Player Watch Billy Frampton

[riddick78]

Yes, Big BAd Bill, 74 AFL games, 50 at CFC.... Awesome!

1 GF medal. He was massive for us in the GF.

 

[Pistol Night]

1 GF medal. He was massive for us in the GF.

Andrews was a non factor until the 4th quarter

 

[riddick78]

Andrews was a non factor until the 4th quarter

He should of gotten himself a couple of goals too.

 

[nahnah]

I find him so likeable. I dont get how crows and power fans hated him

 

[WanderingDude]

Billy is not the same player that played in Adelaide. Billy is doing his role and becoming increasingly confident. These weeks where Moore and Howe are important for Billy growing more. A few moments but he did well in round 0. He is OOC this season, I would expect him to re-sign.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Billy is not the same player that played in Adelaide. Billy is doing his role and becoming increasingly confident. These weeks where Moore and Howe are important for Billy growing more. A few moments but he did well in round 0. He is OOC this season, I would expect him to re-sign.

He has become so much more confident in himself. A lot of defenders would’ve gone to water with how the first half panned out (Keane in the qualifying final as an example).

Bloke just kept at it. He’ll be better off for it once Moore is back.

 

[JLC]

Apart from one howler, thought his disposal is good. Generally goes for the simple option and executes well.

 

[Bussie]

Frampton was murdered by the umps this week.
He does slog his guts out week in-week out, having said that, I get nervous watching him give off a disposal.

 

[Ted Parker]

Billy is not the same player that played in Adelaide. Billy is doing his role and becoming increasingly confident. These weeks where Moore and Howe are important for Billy growing more. A few moments but he did well in round 0. He is OOC this season, I would expect him to re-sign.

Admirable performance as our only big man Sunday night, people need to acknowledge that before potting him on a few errant disposals. 3-year contract loading.

 

[manicpie]

Admirable performance as our only big man Sunday night, people need to acknowledge that before potting him on a few errant disposals. 3-year contract loading.

I thought he was great.19 disposals and besides a couple of clangers, he was very solid.

 

[RobJD]

Apart from one howler, thought his disposal is good. Generally goes for the simple option and executes well.

Agree, with time and space his disposal is excellent for someone his height. He needs to work on his disposal under pressure as he has a tendency to panic or over-do it.

He'll be much better for the run.

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

Was this Billy's first game without both Moore and Howe there for guidance?

 

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

Loved his chase down the flank against Wilson ( I think ) never gave up for moment.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Frampton was murdered by the umps this week.
He does slog his guts out week in-week out, having said that, I get nervous watching him give off a disposal.

Look, everyone here knows (or they should) that Premiership Full Forward Billy Frampton is my man

But even I can admit it wasn't one of his better games. He didn't have a great night

Which is completely ok. His consistency is ridiciulously underrated and given how rarely he plays without one of Moore or Howe (it's possible he never has?) I reckon he should be forgiven for having a bad game

 

[manicpie]

19 kicks and 13 marks for Billy. I think people are being extremely harsh. He was great on Sunday night ya campaigners

 

[Ted Parker]

But even I can admit it wasn't one of his better games. He didn't have a great night

He saves his best for the big games...he was just putting the bins out Sunday. Pretty sure he didn't even have is footy boots on, just a pair of moccasins.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Was this Billy's first game without both Moore and Howe there for guidance?

Yep. First game without another key defender on field.

 

[CheckerTrade666]

Big Billy really could’ve lived off the legacy of just being a Premership full forward, but he’s really transformed into a really solid defender.

Thought he and the rest of the defenders were great tonight. Always seems to do well against elite full forwards.

 

[Sea fog]

Big Billy really could’ve lived off the legacy of just being a Premership full forward, but he’s really transformed into a really solid defender.

Thought he and the rest of the defenders were great tonight. Also seems to do well against elite full forwards.

Am backing him as nearly our best KPD and he does not injured which is even better with Howe and Moore minute by minute propositions this year.

 

[WanderingDude]

I keep having thoughts that won’t go away and keep wondering what reactions would be. Is Billy now the most important 2026 OOC player needing to be re-signed? Crisp will trigger another year. Veterans will do what veterans do. Billy has come a long way. So good.

 

[UltraEgo]

re-sign him ASAP!

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

re-sign him ASAP!

Needs at least another 2 years with a nice pay rise.

 

[WanderingDude]

My observation of Billy in the 2025 VFL vs Coburg was he had developed a presence on ground. That can be seen in the AFL now. He can still improve. The absence of Moore and Howe may help him. Fly spoke last night of telling Billy that he is good. The media talk stuck on Billy being a three team player is an indication of poor media. The three team stigma is poor and very dated. When Billy found his third club more than one club was interested and he signed a three year deal. Now Billy is easily best 23 for the senior team.

 

[Horaceg]

Let’s keep Billy, he’s not going anywhere, no one else will love him like we do.

 

[domus]

He's been a very good defender for some time. Some fools from interstate branded him a dud and it's hard to shake perceptions. He is quick for a big man, a lovely long kick and not bad at the neat 20 metre chip. He is quite good below his knees and his marking has become a strength. Unlike some more renowned defenders, he punches from behind more often than not rather that attempting to mark. He is predictable. That's a good thing from a defender.

His teammates love him. He has never dropped his head through the seasons when he was not getting a game or used in multiple positions. What a tribute to his persistence that he is now clearly best 23.