Adelaide Crows defender Billy Frampton is reportedly a done deal to Collingwood.
The former Port Adelaide player couldn't establish his position in the side's starting 22 this season, playing only six games despite some solid outings in a new role as a defender, including a 22-disposal, 9-mark effort against Richmond in Round 5 and a 26-disposal, 9-mark display against the Western Bulldogs the week after.
Frampton's last game at senior level came against Carlton in Round 8 before spending the remainder of the year in the SANFL.
With Adelaide establishing a solid young back six including key defender Jordon Butts, Nick Murray and Tom Doedee working alongside Brodie Smithย and Jordan Dawson, the 26-year-old ultimately found himself on the outer.
Frampton is out of contract with the club not offering him a new deal, withย SEN'sย Sam Edmund reporting a move to the Magpies is imminent.
โCollingwood are bringing in Dan McStay, but Billy Frampton Iโm told is basically over the line at Collingwood," Edmund said onย Whateley.ย
โHe will come in from Adelaide, Bobby Hill as well, barring any late hiccups.
โA Jordan Roughead replacement, if you like, is Billy Frampton.
โImagine Bobby Hill and Jack Ginnivan in the same forward line as well, Dan McStay and what that might do for Brody Mihocek.
โYou can see what Collingwood is trying to do to better balance that list.โ
Collingwood's interest for the athletic 201cm Frampton comes as the Magpies look to establish its tall stocks, with his versatility allowing him to play a multitude of positions including down back, in the ruck and up forward.
Taken by Port Adelaide as a late pick - 84th overall in the 2014 draft, Frampton couldn't get any continuity at Alberton, only playing only three games in five seasons before being traded to West Lakes for a future fourth-round selection at the end of 2019.
He has played 24 games in six seasons.
