Such has been the illustrious career and the incredible longevity of Patrick Dangerfield, it feels like there is something new to celebrate every single time that he walks onto the field. 

Saturday afternoon will be no different, when Dangerfield plays the 376th game of his career and joins David Mundy in 10th place on the all-time games played leaderboard across V/AFL history. 

It is set to be another accomplishment in one of the greatest careers that the game has ever seen, with Dangerfield's career now into a 19th season across two different clubs, holding a resume that would make even some of the competition's biggest and brightest stars envious. 

Among the incredibly long list of accolades is a premiership in 2022, a Brownlow Medal, eight All-Australian selections and three Carji Greeves Medals, along with a plethora of other awards that tell the tale of one of the great careers this game has seen. 

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But perhaps one factor that does not get enough recognition has been Dangerfield's longevity, with a career that has spanned across nearly two full decades but an output that has never diminished along the way, as was evident in last year's Preliminary Final display against Hawthorn. 

Dangerfield's career started all the way back in 2008, when he entered the league as a highly-touted youngster from Moggs Creek, selected by Adelaide with pick No. 10 in the national draft. 

He spent eight seasons with the Crows and played over 150 games for the club, before returning home ahead of the 2016 season, his debut year in the blue and white Hoops. 

Wasting no time making his presence felt in Geelong, the champion on-baller went on to win a Brownlow Medal and a Carji Greeves Medal in his first season at the club, while also earning the first of five consecutive All-Australian selections. 

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats is seen with ice on his calf during the 2026 AFL Round 20 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 24, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

The one thing that seemed to elude Dangerfield throughout his illustrious career was the ultimate glory of an AFL premiership, but that would all change in 2022. 

Playing like a man possessed, the dominant midfielder produced some of his best performances in the Preliminary and Grand Finals, helping the Cats to win the premiership and earning the Gary Ayres Award for the best player in the Finals series. 

Riding high off Geelong's triumph, Dangerfield then took the reins as Cats captain for the 2023 AFL season following Joel Selwood's retirement, a role that he has served in for the past four seasons. 

Despite spending nearly half his career with Adelaide, Dangerfield has remarkably still played well over 200 games in the blue and white Hoops, closing in on the top 30 players for games played at Geelong across V/AFL history. 

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats kicks the ball during the 2026 AFL Round 19 match between the Geelong Cats and the St Kilda Saints at GMHBA Stadium on July 16, 2026 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Set to make his 376th AFL appearance on Saturday afternoon, Dangerfield will join Fremantle's David Mundy in 10th position on the all-time games played leaderboard. 

Most Games Played - V/AFL History 

1. Scott Pendlebury - 440*
2. Brent Harvey - 432
3. Michael Tuck - 426
4. Shaun Burgoyne - 407
5. Kevin Bartlett - 403
6. Dustin Fletcher - 400
7. Travis Boak - 387
8. Robert Harvey - 383
9. Simon Madden - 378
10. David Mundy - 376
10. Patrick Dangerfield - 376*

*Still Active