Player Watch Billy Frampton

[SwanBet]

Love him. You can just see his confidence growing each week.

 

[Seedsfan]

Well done

 

[Nuffsaid]

Astute pick up.

 

[3rdMan]

We have two rucks that were working well together. But Frampton with his ability to defend looks useful. Can ruck decently then also match the oppo ruck when they go forward.

I assume he goes back to defence when Cox and Cameron return, but good to know we have another option.

 

[Anzacday]

Evidence the Club might actually know what they’re doing when they recruit from other clubs.

 

[Magpie Since 1986]

Won a lot of hearts today with what he did.

 

[sr36]

Evidence the Club might actually know what they’re doing when they recruit from other clubs.

Club can't do much wrong at the moment. It's great.

 

[anshell]

Won a lot of hearts today with what he did.

And last week as well.I reckon we would have lost both games if he hadn’t played.

 

[swoop42]

Managed to stick a mark in the last quarter but I swear he got first hands to quite a few in pack situations up forward across the first 3 quarters.

Not sure if that was a reflection of a weakness in his game or it was just an off day but if he can push forward and start holding more marks he'll be an even bigger asset.

 

[JoinDate]

Has been a very valuable pick up for us.

Happy for him.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

15 disposals
1 goal
86% game time in the ruck
6 score involvements
2 contested marks

Great game.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Beat Essendon's "superstar rucks" and hasn't played the role in years

That might be a tad strong. Had a ripper game, contested really well but they dominated the hitouts.

 

[SuperSteele22]

Kudos. Massive game today on a huge stage

 

[sr36]

That might be a tad strong. Had a ripper game, contested really well but they dominated the hitouts.

Phillips is such a nothing footballer.

 

[Gaben]

Phillips is such a nothing footballer.

Very old school style ruckman. Steve McKee type. Pointless in modern football

 

[Wearmouth]

Evidence the Club might actually know what they’re doing when they recruit from other clubs.

Wait and see what happens when McStay gets back and fires up.


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[nahnah]

Phillips is such a nothing footballer.

If you're a ruckman and cant take a contested mark then you're a VFL ruckman, being able to provide contested marking around the ground is the 2nd most important part beside being competitive in the hitouts for a ruckman

 

[Fat Jesus]

If you're a ruckman and cant take a contested mark then you're a VFL ruckman, being able to provide contested marking around the ground is the 2nd most important part beside being competitive in the hitouts for a ruckman

That is where Grundy has let himself down.

 

[Wearmouth]

That might be a tad strong. Had a ripper game, contested really well but they dominated the hitouts.

Yep they almost doubled our hit outs. But Billy had the most HO on the day. And Billy helped us win the clearances. Not bad for a makeshift ruck.


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[lenny20]

15 disposals
1 goal
86% game time in the ruck
6 score involvements
2 contested marks

Great game.

Just to put this in perspective, Brodie Grundy has had two contested marks for the SEASON.

Not trying to hate on the guy, but there's a reason we had to move him on. A part time ruck like B-Framps has more of an aerial impact than poor Brodie does.

And that contested clunk goal is one of the major reasons we got up today. Bravo, Billiam!

 

[sr36]

If you're a ruckman and cant take a contested mark then you're a VFL ruckman, being able to provide contested marking around the ground is the 2nd most important part beside being competitive in the hitouts for a ruckman

I don't think it has to be marking, but you have to offer something after the ruck contest.

Phillips probably gets about 6 hitouts to advantage a game, half of those his teammate will be wrapped straight up in a tackle or the bill will jar free to the opposition. Rucks like him just offer so little.

 

[BillyElliott]

Big Billy has had to carry the weight of the club on his shoulders the past 2 weeks with all the ruck talk. Couldn't be more impressed with him. What a recruit

 

[Anzacday]

Just watching the replay.
The CB after Ash’s goal early in the 2nd and he breaks away with a perfect kick to Ash.
Nothing wrong with his skills!
PS: Why wasn’t the HTB against Draper ffs??

 

[Kes1984]

I’ll enjoy having him back in defense but what service he’s given us already, and what a brilliant pick up for our side.

He's been absolutely invaluable! I've become a big fan. He does his job week in week out, no matter what he's asked to do.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Wait and see what happens when McStay gets back and fires up.


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He will certainly have a lot of firing up to do!