Patrick Dangerfield

Australian rules footballer, Brownlow Medalist

Patrick Dangerfield - Australian rules footballer, Brownlow Medalist
Born

April 5th, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Played as a midfielder in Australian rules football, with a prominent career at Geelong Football Club starting in 2015 after a successful stint with the Adelaide Crows. Achieved multiple All-Australian selections and received the 2016 Brownlow Medal, awarded to the best player in the league. Contributed significantly to the Geelong team's success, culminating in the 2022 AFL Premiership.

Won the 2016 Brownlow Medal

Selected as an All-Australian multiple times

Helped Geelong win the 2022 AFL Premiership

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