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Departing GWS coach Leon Cameron is one of the AFL's most respected figures and this was shown in the reactions to news that he is leaving the Giants.

THE AFL REACTS TO CAMERON'S DEPARTURE

"To be a senior AFL coach is one thing, but to play an instrumental role in building a club is another thing entirely" - GWS chief executive David Matthews.

"Leon and his family will remain an indelible figure in our club's history and for that we are extremely grateful." - GWS chairman Tony Shepherd.

"I'm sure it won't be the last we see of Leon in our industry, he's a fine coach and a fine person." - Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin.

"Leon's a fierce competitor and really hard to coach against." - Richmond coach Damien Hardwick.

"He's one of those coaches that has always reached out to myself as well. Very unselfish in that respect ... it was just a mutual understanding that we have to do things a little bit differently whether that's managing the list, what we contend with. That's been a good part of our relationship." - fellow expansion club coach, Gold Coast's Stuart Dew.

"I just admire the way he's gone about it. He built a really strong, physical team there, and made three prelims and one grand final. He's done a fantastic job in his coaching career, and I think he's handled this year really maturely." - Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir.