Patrick Dangerfield. Credit:AAP

Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield has thrown his considerable clout behind the AFL shortening the regular season and length of matches to lessen the injury toll.

The AFL Players Association president, who played through a corked hip during the Cats' loss to Hawthorn last week, linked the spate of clubs with pre-finals injury woes to the league's lengthy 22-match season and 120-minute clashes.

More stars would be fighting fit come finals time if the AFL scaled back the length of the season and individual matches, Dangerfield believes.

"It's something that needs to be reviewed," the 28-year-old told SEN on Wednesday.