{"id":172661,"date":"2025-09-27T11:31:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T11:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/172661\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T11:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T11:31:09","slug":"brisbane-lions-charlie-cameron-credits-phil-smyths-tim-duncan-advice-for-turnaround","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/172661\/","title":{"rendered":"Brisbane Lions\u2019 Charlie Cameron credits Phil Smyth\u2019s Tim Duncan advice for turnaround"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cHe\u2019s a high-calibre player, and he puts a lot of pressure on himself to perform. He sets a high standard, and if he doesn\u2019t get there, he gets frustrated with himself. Sometimes, that can compound, so it was just about trying to get back to doing the things he enjoys \u2013 and he did it. He was unbelievable today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cameron ignited from the time he swooped on the loose Sherrin and drilled a magnificent goal from the boundary about seven minutes into the second term.<\/p>\n

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Charlie Cameron set the MCG alight in the second quarter.Credit: Channel Seven<\/p>\n

He capped that magic moment with a planned celebration in honour of American rapper Snoop Dogg \u2013 the league\u2019s headline entertainment act for this year\u2019s grand final<\/a> \u2013 as the John Denver song synonymous with his goals, Take Me Home, Country Roads, played in the background.<\/p>\n

Cameron had three more opportunities to celebrate, too.<\/p>\n

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He out-bodied Jhye Clark to mark and kick his second; received a handball off Kai Lohmann for his third; then marked low to the ground before launching Brisbane\u2019s nine-goal final-quarter binge.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did hear [the critics] a bit, but I just had to get back to doing what I do best, and back myself. I knew what I was capable of and the job I could do,\u201d Cameron told this masthead.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a great chat with Phil Smyth about my game, and that was probably a turning point. He told me a story about Tim Duncan, and it was all about having more fun and enjoying yourself. There\u2019s a fair bit of expectation [on me], but I\u2019ve got a lot of great support around me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cameron is just one redemption story in a club full of them, after a year riddled with injuries, shock losses at their Gabba fortress and a nightmare fixture.<\/p>\n

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To him, last year\u2019s premiership \u2013 his first \u2013 will always be the \u201csweetest\u201d, but this one still holds a special place in his heart.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s unreal. I didn\u2019t know how to react afterwards because it\u2019s the second one,\u201d Cameron said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first one is the sweetest one, and they\u2019re different, but it\u2019s been a tough year, with a lot of injuries, and so many players had to come in and step up. Everyone just played their role and there were no egos, and this win is all about our system and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

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