Patrick Dangerfield
A ferocious and explosive midfielder whose bone-rattling tackles and game-breaking speed made him one of the most feared and respected players in modern Australian football.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Australian rules footballer·Birthday: April 5·Millennials
Biography
Patrick Dangerfield plays Australian rules football with the controlled violence of a natural force. Drafted by Adelaide, he quickly established a reputation as a human wrecking ball, capable of winning the ball in congested packs and then bursting away with startling acceleration. His move to Geelong in 2016 was a seismic shift in the league's balance of power, and he delivered immediately, winning the Brownlow Medal as the competition's best and fairest player in his first season with the club. Dangerfield's game is a blend of raw power and sublime skill, often dragging his team forward through sheer will. As Geelong's captain, he led the club to a premiership in 2022, finally crowning a career of individual brilliance with the ultimate team success.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Patrick was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Patrick Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Patrick's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Brownlow Medal in 2016 as the AFL's best and fairest player while playing for Geelong.
- Captained the Geelong Football Club to an AFL Premiership victory in 2022.
- Has been selected as an All-Australian player eight times, recognizing him as one of the league's elite.
- Won the AFL Players Association MVP award in 2016, as voted by his peers.
Did You Know?
He is an avid motorsport fan and has competed in the celebrity category of the Bathurst 1000 race.
He managed a unique feat of winning the Brownlow Medal, the AFLPA MVP, and the Carji Greeves Medal (Geelong's best and fairest) all in the same 2016 season.
He was drafted to Adelaide with pick No. 10 in the 2007 national draft.
He is known for his intense physical preparation and is a noted wine enthusiast.
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