- Star received heavy criticism from fans for his post-game act
- It came after the team’s surprising 60-point victory over Sydney
Brisbane star Charlie Cameron has come under fire online after completely ignoring the young football fan who tried to shake his hand after presenting him with his premiership medal following the team’s grand final victory.
While his teammates took the time to recognize the Auskick kids who put the awards around their necks, Cameron completely ignored the youngster and instead celebrated for the crowd.
Some boos were heard at the MCG as fans noticed the brutal snub on the big screen, with football fans quick to criticize the 30-year-old striker on social media.
‘Charlie Cameron chasing the boy. Ban the country road,” one wrote, referring to the John Denver song that plays when Cameron scores a goal on the team’s field.
“It’s pretty embarrassing that the @brisbanelions guy handing out the caps has to remind all the players to shake hands with the kids and of course Charlie Cameron is the only one who doesn’t,” added another.
‘The guy who handed out the caps to the Lions players was BOG (best on the ground). Unfortunately, Charlie Cameron let him down. Exit interview is imminent,” wrote a third.
“It’s so upsetting for the kid who gave his medal to the 23rd player, Charlie Cameron, that Charlie didn’t shake his hand and the player was so emotional.” Don’t they tell you what to do with the medal? Another angry fan commented.
‘Forget Oscar McInerney, the real tragedy is the girl who went to shake Charlie Cameron’s hand and was snubbed. Flog,” one fan wrote, referring to Lions ruckman McInerney, who missed the game due to injury.
Charlie Cameron is pictured celebrating with the premiership trophy after the Swans’ demolition in Brisbane, but lost fans when he snubbed the youngster who put his grand final medal around his neck.
The 30-year-old was criticized for what was called a “disgraceful” act towards the young Auskick who would have been waiting for a moment to reminisce with him.
Cameron’s act came after Collingwood’s Beau McCreery did exactly the same thing after last year’s grand final.
The veteran of 155 games did not have a great game when his team achieved its first flag since 2003.
He missed a couple of easy shots on goal in an unusually wayward display, and one of his shots caught attention in the Channel Seven commentary booth because it was such an easy chance.
However, he kicked a goal from the right of the boundary early in the match as the Lions began to pull away from the Swans early in the match.
One medal winner who performed in fine style was Will Ashcroft, who took home the Norm Smith medal for best on land.
He racked up 30 possessions and scored a rare goal as the Lions swept Sydney.
Ashcroft took 14 votes to win ahead of Lions co-captain Lachie Neale (eight), while team-mate Callum Ah Chee had seven and Kai Lohmann one.
Shocked fans let loose with comments like the one above after noticing Cameron’s treatment of the undoubtedly broken child.
One commentator called for Country Road, the John Denver song that plays when Cameron kicks goals at Lions Stadium, to be banned.
The 20-year-old is the youngest Norm Smith medalist since Carlton’s Wayne Harmes was crowned the inaugural winner aged 19 in 1979.
“I can’t believe it,” Ashcroft told the Seven Network, after sublimely capping his return from an ACL injury.
‘As difficult as it was to miss last year, I set a goal for myself.
‘I set a goal for myself in the second half of the year and to come back and play in my first final (series).
“To be here and then win, my God, it’s incredible.”