Robert Hansen Jr.
| Robert Hansen | |||
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Hansen with North Melbourne's VFL side in April 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Hansen Jr | ||
| Born | 13 March 2004 | ||
| Original team | Mines Rovers (WA)/Trinity College (WA)/Subiaco (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 2023 mid-season rookie draft: North Melbourne | ||
| Debut | Round 20, 2023, North Melbourne vs. West Coast, at Perth Stadium | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | North Melbourne | 17 (7) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 17, 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Robert Hansen Jr. (born 13 March 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Hansen hails from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.[1] He played for Mines Rovers Football Club as a child before moving to Perth at age 10 and went through Subiaco Football Club's development pathways, as well as school football for Trinity College.[2]
AFL career
Hansen was recruited by North Melbourne with the 2nd overall selection in the 2023 mid-season rookie draft.[3]
Hansen debuted for North Melbourne in round 20 of the 2023 AFL season in a 5-point loss to West Coast.[4][5]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[6]
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Behinds | H
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2023 | North Melbourne | 46 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 2024 | North Melbourne | 46 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 25 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 2025 | North Melbourne | 46 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 62 | 42 | 104 | 26 | 8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Career | 20 | 7 | 5 | 92 | 71 | 163 | 37 | 16 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | ||
Personal life
Hansen's father, Robert Hansen, played football in Kalgoorlie and tallied 38 senior games in the late 1990s for Subiaco Football Club.[2]
Hansen's cousin, Tyrell Dewar, was on the West Coast Eagles playing list as of 2023.[2]
References
- ^ "Two young Roos extend". nmfc.com.au. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b c McArdle, Jordan (30 May 2023). "Subiaco Lions draft prospect Robert Hansen Jr inspired by West Coast Eagles-listed cousin Tyrell Dewar". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Kangaroos select small forward with pick No.2". nmfc.com.au. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Robert Hansen jnr: Mid-season recruit to debut in home state". nmfc.com.au. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Eagles' 16-game drought ends in thriller against luckless Roos". afl.com.au. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Robert Hansen's player profile at AFL Tables". afltables.com.
External links
- Robert Hansen Jr.'s profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Robert Hansen Jr.'s playing statistics from AFL Tables