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Dangerfield’s Five Goals Send Geelong Past Carlton To Perth Semi

Geelong’s second-half surge ended Carlton’s comeback season, sending the Cats to a semi-final in Perth with Max Holmes’ rushed return to be closely managed.

Patrick Dangerfield kicked five goals.
A five-goal haul from captain Patrick Dangerfield helped Geelong banish the Blues at the MCG. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
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Overview

  • Geelong beat Carlton 14.23 (107) to 11.8 (74) on Friday night to eliminate the Blues and advance to a semi-final against Fremantle in Perth.
  • Captain Patrick Dangerfield kicked five goals and fuelled a decisive second-half burst that turned a close halftime contest into a 33-point win.
  • Max Holmes returned from a broken ankle and played about 60 percent of the game, kicked a goal and will have his fitness monitored ahead of the Perth trip.
  • Carlton’s season ended after a remarkable revival under Josh Fraser that followed a 1–9 start and included a wildcard upset of Melbourne.
  • The AFL Match Review issued one sanction from the game, fining Carlton forward Francis Evans for tripping, and Geelong’s finals experience was widely credited for their late dominance.