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{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Patrick Dangerfield
| image = Patrick Dangerfield May 2019.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Dangerfield playing for Geelong in 2019
| fullname = Patrick Dangerfield
| nickname = Danger
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|04|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Moggs Creek, Victoria|Moggs Creek]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]
| originalteam = [[Geelong Falcons]] ([[TAC Cup]])
| draftpick = No. 10, [[2007 AFL draft#2007 national draft|2007 national draft]]
| debutdate = Round 20, 2008
| debutteam = {{AFL|Ade}}
| debutopponent = {{AFL|Ess}}
| debutstadium = [[Docklands Stadium|Telstra Dome]]
| height = 189cm
| weight = 97kg
| position = [[Australian rules football positions#Midfield|Midfielder]] / [[Australian rules football positions#Forward line|forward]]
| currentclub = {{AFL|Gee}}
| guernsey = 35
| years1 = 2008–2015
| club1 = {{AFL|Ade}}
| games_goals1 = 154 (163)
| years2 = 2016–
| club2 = {{AFL|Gee}}
| games_goals2 = 196 (191)
| games_goalstotal = 350 (354)
| sooyears1 = 2020
| sooteam1 = [[Victoria Australian rules football team|Victoria]]
| soogames_goals1 = 1 (1)
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2017
| nationalteam1 = [[Australia international rules football team|Australia]]
| nationalgames_goals1 = 6 (0)
| statsend = round 15, 2025
| repstatsend = 2020
| careerhighlights =
* [[List of VFL/AFL premiers|AFL premiership player]]: [[2022 AFL Grand Final|2022]]
* [[List of Geelong Football Club captains|Geelong captain]]: 2023–
* [[Brownlow Medal]]: [[2016 Brownlow Medal|2016]]
* [[Leigh Matthews Trophy]]: 2016
* [[AFL Coaches Association awards#Champion player of the year|AFLCA champion player of the year]]: 2016
* 8× [[All-Australian team]]: [[2012 All-Australian team|2012]], [[2013 All-Australian team|2013]], [[2015 All-Australian team|2015]], [[2016 All-Australian team|2016]], [[2017 All-Australian team|2017]], [[2018 All-Australian team|2018]], [[2019 All-Australian team|2019]], [[2020 All-Australian team|2020 (c)]]
* [[AFL Coaches Association awards#Gary Ayres Award|Gary Ayres Award]]: 2022
* [[Malcolm Blight Medal]]: 2015
* 3× [[Carji Greeves Medal]]: 2016, 2017, 2019
* [[Showdown Medal]]: 2012 (game 1)
* Tom Wills Award: 2022
* [[AFL Rising Star]] nominee: [[2009 AFL Rising Star|2009]]
}}

'''Patrick Dangerfield''' (born 5 April 1990) is a professional [[Australian rules football]]er playing for the [[Geelong Football Club]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). He previously played for the [[Adelaide Football Club]] from 2008 to 2015. He has served as [[List of Geelong Football Club captains|Geelong captain]] since the 2023 season.

Drafted by Adelaide in 2007, Dangerfield was immediately able to make a lasting impression with his ability to explode from stoppages through the midfield as well as play virtually all of the forward positions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/17641507/patrick-dangerfield-afl-year-remember-geelong-cats|title=Patrick Dangerfield's season to remember|website=ESPN|last1=Michaels|first1=Jake|date=September 26, 2016|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> Since debuting in 2008, Dangerfield's accomplishments include winning the [[Brownlow Medal]], the [[Leigh Matthews Trophy]], and the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award. He is also an eight-time [[All-Australian team|All-Australian]] and won a [[List of VFL/AFL premiers|premiership]] with Geelong in 2022. He has represented Australia four times in the [[International Rules Series]] and is president of the [[AFL Players Association]].

==Early life==
Dangerfield was born on 5 April 1990 at [[Moggs Creek, Victoria]], to mother Jeanette and father John.<ref>[https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/a-look-back-at-dangers-career-journey/image-gallery/d21b978f79cd4cee38f71f8295b9b919 A look back at Danger’s career journey]</ref>

He first played junior football with Anglesea Football Netball Club.<ref>[https://www.aflbarwon.com.au/?view=article&id=508&catid=11 From Junior Football to AFL Grand Finalists] 5 October 2022</ref> In 2004, at 14 years of age, he was named junior captain.<ref>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-22/king-gizzard-lizard-wizard-sponsor-anglesea-womens-football-club/101661018 King Gizzard, culture and a country community] By Jeremy Story Carter for ABC News 22 November 2022</ref> He was selected to represent Vic Country at the Under-16 National Championships.<ref name="humble beginnings">[https://www.afc.com.au/news/725803/dangers-humble-beginnings Danger's humble beginnings] By Katrina Gill 7 June 2013</ref>

In his late teens, he moved to [[Geelong]] and attended [[Oberon High School]], where he was named school captain.<ref name="08TAC">{{cite news |last=Devic|first=Aleks|title=AFL backflip allows local student Patrick Dangerfield to play with Geelong Falcons|newspaper=Geelong Advertiser|publisher=News Corp|date=23 February 2008|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/02/23/11628_geelong_sports.html|access-date=1 December 2009}}</ref> In October 2007, he won the 100 m and 400 m titles at the Victorian Secondary Schools Athletics. He played at Under-18 level with the [[Geelong Falcons]], earning selection for Vic Country in the Under-18 National Championships.<ref>[https://www.aflvic.com.au/news/the-community-clubs-behind-the-afls-2022-flag-stars-248492 THE COMMUNITY CLUBS BEHIND THE AFL’S 2022 FLAG STARS] 28 September 2022</ref> He was selected in the AIS-[[AFL Academy]] squad that toured South Africa in early 2007.<ref name="humble beginnings" />

==AFL career==

===Adelaide (2008–2015)===

====2008–2011: Early career====
[[File:Patrick Dangerfield 2009.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Dangerfield pre-match with Adelaide in 2009]]
Patrick Dangerfield was selected by Adelaide with the tenth pick in the [[2007 AFL draft|2007 National Draft]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2007/11/26/9195_geelong_sports.html|title=Patrick Dangerfield answers draft's Crow call|last=Green|first=Bradley|date=26 November 2007|newspaper=Geelong Advertiser|access-date=1 December 2009|publisher=News Corp}}</ref> Dangerfield's selection caused immediate controversy as he spent his first AFL year studying in his home state, [[Victoria (Australia)|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.<ref name="crowcase">{{cite news|last1=Milbank|first1=Zac|first2=Daniel|last2= Brettig|title=Dangerfield presents a Crow's case|newspaper=THe Advertiser|location=Adelaide|publisher=Advertiser Newspapers Ltd|date=22 April 2008|url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,,23584675-23211,00.html|access-date=1 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Crows – We'd still take Dangerfield|newspaper=The Advertiser|publisher=News Corp|date=30 July 2008|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,24099811-23211,00.html|access-date=28 July 2010}}</ref> During 2008 he played for the [[Geelong Falcons]] in the [[TAC Cup]] while studying and training with Adelaide when possible.<ref name="08TAC" /><ref name="crowcase" /> Despite his disadvantages, Dangerfield made his debut for the Crows in their round 20 clash against [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] during the [[2008 AFL season]], recording 9 disposals and 1 goal. Dangerfield played one more game for the season, the following week in round 21, recording 3 disposals.

In the [[2009 AFL season]], Dangerfield changed his guernsey number from 19 (retired in order to assist the launch of the club's "19th Man" campaign) to the number belonging to former Adelaide captain [[Mark Ricciuto]], 32.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gill|first=Katrina|title=Full time Crow set for full on season|publisher=Adelaide Football Club|date=18 December 2008|url=http://www.afc.com.au/tabid/4417/default.aspx?newsid=71011|access-date=1 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302082310/http://www.afc.com.au/tabid/4417/default.aspx?newsid=71011|archive-date=2 March 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Rucci|first=Michelangelo|title=Number's up for Crows fans|newspaper=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide|publisher=Advertiser Newspapers Ltd|date=3 October 2008|url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24438346-5016212,00.html|access-date=1 December 2009}}</ref> In that year he became a regular in the Crows' senior side, with his style of play likened by fans and commentators to Ricciuto. He received an [[AFL Rising Star]] nomination in round 3 for his performance against {{AFL Fre}} at [[Subiaco Oval]], Dangerfield recorded, 20 disposals, 1 goal, 5 inside-fifties, and 5 clearances in the game.<ref>Gill, Katrina (14 April 2009) [https://web.archive.org/web/20090417104119/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/74893/default.aspx NAB AFL Rising Star: Rd 3]. Afl.com.au. Retrieved on 18 July 2016.</ref> Dangerfield played in 19 of the 22 games during the home-and-away season, averaging 13.0 disposals and 1.0 goals a game.<ref name="afltables.com">{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Patrick_Dangerfield.html#20090|title=AFL Tables - Patrick Dangerfield - Stats - Statistics|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Dangerfield played in two finals, recording 11 disposals and 2 goals in the Crows 96-point win over [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] in an elimination final,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2009/010520090904.html|title=AFL Tables - Adelaide v Essendon - Fri, 4-Sep-2009 7:45 PM (8:15 PM) - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> the following week Dangerfield recorded 16 disposals and 2 goals in a 5-point loss to [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2009/010420090912.html|title=AFL Tables - Collingwood v Adelaide - Sat, 12-Sep-2009 7:30 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> In the [[2010 AFL season]], Dangerfield continued to develop his game, only missing two games for the entire season. He increased his disposal average to 15.7 and continued to average a goal a game, kicking 26 goals for the season.<ref name="afltables.com"/> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2010/011820100710.html|title=AFL Tables - West Coast v Adelaide - Sat, 10-Jul-2010 1:10 PM (3:10 PM) - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>

In the [[2011 AFL season]], Dangerfield was given more responsibility in the midfield and continued to make leaps on improving his game, increasing his disposal average from 15.7 to 17.1, along with still averaging a goal a game, racking up 375 disposals for the year (6th best at the club), and kicking 23 goals (3rd best at the club) behind the Crows' two main forwards. 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2011/011420110828.html|title=AFL Tables - Adelaide v Richmond - Sun, 28-Aug-2011 12:40 PM (1:10 PM) - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> He also won the annual Grand Final Sprint.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/2011.html#1|title=AFL Tables - 2011 Stats - Player Lists|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>

====2012–2015: Emerging star and departure from Adelaide====
In the [[2012 AFL season]], Dangerfield emerged as a star of the competition, playing in the midfield full-time, and racking up 667 disposals for the regular season, ranked tenth in the AFL. He 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.<ref name="afltables.com"/> Dangerfield had several breakout games in 2012, recording 39 disposals and 14 inside-fifties in a round 5 showdown clash against [[Port Adelaide Football Club|Port Adelaide]], resulting in Dangerfield winning the [[Showdown Medal]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2012/011320120429.html|title=AFL Tables - Adelaide v Port Adelaide - Sun, 29-Apr-2012 4:10 PM (4:40 PM) - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> recording 36 disposals and 2 goals in a round 23 clash against the [[Gold Coast Suns]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2012/012020120901.html|title=AFL Tables - Adelaide v Gold Coast - Sat, 1-Sep-2012 1:40 PM (2:10 PM) - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> among more. Dangerfield ended his season by receiving his first ever selection into the [[2012 All-Australian team|All-Australian Team]] as a forward-flanker and polled 23 votes (third highest in his career) finishing 7th in the [[2012 Brownlow Medal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/the-2012-all-australian-team-is-named-at-a-gala-event-in-melbourne-with-darren-glass-named-captain/news-story/68551876a5610eb141a2fb12aba16664|title=Surprises as All Australian team named|date=2012-09-17|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Dangerfield helped the Crows finish the season with a win–loss record of 17–5, finishing 2nd on the ladder after finishing 14th the previous year. During the season he re-signed with the club for three years, to a very positive reaction from Crows supporters.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/huge-boost-for-adelaide-dangerfield-resigns-20120528-1ze21.html |title=Huge boost for Adelaide: Dangerfield re-signs |date =28 May 2012 |first= Ashley |last=Porter |work=The Age}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Ricciuto|first=Mark|author-link=Mark Ricciuto|title=Patrick Dangerfield Could be the greatest crow ever|work=AdelaideNow |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/patrick-dangerfield-could-be-the-greatest-crow-ever/story-fn83zfxo-1226370433015|access-date=30 May 2012|date=28 May 2012}}</ref>

In the [[2013 AFL season]], Dangerfield had another strong season, but wasn't able to replicate the success he had in the previous season, his average disposal count dropped from 26.7 down to 23.3, and he only racked up 466 disposals (66th in the league) compared to the 667 he had the previous year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/2013a.html|title=AFL Tables - Player Statistics - 2013|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> He 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. He was selected for his second [[2013 All-Australian team|All-Australian Team]] as a forward flanker<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-2013-afl-allaustralian-team-20130916-2tv4u.html|title=The 2013 AFL All-Australian team|date=2013-09-16|website=The Age|language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> and polled 22 votes at the [[2013 Brownlow Medal]], finishing fourth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2013/09/24/2013-brownlow-medal-full-results-scores-winners/|title=2013 Brownlow Medal: Results and winners|website=The Roar|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> He played his 100th AFL game against {{AFL Syd}} 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-06-03/go-figure-dangerfields-100th|title=Go Figure: Dangerfield's 100th|publisher=AFC.com.au|date=3 June 2013|access-date=31 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-08/afl-wrap-saturday-june-8/4742010|title=Gold Coast beats Kangaroos for fifth win of the year; Swans and Geelong also on winners' list|publisher=ABC News ([[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]])|first=Andrew|last=McGarry|date=8 June 2013|access-date=31 October 2015}}</ref> In the [[2014 AFL season]], Dangerfield was named acting co-captain alongside [[Rory Sloane]] due to regular captain [[Nathan van Berlo]]'s absence through injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/patrick-dangerfield-and-rory-sloane-will-cocaptain-the-adelaide-crows/story-fni5f4l8-1226809371491|title=Patrick Dangerfield and Rory Sloane will co-captain the Adelaide Crows|last=Bednall|first=Jai|date=24 January 2014|publisher=Herald Sun|access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref> He continued his elite form, and increased his disposal average to 24.9 a game, along with kicking 17 goals for the season. Dangerfield led the Crows in disposals at the end of the season (548) and was second in the league for contested possessions (341) behind [[Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1988)|Josh Kennedy]] (371). Dangerfield's season included a 41-possession game against reigning premiers, [[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]], a record for an AFL match at the [[Adelaide Oval]].<ref name="possessions">[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/hawthorn-defeats-adelaide-by-two-goals-at-adelaide-oval-in-round-17-jack-gunston-kicks-four-goals-and-josh-jenkins-five/story-fni5f22o-1226986025724 Hawthorn defeats Adelaide by two goals at Adelaide Oval in Round 17, Jack Gunston kicks four goals and Josh Jenkins five], ''Herald Sun'', 12 July 2014</ref> Dangerfield wasn't selected for the All-Australian Team, not even making the initial 40-man squad. He polled 21 votes and finished equal fourth at the [[2014 Brownlow Medal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2014/09/23/2014-brownlow-medal-full-vote-count-leaderboard/|title=2014 Brownlow Medal: Full vote count, leaderboard|website=The Roar|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>

[[File:Pre Game Warm-up (21511954335) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Dangerfield pre-match with Adelaide in 2015]]
In the [[2015 AFL season]], Dangerfield had his best season as a Crow to date, averaging 26.8 disposals and one goal a game, kicking 21 goals for the season. He led his team in disposals with 617 and was ranked 10th in the league, along with being ranked 5th in the league for clearances (165), and 3rd for inside-fifties (114).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/2015a.html|title=AFL Tables - Player Statistics - 2015|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> He had four games where he recorded more than 35 possessions. In round 21, Dangerfield made his 150th senior appearance for the Adelaide Crows in their clash against [[Brisbane Lions|Brisbane]], he recorded 16 disposals and 1 goal in the 87-point victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2015/011920150822.html|title=AFL Tables - Adelaide v Brisbane Lions - Sat, 22-Aug-2015 7:10 PM (7:40 PM) - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Dangerfield was recognised for his strong season when he was awarded the [[Malcolm Blight Medal]] as the club [[best and fairest]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-26/dangerfield-departs-with-best-and-fairest-win|title=Departing Dangerfield exits with best and fairest win|last=Thring|first=Harry|date=26 September 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Bigpond]]|access-date=26 September 2015}}{{dead link|date=September 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> along with being selected into the [[2015 All-Australian team|All-Australian Team]] as midfielder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/news/the-2015-all-australian-team/c89e50c1-bc61-4477-a919-e09854905be5|title=The 2015 All Australian Team - Nine Wide World of Sports|website=wwos.nine.com.au|date=22 September 2015 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Dangerfield appeared in two finals, recording 26 disposals in an elimination final victory over the Western Bulldogs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2015/010720150912.html|title=AFL Tables - Adelaide v Western Bulldogs - Sat, 12-Sep-2015 7:20 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> and 29 disposals, 1 goal, and 10 clearances in a loss to [[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2015/011020150918.html|title=AFL Tables - Hawthorn v Adelaide - Fri, 18-Sep-2015 7:50 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> At the conclusion of the 2015 season, he announced his intention to pursue his rights as a free agent to return to live in his hometown of Moggs Creek just outside Geelong.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-23/crows-confirm-patrick-dangerfield-wants-to-return-to-victoria/6791730|title=Adelaide Crows confirm Patrick Dangerfield wants to return to Victoria|last=Coventry|first=James|date=23 September 2015|work=ABC Online|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref> He was officially traded to the [[Geelong Football Club]] in October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afc.com.au/adelaidecrows/news/2015-10-12/deal-done-for-dangerfield|title=Deal done for Dangerfield|publisher=Adelaide Football Club|date=12 October 2015|access-date=12 October 2015|archive-date=14 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014230017/http://www.afc.com.au/adelaidecrows/news/2015-10-12/deal-done-for-dangerfield|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Geelong (2016–present)===

====2016–2018: Brownlow Medal and individual success====
[[File:PatrickDangerfieldMarch2016.JPG|thumb|left|upright|Dangerfield during a pre-season match for Geelong in 2016]]
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 Football Club|Hawthorn]]. He amassed 43 disposals to break [[Greg Williams (Australian footballer)|Greg Williams']] record for most disposals in a debut for a new team, and Geelong defeated Hawthorn by 30 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/patrick-dangerfield-tweet-leaves-adelaide-crows-fans-fuming/news-story/7e288608e532811a72e08bbde26e6438|title=Dangerfield tweet leaves Crows fans fuming|date=2016-03-30|website=www.adelaidenow.com.au|language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Dangerfield would continue that tremendous form throughout the 2016 season, recording 30 or more possessions in 15 out of 22 games.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Patrick_Dangerfield.html|title=AFL Tables - Patrick Dangerfield - Stats - Statistics|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> In round 12 he would record a career-high 48 possessions in a 31-point victory over [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]]; in the same game, Dangerfield recorded 2 goals, 11 inside-fifties, and 13 clearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2016/091220160611.html|title=AFL Tables - Geelong v North Melbourne - Sat, 11-Jun-2016 7:25 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> He 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. He had a career-high disposals (762), 3rd in the league, and was 2nd in the league for contested possessions (388). Dangerfield took home a cavalcade of individual accolades at the end of the 2016 season—he was awarded the [[Leigh Matthews Trophy]] at the 2016 [[AFL Players Association awards]], as the league's [[most valuable player]] (MVP),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/dangerfield-named-afl-players-mvp/|title=Dangerfield Named AFL Players' MVP|website=AFLPA|date=14 September 2016 |access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> along with being selected into the 2016 [[2016 All-Australian team|All-Australian Team]] as a midfielder<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-01/2016-all-australian-team-revealed|title=All Australian: Five Swans in 2016's best 22|website=afl.com.au|date=September 2016 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> and winning the [[Herald Sun Player of the Year|''Herald Sun'']]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/herald-sun-player-of-the-year-western-bulldog-jason-johannisen-leads-after-two-rounds/news-story/c9a7d7d1debf61f372b45c795a840cf6|title=Dangerfield wins Herald Sun Player of the Year|date=2016-08-23|website=www.heraldsun.com.au|language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> and ''The Age'' Footballer of the Year Awards, the [[Lou Richards Medal]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.9now.com.au/outside-australia?ocid=aflfsfb|title=Lou Richards Medal|website=9Now|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> the AFL Coaches' Association 'Champion Player of the Year' Award,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aflcoaches.com.au/|title=Shadforth Financial Group AFLCA Champion Player of the Year - AFLCA Awards|last=Association|first=AFL Coaches|website=AFL Coaches Association|language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> the [[Carji Greeves Medal]] as the club's best and fairest,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-06/another-gong-for-dangerfield-with-carji-greeves-medal|title=Another gong for Dangerfield with Carji Greeves Medal|last=Guthrie|first=Ben|date=6 October 2016|work=AFL.com.au|access-date=6 October 2016|publisher=[[Bigpond]]}}</ref> and finally Dangerfield polled 35 votes, 9 votes ahead of the runner-up [[Luke Parker (footballer)|Luke Parker]] (26) to win the [[2016 Brownlow Medal]] as the league's [[fairest and best]] player.<ref name="Brownlow2016">{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-26/patrick-dangerfield-wins-2016-brownlow-medal|title=Patrick Dangerfield breaks all-time votes record to seal Brownlow Medal|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|date=26 September 2016|work=AFL.com.au|access-date=26 September 2016|publisher=[[Bigpond]]}}</ref>  Dangerfield also helped Geelong to a 17–5 win–loss record, resulting in them finishing 2nd on the ladder. Dangerfield's tremendous form carried into the finals series as he recorded 35 disposals and 7 clearances in Geelong's two point victory over [[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]] in the qualifying final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2016/091020160909.html|title=AFL Tables - Geelong v Hawthorn - Fri, 9-Sep-2016 7:50 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> In the preliminary final he would record 39 disposals, 1 goal, 9 inside-fifties, and 9 clearances in a 37 point loss to Sydney.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2016/091620160923.html|title=AFL Tables - Sydney v Geelong - Fri, 23-Sep-2016 7:50 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>

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 Football Club|North Melbourne]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2017/091220170402.html|title=AFL Tables - Geelong v North Melbourne - Sun, 2-Apr-2017 1:10 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> The following week he recorded 36 disposals, 3 goals, and 9 clearances in Geelong's round 3 clash against [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2017/091120170408.html|title=AFL Tables - Geelong v Melbourne - Sat, 8-Apr-2017 4:35 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> 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 (29.9). Dangerfield also 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 (1.9). Dangerfield had career-highs in tackles (141) 10th in the league, clearances (172) 1st in the league, and handballs (394) 4th in the league. He was also 2nd in the league for inside-fifties (127) and 5th in the league for disposals (718).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/2017a.html|title=AFL Tables - Player Statistics - 2017|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> In round 19, Dangerfield was reported for striking [[Carlton Football Club|Carlton]] ruckman, [[Matthew Kreuzer]], resulting in Dangerfield being suspended and becoming ineligible to win the 2017 [[Brownlow Medal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-01/patrick-dangerfield-ruled-out-of-brownlow-medal-running/8762980|title=Dangerfield out of Brownlow Medal contention after accepting AFL ban|date=2017-08-01|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> At the end of the season, he was selected into his 5th [[2017 All-Australian team|All-Australian Team]] as a midfielder,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-28/2017-all-australian-squad-revealed|title=Crows dominate 2017 All Australian squad|website=afl.com.au|date=28 August 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> won his second successive [[Carji Greeves Medal]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2017-10-05/danger-wins-second-carji|title=Danger wins second Carji|website=geelongcats.com.au|date=5 October 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> and polled 33 votes at the Brownlow Medal to finish as the runner-up to winner [[Dustin Martin]] who polled 36 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/dustin-martin-wins-2017-brownlow-medal/news-story/26e951662596679941cdcffbc04f3d48|title=Dustin Martin's big Brownlow relief|date=2017-09-25|website=www.heraldsun.com.au|language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Dangerfield led Geelong into the finals after finishing 2nd on the ladder for successive years with a 15–1–6 record. Dangerfield played in his 200th senior appearance in the qualifying final against Richmond, recording 31 disposals and 1 goal in a 51-point loss.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2017/091420170908.html|title=AFL Tables - Richmond v Geelong - Fri, 8-Sep-2017 7:50 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Danger went on to have another strong finals series with 26 disposals and 4 goals in the semi-final,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2017/091620170915.html|title=AFL Tables - Geelong v Sydney - Fri, 15-Sep-2017 7:50 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> and 24 disposals, along with 2 goals in the Geelong's preliminary final loss.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2017/010920170922.html|title=AFL Tables - Adelaide v Geelong - Fri, 22-Sep-2017 7:20 PM (7:50 PM) - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>

[[File:Patrick Dangerfield 2018.3.jpg|thumb|upright|Dangerfield playing for Geelong in 2018]]
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 (down from 29.9)  and 1.1 goals a game (down from 1.9), kicking 24 goals for the season (down from 47 goals). He would have over 30 possessions on more than 7 occasions throughout the season (down from 14 in the previous season), with two 39 possession games.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> At the end of the season, Dangerfield was named into his 6th [[2018 All-Australian team|All-Australian Team]], but for the first time was named as the Vice-Captain of the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-allaustralian-team-2018-see-the-full-22man-side-as-its-announced-live/news-story/70325a4272a8a4e40a7bf0975b5e8cb6|title=AFL All-Australian team 2018: Lance Franklin captain, Patrick Dangerfield vice-captain, full squad, biggest snubs|date=2018-08-29|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> He polled his third lowest Brownlow votes (17) at the [[Brownlow Medal]], finishing 10th.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-24/live-2018-brownlow-medal|title=Recap: 2018 Brownlow Medal as it happened|website=afl.com.au|date=24 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Dangerfield led Geelong to a 13–9 win–loss record, resulting in Geelong finishing 8th and barely making the finals, Dangerfield recorded 25 disposals in Geelong's 29-point loss in the elimination final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2018/091120180907.html|title=AFL Tables - Melbourne v Geelong - Fri, 7-Sep-2018 7:50 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>

====2019–2022: All-Australian captain and premiership====
[[File:Patrick Dangerfield 2019.2.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Dangerfield playing for Geelong in 2019]]
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2019/091120190330.html|title=AFL Tables - Geelong v Melbourne - Sat, 30-Mar-2019 7:25 PM (6:25 PM) - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Dangerfield would average 27.1 disposals, racking up 650 disposals (13th in the league), 1.1 goals (26 goals for the season), 14.5 contested possessions, racking up 349 contested possessions (4th in the league), and 6.0 inside-fifties, racking up 141 (2nd in the league).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/2019a.html|title=AFL Tables - Player Statistics - 2019|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2019/030920190824.html|title=AFL Tables - Geelong v Carlton - Sat, 24-Aug-2019 4:35 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Throughout the season, Dangerfield was being considered by many as the favourite to win the [[Brownlow Medal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/2019-brownlow-medal-brownlow-medal-preview-brownlow-medal-favourites-patrick-dangerfield-patrick-cripps-nat-fyfe-marcus-bontempelli-lachie-neale/news-story/e35b25f54568575f29925c2795f2d989|title=Brownlow Medal favourites 2019 {{!}} Brownlow odds, Patrick Dangerfield, Patrick Cripps, Nat Fyfe, Marcus Bontempelli, Lachie Neale|date=2019-09-23|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> At the end of the season, Dangerfield would be selected for his 7th All-Australian Team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-28/2019-all-australian-team-revealed|title=2019 All Australian team: New skipper, nine debutants revealed|website=afl.com.au|date=28 August 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> Dangerfield would finish as the runner-up for the Brownlow Medal, polling 27 votes, 6 votes behind the winner [[Nat Fyfe]] (33). Dangerfield led the Cats to a tremendous season, finishing with a win–loss record of 16–6, resulting in Geelong finishing 1st on the ladder and claiming the [[McClelland Trophy]] for the 10th time in club history and the first time since 2008. Dangerfield had another excellent finals series, recording 32 disposals and 1 goal in the qualifying final,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2019/040920190906.html|title=AFL Tables - Collingwood v Geelong - Fri, 6-Sep-2019 7:50 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref> and recording 27 disposals, 1 goal, and 7 clearances in Geelong's preliminary final loss to Richmond.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2019/091420190920.html|title=AFL Tables - Richmond v Geelong - Fri, 20-Sep-2019 7:50 PM - Match Stats|website=afltables.com|access-date=2019-09-23}}</ref>

Dangerfield experienced Grand Final heartbreak as the Cats suffered defeat in the [[2020 AFL Grand Final]] to Richmond, before falling short in a preliminary final again during the [[2021 AFL finals series]]—this time at the hands of [[Melbourne Demons|Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2020/091420201024.html | title=AFL Tables - Richmond v Geelong - Sat, 24-Oct-2020 6:30 PM - Match Stats }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2021/091120210910.html | title=AFL Tables - Melbourne v Geelong - Fri, 10-Sep-2021 5:50 PM (7:50 PM) - Match Stats }}</ref>

During the [[2022 Geelong Football Club season|2022]] season, Dangerfield captured his first AFL Premiership whilst playing in his second Grand Final. He finished runner-up in the voting for the [[Norm Smith Medal]], with 27 disposals and 9 clearances.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/grand-final-2022-patrick-dangerfield-reaches-career-pinnacle-geelong-premiership-win/edfbfc5e-958d-4150-85c4-ef1bd99206c9 | title='Everest' seals status of modern-day AFL legend }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2022/091620220924.html | title=AFL Tables - Geelong v Sydney - Sat, 24-Sep-2022 2:30 PM - Match Stats }}</ref>

====2023–present: Geelong captaincy====
Following the retirement of long-term skipper [[Joel Selwood]], Dangerfield was appointed as captain of the Cats for the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1275085/patrick-dangerfield-appointed-captain-of-the-cats-tom-stewart-named-vice | title=Patrick Dangerfield appointed Captain of the Cats, Tom Stewart named Vice | date=25 February 2023 }}</ref>

Dangerfield's 2024 season was marred by a hamstring injury, which saw him miss 9 games and poll just 3 Brownlow votes, his lowest season total since 2010. Dangerfield had been facing [[Soft tissue injury|soft-tissue]] issues since 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Peter |date=2024-04-28 |title=The Danger of rushing a star: Cats won’t hurry their skipper back despite a tough month ahead |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/no-rush-on-dangerfield-despite-geelong-s-tough-month-20240428-p5fn3y.html |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref>

==Statistics==
''Updated to the end of round 15, 2025''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patrick Dangerfield|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Patrick_Dangerfield.html|work=AFL Tables|access-date=4 April 2025}}</ref>

{{Australian rules football statistics legend|p=y|b=y}}
{{AFL player statistics start with votes}}
|-
| [[2008 AFL season|2008]] || {{AFL|Ade}} || 19
| 2 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 6 || 12 || 4 || 2 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 3.0 || 3.0 || 6.0 || 2.0 || 1.0 || 0
|-
| [[2009 AFL season|2009]] || {{AFL|Ade}} || 32
| 21 || 21 || 19 || 106 || 167 || 273 || 58 || 47 || 1.0 || 0.9 || 5.1 || 8.0 || 13.0 || 2.8 || 2.2 || 0
|-
| [[2010 AFL season|2010]] || {{AFL|Ade}} || 32
| 19 || 26 || 19 || 140 || 158 || 298 || 52 || 57 || 1.4 || 1.0 || 7.4 || 8.3 || 15.7 || 2.7 || 3.0 || 2
|-
| [[2011 AFL season|2011]] || {{AFL|Ade}} || 32
| 22 || 23 || 13 || 204 || 171 || 375 || 64 || 72 || 1.1 || 0.6 || 9.3 || 7.8 || 17.1 || 2.9 || 3.3 || 7
|-
| [[2012 AFL season|2012]] || {{AFL|Ade}} || 32
| 25 || 23 || 9 || 390 || 277 || 667 || 106 || 77 || 0.9 || 0.4 || 15.6 || 11.1 || 26.7 || 4.2 || 3.1 || 23
|-
| [[2013 AFL season|2013]] || {{AFL|Ade}} || 32
| 20 || 31 || 18 || 302 || 164 || 466 || 84 || 64 || 1.6 || 0.9 || 15.1 || 8.2 || 23.3 || 4.2 || 3.2 || 22
|-
| [[2014 AFL season|2014]] || {{AFL|Ade}} || 32
| 22 || 17 || 22 || 276 || 272 || 548 || 74 || 78 || 0.8 || 1.0 || 12.6 || 12.4 || 24.9 || 3.3 || 3.6 || 21
|-
| [[2015 AFL season|2015]] || {{AFL|Ade}} || 32
| 23 || 21 || 14 || 322 || 295 || 617 || 84 || 126 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 14.8 || 12.8 || 26.8 || 3.6 || 5.5 || 22
|-
| [[2016 AFL season|2016]] || {{AFL|Gee}} || 35
| 24 || 24 || 24 || 387 || 375 || 762 || 122 || 109 || 1.1 || 1.0 || 16.1 || 15.6 || 31.7 || 5.1 || 4.5 || bgcolor=98FB98 | '''35'''<sup>±</sup>
|-
| [[2017 AFL season|2017]] || {{AFL|Gee}} || 35
| 24 || 45 || 32 || 324 || 394 || 718 || 109 || 141 || 1.9 || 1.3 || 13.5 || 16.4 || 29.9 || 4.5 || 5.9 || 33
|-
| [[2018 AFL season|2018]] || {{AFL|Gee}} || 35
| 22 || 24 || 23 || 305 || 314 || 619 || 82 || 102 || 1.1 || 1.0 || 13.9 || 14.3 || 28.1 || 3.7 || 4.6 || 17
|-
| [[2019 AFL season|2019]] || {{AFL|Gee}} || 35
| 24 || 27 || 18 || 352 || 298 || 650 || 119 || 104 || 1.1 || 0.8 || 14.7 || 12.4 || 27.1 || 5.0 || 4.3 || 27
|-
| [[2020 AFL season|2020]]{{efn|The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports#Australian rules football|impact of the COVID-19 pandemic]].}} || {{AFL|Gee}} || 35
| 21 || 17 || 17 || 280 || 156 || 436 || 78 || 55 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 13.3 || 7.4 || 20.8 || 3.7 || 2.6 || 15
|-
| [[2021 AFL season|2021]] || {{AFL|Gee}} || 35
| 16 || 8 || 7 || 212 || 159 || 371 || 71 || 53 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 13.3 || 9.9 || 23.2 || 4.4 || 3.3 || 6
|-
| bgcolor=F0E68C | '''[[2022 AFL season|2022]]'''<sup>#</sup> || {{AFL|Gee}} || 35
| 18 || 8 || 12 || 226 || 178 || 404 || 70 || 49 || 0.4 || 0.7 || 12.6 || 9.9 || 22.4 || 3.9 || 2.7 || 6
|-
| [[2023 AFL season|2023]] || {{AFL|Gee}} || 35
| 18 || 11 || 8 || 213 || 156 || 369 || 59 || 67 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 11.8 || 8.7 || 20.5 || 3.3 || 3.7 || 12
|-
| [[2024 AFL season|2024]] || {{AFL|Gee}} || 35
| 16 || 8 || 6 || 195 || 127 || 322 || 54 || 63 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 12.2 || 7.9 || 20.1 || 3.4 || 3.9 || 3
|-
| [[2025 AFL season|2025]] || {{AFL|Gee}} || 35
| 13 || 19 || 14 || 99 || 88 || 187 || 33 || 33 || 1.5 || 1.1 || 7.6 || 6.8 || 14.4 || 2.5 || 2.5 || 
|- class=sortbottom
! colspan=3 | Career
! 350 !! 354 !! 276 !! 4339 !! 3756 !! 8095 !! 1323 !! 1298 !! 1.0 !! 0.8 !! 12.4 !! 10.7 !! 23.1 !! 3.8 !! 3.7 !! 251
|}

'''Notes'''
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==Honours and achievements==
'''Team'''
* [[List of VFL/AFL premiers|AFL premiership player]] ({{AFL|Gee}}): [[2022 AFL Grand Final|2022]]
* 2× [[McClelland Trophy]]/[[List of VFL/AFL minor premiers|AFL minor premiership]] ({{AFL|Gee}}): 2019, 2022
* [[VFL/AFL pre-season competition|NAB Cup]] ({{AFL|Ade}}): [[2012 NAB Cup|2012]]

'''Individual'''
* [[List of Geelong Football Club captains|Geelong captain]]: 2023–present
* [[Brownlow Medal]]: [[2016 Brownlow Medal|2016]]
* [[Leigh Matthews Trophy]]: 2016
* [[AFL Coaches Association awards#Champion player of the year|AFLCA champion player of the year]]: 2016
* 8× [[All-Australian team]]: [[2012 All-Australian team|2012]], [[2013 All-Australian team|2013]], [[2015 All-Australian team|2015]], [[2016 All-Australian team|2016]], [[2017 All-Australian team|2017]], [[2018 All-Australian team|2018]], [[2019 All-Australian team|2019]], [[2020 All-Australian team|2020 (c)]]
* [[AFL Coaches Association awards#Gary Ayres Award|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 AFL Rising Star|2009]]

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