Jeremy Cameron

Jeremy Cameron
Personal information
Full nameJeremy Cameron
Date of birth1 April 1993
Original teamDartmoor (SWDFL)
DraftUnderage recruit, Greater Western Sydney
Height/Weight195cm / 95kg
Position(s)Forward
Club information
Current clubGreater Western Sydney
Number18
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2012–Greater Western Sydney51 (120)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2014 season.
Career highlights

Jeremy Cameron is a professional Australian rules football player at the Greater Western Sydney Football Club. He was one of the club's underage recruits, and played in Greater Western Sydney's first season, in 2012.

2012

Cameron made his debut in Greater Western Sydney's first AFL premiership game in Round 1 2012, against Sydney. In round 2, Cameron kicked 4 goals against North Melbourne and was awarded the round 2 nomination for the 2012 AFL Rising Star. In round 5, Cameron kicked 5 goals against the Western Bulldogs, becoming the first GWS player to kick 5 goals in a match. He finished the year as the club's leading goalkicker with 29 goals.

2013

In 2013, Cameron continued to show his potential in a young GWS side. He received a Goal of the Year nomination for an excellent goal he kicked against Geelong in Round 11, one of four he kicked for the match.[1] His game has already been likened to that of Matthew Lloyd and Jonathan Brown.[2]

In Round 18 against Collingwood, Cameron kicked seven goals in the first three quarters; this is the highest haul of goals by any GWS player.[3] He finished the season third on the Coleman Medal tally with 62 goals for the season.[4]

Cameron's excellent season resulted in him being named full-forward in the 2013 All-Australian team. He was the first Giants player to ever be named in the side.[4]

2014

Cameron played his 50th AFL game against Fremantle in Round 17 of the 2014 season.[5] Earlier in the season he kicked his 100th AFL goal against the Western Bulldogs in round four.[6]

Personal life

By coincidence, Jeremy Cameron's father happens to be named Leon Cameron, the same name as his current AFL coach.[5] He grew up supporting the Collingwood Football Club, the same team against whom he kicked his highest goal haul of seven in Round 18, 2013.[7][3]

Statistics

Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2012 Greater Western Sydney 18 16 29 15 115 45 160 80 28 1.81 0.94 7.19 2.81 10.0 5.0 1.75
2013 Greater Western Sydney 18 21 62 27 170 54 224 160 27 2.95 1.29 8.10 2.57 10.67 5.05 1.29
Career 37 91 42 285 99 384 186 55 2.46 1.14 7.70 2.68 10.38 5.03 1.49
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles

References

  1. ↑ Cameron Nominated for Goal of Year - GWSGIANTS.com.au
  2. ↑ GWS Giants living up to their name | The Roar
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Magpies edge out Cameron's Giants, AFL.com.au, 27 July 2013
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jeremy Cameron Named In All Australian Team, GWSGIANTS.com.au, 16 September 2013
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jezza, You Beauty, GWS Giants official website, 11 July 2014
  6. ↑ Ton Up, GWS Giants official website, 16 April 2014
  7. ↑ Jeremy Cameron grew up barracking for Collingwood, now he looks forward to beating them, Herald Sun, 25 July 2013

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