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45 Cameron Ling

 
Details
Number45
Height189cm
Weight92kg
DOB27-02-1981
Debut2000
GamesGoals
20102220107
Career222Career121
Dreamteam Points
20101928Go to Dream Team
Outlook
Once again the lion-hearted midfielder turned in some sterling performances, maintaining the consistency fans have come to expect from one of Geelong’s most experienced leaders. Individually, he achieved several highlights when he captained the Cats to the NAB Cup premiership while Tom Harley was injured and he celebrated his 200th game in round 21. Regularly shut down the opposition’s best on-ballers and was effective in curbing St Kilda’s Nick Dal Santo in the Grand Final after the Saints star threatened early in the game.

SEASON BY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2009
  • Played in his second premiership and third consecutive grand final
  • Continued to prove he is an elite player, gathering 500 possessions for the sixth time in his career
  • Played his 200th game in rd 21 vs Dogs, picking up season high 31 possessions
  • Shut Nick Del Santo down in GF win over St Kilda
  • Career best 10 tackles in rd 9 win over Dogs
  • In addition to shutting down dangerous opponents had 20+ possessions in 17 of 22 games
  • Captained Cats to NAB Cup GF win over Collingwood
2008
  • Played 23 of 25 games and kicked 15 goals
  • Played al three finals including grand final
  • Had double figure possessions in 22 games, and at least 20 possessions in 20 games
  • Equaled career best with eight tackles in qualifying final win over St Kilda
  • 100th career goal came in rd 14 win over Crows
  • Ranked 4th in best & fairest voting
  • Won coach’s award
  • Ranked 19th in AFL with 546 disposals and 12th in handballs with 309
2007
  • Won first premiership medal in grand final win over Port Adelaide
  • Selected in All Australian team for first time
  • Played 24 games and kicked career best 28 goals
  • Kicked equal career best three goals on four occasions
  • Equaled career best with eight tackles vs. West Coast in rd 7
  • Kicked 28 goals from 34 scoring shots, an 82% conversion rate
  • Registered double figure possessions in all 24 games
  • Finished 3rd in best & fairest voting
  • Played 150th game in rd 15 win over Collingwood at the MCG
2006
  • Ranked 4th in best & fairest voting
  • Member of Cats NAB Cup grand final win over the Crows
  • Finished 10th in AFL with 255 handballs
  • Had streak of 106 games with at least 10 disposals snapped in rd 17 vs. NM when he got injured early and could not return to field
  • Had at least 20 disposals in 19 of 22 games, and had three games with 30+ possessions
2005
  • Played 23 matches including both finals
  • Ranked 4th in best & fairest voting
  • Named as Cats most determined and most dedicated player
  • Had at least 20 possessions in 19 of 23 matches, and had over 30 disposals three times
  • Polled most Brownlow votes of any Geelong player
  • Played 100th game in rd 10 vs. Freo at Skilled Stadium
  • Ranked 7th in AFL with 567 disposals and 5th in handballs 260
2004
  • Played all 25 games and helped the Cats progress to prelim final
  • Claimed first Cats best & fairest award
  • Had at least 16 disposals in all 25 games, and had 20+ in 21 matches
  • Career high 39 disposals came in rd 19 win over Richmond
  • Equaled career best with three goals in rd 6 win over Crows
  • Ranked 2nd in AFL with 592 disposals, 6th in kicks with 357, 8th in handballs with 235, and 5th in marks with 168
  • Averaged 25 disposals in Cats three finals matches
  • Played in Wizard Cup grand final vs. St Kilda
2003
  • Played 21 games and kicked four goals
  • Finished runner up in club best & fairest for second straight year
  • Had at least 20 possessions in 20 games, the exception being rd 21 when he had 19 vs. Brisbane
  • Had first 30+ possession game in rd 4 win over Melbourne (31 disposals)
  • Polled most Brownlow votes of any Geelong player
  • Played 50th game in rd 7 vs. West Coast
  • Ranked 16th in AFL with 522 disposals and 5th in handballs with 242
2002
  • Played 21 of 22 games and kicked 13 goals
  • Had at least 10 disposals in every game and 20 or more possessions 10 times
  • Had a career best eight tackles vs. Adelaide in rd 17
  • Finished runner up in club best & fairest
  • Polled most Brownlow votes of any Geelong player
  • Played for Australia vs. Ireland in international rules
2001
  • Played 13 games and kicked eight goals
  • First ever 20+ possession game came in rd 11 vs. Hawthorn (22 poss)
  • Booted a career best three goals vs. West Coast in rd 16
  • Named as Cats most improved player
  • Nominee for AFL rising star award
  • Finished 12th in club best & fairest
2000
  • Made AFL debut in rd 10 draw vs. Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, kicking his first goal in that game
  • Played 10 games and kicked three goals
  • Named as best first year reserves player
1999
  • Played with Geelong Falcons in TAC Cup
  • Named in TAC Cup team of the year
  • Represented Victoria Country at U18 national championship
1998
  • Played with Geelong Falcons in TAC Cup
  • Played in TAC Cup grand final
  • Played for Australia vs. Ireland in U17 international rules
  • Represented Victoria Country at U18 national championship

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: St Josephs
  • Clubs: Geelong
  • Debut: 2000
  • Recruited from: Geelong U18
  • AFL Awards: See awards section
  • Club Awards: See awards section
  • Brownlow Votes: 69
DisposalsMarksStoppagesFreesGeneral playScoring
 
Week 1
Western Bulldogs
W 96 - 82
11
11
22
5
0
0
0
4
1
0
Week 3
Collingwood
W 120 - 47
16
11
27
4
0
1
0
1
0
1
Week 4
St Kilda
W 68 - 80
9
7
16
3
0
0
3
6
0
0

News

Body's fine, says Ling

Cameron Ling is confident he has shaken off his hamstring problemsMonday, August 30, 2010 - 5:40PM

Cats close to full strength

Despite the suspensions of James Podsiadly and Josh Hunt, Geelong will take a strong team into Saturday's clash against West CoastTuesday, August 24, 2010 - 12:10PM

Ling still proves his worth

Award winning journalist David Reed says that if you scratch the surface it is easy to see why the Cats value Cameron Ling so highly.Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 7:49PM

Game needs to flow more: Ling

Cats tagger Cameron Ling has called on the umpires to allow a more free-flowing gameSaturday, June 26, 2010 - 1:09PM

Ling ruled out; uncertainty for Hawk

Geelong has lost captain Cameron Ling to a shoulder injury for Saturday night's clash with West Coast, while Tom Hawkins is being assessedFriday, June 04, 2010 - 6:26PM

Video

Meet the press Qual Final

Mark Thompson and Cameron Ling meet the media ahead of the qualifying final.Monday, August 30, 2010 - 4:29PM

Friday conversation with Cameron Ling (part 2)

The second part of Cameron Lings Friday conversation.Friday, June 11, 2010 - 5:54AM

Friday conversation with Cameron Ling (part 1)

Cameron Ling sits down for the Friday conversation (part one)Friday, June 11, 2010 - 2:08AM

Mastermind with Cameron Ling

Can Cameron Ling overtake Cameron Mooney in Mastermind? Find out.Monday, June 07, 2010 - 6:03AM

Cameron Ling - post match interview

Geelong`s Cameron Ling chats to afl.com.au after Geelong`s Round 4 win over St Kilda.Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 8:25PM

Cameron Ling year by year

Year Club Gms Kicks HB Marks Poss Goals Beh Conv HO Tack FF FA B'low B+F
2000 GEEL 10 45 26 25 71 3 1 75.0% 1 7 3 4 0 25th
2001 GEEL 13 104 61 43 165 8 3 72.7% 0 30 10 8 2 12th
2002 GEEL 21 248 167 85 415 11 8 57.9% 3 49 14 11 12 2nd
2003 GEEL 21 280 242 112 522 4 5 44.4% 0 53 11 13 12 2nd
2004 GEEL 25 357 235 168 592 16 5 76.2% 0 72 19 12 12 1st
2005 GEEL 23 307 260 139 567 11 9 55.0% 0 50 17 14 13 4th
2006 GEEL 22 248 255 131 503 10 3 76.9% 0 61 13 14 6 4th
2007
 GEEL
 24
 215
 261
 107
 476
 28
 6
 82.4%
 0
 69
 21
 27
 1
 3rd
2008 GEEL 23 237 309 106 546 15 5 75.0% 2 79 21 20 9 4th
2009 GEEL 22 235 265 100 500 7 7 50.0% 0 106 16 33 2 9th
Totals   204 2276 2081 1016 4357 113 52 68.5% 6 576 145 156 69  
Best     26 23 13 39 3 2   1 10 5
 3    

Geelong
Best and fairest 2004
Runner up best and fairest 2002, 2003
Third best and fairest 2007
Fourth best and fairest 2005, 2006, 2008
Coach's award 2008
Most determined and most dedicated player 2005
Most improved player 2001
Most votes in Brownlow Medal 2002, 2003, 2005
Best first year reserves player 2000

AFL
All Australian 2007
AFL Rising Star nominee 2001

TAC Cup
Team of the Year 1999
Geelong Falcons captain 1998

Representative honours
Australia vs. Ireland international rules 2002
Vic Country U18 1998, 1999
Australia vs. Ireland U17 international rules 1998

Premierships
NAB Cup 2006 (Geelong dft. Adelaide)
AFL 2007 (Geelong dft Port Adelaide)
NAB Cup 2009 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)
AFL 2009 (Geelong dft. St Kilda)

Cameron Ling history vs. opponents 2000-2009

Opponent Gms Kicks HB Marks Poss Goals Beh HO Tack FF FA
Adelaide 14
 154 169 60 323 8 8
 1 54 7
 8
Brisbane 12
 144 113 59 257 9
 1 1 34 8
 8
Carlton 10
 121
 90 48 211 5
 1 0 24 11
 12
Collingwood 13
 145 138 61 283 5
 5
 0 28 5
 11
Essendon 12
 150 131 80 281 11
 4 0 26 9 3
Fremantle 15
 158 134 64 292 4
 3
 0 27 11
 12
Hawthorn 13
 134 147 61 281 5
 2 1 31 7 14
Melbourne 15
 180 155 93 335 9
 2
 1 44 12 8
Nth Melb
 15 162 148 66 310 10
 3 0 28 14 10
Port Adel 14
 144 142 62 286 12
 6
 1 28 12 11
Richmond 13
 161 134 75 295 9
 4 0 45 9
 17
St Kilda 16 176 166 80 342 12
 4 1 54 10 13
Sydney 13
 132 122 56 254 2 2 0 42 14 10
West Coast 13
 146 121 55 267 6 2 0 44 8 11
W- Bulldogs 16 169 171 96 340 6
 5 0 67 8
 8
Playing record (at start of 2010 season)
AFL
Geelong: 204 games, 113 goals
NAB Cup
Geelong: 24 games, 6 goals
VFL/ AFL reserves
Geelong: 16 games, 27 goals
Hawthorn: 1 game, 0 goals
Essendon: 1 game, 0 goals
TAC Cup
Geelong Falcons: 42 games, 113 goals

Milestone games

Milestone
 versus
 round
 venue
 result
AFL debut
 Port Adelaide
 rd 10, 2000
 AAMI
 draw
50th game
 West Coast
 rd 7, 2003
 Subiaco
 L 16
Finals debut
 Port Adelaide
 QF, 2004
 AAMI
 L 55
100th game
 Fremantle
 rd 10, 2005
 Skilled
 L 9
150th game
 Collingwood
 rd 15, 2007
 MCG
 W 16
200th game Western Bulldogs rd 21, 2009 Etihad L 14

Draft history
Selected by Geelong with the 38th pick in 1999 national draft
Name: Cameron Ling
Your earliest football memory is: kicking the footy in the backyard with my dad and brother
Best mark you have taken at any level of football: anytime I get off the ground
Where were you on the day you were drafted: at home with friends and family
First person you called after you were drafted: phone didn’t stop ringing
The hardest part of pre-season training: 40 degrees and running after skills
The best decision you have made on the football field: give the ball to Gary Ablett
If you could play another professional sport, it would be: surfing or NFL
Sports teams you support (non-AFL): San Diego Chargers
Life motto: Bite off more than you can chew and chew like crazy
What dish would you serve up if you were on MasterChef: Chicken stirfry (all I know to cook)
Where is the furthest you have been from home: Ireland
What is the oldest item in your wardrobe that you still wear: good old trackies
Most environmentally conscious teammate: Joel Corey
Teammate most likely to Google his own name: Ryan Gamble
What rules you more – your heart or your head: bit of both
Do you prefer a planned event or an unplanned event: unplanned!
The last concert you went to: Pearl Jam
Your favourite cricketer: Matthew Hayden
French fries or wedges: wedges
Speedos or boardshorts: boardies
What’s on your iPod: 60s and 70s music

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