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7NEWS
07-07-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Richmond veteran Nick Vlastuin floors Patrick Dangerfield after ‘five years of chasing'
Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield has revealed Richmond veteran Nick Vlastuin has 'been chasing him for five years' after the pair were involved in another spicy on-field clash. Vlastuin was knocked out in the opening minutes of the 2020 grand final when he was copped the full force of Dangerfield's elbow after the superstar Cat punched a loose ball clear. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Nick Vlastuin and Patrick Dangerfield clash again. The star defender was stretchered from the field and played no further part until he collected the third of his premiership medals after the Tigers stormed to a famous victory. The day after the incident, when Vlastuin was celebrating with teammates, he said it was 'just one of those contests' and didn't fault Dangerfield. 'I was just going for the ball and I think Dangerfield was too. it's just one of those contests,' he told The Age. 'The contest happened that quickly, you can't do anything like that [deliberately]. It is just one of those things in footy.' But five years on and Vlastuin appears to have exacted some sort of revenge. During Saturday's clash involving the two sides, Vlastuin floored Dangerfield with a brutal and fair bump. The Geelong captain was able to get up and play out the game. Channel 7 commentator Campbell Brown had no doubts Vlastuin was trying to get some revenge. 'As a player you never forget and remember he got knocked out very early in that grand final by Danger ... I reckon he's kept that on memory, waited five years and thought here's my opportunity,' he said on Channel 7's Footy Feast. Dangerfield said the commentary about revenge 'might be on the money'. 'He's been chasing me for five years,' Dangerfield said on SEN. 'I said to him, 'mate, you guys won the game, don't worry about the incident'. 'But that's footy.' When pressed further by host David King, Dangerfield doubled down again. 'Have you not been listening to me, Kingy. I said for five years he's been chasing me,' Dangerfield continued. 'He didn't have me, let's make that clear, but he has been chasing me for five years. 'I better keep the rear vision mirror on every time we play the Tigers,' he added with a laugh.
Sydney Morning Herald
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Geelong vs Brisbane AFL LIVE: Lions stun Cats with dominant start in Dangerfield's 350th
Loading Key posts 7.27pm Cats follow Penn State's 'whiteout' 7.16pm Gardiner out sick but Andrews backs Lions to stand up 7.12pm AFL score involvement leaders 6.53pm Emotional Betts pays tribute to Stengle 6.46pm Lions lose defender in late change 6.37pm The Danger Man: Why Dangerfield is the most influential player of his generation 6.32pm Interactive: The road to the finals Hide key posts Go to latest The Danger Man: Why Dangerfield is the most influential player of his generation Chris Scott has never made any secret of his belief that recruiting Patrick Dangerfield in 2016 transformed the Cats. On the field, he helped restore a superb team into being a great team once again, leading a new generation into a new way. Off the field, he set a tone that allowed the people within the club to be themselves. Surfing could be part of a player's routine, or fishing, or herding cows. They could shrug after a loss, and laugh heading into a match. A competitive beast, Dangerfield recognises that winning all the time is impossible, while still chasing a premiership as hard as the most steely eyed AFL players. It opened the eyes of the skipper Joel Selwood – the then-Crow's arrival helping him loosen up. The captain's generosity was complemented by Dangerfield's sense of fun and perspective. 8.30pm Cameron strikes for Cats Jeremy Cameron has leapt across the pack and pulled in a mark before going back and kicking his first major of the night. The Cats need a big night from Jez and he's up and running now. That was his 100th goal at Geelong according to Fox Footy. Two Camerons, two Henrys, two Ashcrofts and two Neales playing tonight as Charlie Cameron concedes a 50-metre penalty and Jeremy Cameron kicked the goal. Lions 32, Cats 16 with 13 mins to go in Q2. 8.24pm Dangerfield misses chances It's Dangerfield's big night but he's missed his first two set shots at goal. He just won a free kick within reach of goal and decided to run around and snap the ball, but his kick was wayward. Lions 26, Cats 10 with 17 mins to go in Q2. 8.19pm The Cats must lift like Atkins, Henry did Brisbane have thrown the first punch, and it landed, with the Lions kicking the first four goals of the match. The Cats steadied late but they are lucky to only be 17 points behind at the first break. Jarrod Berry, Josh Dunkley, Cam Rayner and Will Ashcroft dominated out of the middle to have 18 inside 50s to Geelong's 10. The Cats were fortunate Jack Henry held up down back and Tom Atkins lifted in the second half. The Lions are chasing their first win at the venue since 2003 and have had exactly the start they hoped for with the crowd stunned. 8.16pm The quarter-time stats 8.14pm QT: Brisbane 4.2 (26) to Geelong 1.3 (9) The Lions kicked four goals without reply – only a 50-metre penalty has gifted the Cats a goal. They were slightly better in the final minutes, but Lions won that term in almost every way you could imagine. The Cats must lift. 8.10pm Cats gifted their first goal Dayne Zorko is both fuming and shocked. He thought he was outside the protected area. The umpire thought differently, but he was well clear of the kick. He's been called for encroachment and it gifted Shannon Neale a 50-metre penalty and he booted the goal. Lions 26, Cats 9 with two mins to go in Q1. 8.03pm Lions are dominating the clearances None of Brisbane's first three goalkickers were born when the Lions last won down here at GMHBA Stadium. Cam Rayner broke that sequence with the fourth goal. They are killing them at stoppages, have won centre clearances 4-0 and inside 50s 15-3 in a rapid start. So much for it being a fortress. Lions 26, Cats 2 with five mins to go in Q1. 8.01pm Lions go four goals ahead Darcy Wilmot has intercepted an errant Cats kick and goaled on the run. He was so excited he almost did a lap of the ground. Then from the centre bounce the Lions won the footy and Cam Rayner snapped their fourth goal. The Cats are stunned. The Lions are fired up. Will the Cats wake up? If they don't do so soon, the Lions will be gone far into the distance. Lions 26, Cats 1 with seven mins to go in Q1. 7.56pm 'Inexcusable': Smith's 50m penalty Fox Footy's Jason Dunstall said Bailey Smith's 50-metre penalty was 'inexcusable'. The Lions would have had a 30-metre shot for goal, one they could have missed by Smith's remonstrations after a free kick saw the ball advanced to the goal line. Kai Lohmann has followed up with a goal from the boundary, and now the Lions are firing. 7.54pm Lions miss early but are now on the board Goalkicking accuracy was the issue Chris Fagan identified as their biggest issue in the past two matches. The Lions did not start well with 0.2 to start the game, but now they are on the board through Levi Ashcroft. The Lions have kicked the first goal after a 50-metre penalty on Bailey Smith gave them a shot from the goal square. Lions 8, Cats 1 with 10 mins to go in Q1.
Sydney Morning Herald
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Geelong vs Brisbane AFL Live: Cats fans honour Dangerfield in 350th game as Lions clash approaches
Go to latest Pinned post from 6.37pm The Danger Man: Why Dangerfield is the most influential player of his generation Chris Scott has never made any secret of his belief that recruiting Patrick Dangerfield in 2016 transformed the Cats. On the field, he helped restore a superb team into being a great team once again, leading a new generation into a new way. Off the field, he set a tone that allowed the people within the club to be themselves. Surfing could be part of a player's routine, or fishing, or herding cows. They could shrug after a loss, and laugh heading into a match. A competitive beast, Dangerfield recognises that winning all the time is impossible, while still chasing a premiership as hard as the most steely eyed AFL players. It opened the eyes of the skipper Joel Selwood – the then-Crow's arrival helping him loosen up. The captain's generosity was complemented by Dangerfield's sense of fun and perspective. 6.46pm Lions lose defender in late change Darcy Gardiner was meant to be the replacement for injured defender Jack Payne but he is out with Bruce Reville coming in as a late replacement. It's not clear if he is injured or unwell. Reville will be the sub for the Lions, Ollie Henry will be sub for the Cats. The Danger Man: Why Dangerfield is the most influential player of his generation Chris Scott has never made any secret of his belief that recruiting Patrick Dangerfield in 2016 transformed the Cats. On the field, he helped restore a superb team into being a great team once again, leading a new generation into a new way. Off the field, he set a tone that allowed the people within the club to be themselves. Surfing could be part of a player's routine, or fishing, or herding cows. They could shrug after a loss, and laugh heading into a match. A competitive beast, Dangerfield recognises that winning all the time is impossible, while still chasing a premiership as hard as the most steely eyed AFL players. It opened the eyes of the skipper Joel Selwood – the then-Crow's arrival helping him loosen up. The captain's generosity was complemented by Dangerfield's sense of fun and perspective.
The Age
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Geelong vs Brisbane AFL Live: Cats, Lions test out premiership credentials on Friday night footy
Loading Latest posts Latest posts 6.37pm The Danger Man: Why Dangerfield is the most influential player of his generation Chris Scott has never made any secret of his belief that recruiting Patrick Dangerfield in 2016 transformed the Cats. On the field, he helped restore a superb team into being a great team once again, leading a new generation into a new way. Off the field, he set a tone that allowed the people within the club to be themselves. Surfing could be part of a player's routine, or fishing, or herding cows. They could shrug after a loss, and laugh heading into a match. A competitive beast, Dangerfield recognises that winning all the time is impossible, while still chasing a premiership as hard as the most steely eyed AFL players. It opened the eyes of the skipper Joel Selwood – the then-Crow's arrival helping him loosen up. The captain's generosity was complemented by Dangerfield's sense of fun and perspective. 6.32pm Interactive: The road to the finals 6.32pm Good evening G'day everyone and welcome to our AFL live blog as Geelong and Brisbane face off in Geelong. First bounce is set for 7.40pm AEST.
The Advertiser
19-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Cats' AFL unicorn Dangerfield marches on to 350th game
Once a local kid who stood on a milk crate watching his Geelong heroes from afar, Patrick Dangerfield will enter his 350th AFL game as the once-in-a-generation unicorn who transformed his boyhood club. Dangerfield will become the 25th AFL/VFL player to reach the rare milestone when he takes the field against Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night. The 35-year-old notched 154 games for Adelaide between 2008 and 2015 before heading home to Geelong as a free agent. The eight-time All-Australian has added another 195 games, the 2016 Brownlow Medal, three best and fairests and a long-elusive premiership in 2022 - the Cats' first in 11 years. "It coincided with a period where I wouldn't go so far as to say we were at the crossroads, but history is a pretty good guide in terms of list management and the length of time that teams can stay up in contention," coach Chris Scott said. "And we were certainly testing the boundaries of that through that period. "He didn't do it all himself, but he did a lot of it in terms of getting us back into contention. "Pat himself talks about it a lot - there's so many people that go into making a club successful over a long period of time. But none of them more important than him. "... We were hopeful that he could help a lot, but no one could be so optimistic to think that one player is going to come in and completely transform the fortunes of our football team. "But I'm happy enough to say, in the fullness of time, that he did that." For Scott, former AFLPA president Dangerfield is a player as influential off the field as on it, noting his ability to juggle being a friendly ear to teenage draftees with having "high-powered negotiations" with the AFL hierarchy. "The impact he's had on the club, off field, it's been instructive for all of us, and certainly on a personal level he's been great for me," he said. If Dangerfield was the driving force behind Geelong's latest success, then the club has been just as important for the Moggs Creek local. He joins former teammates Gary Ablett Jr, Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins in reaching 350 games. "It speaks to the organisation and the environment that's been created that players want to hang around," he said. "They want to enjoy the environment. They want to squeeze everything out of their career. "And it's not necessarily the game that catches up with you mentally. It's your body physically failing you, which I think is a great spot to be." Scott stands by past comments that Dangerfield, an explosive midfielder with relentless attack on the ball, was a "unicorn" of a player. "He was the best player of that type in the competition," he said. "I've always had a bias, personally, towards the powerful inside midfielders. There have been some pretty good ones over the years, (Nat) Fyfe and (Dustin) Martin at that time. Patrick was singular in the way he played. "... Habitually, he does some things that no other player can do." Now in his 18th season, Dangerfield has been transformed from a midfielder to a more permanent forward, which he considers a "game changer". It appears a move that could extend his career, though he refuses to look any further forward than his contract for next year. "I'm happy to say I'm loving the game as much as I've ever loved it, to be honest," he said. "And perhaps that's because you do get closer to the end than the start. "And you realise how fortunate you are to play the game, to be involved in it, to try and feel young with the young players that come in and the stories they have and the way they go about things. ".. That keeps things fun. It keeps you willing to be around." Once a local kid who stood on a milk crate watching his Geelong heroes from afar, Patrick Dangerfield will enter his 350th AFL game as the once-in-a-generation unicorn who transformed his boyhood club. Dangerfield will become the 25th AFL/VFL player to reach the rare milestone when he takes the field against Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night. The 35-year-old notched 154 games for Adelaide between 2008 and 2015 before heading home to Geelong as a free agent. The eight-time All-Australian has added another 195 games, the 2016 Brownlow Medal, three best and fairests and a long-elusive premiership in 2022 - the Cats' first in 11 years. "It coincided with a period where I wouldn't go so far as to say we were at the crossroads, but history is a pretty good guide in terms of list management and the length of time that teams can stay up in contention," coach Chris Scott said. "And we were certainly testing the boundaries of that through that period. "He didn't do it all himself, but he did a lot of it in terms of getting us back into contention. "Pat himself talks about it a lot - there's so many people that go into making a club successful over a long period of time. But none of them more important than him. "... We were hopeful that he could help a lot, but no one could be so optimistic to think that one player is going to come in and completely transform the fortunes of our football team. "But I'm happy enough to say, in the fullness of time, that he did that." For Scott, former AFLPA president Dangerfield is a player as influential off the field as on it, noting his ability to juggle being a friendly ear to teenage draftees with having "high-powered negotiations" with the AFL hierarchy. "The impact he's had on the club, off field, it's been instructive for all of us, and certainly on a personal level he's been great for me," he said. If Dangerfield was the driving force behind Geelong's latest success, then the club has been just as important for the Moggs Creek local. He joins former teammates Gary Ablett Jr, Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins in reaching 350 games. "It speaks to the organisation and the environment that's been created that players want to hang around," he said. "They want to enjoy the environment. They want to squeeze everything out of their career. "And it's not necessarily the game that catches up with you mentally. It's your body physically failing you, which I think is a great spot to be." Scott stands by past comments that Dangerfield, an explosive midfielder with relentless attack on the ball, was a "unicorn" of a player. "He was the best player of that type in the competition," he said. "I've always had a bias, personally, towards the powerful inside midfielders. There have been some pretty good ones over the years, (Nat) Fyfe and (Dustin) Martin at that time. Patrick was singular in the way he played. "... Habitually, he does some things that no other player can do." Now in his 18th season, Dangerfield has been transformed from a midfielder to a more permanent forward, which he considers a "game changer". It appears a move that could extend his career, though he refuses to look any further forward than his contract for next year. "I'm happy to say I'm loving the game as much as I've ever loved it, to be honest," he said. "And perhaps that's because you do get closer to the end than the start. "And you realise how fortunate you are to play the game, to be involved in it, to try and feel young with the young players that come in and the stories they have and the way they go about things. ".. That keeps things fun. It keeps you willing to be around." Once a local kid who stood on a milk crate watching his Geelong heroes from afar, Patrick Dangerfield will enter his 350th AFL game as the once-in-a-generation unicorn who transformed his boyhood club. Dangerfield will become the 25th AFL/VFL player to reach the rare milestone when he takes the field against Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night. The 35-year-old notched 154 games for Adelaide between 2008 and 2015 before heading home to Geelong as a free agent. The eight-time All-Australian has added another 195 games, the 2016 Brownlow Medal, three best and fairests and a long-elusive premiership in 2022 - the Cats' first in 11 years. "It coincided with a period where I wouldn't go so far as to say we were at the crossroads, but history is a pretty good guide in terms of list management and the length of time that teams can stay up in contention," coach Chris Scott said. "And we were certainly testing the boundaries of that through that period. "He didn't do it all himself, but he did a lot of it in terms of getting us back into contention. "Pat himself talks about it a lot - there's so many people that go into making a club successful over a long period of time. But none of them more important than him. "... We were hopeful that he could help a lot, but no one could be so optimistic to think that one player is going to come in and completely transform the fortunes of our football team. "But I'm happy enough to say, in the fullness of time, that he did that." For Scott, former AFLPA president Dangerfield is a player as influential off the field as on it, noting his ability to juggle being a friendly ear to teenage draftees with having "high-powered negotiations" with the AFL hierarchy. "The impact he's had on the club, off field, it's been instructive for all of us, and certainly on a personal level he's been great for me," he said. If Dangerfield was the driving force behind Geelong's latest success, then the club has been just as important for the Moggs Creek local. He joins former teammates Gary Ablett Jr, Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins in reaching 350 games. "It speaks to the organisation and the environment that's been created that players want to hang around," he said. "They want to enjoy the environment. They want to squeeze everything out of their career. "And it's not necessarily the game that catches up with you mentally. It's your body physically failing you, which I think is a great spot to be." Scott stands by past comments that Dangerfield, an explosive midfielder with relentless attack on the ball, was a "unicorn" of a player. "He was the best player of that type in the competition," he said. "I've always had a bias, personally, towards the powerful inside midfielders. There have been some pretty good ones over the years, (Nat) Fyfe and (Dustin) Martin at that time. Patrick was singular in the way he played. "... Habitually, he does some things that no other player can do." Now in his 18th season, Dangerfield has been transformed from a midfielder to a more permanent forward, which he considers a "game changer". It appears a move that could extend his career, though he refuses to look any further forward than his contract for next year. "I'm happy to say I'm loving the game as much as I've ever loved it, to be honest," he said. "And perhaps that's because you do get closer to the end than the start. "And you realise how fortunate you are to play the game, to be involved in it, to try and feel young with the young players that come in and the stories they have and the way they go about things. ".. That keeps things fun. It keeps you willing to be around."
