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Blues’ recruiters have described Giles as a “dashing defender” who hails from Woodville-West Torrens.

Rogers says the young South Australian could join Lachie Henderson in Carlton’s “swingman” stocks.

“Cameron is 195-centimetres tall and played as a running defender this year, but played up forward for most of his junior career,” Rogers said.

“He plays a little bit like Brian Lake – he takes a risk, knows how to take a mark and gets a lot of the ball, averaging about 20-possessions per game.”
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Draftee In Focus: Cam Giles
CAMERON GILES

Height: 195cm
Weight: 93kg
Team/Club: South Australia/Woodville West Torrens
Position: Key Defender
Player comparison: Harry Taylor
Draft Range: 30-50
Player Profile

It’s not very often a player standing 195cms and 93kgs is able to take off regularly from defence, running, carrying, bouncing, dodging and weaving his way past the opposition as if they were withes hats, but that’s just what South Australian Cameron Giles just does. The prodigy from Woodville West Torrens has stood out to draft enthusiasts as a super freak, capable of doing things is size suggests he’s not capable of doing. An athletic freak, Giles is a brilliant athlete and his mobility for a player of his size is what makes him such a tantalising prospect ahead of this year’s draft. Often seen rebounding from offence, playing as if he were 15cms shorter. Giles loves to run and carry – a trait unheard of for players his size – which, history tells us he should be playing as a shutdown player, channelling his energy into shutting down a key forward. But not Giles. Not only is he gifted in his mobility and agility, he has unheard of speed to break the lines, and constantly present as a threat, a danger player who just creates out of instinct. The great thing about Giles, is that it’s his multiple efforts that really present x-factor, he continues to push forward, even when the ball has cleared the area, pushing up to a wing to force his direct opponent be accountable, and with little key forwards able to go the journey with Giles, he racks up an un-canny amount of rebound 50′s. Giles has got the class, ability and x-factor to become a very damaging prospect in the years to come, and given the enormous upside in his game already, he’s sure to be highly sought after come November.
Strengths

Elite kick of the ball, fantastic ability to read the player, an attacking weapon off half back, strong hands in the air, very good 1v1, can play lock down or as a free-wheeling defender, good below his knees, clean skill set, good burst of speed, solid endurance, is a constant threat coming out of defence, great decision making, good under pressure, fantastic work-rate and pushes back with ease, offers multiple efforts, has a great endurance base.
Weaknesses

Can sometimes be a little bit too attacking and needs to improve on his tackling game (averaging only 1 per game). Although SA had the likes of Darcy Hourigan, Mitch Harvey and Luke Reynolds in what was a potent forward line, I’d love to see Giles develop into a swing-man role, which I feel as though he would really flourish in given his natural instincts to attack.
National Championships Stats

  • Averaged 12.2 disposals, (6.8 kicks, 5.4 handballs), 4.4 handball receives, 2.6 marks, 4 contested possessions, 7 uncontested possessions, 1.6 hitouts, 1 tackle and 4 rebound 50′s across his five games for South Australia.
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Blueboiiz said:
Cant help getting exited over Giles. He has speed, height and good foot skills.
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Same.
Has all the tools to become a very very good player for our footy club.
Would love it if he shadowed Lachie for a couple of preseasons to see what it takes to become a very good KPP.
 
etsal1 said:
still undersized so will need time.

but i really like what i see from this kid. so athletic for a kpp - just what we need :)
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Has a bit of a booming kick on his as well. Pretty decent prospect we have on our hands here.
Can only recall him being outbodied once yesterday - and he may have stumbled in that contest also.
 
HBF said:
Has a bit of a booming kick on his as well. Pretty decent prospect we have on our hands here.
Can only recall him being outbodied once yesterday - and he may have stumbled in that contest also.
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And the midfield pressure had become non-existent at that point so the forwards were getting it lace out.
 
Early days and I know he's young but he just doesn't seem to have KPD written over him yet.
Could well be a very handy third tall in the back-line though. One that will take the game on and run the ball out of defence.

Looks smart, looks confident, can mark, has good awareness and a nice penetrating kick...............helps that he can also play forward.

I like him already
 
Unfortunately out for the season with a foot injury. Hope we dont rush him back....we dont have the best track record with foot injuries.
 
Posted on Instagram a couple of weeks ago. Still in boot but training. Must be doing stationary drills.

Given it was his navicular he'll probably still be in it for a while longer.

Higgins missed the whole season last year. Fasolo missed a year too.
 

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Too bad Gilesy got injured. Hopefully he has a big pre season and plays a few senior games. What kind of role do we think Gilsey will have in the senior team ? Running defender maybe ? I'm not sure if his go is to play on the big monsters. I really bloody hope so, but even if it is not I still think that he has plenty to offer as a rebounding defender with adequate skills. Can anyone see him playing on the big defenders in the competition ?
 

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I think he's more of a Lachie type defender where he goes for the ball rather than engages in the wrestling than a lockdown Jamison type. Good speed and good skills. Can also play forward.
 
etsal1 said:
I think he's more of a Lachie type defender where he goes for the ball rather than engages in the wrestling than a lockdown Jamison type. Good speed and good skills. Can also play forward.
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Yep so if he has a big pre season do you think he could maybe lock down a spot in the side half way through next year as a rebounding defender etsal1 ?
 
Crippa16 said:
Yep so if he has a big pre season do you think he could maybe lock down a spot in the side half way through next year as a rebounding defender etsal1 ?
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Depends on how long it takes for his foot to recover. It's a very serious injury. Kept Higgins & Fasolo out for nearly 12 months last year.
 
etsal1 said:
Depends on how long it takes for his foot to recover. It's a very serious injury. Kept Higgins & Fasolo out for nearly 12 months last year.
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Yeah absolutely. Cannot overlook that at all. When we drafted him I thought he was a steal at that pick. Only time will tell though.
 
Crippa16 said:
Yeah absolutely. Cannot overlook that at all. When we drafted him I thought he was a steal at that pick. Only time will tell though.
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From all reports he is being very diligent & professional with his rehab and impressing the club in that respect so fingers crossed he's back ASAP and we can get some development into him.

Hopefully in his time off he can use it to bulk up a bit in the gym.
 

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