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Cameron Mooney (born September 26, 1979) is an Australian rules football player, currently playing for Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ...

Early Life

Mooney grew up in suburban Wagga Wagga, attending Mount Austin High School in his teens. He began playing football with Turvey Park Football Club, later representing the NSW/ACT Rams in the TAC Cup before being taken by the Kangaroos Football Club with the 56th pick in the 1996 AFL Draft. Wagga Wagga New South Wales, Australia, lies on the Murrumbidgee River and is that states largest inland city as well as being an important agricultural, military, educational and transport hub. ... Mount Austin is an inner southern suburb of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. ... The Kangaroos Football Club, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. ... The 1996 AFL Draft was held at the conclusion of the 1996 Australian Football League (AFL) season. ...

Career

Mooney made his AFL debut with the Kangaroos during round 7 of his first AFL season against the Adelaide Crows. That year, he was a member of the Kangaroos premiership team which defeated Carlton. However, he did not receive a single touch in this game and spent a large portion of the game on the bench. The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed the Crows, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Adelaide, South Australia. ... // See also Carleton Carlton, New South Wales Carlton, Victoria Carlton, a neighbourhood in Edmonton Carlton Hotel, Cannes Carlton, Bedfordshire Carlton, Cambridgeshire Carlton, County Durham Carlton, Leicestershire Carlton, North Yorkshire Carlton, Hambleton or Carlton-in-Cleveland Carlton, Richmondshire or Carlton Town Carlton, Selby (and Carlton Towers) Carlton, Nottinghamshire Carlton, South Yorkshire...

At the end of 1999, Mooney was part of the trade which saw former Geelong captain, Leigh Colbert head to the Kangaroos, allowing Mooney to land up at Geelong. He was traded along with the 53rd and 67th selection in 1999 AFL Draft,This season also saw a North Melbourne assistant coach take up the head coaching job at Geelong Mark Thompson. Leigh Colbert (born June 7, 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... National Draft Trades See also WikiProject AFL for more AFL information Official AFL Draft page Category: ... This article is about the Director-General of the BBC. For other individuals with the same name, see Mark Thompson (disambiguation) Mark Thompson (born July 31, 1957) is Director-General of the BBC, a post he has held since 2004, and a former chief executive of Channel 4. ...

Following four unproductive years off the field, Mooney blossomed in 2004, subsequently catapulting Geelong to premiership contention. In 2005, Mooney's year was interrupted by injury. However, he destroyed Melbourne in the elimination final. The defining snapshot of Mooney's career was after the siren in the Semi Final against the Sydney Swans where Geelong lost by 3 points after Nick Davis goaled for Sydney with 2 seconds remaining giving the Swans their first and only lead of the entire game. Mooney was gutted by the result and was openly distressed and weeping. The Swans went on to win the 2005 Premiership. Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ...

Mooney in 2006, after the heartache of 2005, experienced the relative joy of a pre-season premiership. However, his premiership season was not as fruitful. He was suspended, as well as his 100th game resulting in a loss. Geelong lost this game despite leading the West Coast Eagles by 54 points in the third quarter. Mooney was suspended on four separate occasions in 2006, leading to the club fining him week's wages. This lack of discipline was seen as detrimental to the team despite Mooney's good form. At the end of 2006 season Cameron also requested to be traded to anther club, he was convinced to give Geelong anther year. West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. ...

Playing permanently in the forward line for the first time, Mooney had an instrumental role as Geelong finished on top of the ladder at the end of the home and away season. Mooney topped the club goalkicking with 55 goals and was awarded with All-Australian selection for the first time. He is seen by some as the heart of the club due to his heart-on-sleeve attitude. Mooney capped off a remarkable season in 2007 kicking 5 goals in the premiership victory over Port Adelaide. The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ... This article is about the Australian Football League. ...

Personal Life

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