Not for the first time this year, the star midfield duo finished first and second in award voting.
On this occasion, it was Dangerfield who took out the member-voted award ahead of Thompson, and ruckman Sam Jacobs.
“I’m very proud to receive the 19th Man award … I love our fans even more now,” Dangerfield said.
Dangerfield enjoyed a breakout season in 2012, playing every game and earning All-Australian selection. He also polled 23 Brownlow Medal votes to finish seventh overall.
The influential 22-year-old, who spent significant time in the forward line in his first four seasons at West Lakes, thrived in a full-time midfield role under new coach Brenton Sanderson.
He improved his possession average from 17 last season to 26.7, ranking seventh in the AFL for total disposals (667). Dangerfield won more uncontested possessions than previous seasons, but his strength and speed around the stoppages remained a highlight.
He ranked No.1 in the League in hard-ball gets (198), second in contested possessions (403) and third in clearances (164). He also sent the ball inside his team’s forward 50m more times (138) than any other player in the competition and kicked 23 goals - the same number as last season.
Added to the Crows’ senior leadership group in 2012, Dangerfield led through his actions. He helped lift his team to victories over Port Adelaide, Sydney, Carlton, Fremantle and Essendon, with clutch plays and goals at pivotal moments.
He amassed a career-best 39 possessions against the Power in Round Five to claim the Showdown Medal for best player on the ground.
“You never set limitations on yourself at the start of a season. It was certainly nice to play more time through the midfield,” Dangerfield said.
“(Midfield coach) Scott Camporeale is one of the reasons behind my improved form. I’ve been working with him not only during the week at training, but also to go through my tapes.
"I’m a bit frustrating (to coach) sometimes because I don’t always learn super quick, but I’d like to thank him for the work he’s put into me. He’s been enormous.”
In a repeat of last month’s Brownlow Medal count, Patrick Dangerfield finished just shy of midfield teammate Scott Thompson in the count to determine Adelaide’s Club Champion.
He polled votes in all bar one game - the Qualifying Final against Sydney - but Thompson maintained a buffer throughout the count, eventually claiming his second Malcolm Blight Medal with 112 votes ahead of Dangerfield on 101. Dangerfield finished fifth in the Crows Club Champion award last year.
Dangerfield said the depth of Adelaide’s midfield, which also features Thompson, emerging star Rory Sloane and ruckman Sam Jacobs, had become a strength of the team - particularly when it came to coping with opposition tactics.
“Thommo and I were talking to ‘Campo’ about it a few weeks ago. Campo said he used to have a bit of a laugh with (former Carlton teammate) Nick Stevens when they went out onto the ground, waiting to see who the opposition tagger went to,” Dangerfield said.
“It’s been a similar situation with Thommo and myself this year. Being tagged is never enjoyable, but fortunately for me they’ve gone to Thommo most of the year.”
Previous winners of the 19th Man Award include Scott Thompson (2011), Graham Johncock (2010), Bernie Vince (2009), Nathan Bock (2008) and Andrew McLeod (2001 and 2007).
