Cameron a Giant priority

THE equation for the GWS Giants is simple — start the season strongly and lock in star forward Jeremy Cameron.

With Melbourne clubs circling — and the Giants opening up negotiations — Cameron is waiting to see how the team performs early in the year before committing either way.

“I’m pretty happy up here,” Cameron said.

“I’ll sit down and discuss that with my manager hopefully in the near future.

“I haven’t put a time frame on it to be honest. It’s one of those things that I want to concentrate on getting better over the pre-season.’’

Out of contract at the end of the year, Cameron is the best young key forward in the game and the sort of player who could command $1 million a season.

Cameron has amassed an amazing record over his first three years in the AFL. He has booted 120 goals, won the club’s goalkicking in all three seasons, claimed All Australian selection (2013) and won the Kevin Sheedy Medal (2012).

Last year he showed he had toughness as well as he battled injuries before having surgery on his ankle after Round 18.

Cameron loves Sydney and the direction the club is heading. He has been living in the harbour city for more than four years.

“I’m excited about the future and the way things are going,” Cameron said.

Cameron’s decision will have huge ramifications for the club. Teammates Adam Treloar, Dylan Shiel, Devon Smith and Stephen Coniglio are all out of contract at the end of the 2015 season as well.

Should Cameron sign the others are likely to follow suit quickly with the prospect of team success looming.