I’ve never really been a huge fan of Patrick Dangerfield. Always respected the way he went about his football, but there was just something about him that I didn’t really like.
I’m old enough and ugly enough to realise it probably says a lot more about me than it ever will about him, but there was always an aspect of him – the character and the way he carried himself – that got up my nose.
Whether it was his actions as President of the AFL Players Association, or his arguments on Twitter to shorten the length of games, whenever Danger had a point of view, I often found myself gravitating to the opposing side.
Yep, again… more about me than him.
However, when watching a player like Patrick Dangerfield in full flight, it is difficult, irrespective of how you feel about him, not to marvel at what a wonderful, game-changing, heartbreaking footballing specimen he is.
And he was at his best In Round Eight, as the eyes of the football world narrowed on the MCG, and he took centre stage against the Collingwood Football Club.
Against the Magpies, the now permanent forward version of Patrick Dangerfield showed up just about every player on the ground when it came to attacking the footy.
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