Robert Hansen Jr.
{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Robert Hansen
| fullname =
| image = Robert Hansen Jr 180425.jpg
| caption = Hansen with North Melbourne's VFL side in April 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|03|13|df=y}}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = Mines Rovers (WA)/Trinity College (WA)/Subiaco (WAFL)
| draftpick = No. 2, 2023 mid-season rookie draft: {{AFL NM}}
| debutdate = Round 20, 2024
| debutteam = {{AFL NM}}
| debutopponent = {{AFL WC}}
| debutstadium = Perth Stadium
| height = 182 cm
| weight = 76 kg
| position = Forward
| currentclub = {{AFL NM}}
| guernsey = 46
| years1 = 2023–
| club1 = {{AFL NM}}
| games_goals1 = 8 (4)
| statsend = 2024
}}
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).
AFL career
Hansen was recruited by {{AFL NM}} with the 2nd overall selection in the 2023 mid-season rookie draft.{{Cite web|title=Kangaroos select small forward with pick No.2|url=https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1347200/kangaroos-select-small-forward-with-pick-no2|access-date=2024-09-27|website=nmfc.com.au|date=31 May 2023 }}
Hansen debuted for North Melbourne in round 20 of the 2023 AFL season in a 5-point loss to {{AFL WC}}.{{cite web|title=Robert Hansen jnr: Mid-season recruit to debut in home state|url=https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1388173/mid-season-recruit-to-debut-in-home-state|access-date=2024-09-27|website=nmfc.com.au|date=28 July 2023 }}{{cite web|title=Eagles' 16-game drought ends in thriller against luckless Roos|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/990887/west-coast-eagles-16-game-drought-ends-in-thriller-against-luckless-north-melbourne-roos#:~:text=WEST%20Coast%20has%20snapped%20its,pressure%20on%20the%20embattled%20club.|access-date=2024-09-27|website=afl.com.au| date=30 July 2023 }}
Statistics
: Statistics are correct to the end of 2024{{cite web |url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/R/Robert_Hansen.html|title=Robert Hansen's player profile at AFL Tables |website=afltables.com}}
{{Australian rules football statistics legend}}
{{AFL player statistics start}}
|-
| 2023 || {{AFL NM}} || 46
| 2 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 4 || 8 || 1 || 4 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 2.0 || 2.0 || 4.0 || 0.5 || 2.0
|-
| 2024 || {{AFL NM}} || 46
| 6 || 4 || 2 || 26 || 25 || 51 || 10 || 4 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 4.3 || 4.2 || 8.5 || 1.7 || 0.7
|- class=sortbottom
! colspan=3 | Career
! 8 !! 4 !! 4 !! 30 !! 29 !! 59 !! 11 !! 8 !! 0.5 !! 0.5 !! 3.8 !! 3.6 !! 7.4 !! 1.4 !! 1.0
|}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{NMplayer}}
- {{AFL Tables|R/Robert_Hansen}}
{{North Melbourne player squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hansen, Robert}}