55 Facts About Patrick Dangerfield

Patrick Dangerfield previously played for the Adelaide Football Club from 2008 to 2015.

Patrick Dangerfield has served as Geelong captain since the 2023 season.

Since debuting in 2008, Patrick Dangerfield's accomplishments include winning the Brownlow Medal, the Leigh Matthews Trophy, and the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award.

Patrick Dangerfield is an eight-time All-Australian and won a premiership with Geelong in 2022.

Patrick Dangerfield has represented Australia four times in the International Rules Series and is president of the AFL Players Association.

Patrick Dangerfield was born on 5 April 1990 at Moggs Creek, Victoria, to mother Jeanette and father John.

Patrick Dangerfield first played junior football with Anglesea Football Netball Club.

Patrick Dangerfield was selected to represent Vic Country at the Under-16 National Championships.

Patrick Dangerfield played at Under-18 level with the Geelong Falcons, earning selection for Vic Country in the Under-18 National Championships.

Patrick Dangerfield was selected in the AIS-AFL Academy squad that toured South Africa in early 2007.

Patrick Dangerfield was selected by Adelaide with the tenth pick in the 2007 National Draft.

Patrick Dangerfield's selection caused immediate controversy as he spent his first AFL year studying in his home state, Victoria, and could not train with the club consistently, while other possible selections such as Brad Ebert began their AFL careers in the senior side.

Patrick Dangerfield played one more game for the season, the following week in round 21, recording 3 disposals.

Patrick Dangerfield received an AFL Rising Star nomination in round 3 for his performance against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval, Dangerfield recorded, 20 disposals, 1 goal, 5 inside-fifties, and 5 clearances in the game.

Patrick Dangerfield played in 19 of the 22 games during the home-and-away season, averaging 13.0 disposals and 1.0 goals a game.

Patrick Dangerfield played in two finals, recording 11 disposals and 2 goals in the Crows 96-point win over Essendon in an elimination final, the following week Patrick Dangerfield recorded 16 disposals and 2 goals in a 5-point loss to Collingwood in the semi-finals.

Patrick Dangerfield increased his disposal average to 15.7 and continued to average a goal a game, kicking 26 goals for the season.

Patrick Dangerfield had his best game of the season in a 22-point victory over the West Coast Eagles in round 15, recording 23 disposals, 1 goal, 7 inside-fifties, and 6 clearances.

Patrick Dangerfield had his first 30 possession game against Richmond in round 23, recording 31 disposals, 7 inside-fifties, and 10 clearances in a 22-point loss.

Patrick Dangerfield increased his average disposal count from 17.1 up to 26.7 a game, but dropped to averaging just under a goal a game, still kicking 23 goals for the season.

Patrick Dangerfield had several breakout games in 2012, recording 39 disposals and 14 inside-fifties in a round 5 showdown clash against Port Adelaide, resulting in Patrick Dangerfield winning the Showdown Medal, recording 36 disposals and 2 goals in a round 23 clash against the Gold Coast Suns, among more.

Patrick Dangerfield ended his season by receiving his first ever selection into the All-Australian Team as a forward-flanker and polled 23 votes finishing 7th in the 2012 Brownlow Medal.

Patrick Dangerfield switched between playing in the forward line and midfield, resulting in him kicking 31 goals for the season, the second-highest tally at the club.

Patrick Dangerfield was selected for his second All-Australian Team as a forward flanker and polled 22 votes at the 2013 Brownlow Medal, finishing fourth.

Patrick Dangerfield played his 100th AFL game against Sydney in round 11, recording 27 disposals, 1 goal, and 8 inside-fifties, but the milestone would not be one to be remembered as the Crows lost by 77 points.

Patrick Dangerfield continued his elite form, and increased his disposal average to 24.9 a game, along with kicking 17 goals for the season.

Patrick Dangerfield led the Crows in disposals at the end of the season and was second in the league for contested possessions behind Josh Kennedy.

Patrick Dangerfield's season included a 41-possession game against reigning premiers, Hawthorn, a record for an AFL match at the Adelaide Oval.

Patrick Dangerfield wasn't selected for the All-Australian Team, not even making the initial 40-man squad.

Patrick Dangerfield polled 21 votes and finished equal fourth at the 2014 Brownlow Medal.

Patrick Dangerfield led his team in disposals with 617 and was ranked 10th in the league, along with being ranked 5th in the league for clearances, and 3rd for inside-fifties.

Patrick Dangerfield had four games where he recorded more than 35 possessions.

In round 21, Patrick Dangerfield made his 150th senior appearance for the Adelaide Crows in their clash against Brisbane, he recorded 16 disposals and 1 goal in the 87-point victory.

Patrick Dangerfield was recognised for his strong season when he was awarded the Malcolm Blight Medal as the club best and fairest, along with being selected into the All-Australian Team as midfielder.

Patrick Dangerfield appeared in two finals, recording 26 disposals in an elimination final victory over the Western Bulldogs and 29 disposals, 1 goal, and 10 clearances in a loss to Hawthorn in the semi-finals.

Patrick Dangerfield had a tremendous start to the 2016 AFL season, making his debut for Geelong in the opening round in Geelong's annual Easter Monday clash with Hawthorn.

Patrick Dangerfield amassed 43 disposals to break Greg Williams' record for most disposals in a debut for a new team, and Geelong defeated Hawthorn by 30 points.

Patrick Dangerfield would continue that tremendous form throughout the 2016 season, recording 30 or more possessions in 15 out of 22 games.

In round 12 he would record a career-high 48 possessions in a 31-point victory over North Melbourne; in the same game, Patrick Dangerfield recorded 2 goals, 11 inside-fifties, and 13 clearances.

Patrick Dangerfield finished the season by increasing his disposal average from 26.8 to 31.7, along with averaging a goal a game, ending the season with 24 goals.

Patrick Dangerfield had a career-high disposals, 3rd in the league, and was 2nd in the league for contested possessions.

Patrick Dangerfield had a brilliant start to 2017 AFL season, recording 37 disposals, 1 goal, and 11 clearances in Geelong's round 2 clash against North Melbourne.

Patrick Dangerfield again continued that tremendous form throughout the season, recording 30 or more disposals in 14 out of 22 games, averaging almost 30 possessions a game.

Patrick Dangerfield improved his goal kicking, kicking 3 or more goals in 8 out of 22 games, ending the season with a career-high 45 goals, the most by any midfielder in the league, he almost averaged 2 goals a game.

Patrick Dangerfield had career-highs in tackles 10th in the league, clearances 1st in the league, and handballs 4th in the league.

Patrick Dangerfield was 2nd in the league for inside-fifties and 5th in the league for disposals.

In round 19, Patrick Dangerfield was reported for striking Carlton ruckman, Matthew Kreuzer, resulting in Patrick Dangerfield being suspended and becoming ineligible to win the 2017 Brownlow Medal.

Patrick Dangerfield played in his 200th senior appearance in the qualifying final against Richmond, recording 31 disposals and 1 goal in a 51-point loss.

Patrick Dangerfield continued his strong form into the 2018 AFL season and was still considered an elite star, but his statistics weren't as impressive as his previous years were, averaging 28.1 disposals and 1.1 goals a game, kicking 24 goals for the season.

Patrick Dangerfield would have over 30 possessions on more than 7 occasions throughout the season, with two 39 possession games.

Patrick Dangerfield polled his third lowest Brownlow votes at the Brownlow Medal, finishing 10th.

Patrick Dangerfield started off his 2019 AFL season in strong form, recording 37 disposals and 2 goals in Geelong's win over Melbourne in round 2.

Patrick Dangerfield's best game of the season was a win against Carlton in round 23, where he recorded 34 disposals, 4 goals, 9 inside-fifties, and 12 clearances.

Patrick Dangerfield had another excellent finals series, recording 32 disposals and 1 goal in the qualifying final, and recording 27 disposals, 1 goal, and 7 clearances in Geelong's preliminary final loss to Richmond.

Patrick Dangerfield finished runner-up in the voting for the Norm Smith Medal, with 27 disposals and 9 clearances.