While most of his teammates were resting their hangovers the day after a premiership win, Bachar Houli was at the MCG coaching a junior team.

The unassuming veteran was again superb in Saturday's grand final-thrashing of GWS, gathering 26 disposals off a half-back flank.

In the video above: Houli chats with Game Day from the MCG

In a repeat of the Tigers' 2017 premiership, Houli finished second in the Norm Smith medal count behind runaway winner Dustin Martin.

Not bad for a player who has been on one-year deals for the last few seasons.

But even more impressive was what the Richmond star was doing the morning after the premiership win.

The 31-year-old was up bright and early to coach his Bachar Houli Academy team against young footballers from the AJAX football club - a clash between players from Islamic and Jewish backgrounds.

Speaking on Channel 7’s Game Day, AFL great Leigh Matthews said he was “amazed” by the Richmond star's service, the morning after a premiership win.

Veteran Bachar Houli was outstanding in Tiger's AFL grand final-thrashing of GWS. Credit: AAP

Houli said it was an incredibly important part of his football career, watch his interview in the video at the top of the page.

“Yes Leigh, it’s a massive part of my football journey, football’s very, very important, but giving back to these young men and women in our community is just as important if not more,” Houli said.

"I feel like it's an obligation that I've got to be that role model for them.

“The best form of being a role model is being present and showing that I truly care.

“I’m very very proud of these young men, I just want them to be proud Australian Muslims and just be part of society, we live in such a fortunate society.

“Sometimes you can go into your shell a bit – the message I’m sending out is to be yourself, be humble, be grateful, be proud of your identity.”

Humble Tigers never lost hunger: Houli

Richmond backman Bachar Houli reckons the club lived by a key motto on the way to a legacy-shaping second AFL premiership in three years.

Remain humble.

And arguably no Tiger has better lived that ethos than Houli, whose reputation as a big-game player continues to grow.

The Tigers' second flag in three years places them in similar company to the great Hawks side in which Richmond coach Damien Hardwick cut his teeth as an assistant.

Several footy fans have been charged over unruly behaviour at the AFL grand final at the MCG. Credit: AAP

"But for us, we're very humbled by it. Very, very humbled.

"Our motto this year was 'remain humble' ... even when you're winning, stay humble, stay grateful.

"But at the same time, we were very, very hungry for success."

While he is showing no signs of slowing down after 13 seasons, Houli acknowledged the significance of winning another flag in the twilight of his career.

"It's a special feeling," he said.

Shaun Grigg is glad his spot at the Richmond was filled by a talent like Marlion Pickett (pic). Credit: AAP

"Any time you win a flag, whether it's your first season or your last season, it's always special.

"I'm just enjoying my football. It's a great football club.

"You come to work and you don't treat it as work. It's an extended family."

Houli echoed many of his teammates when he spoke with awe about Marlion Pickett's nerveless performance on debut.

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"He's a special man," Houli said.

"I think he'll play much better playing senior football. It's more free-flowing ... and on the outside, he can be very, very damaging.

"He's very, very calm. I ran past him a couple of times to get a nice cheap handball but he was looking further afield."

With AAP