Cameron gets backing for Coleman Medal

West Coast forward Josh Kennedy says he would happily trade in half of his goals this year in exchange for the Eagles making the AFL finals.

Cameron gets backing for Coleman Medal

West Coast's Josh Kennedy has backed GWS star Jeremy Cameron (pic) to claim the AFL Coleman Medal.

West Coast forward Josh Kennedy says he would love to see GWS spearhead Jeremy Cameron win this year's AFL Coleman Medal.

Kennedy, Cameron and Hawthorn's Jarryd Roughead are in a three-way tie for the AFL goalkicking award with 60 goals each to their name, while Collingwood's Travis Cloke (58) and Richmond's Jack Riewoldt (56) are also within striking distance.

Cameron is the sentimental favourite to win given he's only in his second year at the elite level and playing in a team that has won just one game for the year.

Kennedy is yet to win a Coleman medal in his seven completed seasons at the elite level, and isn't fazed if he misses out again, saying he would happily trade in his goals in exchange for West Coast making the finals.

But the man renowned for his stutter-gun approach said it would make a good story if 20-year-old Cameron was able to top the goalkicking chart.

"I would love him to win it. He's a superstar," Kennedy said on Monday.

"He's a player that's getting the best backman every week. His year has been exceptional and he's been great to watch.

"He's in a developing team. The delivery or chances he's getting can probably double in years to come once they start to build.

"So it's actually pretty scary to think that."

GWS players have vowed to do everything they can to boost Cameron's chances of winning the Coleman medal.

But Kennedy won't receive similar favours from his Eagles teammates.

"It goes away from our structures," Kennedy said ahead of Friday night's clash with Collingwood at the MCG.

"To be going and doing that could really stuff things up and I don't think we'd get the win on the board.

"We want to finish the year off strong."

Kennedy has booted just one goal over the past fortnight, and was held goalless in last week's 66-point loss to Geelong.

The former Carlton forward described the loss to Geelong as embarrassing, and said West Coast are desperate to make amends against Collingwood this week.

Eagles ruckman Dean Cox is free to play against the Magpies after being offered a reprimand for his off-the-ball strike on Geelong skipper Joel Selwood.

Meanwhile, West Coast confirmed on Monday that Nic Naitanui (groin), Daniel Kerr (knee), Shannon Hurn (ankle) and Mark LeCras (ribs) wouldn't play again this season.


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