Patrick Dangerfield's unseen act in Cats thriller amid gutting scenes for Pies
Patrick Dangerfield has been hailed for a classy act that went almost unnoticed after Geelong's controversial three-point victory over Collingwood on Saturday night. The Magpies saw their six-game winning streak ended in heartbreaking fashion at the MCG after milestone man Jack Crisp missed a set shot at goal after the siren that would have won the game for the Pies.
Crisp was featuring in an unprecedented 245th-consecutive AFL game that saw him break Melbourne great Jim Stynes' long-standing record. And the fairytale script was set up for Crisp when he took an incredible mark in the dying seconds, only to skew his attempted match-winner wide of the posts for a behind, as Collingwood went down 13.12 (90) to 12.15 (87) in an instant classic.
As soon as Crisp's kick missed, Collingwood players raced in to rally around their teammate in a brilliant display of solidarity. And in a classy moment from the winning captain, Dangerfield was the first player from Geelong to offer his condolences to Crisp and congratulate him on the impressive AFL games record he'd set.
Amidst the scenes around the shattered Collingwood players and the wild celebrations from the Cats, Dangerfield's gesture went largely unnoticed on Saturday night. But footage of moment was posted on social media a short time later as fans praised the class from the Geelong skipper, and his incredible final quarter contribution that fired Geelong to victory.
Patrick Dangerfield's class on full display — straight to Jack Crisp after the siren ❤️#afl 🎥 - @thekickingconsultant pic.twitter.com/wdB2JaCKFC
— Cench (@cenchfooty) May 3, 2025
What a finish, feel for Crisp but Dangerfield with one of the all time final quarter performances wow.#AFLPiesCats
— Riley McCartney (@RilesMacca) May 3, 2025
Dangerfield unbelievable footballer. Playing the game like Jonah Lomu played rugby back in day. Great win by the Cats. Crisp a star too. Bad luck for him. Outstanding game.
— peter ryan (@petryan) May 3, 2025
Unbelievable game of footy. Dangerfield went to a whole new level last Qtr. Pies never gone. That would have been some moment if Crisp slots that. Unreal game of footy in a Saturday night! #AFLPiesCats
— John Donohoe (@jdonohoe12) May 3, 2025
Dangerfield finished with 29 disposals, 17 contested possessions and a crucial goal that helped the Cats kick away in the final term. The Geelong skipper put on a fourth-quarter masterclass with 13 disposals, 10 contested possessions and five score involvements that led the Cats to victory after they trailed by 20 in the third term.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae was obviously disappointed with his side's loss but proud of the way his players got around Crisp after the milestone man's brutal moment. "When he misses that kick, just look at the response of our team. It's testament to the character and culture that we have," McRae said after the crushing loss.
"We look like winners, regardless of what the scoreboard said." Crisp said the support he received made him emotional, and the 31-year-old was joined on the field by his wife and kids afterwards, to celebrate his milestone feat.
"I definitely feel a lot of love, everyone getting around me, especially Geelong players as well. It nearly brought a tear to my eye," Crisp told Fox Footy. His shot at goal after the siren capped a frenetic finish to the game, with the Magpies kicking two late goals to nearly steal the win.
Crisp's after-the-siren miss capped off a rollercoaster game that included several questionable umpiring calls that went against the Pies. Lachie Schulz was denied a goal after the umpires deemed Mark Blicavs got a touch to his last-quarter snap and there was insufficient evidence to overrule the decision.
And Bobby Hill was pinged for tripping Shaun Mannagh after an incredible chase-down tackle from behind. Replays showed the ruling appeared to be correct after Hill's hands slid down below Mannagh's knees in the tackle, but Kangaroos great David King suggested it was just one of numerous decisions that went against Collingwood on the night.
"They got 14 of the last 18 free kicks. 15 minutes into the third quarter, the Pies led by 20 points and it felt like 30 points. They had full control of the game," King said on Fox Footy. 'I have to say it, and I've talked about the umpiring a lot this year — it's a negative starting point, and I understand that. But Collingwood were hard-done by in that last 12 minutes of football — there's no other way of looking at this. Patrick Dangerfield... he was everywhere, and he was everything, but the umpiring has had a massive impact on tonight's game.'
Again @davidking34 shows he doesn't know the rules. Tackles that slip down below the knees have always been free kicks
— Matt Head (@MattHead16_) May 3, 2025
Bobby Hill diving tackle on Shaun Mannagh in the dying moments of #AFLPiesCats pic.twitter.com/7kh180arby
— Michael Willson (@MichaelCWillson) May 3, 2025
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