Steven Stretch

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Steven Stretch
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-01-05) 5 January 1964 (age 60)
Original team(s) West Torrens (SANFL)
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1986–1993 Melbourne 164 (71)
1994–1995 Fitzroy 025 0(7)
Total189 (78)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1995.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Steven Stretch (born 5 January 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL and West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

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A wingman, Stretch won the 1987 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy for the Demons' best and fairest player. Stretch also played in 13 finals for the Demons including the 1988 VFL Grand Final. In 1994 he was traded to Fitzroy in the pre-season draft and played his final two seasons at the club.

Steven's son Billy played for the Demons after being drafted in 2014 under the father-son rule.

Playing statistics

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Legend
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SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
1986 Melbourne 18184619164255640.20.310.63.614.23.6
1987 Melbourne 1824973459544090340.40.314.44.018.33.81.4
1988 Melbourne 18265942378501105230.20.316.33.019.34.00.9
1989 Melbourne 18221153557442985240.50.216.13.419.53.91.1
1990 Melbourne 1823883277139867460.30.314.23.117.32.92.0
1991 Melbourne 1819372556532064260.20.413.43.416.83.41.4
1992 Melbourne 18181472274727472230.80.412.62.615.24.01.3
1993 Melbourne 18141751496821732121.20.410.64.915.52.30.9
1994 Fitzroy 22195418810429263430.30.29.95.515.43.32.3
1995 Fitzroy 2262247186515100.30.37.83.010.82.51.7
Career1897860250768431916572410.40.313.33.616.93.51.4

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