GEELONG was dealt an injury blow during its clash against Carlton, in the second of three match simulations on Thursday.

Midfielder Cam Guthrie left the ground in the opening minutes with a quad injury.

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It soured what was otherwise a strong performance by the Cats, who beat the Blues by 17 points.

Earlier, Sydney recorded a 26-point win over Greater Western Sydney at Tramway Oval.

The final match sim of the day sees Brisbane face Gold Coast from 5pm AEST. Stay tuned to AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App for all the news and more.