WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BILLY STRETCH

[Whispering_Jack 30,664]

Billy named on a HFF this week - SA U18 team selected

[monoccular 17,573]

dunno about his romps, but he's getting involved with the Hells Angels is a bit of a worry. maybe we should put him on the back burner, after he's running with them.

survived his initiation, & colours are on the way.

Eddie would apparently see him as a perfect fit for Collingwood perhaps??

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

The number #18 Guernsey for Billy Stretch next year. Lock it in.

[Bimbo 940]

The number #18 Guernsey for Billy Stretch next year. Lock it in.

Think it might be taken next year but should become available the following year after Billy has earned it with a stellar season i

n a higher number.

[whatwhat say what 22,946]

that's definitely one thing the tiggas have got right i reckon - draft picks need to EARN a higher number.

start em in a higher number, make them earn that promotion to a low number.

[Machsy 2,858]

The number #18 Guernsey for Billy Stretch next year. Lock it in.

I think Cross will still be around, so no go.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

The club seems keen for our father son picks to make their own name, 19 or 17 will both be free i reckon

[Matt Demon 1,482]

The club seems keen for our father son picks to make their own name, 19 or 17 will both be free i reckon

Maybe save 17 for Jake Lovett

[nutbean 8,838]

The club seems keen for our father son picks to make their own name, 19 or 17 will both be free i reckon

I like 19 - he will be one better than his father.

[bing181 9,328]

hahaha man you need to relax and have a beer or something!

I am relaxed, I don't need a beer, but Stretch wasn't BOG.

Another report from the same game only had eyes for Pickett, while I saw a punter's review of the players in that match that didn't even mention Stretch, but also had Pickett BOG. Someone else who was there described Stretch as very good, but very outside, only a receiver.

Stretch is a bigger story and gets the headlines because of his background. And sure, he's developing nicely, but BOG. Nah.

[bing181 9,328]

Your looking very silly here..

You're.

[Slartibartfast 17,625]

And sure, he's developing nicely, but BOG. Nah.

I'm not sure whether to be pleased or disappointed....

[dazzledavey36 55,347]

I am relaxed, I don't need a beer, but Stretch wasn't BOG.

Another report from the same game only had eyes for Pickett, while I saw a punter's review of the players in that match that didn't even mention Stretch, but also had Pickett BOG. Someone else who was there described Stretch as very good, but very outside, only a receiver.

Stretch is a bigger story and gets the headlines because of his background. And sure, he's developing nicely, but BOG. Nah.

Were you at the game were you?

[Dee-licious 1,954]

South Australia 1.2 4.8 5.10 10.12 (72)
Vic Metro 3.4 7.4 10.6 13.8 (86)

GOALS
South Australia: Hone 3, Hamilton, Neal-Bullen, Press, Read, Spurling, Tahana, Wigg
Vic Metro: Langdon 4, Payne 3, Wright 3, Brayshaw, Langford, Miller

BEST
South Australia: Wigg, Neal-Bullen, Hone, Johansen, Stretch, Gregson
Vic Metro: Wright, Petracca, Brayshaw, De Goey, Langdon, Viojo, Vickers-Willis, Ellis

[InVINCEable 358]

You're.

No one likes a grammar Nazi, poo in your fist.

[InVINCEable 358]

South Australia 1.2 4.8 5.10 10.12 (72)

Vic Metro 3.4 7.4 10.6 13.8 (86)

GOALS

South Australia: Hone 3, Hamilton, Neal-Bullen, Press, Read, Spurling, Tahana, Wigg

Vic Metro: Langdon 4, Payne 3, Wright 3, Brayshaw, Langford, Miller

BEST

South Australia: Wigg, Neal-Bullen, Hone, Johansen, Stretch, Gregson

Vic Metro: Wright, Petracca, Brayshaw, De Goey, Langdon, Viojo, Vickers-Willis, Ellis

Langdon any relationship to Tom Langdon?

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

Langdon any relationship to Tom Langdon?

Yep, his younger brother.

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,229]

It's Petracca for our first pick and Billy for either 2nd or 3rd rounder for mine.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

I think we need to relax with this kid. There are players that have attributes that are likely to be transferable to senior Afl footy and some that are nice junior footballers.

Its early stages with this kid.

[Machsy 2,858]

I think we need to relax with this kid. There are players that have attributes that are likely to be transferable to senior Afl footy and some that are nice junior footballers.

Its early stages with this kid.

Completely agree, but I think it's a fair chance we will take him as a father-son selection, and what pick we have to use on him will make all the difference. Edited June 15, 2014 by Machsy

[Redleg 41,432]

Completely agree, but I think it's a fair chance we will take him as a father-son selection, and what pick we have to use on him will make all the difference.

He isn't a top 5 pick so no real danger at this stage of anyone forcing us to use any higher than a 2nd round pick.We look like being somewhere in the first 4-5 picks at this stage.

[daisycutter 29,738]

Completely agree, but I think it's a fair chance we will take him as a father-son selection, and what pick we have to use on him will make all the difference.

it's an interesting one. 2nd round pick will be about 23 (?) so this would be a reasonably high pick for a half-fwd flanker

3rd round at around pick 41 then no problems

it will be upto about 4 clubs as to whether they would bid a relatively low 2nd round pick. fortunately don't expect there to be any sa clubs in that bracket.

let's hope he doesn't tear it up too much for the rest of the season

[Machsy 2,858]

He isn't a top 5 pick so no real danger at this stage of anyone forcing us to use any higher than a 2nd round pick.We look like being somewhere in the first 4-5 picks at this stage.

I know, but I think we'd like to have our 2nd round pick available for trading purposes if need be, and I also think there'll be some really solid talent available then too.

Stretch as a 3rd rounder is a very good, but also a realistic result, I think.

[jayceebee31 761]

Billy is definitely a second/ third round pick.Quite small and very thin....would be cut to ribbons if he played in2015.But fast and a great kick like his old man...Will make it but body needs a lot of work.

[deanox 9,989]

I'd like him on our list because he wants to come to Melbourne. It would be a brave club to bid a pick in the top 20 on him given his size, so I suspect third round is looking likely at this stage, but there is still three months of footy before this is settled.

Edited June 16, 2014 by deanox