I <3 Dangerfield

[Dangas]

The bloke will be a star

 

[Rough_Edges]

Dunno why all the hype?

Output's very little.

Hardly finds it, doesn't work hard with the ball not in his vicinity, thought he had very little impact for his effect on the game tonight, other then the set shot goal, can't remember much else he did other than the bullocking work on the goal line.

Plays for free kicks, tries to break tackles.

Agree he has the talent, but seems to believe in his own hype and just isn't doing enough.

Think he has almost surpassed Naitanui in the obvious overrating he is given by the media.

 

[crowsarethebest]

Well, no, not really. Currently has a disposal efficiency of 60%, putting him 31st at the Crows and probably somewhere about 450th in the league. Would have a kicking efficiency at about 30%

He has the core basis to become a star, but I still think his hype far outweighs his output at this point in time.

Half the time he's at the bottom of packs, hard to have good disposal efficiency down there. He's got game breaking ability and I think his kicking is pretty solid. He reminds me of Judd/Riccuito.

 

[crowralph]

Well, no, not really. Currently has a disposal efficiency of 60%, putting him 31st at the Crows and probably somewhere about 450th in the league. Would have a kicking efficiency at about 30%

He has the core basis to become a star, but I still think his hype far outweighs his output at this point in time.

mac 100% agree. he still has a way to go, but is only a 2nd year player in reality. when they drafted him over brett ebert, i remember someone saying that he will be the prototyple footballer of the next ?? years. at this point i don't doubt that. if his body can handle the way he plays, or he can learn to get easy ball, then he is every clubs wet dream. time will tell. not ahead of selwood yet.

 

[crowsarethebest]

Dunno why all the hype?

Output's very little.

Hardly finds it, doesn't work hard with the ball not in his vicinity, thought he had very little impact for his effect on the game tonight, other then the set shot goal, can't remember much else he did other than the bullocking work on the goal line.

Plays for free kicks, tries to break tackles.

Agree he has the talent, but seems to believe in his own hype and just isn't doing enough.

Think he has almost surpassed Naitanui in the obvious overrating he is given by the media.

What a load of crock. He is the most level-headed kid you'll ever find and he IS a potential captain of our footy club. You'll find he is a pretty humble guy, far from cocky.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Dunno why all the hype?

Output's very little.

Hardly finds it, doesn't work hard with the ball not in his vicinity, thought he had very little impact for his effect on the game tonight, other then the set shot goal, can't remember much else he did other than the bullocking work on the goal line.

you're the kind of myopic poster who would have posted this word for word after Goddard's first 3 seasons

 

[Rough_Edges]

you're the kind of myopic poster who would have posted this word for word after Goddard's first 3 seasons

On the contrary I was a player sponsor of Goddard in his 2nd and 3rd seasons and never doubted him.

I have laughed when you posted that he is a 'cross' between Goddard and Riccuito...

He has hardly done anything in his career other than the few highlights and already comparing him with 1 great of the game and another fantastic player.

Dunno why you would dump all this pressure on the kid who seems to have the talent to make it.

 

[Bockchoy67]

Patrick has some issues he needs to address - namely learning how to position himself for uncontested ball - but there's a reason why he gets a lot of hype. He's just turned 20, he's a great size, he's got lighting pace and acceleration, his ability to win contested ball is already in the top echelon in the AFL and he has a great pair of hands which allows him to be a good target up forward.

He's not the most polished of players but more often than not he hits the target and he's a beautiful kick for goal.

The key for Patrick is to develop his game to allow him to win more of the ball and thus be more damaging. Right now he gets around 15 touches a game (plus one or two goals), which is a solid output but for a midfielder he needs to do more, particularly when his ability to run the lines and burst away from packs can be so damaging. I'm confident he will develop this ability over time - we have to remember, he's only 20 and he's in his second year.

He's a very exciting player.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

On the contrary I was a player sponsor of Goddard in his 2nd and 3rd seasons and never doubted him.

I have laughed when you posted that he is a 'cross' between Goddard and Riccuito...

He has hardly done anything in his career other than the few highlights and already comparing him with 1 great of the game and another fantastic player.

Dunno why you would dump all this pressure on the kid who seems to have the talent to make it.

ah well, exactly; you "never doubted" Goddard because he was a St Kilda player. Yet he was constantly slated in his early career by a vast majority of short sighted knobs.

You never doubted Goddard when he wasn't performing to his potential, yet you wouldn't dream of extending the same latitude to an opposition player. Dare I say it? Typical. You unreservedly supported your boy, but try & bring down another team's budding star based on, wait for it, a lack of consistency The irony

 

[Blues_Man]

Dangerfield is a freak ..he will win a Brownlow one day.

 

[crowralph]

Dunno why all the hype?

Output's very little.

Hardly finds it, doesn't work hard with the ball not in his vicinity, thought he had very little impact for his effect on the game tonight, other then the set shot goal, can't remember much else he did other than the bullocking work on the goal line.

Plays for free kicks, tries to break tackles.

Agree he has the talent, but seems to believe in his own hype and just isn't doing enough.

Think he has almost surpassed Naitanui in the obvious overrating he is given by the media.

not getting nervous are you?

 

[Rough_Edges]

ah well, exactly; you "never doubted" Goddard because he was a St Kilda player. Yet he was constantly slated in his early career by a vast majority of short sighted knobs.

You never doubted Goddard when he wasn't performing to his potential, yet you wouldn't dream of extending the same latitude to an opposition player. Dare I say it? Typical. You unreservedly supported your boy, but try & bring down another team's budding star based on, wait for it, a lack of consistency The irony

Haha, interesting post.

I "never doubted" Goddard? Where does it say that? I doubted him, of course, did I ever lose hope? Of Course not, was always a good kick, took him a while to get up to pace with the game.

You seem to be throwing a lot of words in to my mouth, Lance, again with the never doubted bit, I doubted but remained confident. A guy, Dangerfield, has played 35 games i'm guessing? Maybe 40 - and you are telling us he is a "cross" between 2 'elite' if you may, players of our game.

Surely not? A kid, 20 years old, some kind of super-breed AFL player? Already?

I think in both posts I have alluded to the fact that he has talent, but I am not sure if the hype is deserved, sure, has done a few things, but like you have done earlier, hyping him up to be a player of such class as Riccuito, and such a fabulous kick as Goddard isn't right for the kid, nor is it accurate.

 

[Rough_Edges]

not getting nervous are you?

About what?

The Pies? Oh you know, should be a tough game against quality opposition...oh, you mean the Crows?

Who might sneak in for 8th?

Well, no, I'm not.

 

[Impunity!]

He gets no respect, no respect at all

 

[Generic Poster]

Would like to see him get more of the ball, only once had over 20 touches in a game. Goes in hard at the ball often, wins a lot of free kicks that way, certainly courageous.

Could use the ball a bit better, but he kicks goals and seems to work extremely hard. Don't know if he'll ever be in the real elite of the competition, but there is a lot to work with there.

 

[crowralph]

gee bro, not much has to go wrong for saints to turn guaranteed success into abject failure. you should be worried about nearly everything. sorry, i've forgotten about the exemplary history of the saint kilda footy club. you'll be ok, just don't get too excited about this year.

 

[Rave Slave]

Dunno why all the hype?

Output's very little.

Hardly finds it, doesn't work hard with the ball not in his vicinity, thought he had very little impact for his effect on the game tonight, other then the set shot goal, can't remember much else he did other than the bullocking work on the goal line.

Plays for free kicks, tries to break tackles.

Agree he has the talent, but seems to believe in his own hype and just isn't doing enough.

Think he has almost surpassed Naitanui in the obvious overrating he is given by the media.

This from the same poster who proclaimed Milne the best forward pocket of all time?

Clearly a quality footy judge

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Haha, interesting post.

I "never doubted" Goddard? Where does it say that?

um...

On the contrary I was a player sponsor of Goddard in his 2nd and 3rd seasons and never doubted him.

your last post, maybe?

I doubted him, of course, did I ever lose hope? Of Course not, was always a good kick, took him a while to get up to pace with the game.

so he had looked good but had weaknesses he overcame; but Danger can't possibly do that & get even close to the player Goddard is? lulz, sounds pretty hypocritical to me

You seem to be throwing a lot of words in to my mouth, Lance, again with the never doubted bit, I doubted but remained confident.

Oh dear...

A guy, Dangerfield, has played 35 games i'm guessing? Maybe 40 - and you are telling us he is a "cross" between 2 'elite' if you may, players of our game.

Surely not? A kid, 20 years old, some kind of super-breed AFL player? Already?

Again, um...

goddamn this guy is going to be a star.

He looks like he could be a cross between Ricciuto and Goddard

Your histrionics do you no favours. Both statements clearly qualified that he has potential, not that he's a certainty. You really need to work on your comprehension skills matey...

I think in both posts I have alluded to the fact that he has talent, but I am not sure if the hype is deserved, sure, has done a few things, but like you have done earlier, hyping him up to be a player of such class as Riccuito, and such a fabulous kick as Goddard isn't right for the kid, nor is it accurate.

See above. You're a hypocrite. You never doubted Goddard, despite the fact he took 100 games to hit his straps.

Yet you can't bring yourself to say the same about anyone who isn't in your team.

Try & open the mind a little hmmm

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Would like to see him get more of the ball, only once had over 20 touches in a game. Goes in hard at the ball often, wins a lot of free kicks that way, certainly courageous.

Could use the ball a bit better, but he kicks goals and seems to work extremely hard. Don't know if he'll ever be in the real elite of the competition, but there is a lot to work with there.

kind of like, say, Goddard after his first 3 years?

 

[Barnzy]

Dunno why all the hype?

Output's very little.

Hardly finds it, doesn't work hard with the ball not in his vicinity, thought he had very little impact for his effect on the game tonight, other then the set shot goal, can't remember much else he did other than the bullocking work on the goal line.

Plays for free kicks, tries to break tackles.

Agree he has the talent, but seems to believe in his own hype and just isn't doing enough.

Think he has almost surpassed Naitanui in the obvious overrating he is given by the media.

Agreed. Well said.

Don't get me wrong he's a talent but he's massively overrated on BF and with how the media love to pump him up as an upcoming superstar. He has some likable attributes but his actual output is not that great. Kreuzer, Rioli, Cotchin and Grimes have all been better to date and they're all from his same draft, wouldn't take him over any of them.

 

[StickerMan]

Agreed. Well said.

Don't get me wrong he's a talent but he's massively overrated on BF and with how the media love to pump him up as an upcoming superstar. He has some likable attributes but his actual output is not that great. Kreuzer, Rioli, Cotchin and Grimes have all been better to date and they're all from his same draft, wouldn't take him over any of them.

Bump worthy in a year or two. That is all.

 

[Barnzy]

Bump worthy in a year or two. That is all.

More than welcome to.

They have all outperformed him to date and I expect those certain few to be better than Dangerfield. More class and talent. That's not to say Dangerfield won't be a good player though.

 

[smoovy]

His only failing is that he doesn't win uncontested footy. Must surely have the highest % of possessions that are contested possessions of any player in the league. Rory Sloane is his apprentice.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

Paddy had some issues, but when hes on theres not to many more explosive players or courageous players in the comp, than him. His goal vs Essendon highlights the power he possesses.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWv453MqJMI[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Campbell's Chunky]

Believes he is far too good. Can't break any tackles and plays for the frees.

If he was 22-23 or older he would be a below average player. Good player for his age though.

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