Player Watch #46: Robert Hansen Jnr

[ferball]

Shermanator was right into this kid before the MSD. I'm starting to see why.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Shermanator was right into this kid before the MSD. I'm starting to see why.

just looks a natural talent Ferbs..hopefully last year was just a case of a shy kid getting used to moving to a new town and playing professional footy. Not everyone can do that right off the bat.

 

[Horizons_00]

Is that Bergman chasing? He is still a skinny twig

 

[Mcarcherey]

Is that Bergman chasing? He is still a skinny twig

So is Whitfield...

Why is the expectation here that all our players have to be built like bodybuilders ffs.

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[amaz199]

If he does that from the boundary at Marvel and slots it I'll just about faint.

 

[SammyRoo]

Makes Phoenix Spicer look like a ball-magnet !

 

[guapo]

A victim of the NMFC Bigfooty hype around anyone who is small, plays forward, and has some toe.
Like the many in this category that have come before him, next to no chance of making it and very likely back in WAFL next year


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[Makeshift Park]

A victim of the NMFC Bigfooty hype around anyone who is small, plays forward, and has some toe.
Like the many in this category that have come before him, next to no chance of making it and very likely back in WAFL next year


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What a bleak summary.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

A victim of the NMFC Bigfooty hype around anyone who is small, plays forward, and has some toe.
Like the many in this category that have come before him, next to no chance of making it and very likely back in WAFL next year


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Jesus Christ, have some perspective. He is a 19 year old kid who was plucked out of the WAFL who just completed his first pre-season. He hasn’t even been at the club for 12 months.

There is a stack of natural talent to work with, and he showed plenty in the VFL last year despite coming in mid season.

 

[ferball]

I thought he was alright given where he's come from and that he's been on the list six months. He wasn't afraid to put his body on the line to block for others, was instrumental in the yellow team moving the ball quickly at times, especially early and had two goal assists late in the game for the blue team.

 

[King Corey]

Sometimes as an armchair w***er pundit we look for the little signs. Saw them vs pies.

Firstly the coaches see enough in him to give him a run at all. He had a a few involvement and what I'd imagine they noted was his speed/endurance combo and smarts to actually help some link up plays.

The goal was nice and a cherry on top. But we know he has some innate talent. A bit like Cooper, it's about trying to draw that out to form a complete role that fits into the team.

Baby steps taken but steps nonetheless.

 

[Roosurgence]

Sometimes as an armchair w***er pundit we look for the little signs. Saw them vs pies.

Firstly the coaches see enough in him to give him a run at all. He had a a few involvement and what I'd imagine they noted was his speed/endurance combo and smarts to actually help some link up plays.

The goal was nice and a cherry on top. But we know he has some innate talent. A bit like Cooper, it's about trying to draw that out to form a complete role that fits into the team.

Baby steps taken but steps nonetheless.

I was pleasantly surprised after watching the replay of the match sim. After reading some of the comments I thought he must have been a total spud.

What I saw he came on worked up and down the ground and put himself in the play.

Is he a Round 1 starter? Most likely not, but I actually thought the kid was ok and much improved on last year.

Look at Bobby Hill, he was no different to Hansen early in his career and is now thriving. Sometimes it’s as simple as time in the system and finding your spot.

 

[tazaa]

I was pleasantly surprised after watching the replay of the match sim. After reading some of the comments I thought he must have been a total spud.

What I saw he came on worked up and down the ground and put himself in the play.

Is he a Round 1 starter? Most likely not, but I actually thought the kid was ok and much improved on last year.

Look at Bobby Hill, he was no different to Hansen early in his career and is now thriving. Sometimes it’s as simple as time in the system and finding your spot.

He's finding the footy in the right areas. Even his positioning from Zurhaar's dropped mark in the square where he dished it off was where you want to be.
He shanked his first kick of the day but then so did Kerch and Phillips and Lazzaro and Powell.

Our biggest failure has been finding footballers who are where the ball isn't.
Hoping Hansen Jr doesn't turn out to be that.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Look at Bobby Hill, he was no different to Hansen early in his career and is now thriving. Sometimes it’s as simple as time in the system and finding your spot.

Bobby really only come of age last year and he has been in the system for 5+ years.

 

[Roosurgence]

Bobby really only come of age last year and he has been in the system for 5+ years.

My point exactly. Hansen has been in the system less than 12 months.

People just need to let him develop. From what I have seen, he is already an upgrade on Spicer and has a much higher ceiling.

 

[Ligma]

He looks way better than he did in his debut game.

Good lateral movement and good positioning.

Has got a lot of potential.

 

[ferball]

Sometimes as an armchair w***er pundit we look for the little signs. Saw them vs pies.

Firstly the coaches see enough in him to give him a run at all. He had a a few involvement and what I'd imagine they noted was his speed/endurance combo and smarts to actually help some link up plays.

The goal was nice and a cherry on top. But we know he has some innate talent. A bit like Cooper, it's about trying to draw that out to form a complete role that fits into the team.

Baby steps taken but steps nonetheless.

Two GAs late in the game, linked up earlier.

 

[the big lebowski]

Sometimes as an armchair w***er pundit we look for the little signs. Saw them vs pies.

Firstly the coaches see enough in him to give him a run at all. He had a a few involvement and what I'd imagine they noted was his speed/endurance combo and smarts to actually help some link up plays.

The goal was nice and a cherry on top. But we know he has some innate talent. A bit like Cooper, it's about trying to draw that out to form a complete role that fits into the team.

Baby steps taken but steps nonetheless.

Agreed. Easily the best he’s looked that I’ve seen.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I was pleasantly surprised after watching the replay of the match sim. After reading some of the comments I thought he must have been a total spud.

What I saw he came on worked up and down the ground and put himself in the play.

Is he a Round 1 starter? Most likely not, but I actually thought the kid was ok and much improved on last year.

Look at Bobby Hill, he was no different to Hansen early in his career and is now thriving. Sometimes it’s as simple as time in the system and finding your spot.

Bang on the nose.

I thought for too long Hill was an overrated player coursing by because he was a funny reference to a cartoon character but last year in the right system for him you could see he did have it, culminating obviously in his best and most important performance to date.

 

[R00StaR]

He's finding the footy in the right areas. Even his positioning from Zurhaar's dropped mark in the square where he dished it off was where you want to be.
He shanked his first kick of the day but then so did Kerch and Phillips and Lazzaro and Powell.

Our biggest failure has been finding footballers who are where the ball isn't.
Hoping Hansen Jr doesn't turn out to be that.

I been far from convinced about him, but he showed a bit during the Pies hit out. Kid did well, keep working hard and he may make it.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Bang on the nose.

I thought for too long Hill was an overrated player coursing by because he was a funny reference to a cartoon character but last year in the right system for him you could see he did have it, culminating obviously in his best and most important performance to date.

That's my Norm Smith! I don't know you!

 

[Sillygit]

Bang on the nose.

I thought for too long Hill was an overrated player coursing by because he was a funny reference to a cartoon character but last year in the right system for him you could see he did have it, culminating obviously in his best and most important performance to date.

 

[krakouers]

Bang on the nose.

I thought for too long Hill was an overrated player coursing by because he was a funny reference to a cartoon character but last year in the right system for him you could see he did have it, culminating obviously in his best and most important performance to date.

 

[ansonholt]

Nice to see him on the fringes of the senior team. Probably won't play this week but he has a potential defensive forward role or might even be okay on a wing. Has pace, which is also something we need.

 

[Devil Fish]

I would be staggered if Hansen Jr plays 1 good game for us. And by good, I’m talking 2-3 goals, 5 tackles inside 50, 12-15 touches.
Not a 1 goal, 8 touches, 2 tackle game where he “showed something”, or “you liked him” or “something to work with”.