Player Watch #46: Robert Hansen Jnr - will debut in front of friends and family vs WCE - go well Bobby

[The Filth Wizard]

Needs an AFL preseason.

Bang on.

He's played overawed game 1 and then we've followed him up with one of the best teams in the league. I'm glad we left him in because I hate debuts leading back to the VFL but that should be it although, as a disclaimer, I'd like to see what he looks like on our actual home ground.

 

[Errol Street]

Will improve hard to come in to the side mid season from the WAFL with no pre season. More time in the system needed. Should have kicked that goal, he looked better than last week but still seems confused out there.

 

[Devil Fish]

He can't play again this season. He just can't.

 

[tazaa]

Yeh fumbles and rushed kicks and doesn’t like the tough stuff.
2 games and 2 tastes for it but we aren’t being serious if he plays next week.
Go do a preseason and show us what you got next year Bobby

 

[chubbspeterson]

Two games at the level with one against a top side. A good experience for him to take back to VFL level.

 

[Works atErrol St]

Was ok on the big stage

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

After just 2 games in the seniors, he hasn’t showed much.

If we are at all caring about winning a game, I would prefer Spicer.

If we want to develop HJ, I don’t know if playing him in the seniors at this stage will help or hinder him.

 

[Shinboner '07]

Yeah he’s not ready for AFL. Stick him in the magoos and see how he goes after a pre season

 

[Overitalready]

Yeah he’s not ready for AFL. Stick him in the magoos and see how he goes after a pre season

Let him play. You can see he has got potential. We have got nothing to lose at this stage of the season. Get as many games into the young guys as possible.

 

[domiroo]

After just 2 games in the seniors, he hasn’t showed much.

If we are at all caring about winning a game, I would prefer Spicer.

If we want to develop HJ, I don’t know if playing him in the seniors at this stage will help or hinder him.

Spicer is a

 

[domiroo]

He can't play again this season. He just can't.

Why not frigin MacDonald spuds it up every week and still gets a game every week .

 

[Psicosis]

He's just not ready, which is understandable, he's never done a preseason.

 

[The Warlord]

Wish he'd kicked that goal, be so good for his confidence.

 

[King Corey]

Happy to persist.

 

[giantroo]

Things didn't pan out for him but saw some glimpses.

 

[amaz199]

Call me crazy but I'd like to see how he goes on the fast deck at Marvel.

Give him another game before the big preseason.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Yeh fumbles and rushed kicks and doesn’t like the tough stuff.
2 games and 2 tastes for it but we aren’t being serious if he plays next week.
Go do a preseason and show us what you got next year Bobby

Don’t care how inexperienced you are, that missed snap early in the second is unforgivable.

Under absolutely no pressure.

 

[The Warlord]

Call me crazy but I'd like to see how he goes on the fast deck at Marvel.

Give him another game before the big preseason.

Good call.

 

[roomagic1984]

Don’t care how inexperienced you are, that missed snap early in the second is unforgivable.

Under absolutely no pressure.

Well.. what about the experienced players doing that too?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Well.. what about the experienced players doing that too?

The same applies.

If you can’t execute a simple skill to a high standard under no pressure, you’ve got no business being in the game.

 

[Full Chooks]

Yeh fumbles and rushed kicks and doesn’t like the tough stuff.
2 games and 2 tastes for it but we aren’t being serious if he plays next week.
Go do a preseason and show us what you got next year Bobby

Sounds like 90% of our list..

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Spicer is a

But defensively, Spicer doesn’t stop chasing. Watching the game at home , pretty much, if the ball is in forward half, Spicer will be in frame chasing. He doesn’t stop and while his tackle numbers in the 1s has been up and down, we don’t have anyone to provide this 1st and second layer of perceived pressure 100%.

While his stats aren’t flash hot (probably comparable to HJ) he is a lot more effective providing something in this role.

I will wait and see if you can name a player who literally chases 100% of the time he is on the field.

 

[groo]

We drafted him as a small forward despite his highlight package showing nothing in regards to him playing small forward. His playing style is suited to the wing. He was miles off it both pace and fitness wise when he arrived for the vfl. He got better in the vfl but he was still nowhere near being influential at that level. We need to cross our fingers crossed that he his a competitive beast and will improve through sheer work ethic.

 

[Waynesworld]

Call me crazy but I'd like to see how he goes on the fast deck at Marvel.

Give him another game before the big preseason.

You're crazy.






Well you did ask

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

We drafted him as a small forward despite his highlight package showing nothing in regards to him playing small forward. His playing style is suited to the wing. He was miles off it both pace and fitness wise when he arrived for the vfl. He got better in the vfl but he was still nowhere near being influential at that level. We need to cross our fingers crossed that he his a competitive beast and will improve through sheer work ethic.

Body language says he's going to compete. He needs to build up and develop enough strength and fitness as possible for his light frame to make it, but gosh, I hope he does. It's completely understandable that as a mid-season recruit from the WAFL, he is not up to spec as an AFL player. He'd behind some of the North blokes for strength and fitness for goodness sakes.