Brad Close has to pinch himself with practically every Geelong training session.
The forward in the Premiership, who has participated in every game save two since Round 4 of 2021, expressed admiration for Jeremy Cameron’s skills on the training field.
The Coleman Medallist for 2019, who hit five goals last Saturday to bring his season total to 19, was a match-winner and a master of the football.
The 31-year-old practices all stances, perfecting various kicks and sculpting the Sherrin in different ways, all in an effort to maximize his extraordinary gift.
“During training, you’ll see Jezza attempting a variety of kicks, and when you watch them fail in games, you kind of think, ‘Well that’s probably why it has failed,’ because it’s something he has tried at training and it is working,” Close said to foxsports.com.au.
Because of his high level of aerobic ability, Cameron could play through the middle or on the flank, depending on what Geelong coach Chris Scott needed from him.
As an example, this season’s main forward has been more involved in games than ever before since he is venturing farther out.
The 31-year-old is setting new records for both his marking average—seven a game this year—and disposals—a career-high eighteen on average per game.
This week, Brisbane great Jonathan Brown stated on Fox Footy’s On The Couch that Cameron is a very difficult player to defend against because of his flexibility.
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