Patrick Dangerfield is ready to spend another week on the sidelines for Geelong.
The Cats celebrity hasn’t performed since Round 10, struggling a calf harm earlier than present process a mid-season coaching block as Geelong seems to get essentially the most out of its ageing Brownlow Medallist.
The 32-year-old was all set to play final week however was curiously not chosen for Geelong’s slim win over Richmond, with reviews stating he’d return towards North Melbourne in Round 16.
However, 7News’ Mitch Cleary reviews it’s wanting more and more unlikely given the Cats play Melbourne simply 5 days later in Round 17.
“He strained the calf five weeks ago, I spoke to him yesterday at the club (and) he couldn’t be more firm that he hasn’t reinjured it, he’s just got soreness in different areas of the calf,” Cleary informed SEN Breakfast.
“The Cats are saying there’s no level of enjoying him whereas he’s obtained tightnesss. I now assume it’s an extended shot he performs this weekend.
“I can’t see the truth that he’s missed 5 weeks heading into this week that he’ll play Saturday evening then (have) a five-day break (right into a recreation towards) Melbourne and into Carlton.
“They’re saying there’s no reinjury, but the tightness is still lingering and it’s a mounting issue at Geelong for Patty Dangerfield.”
SEN Breakfast co-host Garry Lyon then confirmed the Cats don’t count on Dangerfield to line up on the weekend.
“I’m not revealing my source, but you are 100 per cent on the money,” he informed Cleary.
“The expectation is he won’t play, he hasn’t reinjured it, (but) he won’t play this week off a five-day (break) and the expectation is he’ll play the week after. That’s where it sits right now.”
Dangerfield had been properly down on his kind in 2022 earlier than taking the prolonged break, nonetheless, Chris Scott says the membership has taken a special view this yr with the goal to have him firing on the finish of the season.
