Cameron started strongly in Sunday’s match against Fremantle with three goals kicked in the first quarter but missed a couple late in the game. The team also let opportunities slip in the final term that proved costly.

“There were a few mistakes that we should have corrected with a bit of communication in that last stoppage,” Cameron said.

“This one was I guess another tough less but it will make us better in the way we handle the last 10 minutes. 

“You get a lot of learning out of those situations.” 

This week he has already addressed his disappointment by working with Dave Alred, an elite performance coach, on his goalkicking.

“It’s probably more the mental side of everything and I want to correct that,” he said. 

“I’ve just come off goalkicking then with Dave Alred.

“I hadn’t seen him in a while so it was good for him to come back.”

Despite the loss, Sunday’s game was special for Cameron. It was Sir Doug Nicholls Round and the team wore an Indigenous jumper designed by Derek Oram, which features Charlie’s birth sign, the goanna.

He also had family including his mum, dad, sister, brother and cousin attend the game, with many driving 13 hours down from Newman just to see him play.

They were there to watch him boot those three goals and perform his now iconic motorbike handlebar celebration.

“It’s from the New Orleans Saints and they do a celebration in the change rooms,” he revealed to Mike and Dom. 

Yesterday at the Club Cameron and the team had a special visitor in Shericka Mahoney. The 10-year-old had a prosthetic leg made with the Brisbane Lions guernsey on it.

“She just got a new leg, a prosthetic leg, and she’s a massive Lions supporter,” Cameron said.

Shericka comes from a community outside of Mt Isa, where Cameron grew up. He said meeting Shericka meant a lot to him and the players.

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Cameron said he is passionate about being a positive role model for young people.

“Especially to young Indigenous kids, to inspire them to do good things and live a healthy life,” he said.

Working with Deadly Choices and doing community work has brought a lot of joy to his life.

“It helps me on field because I’m grateful for what I’m doing.”