Stokes was recruited to the Hawks via the 2008 AFL rookie draft, selected at pick 54.

Stokes is a former captain of the Northern Territory under age state team.

His father Steven and great-uncle Don Stokes are both former Nichols Medal winners, the best and fairest award in the NTFL.

[1] Cameron's uncle Frank Stokes also played for the Manly Sea Eagles in the New South Wales Rugby League for many years.

[3] Stokes played 10 games in 2009 but again had hamstring and shoulder problems and then ruptured his ACL at the end of the year with Box Hill.