The similarities with Boak are strong aren't they? Both surfcoast kids with very strong family ties pulling at them, both the biggest name and most crucial at the two South Australian clubs, both courted heavily by Geelong, both at clubs in crisis and hour of need, both delaying apparent 50-50 decisions until the very end. Both clubs suffering a tragic unexpected death of one of their own.... The difference of course being, Boak had just recommitted before the PA tragedy, whereas Dangerfield has to make the call afterwards.
Boak perhaps would have had greater sympathy for leaving (to return to his mother and sister who were without his father who had passed away). He stayed with his battling "basket-case" and became a hero, elevating his personal game, leading his young team, and helping to turn around their team and club fortunes.
Dangerfield, if he elected to stay, would become the second surfcoast-to-sa hero. Sticking by his club after the shocking death of their coach and helping to lead them to what he feels they can become.
Part of me thinks Danger would love to be the hero.
But he's also a strong-minded person who clealy can't be pressured into anything before time. And his love and closeness to his family and his home region pours out of him.
Boak's last minute act means Adelaide fans won't give up till the end. And Pies and Hawks etc fans wont give up hope either because for every 9 out of 10 speculation ticks, there will always be the hope of the Buddy-GWS-Blindside.