Brisbane are back-to-back premiers after storming home against Geelong. See all 12 stories . Loading

This is the story about how Charlie Cameron learnt to smile again, with some help – in a roundabout way – from NBA superstar Tim Duncan.

Cameron, a four-goal hero in Brisbane’s 47-point demolition of Geelong on Saturday as they became back-to-back AFL premiers, was as shattered as any Lion after their crushing qualifying final defeat three weeks ago to those same Cats.

The dual All-Australian forward won a career-low two disposals that night, which followed a patchy home-and-away season where he failed to reach the same lofty heights he was accustomed to.

Cameron went searching for advice, and ended up in Chris Fagan’s office, chatting to four-time Olympic basketballer and c

See Full Page