.

The 22-year-old, in just his fourth AFL ap...