The 2017 season started well for the Cats, winning their opening five games to sit equal top of the ladder before hitting a minor slump with three straight losses.  

Defeated by Collingwood, Gold Coast and Essendon in consecutive weeks, Geelong needed a response when the Bulldogs came down the highway in Round 9.  

Patrick Dangerfield signalled his intentions from the start, launching home a set shot from outside 50 and slotting a miracle left footer on the run in the first quarter, but the Cats trailed at the first break by nine points.  

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Time Cat-Sule Round 9, 2017 | Danger Dominates Dogs

Throwback to Round 9 2017 when Patrick Dangerfield put on a clinic and kicked 4 goals to go with his 36 touches against the Dogs!

The game was turned on its head in the second quarter with a five-goal burst from Geelong, holding the Bulldogs scoreless to build a 26-point lead at the main break. 

But the game had another twist, with the Dogs kicking six unanswered goals in the third term to storm back into the contest and take a nine-point lead into the final change.  

Geelong refused to lie down, throwing everything they had at the Bulldogs and taking a four point lead at the 20 minute mark of the final quarter. 

 

From there the Cats took over - Dan Menzel extended the Cats lead, Harry Taylor booted his fifth goal and Dangerfield put the cherry on top with his fourth, closing out an important 23 point win.  

The Cats laid 134 team tackles which is the fourth highest total in AFL history, led by 18 tackles from Mitch Duncan and 17 from Scott Selwood.  

Patrick Dangerfield put together one of the most incredible individual performances, amassing 36 disposals, 10 clearances, 12 tackles and booting four goals to take the three Brownlow votes.  

Mitch Duncan collected 31 disposals to take two Brownlow votes, while a five goal haul from Harry Taylor snared him the single vote.  

ROUND 9 2017 – Geelong v Western Bulldogs @ GMHBA Stadium 

GOALS: Taylor 5, Dangerfield 4, Menzel 2, J Selwood, Tuohy, Blicavs, S Selwood, Hawkins 1 

DISPOSALS: Dangerfield 36, Duncan 31, J Selwood 29, Tuohy 28  

BROWNLOW VOTES: Patrick Dangerfield (3), Mitch Duncan (2), Harry Taylor (1)  

GEELONG STARTING 22 
2. Zach Tuohy 
4. Andrew Mackie 
5. Nakia Cockatoo 
7. Harry Taylor 
8. Jake Kolodjashnij 
9. Zac Smith 
10. Daniel Menzel 
13. Tom Lonergan 
14. Joel Selwood 
16. Scott Selwood 
21. Jordan Murdoch 
22. Mitch Duncan 
24. Jed Bews 
25. Lachie Henderson 
26. Tom Hawkins 
27. Sam Menegola  
32. Steven Motlop 
34. James Parsons 
35. Patrick Dangerfield 
42. Mark O’Connor 
44. Tom Stewart 
46. Mark Blicavs