Player Watch #46: Robert Hansen Jnr - Extends to End 2025

[scottywiper]

Harsh but put a fork in him. Looks miles away from being AFL standard and we can't keep wasting time on players like him

Another year or two won't hurt, surely

 

[Devil Fish]

Probobly the best small fwd we have by virtue of being the only small forward we have. Of course that makes him the worst small forward we have simultaneously.

Amazing list management when we have a D Grade small forward as the only small forward on our list.

Is the club serious????

 

[swaeney]

Not at afl level, doesn’t have enough intensity at this level.

Either does sleevo

 

[koshari]

Either does sleevo

But we have alternatives in every position sleevo can play

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

watching the replay, kept an eye on RHJ. He mightn't have touched it much, but his chase from behind to apply pressure on the ball carrier was noticeable, together with a nice goal. I don't get the 'Phoenix Mk II' vibe; I don't remember Spicer as a good set shot, nor much chasing

I'll be disappointed if RHJ doesn't play again this week

You were probably disappointed he played - the rest of us certainly were!

 

[swaeney]

But we have alternatives in every position sleevo can play

Mate JS has been tried just about every position on the field bar ruck….. RHJ just as a small forward.

 

[SammyRoo]

Mate JS has been tried just about every position on the field bar ruck….. RHJ just as a small forward.

Stevo’s tried more positions than the Kama Sutra !?

 

[tazaa]

My issue is he’s getting the 6th defender and still looks a yard or two off the pace.
He’s a long way off it.
If the club persists he’s just gotta show more signs and want to make it happen for himself.

 

[koshari]

Mate JS has been tried just about every position on the field bar ruck….. RHJ just as a small forward.

That was precisely my point. Only position going fwd for sleevo is somewhere near upper furntree gully.

Bobby is still the best small forward on our list. And thats a bigger inditement on brady than bobby. But he is better than spicer and narrier were, i guess we are betting better with our small forward recruiting, all be it ever so slightly.

 

[Disco Dew]

That was precisely my point. Only position going fwd for sleevo is somewhere near upper furntree gully.

I don’t want him near me.

 

[The acurate one]

I don’t want him near me.

Amd keep him out of Belgrave as well FFS

 

[koshari]

Amd keep him out of Belgrave as well FFS

Tecoma far enough away? Maybe the patch? dont be wanting him any further east as would be a risk he could slip into a gippsland league.

 

[Disco Dew]

Amd keep him out of Belgrave as well FFS

You’re a bit too close for comfort too.

Oh well as they say

 

[Disco Dew]

Tecoma far enough away? Maybe the patch? dont be wanting him any further east as would be a risk he could slip into a gippsland league.

**** off!

He can go to melton

 

[swaeney]

That was precisely my point. Only position going fwd for sleevo is somewhere near upper furntree gully.

Bobby is still the best small forward on our list. And thats a bigger inditement on brady than bobby. But he is better than spicer and narrier were, i guess we are betting better with our small forward recruiting, all be it ever so slightly.

What about Geordie Payne? Wasn’t he recruited as a small forward?

 

[WinterRoos]

I honestly didn't think he was awful for a fourth gamer. He showed some run and intent around contest. Enough to warrant a little bit longer imo. Definitely got more it than previously.

 

[King Corey]

I was pleasantly surprised at his involvement early on. Persist.

 

[Shinboner1]

I wouldn't be upset if we went for a mature aged small forward this offseason

 

[shintemaster]

Love to know what they're telling this guy to do in AFL games. Feels like he's a touch overwhelmed and getting lost working up the ground. I know it's not the modern game but I wouldn't be against him being given the simple task of plonking himself permanently next to one of Chom / Larkey when we're in possession and told his job 100% the rest of the time it to pressure within 75m of our goal.

 

[ferball]

Love to know what they're telling this guy to do in AFL games. Feels like he's a touch overwhelmed and getting lost working up the ground. I know it's not the modern game but I wouldn't be against him being given the simple task of plonking himself permanently next to one of Chom / Larkey when we're in possession and told his job 100% the rest of the time it to pressure within 75m of our goal.

There was one passage of play (In the second iirc) where he got the ball on the backline and had three possessions in the chain to get into the forward line. It was Kossie Mahony Kossie like.

He needs to put on some weight tho. Kossie is about twice his size and they're probably a similar height.

 

[koshari]

What about Geordie Payne? Wasn’t he recruited as a small forward?

more a midfielder/forward, as his recruiting notes state, but again a speculative pick in the MSD like Bobby was,

 

[King Corey]

There was one passage of play (In the second iirc) where he got the ball on the backline and had three possessions in the chain to get into the forward line. It was Kossie Mahony Kossie like.

He needs to put on some weight tho. Kossie is about twice his size and they're probably a similar height.

Might be the play I was thinking of ferbs. Did a double take seeing him fairly intuitively have multiple involvements.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Needs to find an appetite for the contest.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Between him Cooper and Drury for one list spot most likely. Hard to say who's in front at the moment, but Bobby is the only one who has genuine speed.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Between him Cooper and Drury for one list spot most likely. Hard to say who's in front at the moment, but Bobby is the only one who has genuine speed.

Yeah its a tough one. Feel like Cooper or Drury might have more impact on the game and get involved more.
Bobby showed some glimpses and maybe the age has to be taken into account but he's not lightning quick.
What's his elite attribute? Needs to bring more intensity, he's playing at VFL tempo which happens

I could see two of RHJ/Cooper/Drury gone if they want River Stevens and another small forward in this draft.
The problem is there's a bunch of small forwards in the draft that just look better to the eye, whether it's likely 1st rounders like Kako or Berry or 2nd/3rd round options like Day-Wicks, Alger, Dattoli, Champion, Bradley, Depaoli-Kubank.
How many we want to take in the draft and what happens with the extra rookies spots from the AFL might be the decisive thing on how many out of RHJ/Drury/Cooper stay on the list.