July 24, 2026 — 10:25am
Geelong and Patrick Dangerfield have agreed to a contract for 2027, confirming that the Cats’ superstar veteran will play on into his 20th AFL season.
The Cats and their skipper have reached agreement on terms for a one-year deal for 2027, meaning Dangerfield will play on as he wished and push towards the 400-game mark, according to industry sources familiar with Dangerfield’s deal, speaking anonymously to discuss player contracts.
Dangerfield, who was drafted by the Adelaide Crows in 2007, will suit up for his 12th season at Geelong, an astonishing return for a player and club who joined forces for the 2016 season and helped arrest a potential slide for the Cats.
Dangerfield was due to play his 15th game of 2026 on Friday night against the Demons and the 375th of his career, having surmounted a calf injury that saw him miss games from rounds two to five this season.
