Dangerfield, 19, arrived at West Lakes permanently in November after spending his first year on the Crows' list finishing his Year 12 studies at home in Victoria.
The fancied onballer was tipped to be a certain starter in the Adelaide line-up this season, but injury and a lack of fitness quickly saw him slip down the pecking order.
Dangerfield, who played two AFL games last season, was left out of the Crows' NAB Cup opener against Geelong and again the following week in the NAB Challenge fixture against West Coast.
The former Geelong Falcon says he didn't deserve a game back in February.
"I turned up to pre-season not in the physical shape I should have been and that's why I didn't play early on. My form and training form wasn't up to scratch," Dangerfield said on Tuesday.
"I came off the back of exams and hadn't been doing as much training as I should have because of my study. But the longer it's gone on and the more games I've got under my belt I feel a lot more confident.
"My playing form has really improved and if you're up to it, Craigy (coach Neil Craig) will play you."
Dangerfield went back to SANFL club West Adelaide and earned a recall to the Crows' side on the back of two standout performances.
He was a part of Adelaide's round-one win over Collingwood and showed glimpses of his potential in the tough slog against St Kilda in round two.
On Sunday, Dangerfield continued his rapid rise with 20 possessions, five clearances and a goal in a near best-afield performance in the Crows' gutsy win over Fremantle at Subiaco.
The former first-round draft pick also earned back the trust of his coach, having started the all-important last quarter on the ball.
"Personally, it (round three) was my best game so far, but we went there for a win and that's what we got, so that's what we'll take out of it," Dangerfield said.
"I did some good things, but there are still plenty of things to improve upon. I feel more comfortable as each game goes by and I got more time in the midfield on Sunday, which was good for me."
Dangerfield was flashy, showcasing his speed and ability to break the lines, but he also impressed in the tough stuff.
He won an equal game-high nine contested possessions and proved difficult to bring down in a tackle.
Dangerfield has endured constant comparisons to West Coast youngster Brad Ebert since being selected ahead of the SA native in the 2007 NAB AFL Draft.
The ledger now appears square at one NAB AFL Rising Star nomination apiece.
Dangerfield was hopeful his nomination would be the first of several for the club and said he wasn't looking at a return to Victoria anytime soon.
"If you look at our list, it's really exciting and no doubt we're building towards something big in the next few years," he said.
"It's an exciting team to be a part of and I wouldn't leave."
