Patrick Dangerfield is one of three additions to the AFL Players’ Association Board for Season 2014.

Dangerfield joins Geelong triple-premiership star Jimmy Bartel and Western Bulldogs ruckman Will Minson in being voted onto the Board. They will fill the director positions left vacant by Jason Blake, Bob Murphy and Adam Selwood, who retired last season.

Dangerfield was a Club delegate in 2013, alongside Crows teammate Ben Rutten, and said he was ‘proud’ to increase his involvement with the AFLPA.

“I’m really forward to being a part of it all,” Dangerfield said of his appointment.

“The most important part of the game is the players, so we have to make sure their welfare is taken care of. [The Association is] incredibly important. With the CBA up for renewal in a few years’ time and equalisation being discussed at the moment, the players play a key role in those areas.”

Dangerfield said positions on the Players’ Association’s Board were highly-distinguished, and having the Board vote him in was a great honour.

“Obviously there are some brilliant people on the Board, as well as some champions of the game, so it’s certainly something I don’t take lightly,” he said.

“I think it’s a responsibility I’ll enjoy.”