Geelong’s AFL superstar Patrick Dangerfield has been taken to hospital for assessment on a throat injury after copping a high fend-off from Greater Western Sydney’s Toby Greene.
Greene raised his forearm in an attempt to shrug a tackle from Dangerield during the first quarter of Friday night’s contest at GMHBA Stadium.
He made contact with the Cats’ midfield champion in the throat and jaw region.
Dangerfield took his free kick but looked sore and left the field for medical assessment.
He was then substituted out of the game at quarter-time and taken to hospital.
Geelong are expected to provide an update on Dangerfield’s condition after the match.
Injury-hit GWS made seven forced changes to their team during the week and lost star midfielder Josh Kelly to a quad complaint hours before the match.
The personnel blows were spread right across the ground, leaving the Giants severely depleted.
They conceded the first goal within 30 seconds when Cats defender Jake Kolodjashnij crept forward unmarked to kick the first goal of his 127-game career.
But GWS hit back in surprising fashion, with Greene’s clever snapshot beginning a run of five straight goals for the visitors as they opened up a 25-point lead during the second quarter.
AAP
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