Wasn't he traveling from Adelaide at weekends? Considering that its a 10 hour drive each way and at least 6 hours each way via plane/train - I can understand why he'd be so keen to get away after games.
All at panther land understood the need for Billy to head home after a game due to the travel. However on one occasion he was said to be heading home and ended up out at howlong on the sauce with the spider boys and almo and then in at paddy's later on, where he bumped into some team mates. That p!ssed a few of the boys off!