If he's any good. Club should commit now. Start getting him ready

Just think ,if his father failed to take a short step back in Sept '87,this kid would never have been born.

If the kid can gain us 100 metres every time he gets the ball we shall forgive but never forget the perceived flaw in his DNA.

Just think ,if his father failed to take a short step back in Sept '87,this kid would never have been born.

If the kid can gain us 100 metres every time he gets the ball we shall forgive but never forget the perceived flaw in his DNA.

Not sure that saving yourself from Alan Stoneham type injuries, inflicted by a thug, is a DNA flaw.

Most smart footballers of today would act in the same way and be praised for it.

Just think ,if his father failed to take a short step back in Sept '87,this kid would never have been born.

If the kid can gain us 100 metres every time he gets the ball we shall forgive but never forget the perceived flaw in his DNA.

Pull

Your

Head

In

Billy Stretch will be a welcome acquisition next year but, from my understanding (chatting to Steven Stretch's sister 10 months ago) there is still significant work for him to be up to speed. Certainly, I'm a little surprised that he will be part of the AIS but this is pleasing, I would have thought. If we don't hype the hell out of the kid he really should be a second or third rounder IMO.

Billy Stretch will be a welcome acquisition next year but, from my understanding (chatting to Steven Stretch's sister 10 months ago) there is still significant work for him to be up to speed. Certainly, I'm a little surprised that he will be part of the AIS but this is pleasing, I would have thought. If we don't hype the hell out of the kid he really should be a second or third rounder IMO.

Do you and Steven go to the same solarium RTG.

It has been commented upon elsewhere that you rarely see the sun.

Steven got the odd ray but he never seemed to tan up.

Unless he saw Dippa with his elbows out.

Billy Stretch will be a welcome acquisition next year but, from my understanding (chatting to Steven Stretch's sister 10 months ago) there is still significant work for him to be up to speed. Certainly, I'm a little surprised that he will be part of the AIS but this is pleasing, I would have thought. If we don't hype the hell out of the kid he really should be a second or third rounder IMO.

Since then young Billy has performed well at both u18 level and reserves footy in the SANFL, significant enough to be highly rated by many. He's going to be ok

Do you and Steven go to the same solarium RTG.

It has been commented upon elsewhere that you rarely see the sun.

Steven got the odd ray but he never seemed to tan up.

Unless he saw Dippa with his elbows out.

I've often thought sunshine overrated Biffen. His sister is of similar skin type to Steven and yet Billy could have been sired by David Rodan.

Not sure whether its been mentioned but Knightmare on BF has him at 9 for his 2014 power rankings. Billy Kicked 3 goals in one of the Reserves finals for Glenelg - hopefully plays seniors next year. Played forward and wing. Hopefully will improve next year and be ranked around mid first round which means we will get him 2nd round.

The kid can play, from all reports if we can get him in the 2nd round it will be a good result.

Manny, I couldn't find the 2014 Power rankings. Do you have a link?

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/knightmares-2013-phantom-draft.983436/

If we make it out of the bottom 6 we will have to take him with our first pick atm. But anything lower we should be alright. Helps when the other bottom teams are crying out for a big forward (and there are so many in this draft) and he's a mid for us though.

I've often thought sunshine overrated Biffen. His sister is of similar skin type to Steven and yet Billy could have been sired by David Rodan.

Rodan was playing for Richmond back then RTG but this is a family thread so we shall not speculate.

Forget about the romance. Based on his size I doubt that we would take him unless he was available in the second round at best.

Did anyone else used to call out "Stretch....Marks" whenever the old man caught the footy?

OK just be me then.

If he's any good. Club should commit now. Start getting him ready

.....as you say, if he's any good. I'm sure the club will asses him carefully, and rank him where he fits into our needs and who else is available.....then make their call without emotion.

2014 draft power rankings:

1. Peter Wright (VIC - KPF/Ruck)

2. Patrick McCartin (VIC - KPF)

3. Jarrod Pickett (WA - Fwd)

4. Alec Waterman (WCE WA - Mid - F/S)

5. Jake Lever (VIC - Def)

6. Hugh Goddard (VIC - KPF)

7. Clem Smith (WA - Util)

8. Christian Petracca (VIC - Fwd)

9. Billy Stretch (Melb SA - F/S)

10. Dylan Winton (WA - Mid)

11. Liam Duggan (VIC Mid)

12. Bradley Walsh (WA Mid)

13. Ryan Lim (WA Mid/Fwd)

14. Jesse Watchman (SA - KPF)

15. Sam Durdin (SA - KPP)

16. Sam Bevan (WA KPF)

17. Lachlan Weller (QLD Mid)

18. Liam Dawson (QLD Util)

19. Matthew Hammelmann (QLD KPF)

20. Angus Brayshaw (VIC Mid)

21. Tyler Keitel (WA - KPF)

22. Jackson Nelson (VIC - Mid)

23. Tom Lamb (VIC - KPF)

24. Jack Cripps (WA KPF/Ruck)

25. Matthew Ah Siu (WA KPF)

26. Mac Bower (SA Fwd)

27. Alex Harnett (VIC - Mid)

28. Darcy Moore (Coll - F/S VIC KPF/Ruck)

29. Peter Spurling (SA Ruck)

30. Sean McLaren (VIC Ruck)

31. Daniel Capiron (VIC - Mid)

32. Jordan Cunico (VIC Fwd/Mid)

33. Joe Maishman (VIC Mid)

34. Jack Donkersley (SA Fwd)

35. Jake Johansen (SA Fwd)

36. Touk Miller (VIC Mid)

37. Jaden McGrath (VIC Mid)

38. Bohdi Walker (VIC Mid)

39. Peter Bampton (SA Mid)

40. Duom Dawam (VIC Ruck)

If my memory serves me correctly, Marc Murphy turned his back on Bris as a F/S to go in the draft to Carlton (and a big paper bag stuffed with $ no doubt). Has anyone else done this?

Didn't one of the Jarmans refuse to come and play for us after we drafted him? Stayed in SA with a promise to from Adelaide that they would pick him up was the story I heard.

Didn't one of the Jarmans refuse to come and play for us after we drafted him? Stayed in SA with a promise to from Adelaide that they would pick him up was the story I heard.

Yep...Darren Jarman.

Billy Stretch will be in red & blue through 2014 draft... lock it in.

His father told me recently Billy's goal for 2014 is to play 'a' senior SANFL game next year.

Didn't pursue it as I'm sure he gets enough questions from strangers.

Seems a fair way off to me, but more to do with size than abilty.

Just think ,if his father failed to take a short step back in Sept '87,this kid would never have been born.

If the kid can gain us 100 metres every time he gets the ball we shall forgive but never forget the perceived flaw in his DNA.

And the grand final 88 - eww.

But all is forgiven !

The South Australians have already started assembling a 2014 under 18 squad to defend their national title and our Billy is starring in the early testing for the 56 participants on the current training list:-

3km TIME TRIAL – TOP FIVE

Billy Stretch (Glenelg) 10.01

Ethan Haylock (Eagles) 10.04

Harry Vick (West) 10.04

Alex Neal-Bullen 10.05

Caleb Daniel 10.09

28. Darcy Moore (Coll - F/S VIC KPF/Ruck)

I see Collingwood have Darcy Moore as a F/S. Would we also have any claim on him, despite him only playing 77 games and winning a Brownlow whilst with Melbourne?

28. Darcy Moore (Coll - F/S VIC KPF/Ruck)

I see Collingwood have Darcy Moore as a F/S. Would we also have any claim on him, despite him only playing 77 games and winning a Brownlow whilst with Melbourne?

nup.....need 100 games