Danger for star Cat

PATRICK Dangerfield is in serious doubt for Round 1 of the AFL season after suffering a hamstring injury during Geelong’s four-point trial match loss to Essendon in Colac.

The 2016 Brownlow Medallist limped to the Geelong rooms after pulling up sore late in the first quarter.

Dangerfield played no further part in the game as the Bombers ran out 15.11 (101) to 15.7 (97) winners in front of a 9115 crowd at Central Reserve.

The injury leaves the Cats facing the prospect of being without Dangerfield and fellow superstar Gary Ablett for Round 1 against Melbourne.