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William ‘Billy’ Payne (25 December 1881 – 22 July 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the VFL during the early 1900s.Footscray recruited Billy Payne was a half-back flanker and played in a losing grand final in his debut season. He was one of Carlton’s stars in their 1906 premiership being awarded Best on Ground honours. Also used at centre half-back and full back Payne was a premiership player again in 1907 and 1908 to complete a hat-trick of flags.