Patrick Dangerfield’s manager Paul Connors has declared the former Crow will be a Cat in 2016 while calling on the Crows to accept the compensation pick for their former star.
“He’ll be playing for the Cats next year,” Connors told the AFL website.
“I’m an advocate of free agency and in my view I think they should take the compensation pick” – number 14 overall.
“Whether that will happen or not, I’m not sure,” Connors said.
“Hawthorn got pick 20 for Buddy (Franklin) and they went on and won two flags,” Connors said.
The Crows have previously indicated they would match Geelong’s offer to Dangerfield, potentially forcing the clubs to the trade table.
“Patty Dangerfield has given eight years of wonderful service and I think we should respect that he’s coming home and it’s not for money,” Connors said.
“Everyone’s got the ability to do what’s best for themselves and that’s (a decision) for the Adelaide footy club and they think a trade might be best.”
Geelong list manager Stephen Wells said he hoped Patrick Dangerfield didn’t end up in the national draft.
“If Adelaide was happy to see that go through and not receive any compensation for Patty then that’s a possibility, but I hope that doesn’t happen,” Wells said.
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