Geelong spearhead Jeremy Cameron admits he thought he bumped into the fence when he crashed into an umpire throughout a purpose celebration towards Hawthorn.
Celebrating his seventh purpose of the 83-point Easter Monday demolition on the MCG, Cameron ran straight into umpire Matthew Tomkins – a veteran of 4 AFL grand finals, two All-Australian alternatives and greater than 250 video games.
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The 196cm, 94kg energy ahead instantly checked on the bulldozed whistleblower, giving Tomkins a hug and serving to him up off the turf.
Cameron admitted he didn’t assume he had run into an umpire at first.
“I just remember celebrating. I actually thought I ran into the fence,” Cameron instructed Fox Footy.
“I had no idea what happened and then I looked down, it was the umpire – I was a bit shocked.
“Hopefully he’s OK.”
Cameron apologised to Tomkins on-air with Seven instantly after the ultimate siren.
“I’m a bit puffed after that, I ran straight into the umpire then, so sorry to him,” Cameron instructed Seven.
“I might have to give him my shoes or something after that, but he probably won’t accept it after that. It was a big hit.”
The reigning premiers lastly opened their 2023 account with a come-from-behind victory over the Hawks, 19.13 (127) to six.9 (45), after trailing by 9 factors at half time.
The Cats are actually 1-3 after 4 rounds heading right into a Gather Round conflict with West Coast at Adelaide Oval.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
