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- Jun 21, 2011
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Patrick Dangerfield set to play Round 1 after Geelong reveals improvement in pesky groin injury - Jon Ralph
He had plenty of Cats fans worried when a pesky groin injury just wouldn’t go away. Breath easy, Geelong has given an update on Patrick Dangerfield.
Star Geelong onballer Patrick Dangerfield will be fit to take on former side Adelaide in Round 1 after turning a corner in his recovery from groin issues.
And Cats recruit Jeremy Cameronwill join him as he overcomes a minor hamstring strain.PLAYERCARDSTART5Jeremy Cameron
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 196cm
- Wt
- 94kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
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- 12.5
- 3star
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- 9.0
- 3star
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- 3.4
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- 5.4
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- 1.6
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- 2.6
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- 10.0
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- 7.1
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- 2.9
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- 4.6
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- 2.0
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- 1.9
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- 8.2
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- 5.0
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- 3.2
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- 4.6
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- 2.4
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The mobile big forward is hitting top speed while covering 10km during training sessions.
Beaten grand finalist Geelong has spent the summer introducing new acquisitions Shaun Higginsand Isaac SmithPLAYERCARDSTART4Shaun Higgins
- Age
- 36
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 89kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 20.4
- 5star
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- 10.6
- 4star
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- 9.8
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- 3.9
- 4star
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- 3.2
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- 1.0
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- 21.8
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- 10.3
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- 11.5
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- 2.3
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- 0.1
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- 12.0
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- 4.8
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- 2.8
- 3star
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- 1.8
- 4star
- G
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDENDto a team that saw club legends Gary Ablett and Harry Taylor retire in the off-season.PLAYERCARDSTART7Isaac Smith
- Age
- 35
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 21.3
- 5star
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- 13.0
- 5star
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- 8.4
- 5star
- M
- 5.5
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- 2.9
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- 19.4
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- 11.1
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- 8.3
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- 3.8
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- 2.5
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- 19.2
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- 8.6
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- 2.0
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- 0.6
- 3star
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Dangerfield’s groin injury hampered him late in the year but Geelong football boss Simon Lloyd told the Herald Sun he was on track with the build-up to Round 1.
“We are very pleased with Patrick’s progress,” Lloyd said.
“He has progressed through his footy loads without any issue and looks strong and fit. We are very happy with where he is at.”
Cameron has already settled into the club and town after a bruising trade period that saw Geelong forced to trade with GWS for his services but retaining three 2021 second-round picks.
Despite stepping out of some match simulation including last week’s contest, Lloyd said he had been on the track enough to build synergy with his new teammates.
“Jeremy is completing large loads of football training,” he said.
“He is up around the 10km (distance) mark in sessions and we have seen him hit his maximum speed.
“You can see with Jeremy how quick his decision-making is and he is getting used to the dynamics of working with the new forward line. He’s settled in here and to be honest it feels like he’s been here forever.
“He’s a highly intelligent footballer and he’s working with Corey Enright, the forwards coach, and they are training in small groups this week but the more they train together the more comfortable they will be.”
Geelong and Collingwood will play in a practice match on February 26 at GMHBA Stadium before the Cats take on Essendon on Saturday March 6 in their only AAMI Community Series clash.
The scratch match against Collingwood will again be an informal affair in which the clubs will work on match strategy with a mix of normal game time and then specific drills such as forward 50 stoppages to hone their craft.
Luke Dahlhausis building his strength after groin issues, while Darcy FortPLAYERCARDSTART40Luke Dahlhaus
- Age
- 31
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- 179cm
- Wt
- 77kg
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- Fwd
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- 20.8
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- 9.2
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- 11.6
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- 3.0
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- 4.4
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- 0.7
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- 13.0
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- 5.1
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- 7.9
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- 2.9
- 3star
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- 2.7
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- 0.6
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- 14.2
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- 6.6
- 3star
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- 7.6
- 5star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND(PCL) is in modified training after a recent setback.PLAYERCARDSTART32Darcy Fort
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 204cm
- Wt
- 98kg
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- F/R
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 8.6
- 2star
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- 5.8
- 2star
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- 2.9
- 3star
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- 1.9
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- 1.8
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- 0.8
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- 9.2
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- 6.0
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- 3.2
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- 1.8
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- 1.8
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- 0.2
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- 7.6
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- 5.4
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- 2.2
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- 2.0
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- 1.2
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- 1.2
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Sam Simpson(shoulder surgery) is back in training and nearly ready to progress to full contact training after his breakout 2020 season.PLAYERCARDSTART37Sam Simpson
- Age
- 25
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- 183cm
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- 75kg
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- 12.7
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- 2.2
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- 0.8
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- 17.0
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- 9.0
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- 8.0
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- 3.3
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- 4.3
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- 1.7
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- 11.2
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- 5.2
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- 6.0
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- 2.4
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- 1.0
- 3star
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- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
“Dahlhaus is progressing well,” Lloyd said.
“He is picking up speed and working on change of direction and working through different footy sessions and that will increase in coming weeks.
“Darcy is completing modified craft sessions at the moment and we will monitor how his knee responds in the coming two or three weeks. We are happy with his progress.”
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