Obviously Billy Stretch is at the club and will be officially selected on Thursday.

But today I read that Brayden Manyard's father played (IIRC) 8 games for the club before going on to become a SANFL star at Glenelg.

And Tom Lamb's dad played 4 games after being an under 19.

Obviously they aren't eligible under the father son rule and both will almost certainly go between our picks 3 and 40.

Is there anyone else in this years drafts or previous drafts who's fathers (or other relatives for that matter) played for the red and the blue?

I'm pretty sure (the Pies) Ben Sinclair's father played 50 or so games. It's really just nostalgia, but any names out there?

Edited November 23, 201411 yr by Georgiou R.R. Martin

Obviously Billy Stretch is at the club and will be officially selected on Thursday.

But today I read that Brayden Manyard's father played (IIRC) 8 games for the club before going on to become a SANFL star at Glenelg.

And Tom Lamb's dad played 4 games after being an under 19.

Obviously they aren't eligible under the father son rule and both will almost certainly go between our picks 3 and 40.

Is there anyone else in this years drafts or previous drafts who's fathers (or other relatives for that matter) played for the red and the blue?

I'm pretty sure (the Pies) Ben Sinclair's father played 50 or so games. It's really just nostalgia, but any names out there?

Darcy Moore's the big one this year, think you got the other's from this year's pool.

Jarryd Lyons is one drafted in recent years.

Darcy Moore's the big one this year, think you got the other's from this year's pool.

Jarryd Lyons is one drafted in recent years.

Yep, just forgot to mention Moore.

Seems some of our players of the 70s/80's have done a good job raising some decent footballers, just not father sons!

At least we haven't had a bad luck story with someone on 90 odd games like the dogs with the Reid's.

Speaking of f/s's, isn't Jake Lovett eligible next year?

Speaking of f/s's, isn't Jake Lovett eligible next year?

Yep, Jake's doing some training at the club at the moment.

Remember the rumour that Daisy Thomas was GA Snr's illegitimate child before the 2005 draft, that the Cats were going to nab him as F/S? Lol!

I have to say I think Gary Lyon has let us down by not pushing his three boys to become elite players. Imagine the joy at the club if we had three Lyon boys charging about the field winning us matches.

Come to think of it, did Junior have a son at any point? I'd love to be able to cheer on Junior Junior.

I have to say I think Gary Lyon has let us down by not pushing his three boys to become elite players. Imagine the joy at the club if we had three Lyon boys charging about the field winning us matches.

Come to think of it, did Junior have a son at any point? I'd love to be able to cheer on Junior Junior.

Carlton have three GSOS coming up. The first next year. I've heard are very good prospects.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/stars-finally-align-for-stephen-silvagnis-return-to-carlton-20141121-11rb9w.html

"Jack, Ben and Tom have all been part of the Blues' father-son academy, and Jack will be available to the club as a father-son at the end of next year."

Carlton have three GSOS coming up. The first next year. I've heard are very good prospects.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/stars-finally-align-for-stephen-silvagnis-return-to-carlton-20141121-11rb9w.html

"Jack, Ben and Tom have all been part of the Blues' father-son academy, and Jack will be available to the club as a father-son at the end of next year."

No credit to the Silvagni family for name creativity though. Jack, Tom and Ben. Wow.

I have to say I think Gary Lyon has let us down by not pushing his three boys to become elite players. Imagine the joy at the club if we had three Lyon boys charging about the field winning us matches.

Come to think of it, did Junior have a son at any point? I'd love to be able to cheer on Junior Junior.

He tried but they wanted to focus on their media careers

At one stage there was a persistent rumour that He who cant Be Mentioned was Wayne Johnson's prodigy.

At one stage there was a persistent rumour that He who cant Be Mentioned was Wayne Johnson's prodigy.

Completely unrelated question. But would you rather a drug addict or a food addict for a father?

What about the son of our Senior Coach who is in this year's draft? Surely that could be as persausive argument as past players [especially if it convinces our coach to hang around the Club longer in some capacity]!

Hmmm. Didn't Angus Brayshaws dad play a few games for someone else?

Hmmm. Didn't Angus Brayshaws dad play a few games for someone else?

Depending on the state. For example if Victorian, to be eligible the father would have to have played a minimum of 100 games.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatherson_rule

Edited November 26, 201411 yr by Whispering_Jack

No credit to the Silvagni family for name creativity though. Jack, Tom and Ben. Wow.

Could have been Tom, Dick and Harry.

Could have been Tom, [censored] and Harry.

should've been sam, salvatore, and sebastian.

sosos 1, 2 and 3, ready to use their sausages in 10-20 years to produce their own sososos's!

Does anyone know where Jake Lovett is rated for next year's draft?

Bound for Glory website said this about him at the start of the 2014 season:

Melbourne will be salivating over eligible father-son selection, Jake Lovett, who is the son of former club champion Brett. Although a different type of player to his father, Jake is a high-possession winning on-baller, with damaging disposal and a tendency to be aggressive. The only downside is that he the Dees will have to wait another year, as he is not eligible until 2015.

As a matter of interest, how old is Dustin Fletcher's oldest son? And is he a prospect? If i recall correctly, Essendon has had a Fletcher or a Watson on its list every year since 1967 when Ken Fletcher began his career (apart from a couple of years when Tim Watson had an early retirement before coming back to win another premiership in 1993). It would be amazing if that dual dynasty were to continue.

It seems to me that Essendon and Geelong have had the most success with fathers and sons. Is it just luck or skillful development?

I have to say I think Gary Lyon has let us down by not pushing his three boys to become elite players. Imagine the joy at the club if we had three Lyon boys charging about the field winning us matches.

Come to think of it, did Junior have a son at any point? I'd love to be able to cheer on Junior Junior.

Are you Serious? I know them very well, brilliant kids who like their footy, but don't love it. And the family is wrapt with it, the pressure on kids and especially father sons is massive, I think it's great, how many on this website have followed their fathers career?

I love the FS romanticism, I'm first to cheer and be rapt for our sons of guns!

ANyone have information on 'Max Viney?

Stretch bloomed late, was hoping Max might to

ANyone have information on 'Max Viney?

Stretch bloomed late, was hoping Max might to

How did Stretch bloom late? We have been watching him since he was 14 years old.

And btw Max is not into footy.

BJJ instead, from memory.

Definitely a Viney.