Jeremy Cameron eyes more Geelong success

Geelong key forward Jeremy Cameron isn’t done improving his game as he chases another premiership to add to his 2022 success.

Geelong star Jeremy Cameron is keeping close tabs on rival forward Jesse Hogan, among others, as he attempts to add to his arsenal in the latter stages of his AFL career.

Cameron leads the Coleman Medal race this season with 48 goals from 15 games, well clear of GWS gun Hogan (40 goals) and the rest of the chasing pack.

The 32-year-old, who won the goal-kicking award in 2019, insists he had “no idea” he was that far in front, declaring his main focus is on team success with the high-flying Cats.

He remains dedicated to improving his own craft after what he assessed as a “very inconsistent” start to his 2025 campaign.

“I knew I was leading but I didn’t know by how much or who was chasing me or whatnot,” Cameron said.

“The football that I do watch, I try and watch the key forwards and how they move.

“I’ve said that since day one as well. I try and take pieces of their games to improve mine, so that’s probably as far as I’ve looked at it.”

One of those on former GWS star Cameron’s radar is current Giants spearhead Hogan, who won last year’s Coleman Medal with a career-best 77 goals.

“I just have a strong interest in all key forwards and watching them, especially some of the younger guys coming through playing good football,” Cameron said.

“It’s great to see, and there have been a couple that have stitched us up at times this year.

“But there’s a few beauties in the comp, as well as guys like Jesse Hogan doing his thing.

“I speak to my close mate Toby (Greene) up there and the way he goes about it.

“I still watch GWS games a lot and the way he plays the game is different to how I play it, but I can sort of take little bits of his game and try to add it to mine at the ripe old age of 32.”

Cameron’s form has sparked discussion about whether he could become the first player to kick 100 goals in a season since Lance Franklin in 2008.

Geelong have a relatively friendly run in to September, with five of their eight remaining home-and-away games against current bottom-six sides – and none against teams in the top eight.

The possibility of playing three or four finals also boosts Cameron’s chances of achieving the rare scoring feat.

But the veteran is more interested in another premiership after tasting the ultimate success in 2022.

“As you get older you sort of realise how important it is to just be playing good football as a team, and you want to challenge for premierships,” Cameron said.

“Especially being there and getting that done before, I want to be back there and doing that again. So that’s my focus.”

Geelong’s post-bye run home starts in a clash with second-from-bottom Richmond at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.