#17 Billy Frampton

[Pies2016]

The knock on Framptons career has always been his inconsistency and that for whatever reason, his best and worst are poles apart. In his last year at Adelaide before joining the Pies, he was BOG against the Dogs as a key defender ( 3 Brownlow votes ) and looked like a world beater. Four games later, he was dropped from the seniors.
He’s the quintessential “ straight line “ big man who does his best work against forwards who like him, aren’t overly aerobically gifted. Give him a match up that suits him and he will likely continue to get it done but the concern will come when he’s matched up against the more athletic agile types. Having said that, Charlie Dean could learn a lot from Billys attack on the ball. It’s inspiring !

[Magpietothemax]

[Leggie]

I rate him.
Nuff said.
Go Pies

[stui magpie]

[Woods]

At big stadiums, Frampton comes alive!

[Pies2016]

[Charlie Oneeye]

We may be seeing what the coaches have trained into him over the pre-season.

With nothing to lose, some new tricks, in a winless team, the only way for confidence is upwards. I think he has always been very serviceable, but so far, he looks like an AA contender.

[Pies4shaw]

Interview with Dwayne Russell on Friday, after he singlehandedly beat the Bears (after singlehandedly beating the Bears in the Grand Final): https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/collingwood-defender-billy-frampton-on-dwaynes-world/id1198117761?i=1000650794505

Listen from 6.35 in for one of the great audiio grabs of all-time on his Grand Final effort - Dwayne: "You almost won the game for them, may I say", followed by a moment's silence and a big chuckle from Billy.

[Magpietothemax]

[Newelly]

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