Patrick Dangerfield
| Patrick Dangerfield | ||
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Dangerfield | |
| Nickname(s) | Rodney, Dangerzone | |
| Date of birth | 5 April 1990 | |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Australia | |
| Recruited from | Geelong Falcons (Vic) | |
| Draft | 10th overall, 2007 Adelaide | |
| Height/Weight | 187cm / 84kg | |
| Position(s) | Midfield | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Adelaide | |
| Number | 32 | |
| Playing career1 | ||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) |
| 2008 - Totals | Adelaide | 23 (22) 23 (22) |
1 Playing statistics to end of Round 22, 2009 season and | ||
Patrick Dangerfield (born 5 April 1990) 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[2] (somewhat controversially[citation needed]) over West Coast Eagles footballer Brad Ebert[3]. 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.[3][4]
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.[5]
In 2009 he has become a regular in the Crows' midfield and forward line. He wears guernsey number 32 Mark Ricciuto's old number,[6] 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.[7]
Dangerfield graduated of the AIS-AFL Academy and toured South Africa in early 2007. In October 2007, he won the 100m and 400m titles at the Victorian Secondary Schools Athletics.[8] Whilst at school he was also a school captain at Oberon High School.[4]
References
- ^ "Patrick Dangerfield Player Profile bio". http://www.afc.com.au/players/playerprofile/patrickdangerfield/tabid/4506/playerid/18371/category/senior/season/2009/selected/bio/default.aspx. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ Green, Bradley (November 26, 2007). "Patrick Dangerfield answer's draft's Crow call". Geelong Advertiser (News Corp). http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2007/11/26/9195_geelong_sports.html. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ a b Milbank, Zac; Daniel Brettig (April 22, 2008). "Dangerfield presents a Crow's case". THe Advertiser (Adelaide: Advertiser Newspapers Ltd). http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,,23584675-23211,00.html. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ a b Devic, Aleks (February 23, 2008). "AFL backflip allows local student Patrick Dangerfield to play with Geelong Falcons". Geelong Advertiser (News Corp). http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/02/23/11628_geelong_sports.html. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ Rucci, Michelangelo (October 3, 2008). "Number's up for Crows fans". The Advertiser (Adelaide: Advertiser Newspapers Ltd). http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24438346-5016212,00.html. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ Gill, Katrina (December 18, 2008). "Full time Crow set for full on season". Adelaide Football Club. http://www.afc.com.au/tabid/4417/default.aspx?newsid=71011. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ A AFL Rising Star: Rd 3
- ^ "Player profile". Adelaide Football Club. http://www.afc.com.au/Season2007/Players/PlayerProfile/tabid/4506/Default.aspx?playerid=18371&typeid=2. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
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