WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BILLY STRETCH

[Little Richard 6,262]

He looks a bit bigger than when I last saw a photo of him.

I'd say he'd still be a good 16kg heavier than Cale Morton in that one.

[spirit of norm smith 16,459]

these are so dated ...

[Harrisonrules 273]

When you are down and almost out on the canvas, all you can see are stars. SS was a good b++ player who played some really good games. But wake up everybody we are losing perspective.

[MadAsHell 4,212]

Is it true that Grinter has a son coming through the ranks also who's looking the goods?

[Jarka 767]

Billy was named in the 40 man squad for SA's u18, good effort. He's listed as being 180cm & 67kg

Coming along nicely

[Matt Demon 1,431]

Had a chance to hear from Steve yesterday & he and the coaches are absolutely wrapped with Billy's development especially the last year he's really come on a lot and more importantly is loving his footy. The fact that he's made the team as an underage player could move him up the pecking order a bit.

[alpha33 311]

Is it true that Grinter has a son coming through the ranks also who's looking the goods?

If he's the one I'm thinking about he's about 23 years old.

[DeeSpencer 25,712]

"The 16 year old made his debut for the Glenelg reserves"

And people gave us heat for playing Viney in the VFL last year when he was 18 and ready for it, whilst in the SANFL 16 year olds play reserves! Good stuff.

[DeeVoted 583]

SANFL News

11 MAY 2013

SANFL U18 State Squad Red v Blue

SANFL U18 State Squad Red 3.3 9.6 12.9 15.11 (101)

SANFL U18 State Squad Blue 2.1 4.3 6.5 7.6 (48)

BEST -SANFL U/18 Red Best Players: S.Durdin, J. Battersby, O. Fantasia, L. Reynolds, P. Wilson

U/18 Blue Best Players: J. Redden R. Knight S. Wundke C. Combe B. Stretch

GOALS: SANFL U/18 Red: L.Reynolds 3 R. Young 2 P.Wilson 2 B.Stretch 2 Z. Bates 2 O. Fantasia 1 S.Durdin 1 J. Ross 1 J. Hayes 1

SANFL U/18 Blue: T. Hutchesson 1 R. Dijksman 1 R. Knight 1 A. Neal Bullen 1 M. Harvey 1 J. Redden 1 J. Miller 1

Looks like a solid game from young Billy.

[dee-luded 2,959]

He is a dee to the "t".

Just as long as thats a contac"t"....... 2014

[RalphiusMaximus 6,053]

Looks like a solid game from young Billy.

And he's getting used to 50 point thrashing as well!

But seriously, it's a big credit to him to be playing U18s a year early and from the sound of things he's grown a bit too. I really hope he works out as a FS pick. It would suck if someone underbid us and he had to play somewhere else.

[Arrow 1,257]

SANFL News

11 MAY 2013

SANFL U18 State Squad Red v Blue

SANFL U18 State Squad Red 3.3 9.6 12.9 15.11 (101)

SANFL U18 State Squad Blue 2.1 4.3 6.5 7.6 (48)

BEST -SANFL U/18 Red Best Players: S.Durdin, J. Battersby, O. Fantasia, L. Reynolds, P. Wilson

U/18 Blue Best Players: J. Redden R. Knight S. Wundke C. Combe B. Stretch

GOALS: SANFL U/18 Red: L.Reynolds 3 R. Young 2 P.Wilson 2 B.Stretch 2 Z. Bates 2 O. Fantasia 1 S.Durdin 1 J. Ross 1 J. Hayes 1

SANFL U/18 Blue: T. Hutchesson 1 R. Dijksman 1 R. Knight 1 A. Neal Bullen 1 M. Harvey 1 J. Redden 1 J. Miller 1

Looks like a solid game from young Billy.

An amazing game.. He kicked 2 goals for the Red Team and was in the best for the Blue... Sounds like a few Melbourne players!!!

[RalphiusMaximus 6,053]

An amazing game.. He kicked 2 goals for the Red Team and was in the best for the Blue... Sounds like a few Melbourne players!!!

Switched at half time? It happens in our practice games.

[whatwhat say what 22,757]

27 possessions and looked lively from a report i had today from a resident ais-afl watcher.

they said he's got a real 'bounce' to his football.

will wear #11, and as stated in previous pages he's now listed as 180cm and 67kg - he's also the youngest member of the sa squad by a good couple of months.

[spirit of norm smith 16,459]

sign Billy up NOW

[rpfc 28,433]

sign Billy up NOW

lol

Does anyone remember when we did that with Jack Viney and they seething masses cheered until we were nearly forced to use Pick 3 to get him at which point the seething masses said it was stupid to telegraph our desire for him by signing him up at 16?

[DeeSpencer 25,712]

lol

Does anyone remember when we did that with Jack Viney and they seething masses cheered until we were nearly forced to use Pick 3 to get him at which point the seething masses said it was stupid to telegraph our desire for him by signing him up at 16?

sign him to a deal that finishes on draft day but includes his nomination for father son without any commitment from us.

Next step rig the press commentary around him when he's 18 his value drops. A jack darling like tent issue on a school camp could work!

Get him a couple of rounds below his worth. Win win

[whatwhat say what 22,757]

From what I've been told he'd be a likely second or third round pick this year.

It'll be interesting to see whether his value rises in 2014 - if he continues to improve he may end up being like Viney and worth a first round pick. Still can't believe we landed Jack with #26. Bargain!

[rhaz 342]

Late call up to play for SA in the U18's champs this weekend. Good signs as a skinny underage kid!

[deanox 9,922]

If we are seriously looking at him, I hope we are giving him some specific training/coaching for this/next season. Also, I'd love for us to get him on the 'permission to train' list for preseason. He may not do the whole pre-season with us, but it would be a pretty awesome experience for the young kid to get him out here for 2-3 weeks to do some fitness work and skills work with the squad, to give him a taste of where he needs to get to. It may give him that motivation to push himself a little harder next year.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,053]

If we are seriously looking at him, I hope we are giving him some specific training/coaching for this/next season. Also, I'd love for us to get him on the 'permission to train' list for preseason. He may not do the whole pre-season with us, but it would be a pretty awesome experience for the young kid to get him out here for 2-3 weeks to do some fitness work and skills work with the squad, to give him a taste of where he needs to get to. It may give him that motivation to push himself a little harder next year.

We've had a fair bit to do with him the last few years. He did his work experience with the club, I think in the physio department. I'm pretty sure we'll put our hand up for him when he's eligible.

[Whispering_Jack 30,145]

We've had a fair bit to do with him the last few years. He did his work experience with the club, I think in the physio department. I'm pretty sure we'll put our hand up for him when he's eligible.

Could someone please remind us at what stage Jack Viney made his commitment to us?

I stand corrected but I thought it was at least at this time of his second last season in under age ranks i.e at around the stage where Stretch is now.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,053]

Could someone please remind us at what stage Jack Viney made his commitment to us?

I stand corrected but I thought it was at least at this time of his second last season in under age ranks i.e at around the stage where Stretch is now.

Wasn't he sixteen when he signed that contract with us?

[spirit of norm smith 16,459]

as per 3 times already, we need kids that want to play for us. He has talent, the desire and is father son eligible.

Sign him up.

Good sign that he has made SA under 18s a year ahead of schedule.

[DeeVoted 583]

Could someone please remind us at what stage Jack Viney made his commitment to us?

I stand corrected but I thought it was at least at this time of his second last season in under age ranks i.e at around the stage where Stretch is now.

As per your request....

MELBOURNE has signed the 16-year-old son of club champion Todd Viney

to keep him out of the clutches of Greater Western Sydney.

Jack Viney, 16, has committed to the Demons under the father-son rule even though he can't play for the club for another three years.

Viney captained SA to its first national under-16 title this year and was named the state's most valuable player.

A midfielder like his father, Viney doesn't become available for selection until the 2012 draft, but Melbourne is getting in early because he could be nominated next year by GWS.