"Billy's agent got in contact with me and all I can report for now is that we had a really good conversation and he is now away back to speak to Billy, " added MacPherson.

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And the visitors could have added to their lead with Garry Brady hitting a post late in the game and Billy Mehmet having a shot saved by Combe.

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Centre Greg Inglis and full-back Billy Slater claimed a hat-trick apiece, while Anthony Laffranchi (2) and Joel Monaghan added the others.

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It seems like a short time ago that Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane, subject of the best-selling book Moneyball, first employed a new school of analysis that placed added value on statistics like on-base percentage while devaluing more traditional numbers like batting average and stolen bases.

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