WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BILLY STRETCH

[old dee 23,482]

I'm guessing the club would have their eye on him.

Can you post the link?

Love your avatar mate

[daisycutter 29,296]

he kicked 6 goals and was bog as a 16yo in the glenelg U18's

[Clark_Kent 315]

It's good hey bit of heritage. I'd like to see that emblem on our clash jersey.

Love your avatar mate

[Jarka 767]

It's good hey bit of heritage. I'd like to see that emblem on our clash jersey.

I have a coffee mug with that emblem on it, it's my fav

[Whispering_Jack 29,164]

MACCA'S CUP WRAP

Glenelgs Billy Stretch son of Melbourne great Steven also showed off his endurance in the Beep Test while also sneaking into the top 10 times for the Agility exercise.

For someone his age a 15+ beep test is very good. However, last time I saw him he was shorter and lighter than Jack Viney so he needs to grow a bit.

That six goal BOG effort from last week mentioned above was accompanied by an impressive 34 disposals. We should see more of him in the Under 18 national championships later in the year.

[whatwhat say what 22,073]

Sounds positive, here's hoping he keeps developing.

[Return to Glory 8,205]

I mentioned earlier, not sure if its the same thread, that he did work experience here a few months ago. Very keen to be a part of a Melbourne. Played a bit of footy with Strawb O'Dwyers boy.

[Moonshadow 17,470]

MACCA'S CUP WRAP

For someone his age a 15+ beep test is very good. However, last time I saw him he was shorter and lighter than Jack Viney so he needs to grow a bit.

I'm guessing that despite his height, being lighter than Jack Viney at any age would not be uncommon.

Jack is a ball of muscle.

[Clark_Kent 315]

Could be the crumbing forward we are looking for.

[Courtney_Fish 183]

I think it’s imperative that our 100 gamers are “guided” into breeding with tall sporting women.

[michael collins 49]

If Stretch Junior follows this thread, which wouldn't be a big surprise, he'd be hurt by some of the comments about his father. His dad was a really good player for Melbourne, consistently good, and could give lessons to the current crop in running and kicking.

So he ducked when he heard Dipper coming - surely a sign of superior intelligence - I'd rather see him duck and play on than wait and have no further input. A heavy collision for the lighter-framed players is potentially career ending. The AFL is waking up to this now, and the bumps Dipper was known for would see him in more trouble these days.

Anyway, good luck to Junior, and whether he makes it or not, I hope the MFC does what they can for him. That would be a small way of thanking his dad for his efforts.

Edited April 25, 2013 by michael collins

[DemonDave 1,080]

Just read this weeks match report here:

http://www.glenelgfc.com.au/home/juniors/under-18s

Six goals and 34 possies isnt bad!

[DemonDave 1,080]

Also looking at the news section of the Glenelg website, their 2013 membership bumper stickers are going to be replaced due to fading! Good to see we

arent the only ones to have suffered this affliction!

[MadAsHell 4,209]

If Stretch Junior follows this thread, which wouldn't be a big surprise, he'd be hurt by some of the comments about his father. His dad was a really good player for Melbourne, consistently good, and could give lessons to the current crop in running and kicking.

So he ducked when he heard Dipper coming - surely a sign of superior intelligence - I'd rather see him duck and play on than wait and have no further input. A heavy collision for the lighter-framed players is potentially career ending. The AFL is waking up to this now, and the bumps Dipper was known for would see him in more trouble these days.

Anyway, good luck to Junior, and whether he makes it or not, I hope the MFC does what they can for him. That would be a small way of thanking his day for his efforts.

Just ask Luke McCabe after his encounter with David Neitz Round 1, 2002, never played again after that one I don't believe.....

[pitmaster 3,443]

Just ask Luke McCabe after his encounter with David Neitz Round 1, 2002, never played again after that one I don't believe.....

And Neita's was a totally legit hip and shoulder that would still be legal today.

What Dipper was up to in 1988 was something else besides.

[pitmaster 3,443]

I could have sworn the whole side shirked a contest that day

Total BS.

I remember a rolling maul of constant physicality that advanced the ball 50 metres the wrong way with barely a clear possession. Blokes put in.

We were not quite there and we met a mighty team at the peak of its powers, just like in 2000.

[Matt Demon 1,407]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-football-club-in-talks-with-the-son-of-steven-stretch/story-e6freckc-1226633208382

Nice little article on Billy, He's also started tryouts for the SA U18 squad which will be finalised In a couple of weeks.

[PaulRB 6,297]

Looks like he might have grown a bit too, any data on his height & weight?

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Are we going to be forced to use our first rounder on him; that is the question..

[rhaz 342]

Are we going to be forced to use our first rounder on him; that is the question..

This is so far away that it's not even worth discussing yet.

Sounds like he is good but they aren't talking about him in the same way Viney was being spoken about at his age.

[T-34 409]

Are we going to be forced to use our first rounder on him; that is the question..

I think we have a number of seasons to decide that.

[Hannibal 5,814]

If I was him I'd start tanking.

[whatwhat say what 22,073]

Lyon had three boys and not one of them is interested in footy, right?

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

holy heck, i remember the discussion about this kid from ages ago thinking he won't be drafted for ages.
Now his possible draft date isn't actually too far away and Melbourne is in the exact same position as a club as when we first started talking about Billy in the original thread!

[Bitter but optimistic 22,057]

holy heck, i remember the discussion about this kid from ages ago thinking he won't be drafted for ages.

Now his possible draft date isn't actually too far away and Melbourne is in the exact same position as a club as when we first started talking about Billy in the original thread!

Which, more or less, sums up the shite we are in.