🔥 Trending Billy Frampton: AFL Player and Collingwood Magpies Star

Billy Frampton is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) ¹³⁸. He is known for his versatility as a key defender, capable of playing across the backline, forward line, and even as a ruckman ⁸.

Early Life and Career

William Francis Frampton was born on November 20, 1996 ¹⁸. He is originally from Western Australia ⁶.

AFL Career Highlights

Draft and Early Years

Frampton was drafted by Port Adelaide with pick No. 84 in the 2014 National Draft ⁶. During his five seasons at Port Adelaide, the 200cm ruck-forward played three games ⁶.

Adelaide Crows

He joined the Adelaide Crows during the 2019 Trade Period ⁶.

Collingwood Football Club and Premiership Success

Frampton later moved to the Collingwood Football Club. He has become a premiership player with Collingwood ¹³⁴. His journey to premiership glory involved overcoming adversity and spending significant time playing at lower levels before his breakthrough at Collingwood ⁴⁷.

Role at Collingwood

At Collingwood, Frampton has embraced the role of a dependable key defender, often taking on the toughest assignments ⁵. While he may not always dominate headlines, he has quietly established himself as one of Collingwood's most valuable and underrated players due to his reliability and ability to perform consistently ⁵. As of June 2026, he is considered one of Collingwood's most underrated defenders ⁵.

He also hosts the "Black & White Show" for the Collingwood Football Club, where he interviews teammates ².