(05-21-2017, 02:37 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Dangerfield is all about me me me. Individual awards and accolades are his thing (B&Fs, Brownlows, Goal of the year etc). Not a team player and Geelong are so reliant on him (and let him have his way), they will probably never win a flag whilst he is there. I have few mates in Geelong, one is right into the Cats and reasonably well connected down at the yacht club, he tells me there are quite a few hard nosed, influential supporters that are less than impressed with young Patrick. Thinks his poo doesn't stink and don't like the way he plays and his selfish attitude on the field. But as they say, its not what supporters think, if his team mates and coaches are happy with him, that's all that matters.
In any case, good luck to young Cunners, make the most of the opportunity and may this be one of many senior games for the CFC.
I think sometimes, those elite, highly paid players are in a no win situation. If they sit back and don't do much, because they're trying to get other players involved and to contribute more, then they get accused of not earning their money, only chasing the big bucks etc. If they try to take the game on, demanding the footy, showing leadership, and setting the scene for their team mates to hopefully follow, then they're accused of being ball hogs, selfish, not being team orientated etc.
It's not Danger's fault he's surrounded by mediocrity. I reckon without him, Geelong would struggle to make the 8.
EDIT : actually, they probably would make the 8 without him, but not top 4.