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Career High SuperCoach Score: 124 Vs Western Bulldogs (2022)
Career High AFLFantasy Score: 98 Vs Western Bulldogs (2022)
Career High SuperCoach Average: 82.3 (2022)
Career High AFLFantasy Average: 69.5 (2022)
Impact on new club
I think two scenarios are at play here. And while both have merit, I believe one is more likely than the other.
Scenario one, Billy Frampton, has been acquired as a direct replacement for the retiring Jordan Roughead. In this scenario, he becomes the versatile key tall who can play the lockdown tall role and allow the likes of Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore and even Nathan Murphy to become the interceptors.
Scenario Two. Frampton has been targeted to the Pies because he offers something that many 201 cm players cannot offer. That is the ”all ground versatility.” He provides squad depth in the key defensive, forward, and ruck posts.
I’m of the firm belief that scenario one is a more likely one. With Murphy, Moore and Howe down back, the Pies have all the defensive height covered, with Jeremy coming in the smallest at 190cm.
With Billy on the squad, he becomes instantly the ”first man up” should an injury or suspension come across any line. I think he’s looked his most comfortable as a defender, but to have the level of versatility he offers would certainly be the most appealing part of his addition to the Magpies squad.
Impact on the old club
In 2022 Billy Frampton played six games for the Crows as a key position/intercepting defender. He spent the remainder of the season in the SANFL. The departure of Billy to the Magpies largely won’t hurt the club’s ‘best 22’ given that Jordan Butts, Nick Murray & Tom Doedee are holding the talls stocks.
What his absence means is a slightly weakened depth for the Crows. His ability to play as a tall across the forward, ruck and backlines makes Billy a valuable commodity over the years. Up front, the Crows forward depth is stacked with Elliot Himmelberg & Lachie Gollant waiting in the wings.
The club might hurt a little because they have a relatively thin depth in the rucks beyond Kieran Strachan. While down back, further pressure lands on the untried James Borlase and Fisher McAsey. So don’t be surprised to see the Crows use at least one of their two draft selections on a tall prospect.
Fantasy Summary
If you play across all fantasy football formats, you’d be familiar with the notion that certain players can perform better or worse depending on several factors. Billy Frampton’s case is more relevant in SuperCoach than either of AFLFantasy/DreamTeam.
The fact that he averaged 82.3 in SC as opposed to 69.5 in AF/DT is a clear indicator of that. The primary reason is that his weapon, intercept marking, is points weighted more favourably in SuperCoach.
Billy has moved to Collingwood on the expectation that he’s more likely to see regular AFL time as a Magpie rather than as an Adelaide Crow. I don’t believe he’s a ‘lock’ inside the best 22, but he should be pressing for regular game time.
For that reason, I’d feel comfortable if you play a drafting format that uses SuperCoach or another customised scoring; he could be a genuine late option. His round six score of 124 last season is a testament to his ability to perform. If it were a sensationally deep pool, I’d only consider him in the other formats for a draft version of the game. Otherwise, I’d wait and see if he’s worth grabbing off the player pool early.
