Brisbane grand final star Charlie Cameron is slammed for shocking act after his team’s huge win over the Swans
- Star was heavily criticized by fans for the post-match act
- Took place after the shock 60-point win over Sydney
Brisbane star Charlie Cameron has been devastated online after completely ignoring the young footy fan who tried to shake his hand after presenting him with the premiership medal following the team’s grand final win.
While his teammates took time to acknowledge the Auskick kids hanging the awards around their necks, Cameron completely ignored the youngster and celebrated in front of the crowd.
There were some boos at the MCG as fans noticed the brutal criticism on the big screen, and football supporters were quick to attack the 30-year-old striker on social media.
‘Charlie Cameron is chasing the child. Ban country road,” one wrote, referring to the John Denver song that plays when Cameron scores a goal on the team’s home turf.
“Quite embarrassing that the @brisbanelions guy handing out the caps has to remind every player to shake hands with the kids and of course Charlie Cameron is the only one who doesn’t,” another added.
“The man who handed out the hats to the Lion players was BOG [best on ground]. Unfortunately, Charlie Cameron let him down. An exit interview is coming,” a third wrote.
‘So upsetting for the boy who gave Charlie Cameron his medal in number 23, that Charlie didn’t shake his hand and the player himself was so confused. Aren’t they told what to do with the medalist?’ another angry fan commented.
‘Forget Oscar McInerney, the real tragedy is the girl who went to shake hands with Charlie Cameron and was rejected. Flog,” one fan wrote, referring to Lions ruckman McInerney, who missed the match due to injury.
Charlie Cameron celebrates with the premiership trophy after the Swans’ demolition in Brisbane, but he 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 an ’embarrassing’ act with the young Auskick boy who had been hoping for a moment of reflection with him
Cameron’s act came after Collingwood’s Beau McCreery did exactly the same after last year’s grand final.
The 155-game veteran didn’t have a great game as his side broke through for their first flag since 2003.
He missed a couple of easy shots on target in an unusually wayward performance, with one of his sprayed shots raising eyebrows in the Channel Seven commentary booth because it was such an easy chance.
However, he kicked a goal from the boundary early in the match as the Lions began to pull away from the Swans early in the match.
One medalist who acquitted himself beautifully was Will Ashcroft, who took home the Norm Smith Medal for best on ground.
He collected 30 possessions and scored an excellent goal as the Lions tore Sydney apart.
Ashcroft received 14 votes to win, ahead of Lions co-captain Lachie Neale (eight), while teammate Callum Ah Chee had seven and Kai Lohmann one.
Shocked fans unleashed comments like the above after noticing Cameron’s treatment of the undoubtedly shattered child
One commentator called for Country Road – the John Denver song played when Cameron scores goals at the Lions’ home ground – to be banned
The 20-year-old is Norm Smith’s youngest medalist since Carlton’s Wayne Harmes was crowned its first winner in 1979 at the age of 19.
“I can’t believe it,” Ashcroft told the Seven Network after capping his comeback from a cruciate ligament injury in sublime style.
“As hard as it was to miss last year, I set a goal for myself.
‘I have set myself a goal in the second half of the year and to come back and play my first finals (series).
“To be here and then win it, my god, incredible.”