The Collingwood ruckman still laughs at how his coach got the former Swans high-flyer involved in his quasi-milestone game, and confidence builds at GWS ahead of Friday’s preliminary final.
Fun and coach’s faith key to Darcy Cameron’s success at Collingwood.A tiny insight into Craig McRae’s Collingwood came in an otherwise nondescript round 12 match last year, at least for the Magpies it was nondescript.
Collingwood ruckman Darcy Cameron recalled the string celebrity messages he got for his 40th game, including one from colourful AFL identity Warwick Capper, who like him, once played for Sydney.“They went with the joke: ‘Congrats on your 40th; you’ve come so far’, and it was very funny. The boys loved it. Ten games later, they did exactly the same thing for my 50th.”
Cameron’s worn criticism in the latter stages of the season for a dip in form, especially compared to his breakout 2022 campaign, and was subbed out in the qualifying final against Melbourne and a rampaging Max Gawn. John Noble will also hope to force his way in after being an unlucky omission for the qualifying final.
The Giants’ 51-point loss to the Power in round 22 was a rare blemish in their late-season run, but they redeemed themselves on Saturday when it counted most. The first-year coach said after the match he could not remember his team having such statistical supremacy over an opponent.“That run-and-carry game that we’re trying to implement looked really good at times. But equally, our pressure and our come-forward defence was really strong.”Giant Jake Riccardi celebrates a goal in front of a small band of hardy GWS supporters who braved the trip to the Adelaide Oval for Saturday night’s semi-final.
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