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Former North Albany tall Darcy Cameron with a season-best display in main ruck role for Collingwood

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Collingwood’s Darcy Cameron handballs under pressure.
Camera IconCollingwood’s Darcy Cameron handballs under pressure. Credit: Quinn Rooney/AFL Photos

Former North Albany big man Darcy Cameron is relishing a more versatile role as he starred for Collingwood in their 27-point loss to Richmond at the MCG on Saturday night.

Cameron was tremendous for the Magpies, finishing with 21 disposals, six tackles, 14 hit-outs, five clearances and 263m gained in the 17.11 (113) to 12.14 (86) loss.

The 26-year-old was up against Tigers pair Toby Nankervis and Ivan Soldo but relished the role as the Magpies’ No.1 ruckman in the absence of injured star Brodie Grundy.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 07: Darcy Cameron of the Magpies and Toby Nankervis of the Tigers compete in a ruck contest during the 2022 AFL Round 08 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 07, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Camera IconMagpies’ Darcy Cameron and Tigers’ Toby Nankervis compete in a ruck contest. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos

Cameron made the move from Sydney to the Magpies at the end of 2019 and has mostly played as a forward for Collingwood.

Jeremy McGovern also continued his excellent form for a struggling West Coast Eagles as they lost 4.6 (30) to 16.9 (105) against Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night.

McGovern grabbed six marks to go with 21 disposals and 248m gained in a wet and slippery contest. Railways junior Jordan Clark was also superb, collecting plenty of the ball in Fremantle’s thrashing of North Melbourne on Friday night.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 07: Jeremy McGovern of the Eagles in action during the 2022 AFL Round 08 match between the Brisbane Lions and the West Coast Eagles at the Gabba on May 07, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Camera IconEagles'’Jeremy McGovern looks for options. Credit: Russell Freeman/AFL Photos

Clark played at half-back for most of the game, finishing with 23 touches, seven marks, three tackles and 473m gained while operating at an impressive 91.3 per cent disposal efficiency rate in the Dockers’ 78-point demolition.

North Albany product Declan Mountford got another taste of AFL football after COVID-19 forced several Eagles players into isolation. Mountford came on in the second half and finished with eight disposals, three clearances and one tackle in his second AFL game of the season.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 06: Jordan Clark of the Dockers in action during the round eight AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Optus Stadium on May 06, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Camera IconDockers’ Jordan Clark breaks loose. Credit: AFL photos

In the WAFL, Kieran Gowdie impressed in his third straight league game for Claremont.

The Albany junior was imposing in the ruck,finishing with 25 hit-outs and 18 disposals in the Tigers nine-point loss to Swan Districts at Steel Blue Oval on Saturday.

Railways junior Jacob Blight had 15 possessions to go with two tackles and Timm House kicked two majors in the 10.11 (71) to 11.14 (80) defeat.

Jacob Blight gets his kick away
Camera IconJacob Blight gets his kick away. Credit: Adam Crane/Salt Diaries

In Claremont’s reserves team, North Albany youngster Alex Pearce was named among the best players after 24 touches, eight marks and three inside-50s.

In the colts, ex-North Albany player Rhori Williams-Jolley was in the best performers for Claremont with 12 disposals and three goals.

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