Dangerfield 'shockers' raise awkward Cats query

There are questions implicit the signifier of caller Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield aft different subpar show arsenic the reigning premiers suffered a 2nd consecutive loss.

After being overrun by Collingwood successful circular one, Geelong spent astir of circular 2 trailing a bare Carlton broadside who yet ran retired 13. 12. (90) to 12. 10. (82) winners astatine the MCG contempt a nervy finish.

While Carlton was excellent, Dangerfield followed his 22-disposal outing against the Magpies with different 22 against the Blues.

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The 32-year-old assumed the captaincy from the retired Joel Selwood this season, and AFL icon Mick Malthouse questioned whether the added work was having an interaction connected the Cats superstar.

Patrick Dangerfield struggled to person his accustomed interaction erstwhile again arsenic the Cats mislaid a 2nd consecutive crippled (Daniel Pockett via Getty Images)

"He's had 2 shockers. Last week helium didn't play (well), this week he's truly struggled," Malthouse told ABC.

"I don't cognize if it's the expectations oregon leadership. He conscionable doesn't look similar the aforesaid dynamic player."

The nonaccomplishment drops Geelong to its archetypal 0-2 commencement to the play since 2015. The Cats are the archetypal reigning premiers to suffer their archetypal 2 games the pursuing play since Hawthorn started 0-2 successful 2009.

The Cats were without premiership antiaircraft trio Tom Stewart, Jack Henry and Jake Kolodjashnij and reigning Coleman Medal victor Charlie Curnow took afloat advantage.

Charlie Curnow provided a dependable people up guardant each nighttime for Carlton, finishing with 5 goals (AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Curnow was outstanding up guardant arsenic the starring antheral for Carlton, kicking 5.2 successful a thrilling shootout with Geelong guardant Jeremy Cameron, who finished with 6.1.

The Blues led by arsenic galore arsenic 28 points successful the 3rd 4th but had to withstand a furious Geelong rally successful the last stanza.

Geelong volition anticipation to get disconnected its two-game descent erstwhile it travels to the Gold Coast to look the Suns successful circular three.

Carlton volition look to physique a winning streak adjacent week erstwhile it travels interstate to instrumentality connected the GWS Giants.

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