Geelong coach Chris Scott acknowledged that some of his players had their sights on teammate and Coleman medal leader Jeremy Cameron as he races toward the 100-goal milestone.
The feat of reaching the ton in a season in today's game previously seemed far-fetched, with Hawthorn great Lance Franklin the latest to tip the bat in 2008.
But Cameron's season to date, which has yielded 75 goals, places him in the hunt for the rare achievement, and with potentially seven games remaining, the star Cat could etch his name into history.
Following his six-goal performance against Port Adelaide at GMHBA Stadium, Scott, like most onlookers, witnessed Geelong players feeding the former Giant the ball to boost his chances of attaining triumph.
"Trying to put myself in that position, I'd be a bit enthused around the idea," Scott said.
"My sense is that it's still so far off. Like, he's going to have to play a few finals, which is a long way from a guarantee for us.
"I think we're a better team when he has the ball, but there is a line there where if we're choosing him over better options, then we'd need to address it.
"I'm not seeing it too much, but they're clearly looking for him."
Over the past few weeks, Cameron's teammates have dished him the ball closer to the boundary, which has allowed him to wheel on his left and snap it through the big sticks.
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"There are certain positions on the ground where him snapping the ball on his left (foot) is a higher percentage than one of the best kicks in our team on their right," Scott said.
"I'm happy for him to get the ball in that situation."
Geelong have clashes against Essendon, Sydney and Richmond to round out the home and away season.
The Bombers and Tigers' defensive lines are inexperienced and undermanned, while the Swans are out of finals contention.
Cameron's extraordinary season will likely see him claim a fifth All-Australian blazer, and third in four years.
He has kicked goals in all but one game, which came against Gold Coast in Round 13.
The left-footer will likely need to rely on finals games to reach the 100-goal mark.
St Kilda's Fraser Gehrig kicked his 100th during a preliminary final against Port Adelaide, and it was seen as a momentum shifter after the crowd stormed the field.
The Power would win that clash by six points and go on to claim the 2004 flag.
Essendon's Matthew Lloyd kicked his 100th goal during a qualifying final in 2000 and 2001.
