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 27)
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.

  1. ^ Turner, Matt (1 May 2013). "Melbourne Football Club in talks with the son of Steven Stretch". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 13 October 2015.