AFL Coleman Medal round six: Jeremy Cameron extends lead at the top

Tom Naghten

AFL Coleman Medal round six: Jeremy Cameron extends lead at the top image

GWS spearhead Jeremy Cameron finished with three majors in their local derby against Sydney, further extending his lead at the top of the Coleman Medal race.

Richmond's Tom Lynch kicked one against Melbourne, while a host of mid-size forwards kept the pressure on in round six.

Jordan De Goey (two goals, Gary Rohan (four), Alex Sexton (two) and Eddie Betts (two) all had multiples.

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Fremantle small Brandon Matera had the biggest game of the round, finishing with five goals as the Dockers defeated Western Bulldogs.

Cameron and the Giants take on St Kilda in Canberra round seven.

COLEMAN MEDAL LEADERBOARD: ROUND SIX

PLAYER TEAM GOALS
Jeremy Cameron GWS 24
Tom Lynch Richmond 17
Jordan De Goey Collingwood 16
Gary Rohan Geelong 16
Alex Sexton Gold Coast 15
Eddie Betts Adelaide 14
Anthony McDonald-Tipingwuti Essendon 13
Michael Walters Fremantle 13
Tom Hawkins Geelong 13
Tim Membrey St Kilda 12
Ben Brown North Melbourne 12
Brandon Matera Fremantle 12

LAST TEN COLEMAN WINNERS

YEAR PLAYER TEAM GOALS
2018 Jack Riewoldt Richmond 65
2017 Lance Franklin Sydney 69
2016 Josh Kennedy West Coast 80
2015 Josh Kennedy West Coast 75
2014 Lance Franklin Sydney 67
2013 Jarryd Roughead Hawthorn 68
2012 Jack Riewoldt Richmond 65
2011 Lance Franklin Hawthorn 71
2010 Jack Riewoldt Richmond 78
2009 Brendan Fevola Carlton 86

Tom Naghten

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Tom Naghten is a senior editor at The Sporting News Australia where he's been part of the team since 2017. He predominantly covers boxing and MMA. In his spare time, he likes to watch Robbie Ahmat's goal against the Kangaroos at the SCG in 2000.