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Charlie Cameron first dreamt of the NRL. Days spent at mines and sweeping floors changed that

Charlie Cameron says long mining shifts and a move to WA helped turn a rugby league dream into a 13-season AFL career.

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September 16, 2026 — 5:00amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThere was a time when the thought of becoming a two-time AFL premiership champion and one of the greatest small forwards the game has seen didn’t interest Charlie Cameron.Born in the outback Queensland mining town…

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Charlie Cameron first dreamt of the NRL. Days spent at mines and sweeping floors changed that

There was a time when playing Australian rules was far from Cameron’s mind. These numbers prove one of the AFL’s greatest small forwards chose the right code.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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