Patrick Dangerfield

Who is Patrick Dangerfield?

Patrick Dangerfield is an Australian rules football player for the Adelaide Football Club. Dangerfield was Adelaide’s first selection in the 2007 National Draft after the club drafted him at pick 10 overall. This was despite the fact that he was still studying in his home state, Victoria, and could not train with the club consistently, whereas Ebert was performing for West Coast. He fought for and won the right to play for the Geelong Falcons in 2007, which he did while he finished his study at school.

He played two games for the Crows late in the 2008 season and showing promising signs. In these games he wore guernsey 19, before it was retired the following year in order to assist the launch of the clubs so far successful "19th Man" campaign.

In 2009 he has become a regular in the Crows' midfield and forward line. He wears guernsey number 32 Mark Ricciuto's old number, his style of play has been likened by fans and commentators to that of the former Crows captain. He received the NAB Rising Star nomination for round 3 in season 2009 for the performance he made against Fremantle over at Subiaco Oval.