Cats Favourites to Sign Dangerfield Whilst STEVE LARKIN “We Will Now Consider Our Year Contract Worth About Match the Offer, Compensation Disappointing, Options
40 SPORT THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24 2015 CAIRNSPOST.COM.AU Cats favourites to sign Dangerfield Whilst STEVE LARKIN “We will now consider our year contract worth about match the offer, compensation disappointing, options. However, our mem- $800,000 a season. for Dangerfield would be de- we understand PATRICK Dangerfield has bers and supporters should rest Dangerfield has fallen off cided by the AFL and likely be that Patrick’s confirmed he’s leaving Adel- assured that in doing so we will contract with Adelaide, but a first-round draft selection aide and wants to play for a make decisions and take action having been on the Crows’ list which Adelaide deem unsuit- decision has been Victorian-based AFL club. that is in the best interests of for eight seasons, is categorised able compensation. made for Geelong is favoured to win our football club.” as a restricted free agent. The other option, consid- personal reasons. Dangerfield’s services and The announcement ends That means the Crows are ered unlikely, is that Danger- have reportedly offered the season-long speculation that entitled to match Geelong’s field nominates for the pre- ADELAIDE BOSS brilliant midfielder a long-term the brilliant midfielder was offer – but no other club in season draft, stating he wants ANDREW FAGAN contract. seeking to play for Geelong, lo- AFL history has opted to to play for Geelong and no one “Whilst disappointing, we cated near his family home of match a free agency offer. else, and nominates his salary. understand that Patrick’s deci- Moggs Creek. Dangerfield told Adelaide is believed to But that scenario is high- sion has been made for per- Adelaide’s players of his deci- favour matching Geelong’s risk as other clubs with pre- sonal reasons,” Adelaide’s sion yesterday.
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