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Plenty of injuries ruin careers early, could be just an injury that turns him from a star to average player lowering his next deal.
Regardless Adelaide will match any offer, they'll match knowing every club including Geelong will trade for him. Geelong are going to have to trade for him regardless. As reported Geelong are after Scott Selwood and Henderson (as you mentioned) as well. Along with trying to retain Tom Hawkins. They'll also want to retain Bartell, Kelly, Enright and Stevie J on lower contracts, how will Geelong expect to fit all these players under the cap if they are paying Danger $1.2Million next year? They are better off saving $400k and having a tilt at another premiership.
The crows have offered Dangerfield a contract worth 850-900k per year. Why would they be happy to pay 1.2 million to match the cats offer.
If cats are struggling for cap space, they would rather retire off Stevie J, Bartel and Kelly than miss on one of the 3 targets.
Dangerfield will get a front loaded contract, Henderson a back ended deal.