(in sport) a player or competitor regarded as posing a particularly serious threat to the opposition.
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Laporte insists that his team will not specifically target England's goal-kicking danger man Jonny Wilkinson at Twickenham.
Albion Rovers danger man Iain Diack raises his arms in triumph after putting his side in front in only the third minute of their Scottish Cup tie with Queens Park.
Australia also have a danger man in Lote Tuqiri.
Chester broke down the right wing and a deep cross was headed back across goal to where danger man Darryl Clare just beat Mawson to stab the ball into the net from a couple of yards.
Haworth is the danger man again, hitting the crossbar with a header from Roberts' left wing cross.
Doran put the shackles on Rathmore full forward Barry O'Neill, perceived as their danger man before the game.