Overview
- Geelong thrashed the Western Bulldogs 19.17 (131) to 8.8 (56) on Friday night, led by Jeremy Cameron’s 10-goal haul at GMHBA Stadium.
- Darcy collapsed without contact in the second quarter clutching his left knee, and scans later confirmed a torn anterior cruciate ligament that requires a reconstruction.
- The 22-year-old injured the same knee last season when a hyperextension caused an impaction fracture and ligament stretch, which cost him two months.
- Tom Liberatore suffered a concussion and James O'Donnell and Rory Lobb hurt hamstrings in what coach Luke Beveridge called Friday's traumatic night, leaving the Dogs with only one bench rotation.
- With a six-day turnaround to face Sydney, Beveridge flagged Jed Busslinger and Ryan Gardner as defensive cover and noted strong VFL form from Adam Treloar as selection pressure mounts.