Billy Brownless is an AFL legend who played 198 games for 441 goals for the Geelong Cats between 1986 and 1997.

A loveable character on and off air, Billy has an active media career in radio and television, continuing to rank as a hit with audiences everywhere. Billy is a panelist on Channel 9’s top rating Thursday night Footy show as well as being a key member of the Sunday Footy show team. Billy has had a long-term involvement in radio, with his sense of humour and keen sporting knowledge combining to provide listeners with some fast-paced on-air action.

In 2008, Billy released his first book “Billy’s Book for Blokes” which he draws on his own experiences and ideas to help guide the blokes in the 21st century. A second book, The Best ‘A Man Walks Into a Bar’ Jokeves in 2009.

In 2010, Billy joined the ever-popular Triple M AFL coverage, with on-air banter that has made him a fan favourite. Teaming up with Footy Show cohort James Brayshaw as co-host of Rush Hour, Triple M’s drive time radio show which is on air Monday to Friday afternoons 3-5pm quickly become a radio sensation. Prior to this, Billy was an original member of Melbourne’s 24-hour sports talk back station SEN 1116.

In 2020, Billy appeared in the sixth season of the Australian version of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!