He is likely to be the AFL’s hottest attacking expertise however Brisbane Lions livewire Charlie Cameron says it is his defensive efforts which are fuelling his latest scoring spree.
Boasting 17 objectives in his final three video games, Cameron ranks third within the Coleman Medal race and has helped the Lions flip a 1-2 begin round to sit down 4-2 and sixth on the ladder.
Working with twin talls Eric Hipwood and Joe Daniher, lead-up possibility Jack Gunston and different smalls Cam Rayner and Lincoln McCarthy, Cameron is reaping the rewards of a superbly balanced ahead line that is testing defences throughout the league.
“I’m going alright at the moment but it comes down to the other players that helped me out and put me in positions as well,” Cameron stated within the wake of his seven-goal efficiency in Brisbane’s 21-point win over GWS on Saturday.
“We’ve got a great forward line and anyone can have those days. It was my day on Saturday.
“Joey and Eric had a giant bag final week in opposition to North Melbourne.
“As a small forward you don’t really get as much opportunity as the key forwards but I’m just trying to make the most of it.”
Cameron echoed coach Chris Fagan’s post-game evaluation of his kind, saying impacting the opposition defence with strain introduced one of the best out of him.
“I’m trying to rely on defensive pressure from tackling and putting pressure on my defender,” Cameron stated.
“That gets me into the game and I’m looking for opportunities to get turnovers and trying to hurt them on the way back through.
“One factor I’ve in my package bag is I’m fairly fast … hopefully I’ll keep fast in a few years.
“I’m making the most of my opportunities and getting myself in some good spots to get some shots on goal.”
Gunston’s addition to the ahead combine remains to be taking form however the three-time premiership participant is drawing consideration away from the opposite Brisbane stars.
He has slotted seven objectives in 5 video games, shortly discovering his ft in a brand new metropolis after greater than a decade at Hawthorn.
“His quality is his leadership, he’s from a quality side … he played unreal footy at Hawthorn,” Cameron stated.
“Having him to learn from, a different player to what we have as our talls at the moment, he’s a lead-up player, he’s crafty.
“For me and our different talls, we are able to simply be taught off him and get some good recommendation.”
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