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Dangerfield playing for Geelong in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Patrick Dangerfield | ||
| Nickname(s) | Danger | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Moggs Creek, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 10, 2007 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 20, 2008, Adelaide v. Essendon, at Telstra Dome |
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| Position(s) | Midfielder / forward | ||
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| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
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Patrick Dangerfield (born 5 April 1990) is a professional Australian rules football player. He plays for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Before joining Geelong, he played for the Adelaide Football Club from 2008 to 2015. Since 2023, he has been the captain of the Geelong team.
Patrick was chosen by Adelaide in the 2007 AFL draft. He quickly became known for his powerful bursts from the midfield. He could also play well in many forward positions. Since his first game in 2008, Patrick has achieved many great things. These include winning the Brownlow Medal and the Leigh Matthews Trophy. He also won the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award. He has been named an All-Australian player eight times. In 2022, he won an AFL premiership with Geelong. He has also played for Australia four times in the International Rules Series. Patrick is currently the president of the AFL Players Association.
Patrick's Early Life
Patrick Dangerfield was born on April 5, 1990. His parents are Jeanette and John. He grew up in Moggs Creek, Victoria.
He started playing junior football with the Anglesea Football Netball Club. When he was 14 in 2004, he became the junior captain. He was chosen to play for Vic Country in the Under-16 National Championships.
Later, he moved to Geelong and went to Oberon High School. He was the school captain there. In October 2007, he won titles in 100m and 400m running at a Victorian school athletics event. He played Under-18 football for the Geelong Falcons. This led to him being picked for Vic Country in the Under-18 National Championships. He was also part of the AIS-AFL Academy squad that visited South Africa in early 2007.
Patrick's AFL Career
Playing for Adelaide (2008–2015)
Starting His Career (2008–2011)
Patrick Dangerfield was picked by Adelaide as the tenth player in the 2007 National Draft. At first, there was some talk because he spent his first year studying in Victoria. This meant he couldn't train with the team all the time.
Despite this, Patrick played his first game for the Crows in 2008. It was against Essendon. He played one more game that season. In the 2009 AFL season, Patrick became a regular player for Adelaide. Fans and experts compared his playing style to former captain Mark Ricciuto. He was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award in Round 3. He played in 19 games that year.
In the 2010 AFL season, Patrick kept getting better. He only missed two games. He improved his average number of disposals (times he got the ball). He also kicked 26 goals that season. In the 2011 AFL season, Patrick took on more responsibility in the midfield. He continued to improve his game. He had his first game with 30 or more disposals against Richmond. He also won the Grand Final Sprint race.
Becoming a Star and Moving Clubs (2012–2015)
In the 2012 AFL season, Patrick became a true star of the league. He played in the midfield full-time. He had a lot of disposals, ranking tenth in the AFL. His average disposals went up a lot. He had some amazing games, like one with 39 disposals against Port Adelaide. He won the Showdown Medal for that game.
Patrick was chosen for his first All-Australian Team. He also finished 7th in the 2012 Brownlow Medal voting. He helped the Crows finish 2nd on the ladder that year. This was a big jump from 14th the year before. He signed a new contract with the club for three more years.
In the 2013 AFL season, Patrick had another strong year. He was chosen for his second All-Australian Team. He finished fourth in the 2013 Brownlow Medal voting. He played his 100th AFL game against Sydney. In the 2014 AFL season, Patrick was named acting co-captain with Rory Sloane. This was because the regular captain was injured. He continued to play very well. He had a record 41 disposals in a game at Adelaide Oval. He finished equal fourth in the 2014 Brownlow Medal.
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The 2015 AFL season was Patrick's best year with Adelaide. He averaged many disposals and kicked 21 goals. He led his team in disposals. He also ranked high in clearances (winning the ball from a stoppage). He played his 150th game for Adelaide against Brisbane. Patrick won the Malcolm Blight Medal as the club's best and fairest player. He was also selected for the All-Australian Team. After the 2015 season, he decided to move back to his hometown. He was officially traded to the Geelong Football Club in October.
Playing for Geelong (2016–Present)
Winning the Brownlow Medal (2016–2018)
Patrick Dangerfield had an amazing start to the 2016 AFL season with Geelong. In his first game for the team, he had 43 disposals. This broke a record for the most disposals in a debut for a new team. He continued this great form all season. He had 30 or more disposals in 15 games. In one game, he had a career-high 48 disposals. He finished the season averaging many disposals and kicking 24 goals.
At the end of 2016, Patrick won many awards. He received the Leigh Matthews Trophy as the league's most valuable player (MVP). He was chosen for the All-Australian Team. He also won the Carji Greeves Medal as Geelong's best and fairest player. Most importantly, Patrick won the 2016 Brownlow Medal. This award is for the league's fairest and best player. He received 35 votes, which was 9 votes more than the second-place player. Patrick also helped Geelong finish 2nd on the ladder. His great form continued into the finals.
Patrick had another brilliant start to the 2017 AFL season. He continued his amazing form throughout the year. He had 30 or more disposals in 14 games. He also improved his goal kicking, scoring a career-high 45 goals. This was the most by any midfielder in the league. He was also a leader in tackles and clearances. In Round 19, Patrick was suspended for a game. This meant he could not win the 2017 Brownlow Medal. Even so, he was selected for his 5th All-Australian Team. He also won his second Carji Greeves Medal. He finished as the runner-up for the Brownlow Medal with 33 votes. Patrick led Geelong to the finals, finishing 2nd on the ladder again. He played his 200th game in the qualifying final.
Patrick continued his strong play into the 2018 AFL season. He was still considered an elite player. He was named into his 6th All-Australian Team. For the first time, he was named the Vice-Captain of the team. He led Geelong to the finals, finishing 8th on the ladder.
All-Australian Captain and Premiership Win (2019–2022)
Patrick started the 2019 AFL season in strong form. He had 37 disposals and 2 goals in a win against Melbourne. He was considered a favorite to win the Brownlow Medal that season. At the end of the year, he was selected for his 7th All-Australian Team. He finished as the runner-up for the Brownlow Medal with 27 votes. Patrick led the Cats to a great season. They finished 1st on the ladder and won the McClelland Trophy. Patrick had another excellent finals series.
In the 2020 AFL Grand Final, Patrick and the Cats lost to Richmond. They also lost in a preliminary final in the 2021 AFL finals series to Melbourne.
However, in the 2022 season, Patrick achieved his first AFL Premiership. He played in his second Grand Final and helped Geelong win the championship. He finished second in the voting for the Norm Smith Medal, which is given to the best player in the Grand Final.
Geelong Captaincy (2023–Present)
After Joel Selwood retired, Patrick Dangerfield was named captain of the Cats for the 2023 season.
In the 2024 AFL season, Patrick faced a hamstring injury. This caused him to miss 9 games. He had been dealing with some muscle issues since 2020.
Honours and Achievements
Team Awards
- AFL premiership player (Geelong): 2022
- 2× McClelland Trophy/AFL minor premiership (Geelong): 2019, 2022
- NAB Cup (Adelaide): 2012
Individual Awards
- Geelong captain: 2023–present
- Brownlow Medal: 2016
- Leigh Matthews Trophy: 2016
- AFLCA champion player of the year: 2016
- 8× All-Australian team: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (c)
- Gary Ayres Award: 2022
- Malcolm Blight Medal: 2015
- 3× Carji Greeves Medal: 2016, 2017, 2019
- Showdown Medal: 2012 (game 1)
- Tom Wills Trophy: 2022
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2009
