Dangerfield Dominance Can't Mask Deeper Issues for Carlton The AFL elimination final between Geelong and Carlton on Friday night was a fitting conclusion to a season of contrasts for the Blues.
Under new coach Josh Fraser, they had achieved an astonishing turnaround, winning 12 games in succession after a disastrous start to the season. However, this progress was still hampered by fundamental flaws.
Patrick Dangerfield's performance was instrumental in Geelong's transformation from underdogs to comfortable winners. He kicked five goals and dominated proceedings with his trademark tenacity.