Toast Welcome to the Brisbane Lions, Charlie Cameron!

[Flea_29]

Welcome CHARLIE!

I truly believe that Charlie will be the pick of this year's trade period. The kid can play.
He played most of the season with a 'heavy heart', yet he always put in.

One group of people that must be really happy, would be our defenders - refer to this year's game vs Adel at the Gabba.

The other thing we do know, is that he plays well in finals.

 

[Ceebee]

Good luck Charlie , may you reach your full potential as a Lion .
Go get em young man !!!

 

[davemc_lions]

Fantastic pickup I would be happy with a player of his ability if we drafted him at 12
As said a trade for Hanley

Welcome go lions

 

[BuntonRules]

Was it essentially Charlie for Hanley? If so I'm okay with that. I think this kid has so much potential. Welcome to the club Charlie.

This. IMO CC has only scratched the surface of how good a footballer he can be.

 

[carnthemlions]

It's far from certain, but I think he can definitely be a lot better than he was for most of this season. He's not consistent at all yet, but when he's on there's not much he isn't capable of.

 

[Groo2]

An exciting player with some real achievements behind him.

A couple of highlights videos to get us in the right mood. Some crackers from his 2016 season, and his debut.





I'd respectfully suggest that opinions on the trade itself might be better off on the other thread.

Those highlights are impressive. Spoiler alert, you might want to avoid looking at those progressive scores as soon as you see Brisbane.

 

[pOleK]

Welcome Charlie.

Looking forward to you chasing down Saad, 'cause that's one player we've struggled to catch each time we've played him.

Pretty sure Zorko's got him a few times

 

[Hollow Knight]

He and Mitch Robbo will love terrorising opposition defenders together.

If Robbo doesn't get you, Charlie will!

 

[Eons]

Can't wait to see him running around in Lions colours for many years to come. Between Charlie and Hodge and another pre season with the game plan we will be a decent team next year. Hopefully they can help us climb out of the bottom four.

 

[lionshine]

He's a very exciting addition. We haven't had a genuine excitement machine like him in our side for a while!

 

[frdkng]

Also Cant wait to see Cameron and 'Bundy' dominating up forward. Essentially Christensen is also a new recruit in a way after missing all of 2017

 

[Donkey Magoo]

I was angry at Charlie and happy to see him go. Then I watched those highlights and remembered how much I love him. Good luck lions, treat him well.

 

[Damp Squarie]

An exciting player.

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You’ve got good one there Lions.
I didn’t want to lose him. His tackling pressure as evidenced in this video is a massive asset; not to mention the X factor stuff.
He will be huge!

 

[davemc_lions]

and 5 goals in a prelim

 

[SRH17]

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He and Mitch Robbo will love terrorising opposition defenders together.

If Robbo doesn't get you, Charlie will!

And if you get past those two, Beastmode will have a crack at you.
Welcome aboard Charlie - stoked that it all worked out for you and the number 23 will be returned to its former glory.

 

[Gadzorks]

and 5 goals in ag[/MEDIA]

And he picked us! Us!! The lowly lions. Love it.

I hope that Eddie supports his move cause it looks like a great relationship. Love the thumbs up after the second goal.

Really excited to see him live in our colours next year.

 

[Lacesout]

You little Beauty!!!. The curator must be filthy. All that burnt grass to repair each week!!

 

[Eons]

Charlie Cameron was content to go back to Adelaide and play out the last year of his contract if that’s what he had to do.

But the preference was to play football where he felt most comfortable — in front of his close friends and family.

As the nine-day trade period dragged on, and a mere two-and-a halfweeks after notifying the Crows of his intent to leave the club, he became a little nervous, and perhaps agitated.

“I didn’t realise how long it was going to take,” Cameron said, just 30 minutes after joining the Lions for pick 12 in this year’s draft.

“I was a bit worried.”

Worry turned into both elation and surprise when his manager, Andrew McDougall, of Corporate Sports sent him a text at 1:42pm on deadline day.

There had been speculation surrounding his future for most of the year, but the 23-year-old admits that he made the decision just days after the grand final.

“I had plenty of emotions in the few days after the grand final when I made the decision. I can’t thank the Adelaide Football Club enough for the relationships I’ve built there and for them taking me from a rookie to 73 games now.”

The former rookie selection’s roots are entrenched in both Queensland and Western Australia, and specifically in Mornington Island, which is located more than 2,000 kilometres from Adelaide.

Cameron spent a lot of his younger years at the island, before moving to Western Australia for a brief period as a teenager.

“My mum and dad are in WA, but most of the rest of my family lives in Queensland. I’m excited to go back up there and see them,” he added. “I had family come down when I have played up in Brisbane and when I played in the grand final and seeing them smiling and enjoying the moment made me realise that I wanted to go home and play in front of them and seeing how proud they are of me.”

And while the speedster is delighted to start his new chapter in front of family and friends, he leaves behind close friends who became family in Adelaide.

“The relationships that I’ve built over the last four years have been awesome for me to help me to feel at home. I was close mates with Mitch McGovern, Jake Lever, Riley Knight and Brodie Smith. It was tough to tell them I was leaving.”

But perhaps the person he is upset to leave the most is his partner in crime in the Crows’ forward line.

“I spoke to Eddie [Betts] yesterday and he said he’s excited for me whatever happens. He said he would always be there for me. I haven’t called him yet, but I sent him a text. He’s driving to Alice Springs and once he gets there I’ll give him a call.”

Despite the saga being played out in the media, and potentially looking like a tedious, drawn-out process, Cameron’s manager couldn’t be happier with how the deal panned out with the Crows.

“It was pretty nerve-racking because it wasn’t moving until the last 45 minutes,” McDougall said. “You never know with trade week when the player is in contract, but the Crows did a great job to get the trade done, to look after Charlie’s wishes and to get pick 12 themselves.

“Charlie and the family are really excited that the deal got done. We want to thank the Adelaide Crows and Justin Reid.”

Like with most of these chases, the process began long ago.

Brisbane first made enquiries about Cameron’s services two years ago, and weren’t going to let the opportunity slide in 2017.

And with 18 minutes to go, the deal was made official and the Lions had their man.

 

[winged1]

Great to see us getting a few indigenous boys on our list after a long absence.

 

[dlanod]

Great to see us getting a few indigenous boys on our list after a long absence.

I don't think we ever dropped to zero but we were at one or two for a fair while.

 

[dude316]

Good pick up lads. The kid has speed, and expect to see lots of highlights from him.

I made this gif when he completely burnt off his opponent, fumbled the ball and still had time to pick it up and have another bounce before hitting up a player in front of goal before anyone caught up to him.

 

[POBT]

^^^^^

That was so Aker-esque. The blinding and sustained speed, the crouched running style when he was really trying to put the foot down and then the laces out delivery to a leading forward.

Aker's best football as a mid/half forward started as a 24 year old. Charlie turns 24 next year.

 

[cheekyLionsFan]

Geez I cannot wait. Been waiting charlie at the lions for a long time. Only this year did i think we were even a chance of getting him.

 

[BRAB]

Yeah you know what pick 12 ain't bad. Lol. Charlie is going to be a gun and he's a lion for life.

 

[davemc_lions]

Yes Bundy and Robbo be back and add Hodge and another pre season into the young kids and Beams injury free.
Hopefully we can start moving back up the ladder .