Billy Stretch

Billy Stretch
Stretch with Melbourne in June 2019
Personal information
Full name	Billy Stretch
Date of birth	(1996-09-08) 8 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria[1]
Original team(s)	Glenelg (SANFL)
Draft	No. 42 (F/S), 2014 national draft
Debut	Round 6, 2015, Melbourne vs. Sydney, at MCG
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Melbourne
Number	15
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2015-2019	Melbourne	47 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Billy Stretch (born 8 September 1996) is a former professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A midfielder, Stretch plays predominantly on the wing. Stretch was recognised as a talented footballer from a young age when he represented and captained South Australia at under 14 level, and continued to represent the state until under 18 level. His accolades as a junior include six best and fairest awards, a league best player award, national representation and All-Australian selection. His father, Steven Stretch, is a former player for the Melbourne Football Club and Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medallist, which saw Billy recruited by the Melbourne Football Club under the father–son rule in the 2014 AFL draft and he made his AFL debut during the 2015 season.