Coming in behind Cameron, the chasing pack featured Ben King (Gold Coast) and Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) tied with 62 goals each, followed by Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs) on 60, Mitch Georgiades (Port Adelaide) with 58, and Riley Thilthorpe (Adelaide) rounding out the top five with 55. Other noteworthy tallies included Jamie Elliott (52), Sam Darcy and Logan Morris both on 48, with Jack Higgins close behind on 46.
Cameron’s campaign stands out not only for the volume but also for its consistency and late-season surge. As AFL.com.au reports, he secured the title with a commanding final-round display, wrapping up the Coleman with a stellar four-goal performance. His 83-goal tally doesn’t just signify personal achievement it underscores his status as one of the most potent forwards in the modern game and caps off an unforgettable home-and-away season.
Coleman Medal Player / Club Standings
Goals - Player (Club)
83 - JEREMY CAMERON (GEEL) 62 - BEN KING (GC) 62 - JACK GUNSTON (HAW) 60 - AARON NAUGHTON (WB) 58 - MITCH GEORGIADES (PA) 55 - RILEY THILTHORPE (ADE) 52 - JAMIE ELLIOTT (COLL) 48 - SAM DARCY (WB) 48 - LOGAN MORRIS (BRIS) 46 - JACK HIGGINS (STK)
Coleman Medal Story One of the most glamorous awards in football, the Coleman Medal honours the player who kicks the most goals in a home and away season.
Named after AFL legend and Bomber full-forward John Coleman, the medal was instituted in 1981 and first awarded to Richmond's Michael Roach. In September 2001, the AFL moved to recognise all previous leading goalkickers and winners for the period 1955-80 were awarded the Coleman Medal, covering the period from the the year after Coleman was forced into premature retirement by a major knee injury. At the same time, all leading goalkickers in the VFL from the period 1897-1954 were retrospectively awarded the leading Goalkicker Medal.
Coleman played 98 games for Essendon and kicked 537 goals, including 12 on debut in 1949.
The AFL Hall of Fame member and full-forward in the AFL's official Team of the Century was elevated to official AFL Legend status in 1996. (AFL)