 Billings missed large parts of the 2015 and 2016 seasons with a shin injury and ankle injury respectively, but came back strong in the latter part of 2016 to poll votes in the club’s best and fairest award in four of the last five games.Billings played his 50th AFL game against Carlton in Round 8, 2017, managing 30 disposals, 12 marks and 5 goals.In August 2017, Billings signed a two-year contract extension, to remain at the club until the end of 2019.