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GWS GIANTS

THE BOSS

Leon Cameron

Last year was a personal triumph at least for Cameron in his sixth season in charge. Even late in the piece, he was perceived to be under enormous pressure to retain his job, yet finished the season guaranteed to be coaching the Giants after his current contract expires at the end of 2020.

Yes, the Giants’ grand final performance was a disaster, but there’s still no doubt 2019 marked a genuine coming of age for the club in its eighth season, particularly a finals campaign which saw GWS win three cut-throat finals, two on the road, to get on the big stage. The Giants have shored up their major talent, key forward Jonathon Patton the most notable departure, while Adelaide’s Sam Jacobs comes into the

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