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AFL wrap of the weekend listed Billy as best player for Glenelg, he certainly isn't laying low so other clubs won't notice him.

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    Bummer - 20 kicks, six handballs, 12 marks and two goals and they were playing Adelaide as well, so it was a huge game by him.

    I think it's safe to say that he will now take our second round pick but at least he's shown he's worthy of it against a side that included 14 AFL-listed Crows.

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    AFL wrap of the weekend listed Billy as best player for Glenelg, he certainly isn't laying low so other clubs won't notice him.

    I think we'd of had to part with our second rounder anyway.

    Was pretty impressive during the champs, I thought one of the more impressive kids throughout.

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    My view...fwiw

    We are simply after good players. If we have to pay market value then so be it. We actually accomplish what we need to do , get decent players.

    Many want to slide ol' Billy through on the cheap but if full whack then so be it. We still better our list, isn't that what it's about.

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    He is as likely to go to another club as J . Viney was.

    We are in need of kids who love the Demons and can play.

    It seems to me the recruiters always have a plan a ,band c for their top picks and deals are done before the draft takes place- don't tell HQ or the Swans whole strategy will implode.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-2ShmK9i4pM

    First footage of billy stretch is up and must say I am impressed.

    Will add a lot of run and carry and speed down the outside which is something we lack. Needs to bulk up but the club will look after that

    If we Nab him 3rd round it will be a steal!

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    Looks a good prospect. Kick doesn't look like its got a lot of penetration as yet but I'm sure he can build that into his game.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-2ShmK9i4pM

    First footage of billy stretch is up and must say I am impressed.

    Will add a lot of run and carry and speed down the outside which is something we lack. Needs to bulk up but the club will look after that

    If we Nab him 3rd round it will be a steal!

    An absolute steal. The fact we will finish so low on the ladder gives us more chance of him slipping through, and if that happens I think it will be terrific for the club.

    There will still be some detractors to his game, saying he is an outside runner, we've seen guys like Morton do this before etc, and I can see where they are coming from. Stretch is purely an outside midfielder who will need the support of the in and under types to help win him the ball, but, from all reports Billy is an extremely hard worker who will do everything to improve as a player and he seems to get to the right places and use the ball effectively. God only knows how badly we need a few more good ball users in our side.

    Only time will tell if the club wants to take him as a F/S selection, particularly if we are possibly forced to take him in the second round, but I think he would be a great acquisition for the club.

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    Reminds me of an early Pearce Hanley

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-2ShmK9i4pM

    First footage of billy stretch is up and must say I am impressed.

    Will add a lot of run and carry and speed down the outside which is something we lack. Needs to bulk up but the club will look after that

    If we Nab him 3rd round it will be a steal!

    Looks like he can get a clean handball off while being tackled

    Thats rare at the MFC

    Would be awesome if we got him in round 3, but certainly wouldn't complain about using a 2nd rounder on Billy if we had to

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    Looks like a very smart footballer. Doesn't panic, and draws his opponent whilst looking for the best opportunity to deliver the ball from half back. Always moving when he has his hands on the ball using evasive techniques.

    Excited.

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    Looks like he can get a clean handball off while being tackled

    Thats rare at the MFC

    Don't stress, we will "fix" that.

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    Evasive, works both sides of the body by hand or foot, solid mark, a true 'running' player. What we need, and frankly reminds me of his old man.

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    What people dont know is that as a 16 year old he got 15.4 in the beep test so he is an absolute gut runner and running machine.

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    What people dont know is that as a 16 year old he got 15.4 in the beep test so he is an absolute gut runner and running machine.

    Very impressive combination of speed and endurance for such a young man

    easily his most impressive attribute, he also has great footy smarts which I think is very important for that type of player

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    If reports on younger players under F/S are true I am going to have a nana nap in season 2016 wake up and think I am still asleep dreaming of the late 80's Viney, Stretch and Lovett.

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    Last night on Chooseday footy on Foxtel they played the 1987 semi Melbourne V Sydney. I had forgotten how awesome that team was under Northey and for anyone who doubts Steve Stretch's credentials or bravery he was sensational as a hard running goal kicking winger. I hope his son is half as good and we recruit him.

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    Last night on Chooseday footy on Foxtel they played the 1987 semi Melbourne V Sydney. I had forgotten how awesome that team was under Northey and for anyone who doubts Steve Stretch's credentials or bravery he was sensational as a hard running goal kicking winger. I hope his son is half as good and we recruit him.

    personally i hope his son is twice as good, haha!

    but yes, it was fantastic to watch. viney, stretch and lovett: the sequel? yes please!

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    Impressive left foot kick and the end and right foot kick just before when he knew he would get crunched.

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    What people dont know is that as a 16 year old he got 15.4 in the beep test so he is an absolute gut runner and running machine.

    No offense but we've heard all these glorious fitness stats and indicators from high draft picks over the last 7 years and had it translate on an AFL field into precisely zero.

    Kid looks OK though

    Doubt he will make any impact for this club though for several years

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    No offense but we've heard all these glorious fitness stats and indicators from high draft picks over the last 7 years and had it translate on an AFL field into precisely zero.

    Kid looks OK though

    Doubt he will make any impact for this club though for several years

    C&B, that's total [censored]. So when Nic Nat jumped higher than anyone before him the recruiters wrote 'that means flock all'.

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    C&B, that's total [censored]. So when Nic Nat jumped higher than anyone before him the recruiters wrote 'that means flock all'.

    well I was talking about us

    and obviously if you are talking about vertical jump for a ruckman that might be an exception

    morton watts toumpas and trengove all tested through the roof for these things didn't they?

    I'm just saying perhaps these athletic yardsticks obscure the judgment over the more important aspects - guts, brains and skills, that's how they picked players up ntil qbout 10 years ago when every aspect of the game became obsessive with statistics and sports science

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