GEELONG superstar Patrick Dangerfield got through unscathed as Collingwood draftee Ollie Henry put his hand up for round one in Friday's practice match at GMHBA Stadium. 

Dangerfield flew for several marks and exploded from packs, showing no signs of the troublesome groin injury that delayed his pre-season before he was subbed out at half-time of the Cats' two-point win. 

The Brownlow medallist was then sent for extra running with boom recruit Jeremy Cameron, the pair not required after the main break in the 11.8 (74) to 11.6 (72) result. 

Scores were level late in the last quarter, the Cats edging in front through behinds before first-year Cat Shannon Neale and Pies tall Mason Cox kicked the final two goals. 

Pie Jamie Elliott booted three goals, while Henry impressed in attack with one major as he threw himself at plenty of contests. 

Skipper Scott Pendlebury was taken out at the final break with ice applied behind his left knee in what appeared to be a precautionary move. Teammate Brody Mihocek also ended the game with ice applied to a calf injury after receiving attention from medical staff. 

Cameron booted the opening goal of the contest inside 90 seconds in his first outing in Cats colours, the ex-Giant moving freely in attack in a sign he's overcome the hamstring strain he suffered in January. 

Cats ruckman Rhys Stanley copped a heavy hit late in the second term, the club forced to use Josh Jenkins and second-year utility Sam De Koning in the ruck after half-time.

New faces

Cameron rotated between the goalsquare and centre half-forward with Tom Hawkins in the Cats' first look at the Cats' Coleman Medal combo. The ex-Giant kicked the first goal before heading for extra running at half-time. Shaun Higgins looked his typically silky self and played exclusively as a half-forward before he was put on ice at the final break. Triple premiership Hawk Isaac Smith sat out after a rolled ankle at training midweek but is expected to play next week. 

Young guns

Cats forward Francis Evans bobbed up with two goals and looked dangerous inside forward 50 as he searches for an AFL debut in his second campaign. Ben Jarvis started in attack alongside Cameron and Hawkins but didn't have much say on the outcome. Sam De Koning (forward/ruck) and Nick Stevens (defence) were used after half-time with Shannon Neale, Stefan Okunbor and Nathan Kreuger thrown on late.  

Switching positions

Geelong used Zach Guthrie further up the field with former forward Tom Atkins continuing his progression in defence. 

Injury watch

Irishman Zach Tuohy was set to play but was pulled out late after back spasms in the warm-up. Mitch Duncan (calf) and Luke Dahlhaus (groin) watched on as they race the clock for round one, while Esava Ratugolea was in the stands after a recent leg knock. Jordan De Goey (rolled ankle) didn't make the trip down the highway, while Taylor Adams (hamstring) missed but has been training strongly as he returns to full fitness.