Overview

• Sam De Koning damaged his left shoulder during the 95-point win over Essendon and will undergo surgery that rules him out for four to five weeks
• The missed time includes captain Patrick Dangerfield’s 350-game milestone clash with Brisbane
• Geelong holds second on the AFL ladder at 10-4 and is on a five-game winning streak
• Mark Blicavs was deployed in De Koning’s role against Essendon with rookie Connor O’Sullivan also earmarked as an option
• Cam Guthrie has suffered a calf setback in his AFL return following February Achilles surgery