2016 Player Review - # 15 Billy Stretch

[Demonland 73,218]

Stretch made good strides forward at the club and established himself as a clever outside running player of skill and quality who can only get better.

Games MFC 2016 16

Career Total 27

Goals MFC 2016 3

Career Total 5

Games CSFC 2016 2

Goals CSFC 2016 0

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 149 votes

[Nasher 33,617]

Most of us are excited by his talent, and it's easy to forget he's just a baby still. Was 19 for the duration of the season.

If he plays every game and a final next year he'll play his 50th game in the final, in the week of his 21st birthday. Unlikely to happen in reality, but it paints a picture of just how far away he is from full tilt yet. 

Great example of sensible development of young talent by the MFC. Has played low minutes and missed games to date, meaning the experience he has accumulated has been under less pressure. Looking forward to Billy's workload being ramped up over the next 2-3 years as he clearly has the ability and drive.

[Uncle Fester 2,848]

Probably the one I forget the easiest when I think of our young talent, but he is the one that pleasantly surprises me the most when I watch him play. He is both hard and smooth, and can only get better, I think.

[DemonLad5 1,642]

This boy is one of my favourites. His speed, composure and evasiveness is something that few others on our list posses 

Edited October 6, 2016 by DemonLad5

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,330]

I think he can be our version of Lachie Hunter. A smart, outside runner who accumulates a lot of the ball.

Complements our midfield of Viney, Tyson & Oliver very well.

[hells bells 2,023]

He makes very few mistakes.  Never drops marks, hits targets and runs all day.  He will be a beauty.

[leucopogon 1,519]

Couple more pre seasons in the gym should do him wonders. Struggles to stick a tackle at this stage but love his ball use and desire.

[whatwhat say what 22,976]

very smooth with the ball.

 

obvious isaac smith comparisons are obvious.

 

outside our club i would doubt anyone could name him if they saw him.

 

i think he's going to be a pretty good player.

[CatFishPig 462]

Will play a heap of games for this club.. Love how he goes about it...

[Deeoldfart 8,077]

Billy is diligent, hard working, extremely reliable and has good skills,  His development in the short time he has been on our list has been as good as any, and he definitely sits comfortably as one of our 'young guns' (albeit that his name rarely comes up when footy discussions turn to the Dees ............ outside these pages of course!).  A gem, who will get the recognition that he deserves over what i expect to be a long career in our colours.

[DemonWA 3,936]

Been a surprise packet for me.

Embarrassed to admit it but he's easy to forget when putting together a best 22. I've almost seen him as a bonus of sorts. should carve out a fine career.

[mdemon 266]

Interesting that Billy and ANB were on a par at the end of last season but whereas Billy has come on in leaps & bounds, Nibbler has stagnated

[whatwhat say what 22,976]

has pace and good disposal and decision-making.

 

has the hallmarks of being a very good wingman.

[Demon Jack 6,930]

Has the tools to be a very, very good player in the future. Quite possibly a Shaun Burgoyne type when he matures and bulks up a little bit more. Saying that, he makes up for his lack of size and strength with his class with ball in hand and attitude. Strikes me as very professional individual as well. 

His goal against Hawthorn was also a defining moment for the club. 

[stinga 595]

I think he's a long term investment.  He's got all the skills and a bit of pace.  Once he can't be knocked off the ball and learns a few tricks, he'll be a permanent.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

He and ANB were always going to be compared because they were friends growing up, played a lot of football together and were taken close to each in other in the draft.

Last year I would have said ANB was ahead, but this year Stretch as improved so much and left ANB in his wake.

Stretch is just so clean with the ball and rarely makes an error.  He has excellent acceleration which helps him break away and use the ball in space.