Jeremy Cameron grew up barracking for Collingwood, now he looks forward to beating them Jeremy Cameron grew up supporting Collingwood. AS soon as the AFL draw comes out Jeremy Cameron checks to see when the Giants are playing Collingwood. Growing up with black and white blood in his veins it's hard to shake the habit even when you're playing for another team. "It's round 18 so I've had to wait a while again this year," Cameron said. SuperCoach Formguide: Round 18 I will be good to play against them again, I'm looking forward to the challenge. Born into a family where everyone except for his mother Kelly barracks for the Magpies and living in a country town known as an outpost for the Collingwood army it was hard for the 20 year old to avoid contamination. "I really loved Collingwood and their players,"Cameron said. A lot of people from Dartmoor follow Collingwood and I just fell into barracking for them. Unfortunately for the Magpies Cameron isn't intimidated playing against the team he loved and rises to the challenge of matching it with his former heroes. Last year he turned on one of his best games of the year against Collingwood taking seven marks, gathering 14 possessions and kicking two goals three behinds playing on premiership defender Ben Reid. "Last year it was more of a surprise but this year I have my game face on," Cameron said. I don't really like them when I'm out there but I'm happy to have a chat when the game's over. They're good blokes but when we come up against them as Sheeds says it's war. Growing up Cameron's favourite Magpie was talented forward turned defender Chris Tarrant. "I really loved goal kickers," Cameron said. But the goal kicker Cameron admired the most was a Bomber great and one his coach Kevin Sheedy brought to Essendon as teenager. "My favourite player was Matthew Lloyd I used to love watching him," Cameron said. Sheeds does mention him from time to time and how he and Scott Lucas worked well together. He talks a lot about the players he's coached before. Another thing Cameron is learning from his coach is his media skills, the star forward will made his first appearance on the Footy Show last night. "I'm pretty relaxed about it,"Cameron said. It's something I've got to get used to I just try to stay relaxed and not think too much about it. I someone asks me a question I try to give an honest answer. I don't go out of my way to do a lot of media but when it comes along it's not too bad. Also making the trip to Melbourne this weekend are Cameron's parents Kelly and Leon who have some media commitments of their own as part of the Fox Sports broadcast of the match. "They have to do something for the coverage tomorrow which they are a bit nervous about," Cameron said. They're enjoying it they love watching football and have always done it together. They always come to the games especially the Melbourne ones the whole family makes the trip. It's really great they can enjoy the journey with me.