WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BILLY STRETCH

[SaberFang 7,141]

Unfortunately FS is just before trade week starts to stop this sort of thing. Sorry about that.

Wasn't aware of that. Nuts.

Well, get in the boy's ear and tell him to drop off this year so we can take him as a third rounder.

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

Why is Stretch allowed to train with us? Some sort of conditional rule regarding father/son picks?

He and Angus Brayshaw were training with us as part of the AIS program a couple of months ago. Is that what you're referring to?

[Fat Tony 4,447]

We're talking about Paul Roos here. His recruitment at the Swans was second to none. I predict we'll get Stretch with a second round pick, so what the club will do is offload our high second round pick (probably between 19 and 22 at this rate) in exchange for a player and low second round pick from another club, likely at the top end of the ladder (teams overflowing with depth and keen on better picks so they can continue developing youngsters).

Then we can use this lower pick (around 30 to 36) on Stretch. That way we get the value out of our second rounder, and the kid who wants to bleed red and blue for us at a bargain pick.

F/S nominations are before the trade period. We will likely be able to get Stretch with a third round pick at the earliest.

[Tyson_Viney_Toumpas 269]

We're talking about Paul Roos here. His recruitment at the Swans was second to none. I predict we'll get Stretch with a second round pick, so what the club will do is offload our high second round pick (probably between 19 and 22 at this rate) in exchange for a player and low second round pick from another club, likely at the top end of the ladder (teams overflowing with depth and keen on better picks so they can continue developing youngsters).

Then we can use this lower pick (around 30 to 36) on Stretch. That way we get the value out of our second rounder, and the kid who wants to bleed red and blue for us at a bargain pick.

F/S nominations are done before the trading period. It is impossible for this scenario to work.

I like your forward thinking though!

Edited April 14, 2014 by Tyson_Viney_Toumpas

[dazzledavey36 48,929]

Just a quick update Billy has played the last 2 games in the seniors for Glenelg and has showed promise. Will be a good development for him playing against bigger bodies.

[The Third Eye 212]

... and Brett Lovett's son who isn't eligible for the draft till next year played for the Dandenong Stingrays a couple of weeks ago and was named in the best players.

[SaberFang 7,141]

What other exciting father/son prospects might we have over the next few years? The Farmer boys?

[Whispering_Jack 28,010]

Stats for Billy Stretch [Glenelg]

v Adelaide [25/4/14] 1 goal 1 behind 9 disposals 4 kicks 5 handballs 3 tackles 42 Dream Team Points

v Norwood [2/5/14] 12 disposals 9 kicks 3 handballs 4 marks 1 handball 49 Dream Team Points

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

What other exciting father/son prospects might we have over the next few years? The Farmer boys?

How long until the Davey lads are appearing on our radar?

[skills32 229]

How long until the Davey lads are appearing on our radar?

There is only one, the youngest, the rest are girls.

[Ethan Tremblay 28,443]

There is only one, the youngest, the rest are girls.

I've heard they're good ballerinas, the pirouette might come in handy

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

There is only one, the youngest, the rest are girls.

That was true until they had twin boys...

[Machsy 2,858]

That was true until they had twin boys...

I was about to say...

They've gotta be at least 13 years away though.

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

I was about to say...

They've gotta be at least 13 years away though.

Yes a long way to go...

[daisycutter 28,612]

I was about to say...

They've gotta be at least 13 years away though.

should be just right for our next premiership window

[Grimes Times 1,278]

http://www.sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/2487/

[Mousey 47]

'i would love to play for melbourne" thats enough for me..

[Pipefitter 2,024]

If anyone follows his old man on twitter you will know he is a demon through and through. Billy will def be coming to the dees if we want him to.

[nutbean 8,837]

'i would love to play for melbourne" thats enough for me..

Thats not enough for me

" I am an absolute gun and I would love to play for Melbourne" - thats enough for me.

[whatwhat say what 19,157]

Really hope we get him for a third or fourth round pick.

[dazzledavey36 48,929]

I can see Todd Viney really pushing the case for us to draft at years end.

[Ted Lasso 16,875]

I think we will take him F/S but i like what we have done, we have left him a couple of doubts to see if he will work his ass off to get that red and blue jumper.

[Whispering_Jack 28,010]

Croweater catchup Billy Stretch

[Mad_Melbourne 872]

I think we will take him F/S but i like what we have done, we have left him a couple of doubts to see if he will work his ass off to get that red and blue jumper.

i dont think we have left him with any doubts, i think he is just answering the best way he should answer it for the club, if he went out and said the club guaranteed they would use a 1st round selection on me, how does that benefit any party.

no doubt he if was in victoria the club would have done a similar thing to what they did with viney and got him playing for casey, but seniors sanfl is a better learning experience than TAC cup so it gives him every oppourtunity to develop.

[Ted Lasso 16,875]

i dont think we have left him with any doubts, i think he is just answering the best way he should answer it for the club, if he went out and said the club guaranteed they would use a 1st round selection on me, how does that benefit any party.

no doubt he if was in victoria the club would have done a similar thing to what they did with viney and got him playing for casey, but seniors sanfl is a better learning experience than TAC cup so it gives him every oppourtunity to develop.

if you read the article it says he'd like to play for melbourne, we have had a little bit of contact but basically only said look we want to watch you over the year and see how you go, so he would be feeling the better he plays the better his chances which is exactly what we want.