Ernie Cameron
Essendon
AFL career
114 games55 goals
- Debut
- R5 1905 v STK5 June 1905
- Most recent
- PF 1912 v CAR21 Sept 1912
Stats
1912 | ESS | 20 | 1.0 |
1911 | ESS | 19 | 0.6 |
1910 | ESS | 14 | 0.2 |
1909 | ESS | 19 | 0.1 |
1908 | ESS | 10 | 0.3 |
1907 | ESS | 6 | 0.5 |
1906 | ESS | 17 | 0.7 |
1905 | ESS | 9 | 0.3 |
Bio
Recruited from St Mary's in the VMFL, Ernie "Ginger" Cameron established himself as one of Essendon's premier rovers during the club's golden era prior to World War I. A distinct figure on the field due to his hair colour and energetic playstyle, he became a central figure in the Same Olds' midfield, culminating in a stellar 1911 season where he played in the premiership side and won the club's Best and Fairest award.
Cameron's career is best remembered for its brilliance but tragic brevity. At the peak of his powers in 1912, he claimed a second consecutive Best and Fairest award, yet his season ended in heartbreak when he broke his leg during the finals series. The injury forced him to miss the club's 1912 Grand Final victory and ultimately compelled him to retire at just 23 years of age, cutting short the trajectory of a player who had rapidly become one of the league's most effective midfielders.
Profile
- Born
- 20 Feb 1888
- Died
- 16 Dec 1946 (aged 58y 299d)
- Birthplace
- North Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1911
- Essendon B&F(2×) 1911, 1912
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from St Mary's in the VMFL, Ernie "Ginger" Cameron established himself as one of Essendon's premier rovers during the club's golden era prior to World War I. A distinct figure on the field due to his hair colour and energetic playstyle, he became a central figure in the Same Olds' midfield, culminating in a stellar 1911 season where he played in the premiership side and won the club's Best and Fairest award.
Cameron's career is best remembered for its brilliance but tragic brevity. At the peak of his powers in 1912, he claimed a second consecutive Best and Fairest award, yet his season ended in heartbreak when he broke his leg during the finals series. The injury forced him to miss the club's 1912 Grand Final victory and ultimately compelled him to retire at just 23 years of age, cutting short the trajectory of a player who had rapidly become one of the league's most effective midfielders.