Clay CAMERON

2016 Digest:   Developing defender who can play a variety of roles. Managed only six senior games in 2015 so will be hoping a good pre-season campaign can jump him up the pecking order.

2016 NAB Cup:   Deployed down back in all three matches and held his own. Needs to start making a move in his third season.

2016 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	Ess	Attacked the contest with usual vigour in defence. OK.	4
2	Frem	All nine touches hit a Suns target.	3
3	Carl	Swung between attack and defence and did OK.	5
4	Bris	Struggled to have an impact.	3
5	NM	Outsized most of the evening and found it tough.	3
6	Geel	Used all over the field, including defence. Hit target with every touch, just didn’t have many.	3
7	Melb	Can’t question his attack on the contest but lacks polish.	3
8		Knee.
9	NEAFL	One of the better performers in big defeat. Five rebounds, four inside 50s.	–
10	WCE	Showed courage with one of his marks. Risked injury.	4
11	NEAFL	Unsighted after early exchanges. Five possessions.	–
12	NEAFL	Did well playing in attack with two goals and five inside-50s.	–
13	NEAFL	Bye.	–
14	NEAFL	Handy return of 3.1 from six disposals in two-goal win over Demons.	–
15	NEAFL	Continued good run of form with 23 possessions and pressed recall claims.	–
16	NEAFL	Missed a few chances in front of goal with 0.3. Worked hard.	–
17	NEAFL	Honest perfomer. Finished with an equal team-high five clearances.	–
18	NEAFL	Bye.	–
19	NEAFL	Presented strongly all day in attack to end with five goals. Super.	–
20	NEAFL	Did some good things. Five inside-50s, four tackles.	–
21		Senior emergency.
22		Senior emergency.
23	NEAFL	Tried his heart out in defeat. 25 touches, 14 marks, six rebounds, one goal.	–

2015 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1		Ill.
2		Ill.
3	NEAFL	Steady effort in the Suns’ back half.	–
4	NEAFL	Tried hard down back but was shaded on the day.	–
5	NEAFL	Defended strongly when required down back.	–
6	Adel	Starting sub who lacked any real opportunity.	1
7		Calf.
8	NEAFL	Calf.	–
9	NEAFL	Despite Ewing kicking five, defended fairly well.	–
10	Syd	Activated sub in third quarter and was reasonable in defence.	2
11	Frem	Had a variety of opponents and held strong.	4
13	NEAFL	Battled hard down back opposed to Lions’ talls.	–
14	NEAFL	Solid game in defence. 18 possessions and kept opponent quiet.	–
15	NEAFL	Repelled Southport attacks well down back.	–
16	GWS	Did as required but not a big influence.	3
17	NEAFL	Bye.	–
18	NEAFL	Four early touches in defence then knocked out.	–
19	NEAFL	Steady enough down back.	–
20	Rich	Late replacement and struggled to grab the chance. Hardly sighted all day.	2
21	NEAFL	Steady as can be in back half.	–
22	Port	OK in defence.	4
23		Concussion.

2014 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	Rich	Did well on debut down back. Competed strongly.	5
2	Frem	Only a quiet game.	3
3	Bris	Kept his opponent in check and was composed down in defence.	6
4	Haw	Youngster had Breust for a while, but had little effect.	2
5		Shoulder.
6		Shoulder.
7		Shoulder.
8		Shoulder.
9		Shoulder.
10	NEAFL	Along with Murphy was one the better defenders.	–
11	Adel	Subbed out early with concussion, returned later with no impact.	2
12	Syd	Had the task on Goodes and competed well until being subbed out.	4
13	NEAFL	Got better as the game went on down back.	–
14	NEAFL	Bye.	–
15	NEAFL	Did his job after being a little loose early on as a defender.	–
16	NEAFL	Injured in the first quarter and didn’t take any further part.	–
17	NEAFL	Better late after giving his opponent a bit too much room early.	–
18	Bris	Struggled to contain opponent and could not find the footy himself.	2
19	NEAFL	Another who was under siege in defence but battled hard.	–
20	NEAFL	Worked hard on his opponent and provided rebound.	–
21	NEAFL	Locked down really well defensively.	–
22	Ess	Used up forward. Five of his 12 disposals were collected in the third term.	4
23	WCE	Four disposals in each half not enough to impact flow of the contest	2
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Gold Coast

1	NEAFL	Kicked a goal and competed well in first outing.	–
2	NEAFL	Shining light in a losing side. Only second game.	–
3	NEAFL	Toiled hard against Cornelius, good experience for the youngster.	–
4	NEAFL	Another big game from the youngster. Continues to improve.	–
5	NEAFL	Tough day for the key defender. Will be better for the experience.	–
6	NEAFL	Rock solid in defence, good offensive drive at times too.	–
7	NEAFL	Bye.	–
8	NEAFL	Reasonable in defence, after an indifferent start.	–
9		Rested.
10		Didn't play for Gold Coast reserves.
11	NEAFL	Demonstrated AFL attributes yet again. Great promise.	–
12		Soreness.
13		Soreness.
14		Rested.
15	NEAFL	First game back, defended well.	–
16	NEAFL	Hip.	–
17		Hip.
18	NEAFL	Came back for one game before hip surgery, played magnificently.	–
19	NEAFL	Bye.	–
20		Hip.
21		Hip.
22		Hip.
23		–
QF
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