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Collingwood coach Craig McRae says Billy Frampton will give the Magpies much-needed versatility after the athletic tall was confirmed as Daniel McStay\u2019s replacement for the AFL grand final.<\/p>\n

Key forward McStay is one of the heartbreak stories after he hurt his knee in the preliminary final win over Greater Western Sydney last Friday.<\/p>\n

Frampton played the most recent of his 15 games this season in round 24 but has been an emergency through the finals. The West Australian trained with the Magpies\u2019 \u201cA\u201d team at training this week in a sign he was firmly in contention to face the Lions.<\/p>\n

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Making the leap: Magpies tall Billy Frampton will return to the team for Saturday\u2019s grand final.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n

McRae said Frampton would give the Magpies added versatility, given he can play in defence, up forward and in the ruck.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am comfortable to say to the footy world that Billy Frampton will play. He gets an opportunity to come in. I told him [on Tuesday] afternoon. We are excited about what Bill can do for us,\u201d McRae said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe can play forward for us where need be, and he can go down back and play on the likes of [Joe] Daniher and others, and he can play second ruck. He gives us good flexibility in the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor every heartache story, there is an opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking on SEN, McRae said Frampton, capable of completing strong contested marks, could also allow ruckman Mason Cox to spend more time inside attacking 50. The Pies also have Darcy Cameron in the ruck.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn many ways, we often pick a team like that \u2013 one out, one in, who can play that role. For Bill, it gives us a bit more flexibility,\u201d McRae said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Bill plays back, we can move Howey [Jeremy Howe] forward, and we have shown that card before. And also in the ruck \u2013 if we want to play Mason a little bit more forward, we can play Bill in the ruck. So, normally, it is one in, one out, but, in this case, we have some flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

McStay will be missed. He has four of the Magpies\u2019 17 goals through the finals so far.<\/p>\n

Vice-captain Taylor Adams, who missed the preliminary final because of a hamstring strain, has also been ruled out of the sport\u2019s showcase event. McRae said Adams had not re-injured himself at training on Tuesday, but still knew he wasn\u2019t fully fit.<\/p>\n

\u201cTay had some awareness in his hamstring at training [on Tuesday]. Is it sacrificial, the language you want to use, he doesn\u2019t feel he is quite right to put himself out there. He hasn\u2019t re-strained it, but he just has great body awareness,\u201d McRae said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe just feels he is not quite right. We put our love and support around those guys, among others.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Magpies are yet to determine who will begin as their substitute. Jack Ginnivan has fulfilled that role twice through the finals. Speedy small defender John Noble is pushing for a recall, while Patrick Lipinski could be under pressure after he struggled to have an impact against the Giants.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to be perfect \u2013 let\u2019s have a game plan that is fun to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are still working through that. We have training [on Thursday], finalising our 22, 23, and, we always do, we will announce who our sub is,\u201d McRae said.<\/p>\n

McRae said the Magpies would keep McStay and Adams close to the playing group.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately for Dan, that is a story that has played out already. We want him to stay really close. We are not in this position without him. He has had a great finals series. For all the judges who said \u2018why did you get McStay?\u2019, you could see now how important he is to our structure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

McRae said the Magpies had no intention of playing \u201cboring\u201d football against the Lions, and would look to move the ball quickly. McRae had been frustrated with the opening half against the Giants \u2013 his team too often kicking long down the line to a contest.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to be perfect \u2013 let\u2019s have a game plan that is fun to watch,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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