Geelong celebrity Jeremy Cameron has been substituted out of the AFL conflict with Melbourne after a sickening collision with teammate Gary Rohan.
Cameron was concerned in a marking contest at centre-half ahead as Rohan got here throughout from the facet, along with his left shoulder unintentionally clipping the important thing ahead’s head.
Cameron appeared in a nasty manner and stayed down for a number of minutes whereas he was assessed by membership medical employees, holding up play in the course of the first quarter.
The 30-year-old was acutely aware when he was taken off the sphere on a stretcher about eight minutes after the collision, and gave a thumbs-up gesture to the group at GMHBA Stadium.
Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield, who himself is sidelined due to harm, stated Cameron was headed to hospital at quarter time.
“From there they’ll do far greater assessments than what they can do here at the ground,” Dangerfield instructed the Seven Network.
“Fingers crossed for the big fella that he’s OK.
“He was responsive inside (the change room), which is obviously really pleasing.
“We’ll have to wait and see.”
Cats substitute Jack Bowes was activated as Cameron’s alternative.
Cameron’s harm is a large blow for Geelong, who led 2.1 (13) to 0.2 (2) when their main goal-kicker went down.
Rohan was visibly upset after the collision and stayed along with his teammate whereas medical employees assessed Cameron on the sphere.
Rohan discovered the ball quickly after the match re-started and acquired heat applause from the Cats crowd.
He then introduced them to their toes with a team-lifting aim earlier than quarter time, serving to the Cats to a 3.4 (22) to 2.1 (13) lead on the first change.
Melbourne had their very own harm scare in the course of the first time period when Jack Viney left the sphere nursing his proper shoulder, having harm it whereas tackling Cats defender Tom Stewart.
Viney was checked on the sidelines and the robust midfielder quickly returned to the motion, attending the following centre bounce.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
