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Roger Vaughan

Fagan praises Indigenous players for racism response

Brisbane Lions forward Charlie Cameron kicked four goals in Saturday's big win over North Melbourne. (Michael Errey/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Livewire Brisbane Lions forward Charlie Cameron is the latest Indigenous AFL player to respond to racial abuse with sublime on-field skill.

Cameron kicked four goals after halftime for Brisbane in Saturday's 75-point mauling of North Melbourne at Mt Barker.

His standout performance came the day after Fremantle star Michael Walters also kicked four in the Dockers' win over Gold Coast.

Cameron and Walters were among Indigenous players from Fremantle, Brisbane and Adelaide who were abused online during the week.

Walters pointed to the skin on his forearm when he kicked his first goal on Friday at Norwood Oval.

Earlier this season, Western Bulldogs young gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan emulated Nicky Winmar's famous 1993 response to racism, defiantly lifting his jumper and pointing to his chest after kicking a goal.

That followed abuse from a fan during a game the week before.

"Hopefully all this rubbish that seems to be popping up a lot lately, stops," Lions coach Chris Fagan said.

"They like to let their footy do the talking.

"That's the way they are. It's a really good way to say and show that, 'Whatever you say, if you want to say those sorts of things, it doesn't affect me - I'm stronger than that'."

Fagan said Cameron appeared unaffected by the abuse.

"'He's been really good. He's a resilient character, Charlie. He's hugely popular in our group," he said.

"He's the bloke who brings the fun and the energy. He's always the one in the rooms before the game that has the loudspeaker playing the 'doof-doof' music.

"He's well-loved by his teammates and he felt well supported this week.

"So I don't think it bothered him coming into the game. I'm glad he played well."

Saturday's game reunited Fagan and North coach Alastair Clarkson, who vehemently deny accusations of racism related to when they worked together at Hawthorn.

An investigation into those claims is ongoing.

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