Ashley Hansen
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Ashley Hansen is an Australian rules football
er most known for his stint with the West Coast Eagles
in the Australian Football League
. Hansen was born in Victoria, Australia and was educated at Mazenod College.
Recruited from Northvale/Oakleigh Chargers
, he made his debut in 2004 in round eleven against Collingwood, after being picked number 38 in the 2001 AFL Draft
. Ashley Hansen was named West Coast Eagles
Rookie of the Year for 2005.
His father, Clarke Hansen
, is one of the most respected AFL commentators.
Ashley Hansen kicked the two goals in the opening quarter of the 2006 AFL Grand Final
, which the West Coast Eagles
won by a solitary point.
Impressively, of the 14 games Hansen played the 2006 season, the Eagles have emerged victorious on every single occasion.
Round 7, 2007, saw Hansen appear in a losing side for the first time since the 2005 AFL Grand Final
.
Hansen has struggled with injuries in recent years, playing 14 games or less in each of the last four seasons, with only nine in 2009. This has led to him being considered a possible trade each year, however he has remained with the Eagles for the 2010 season.
Ashley Hansen was delisted at the end of the 2010 season
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er most known for his stint with the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. Hansen was born in Victoria, Australia and was educated at Mazenod College.
Recruited from Northvale/Oakleigh Chargers
Oakleigh Chargers
The Oakleigh Chargers are an Australian rules football club playing in the TAC Cup, an under-18 competition in Victoria, Australia. They are based at Warrawee Park in Oakleigh, Victoria, representing the southeastern suburban area of Melbourne...
, he made his debut in 2004 in round eleven against Collingwood, after being picked number 38 in the 2001 AFL Draft
2001 AFL Draft
The 2001 AFL Draft consisted of a national draft, a rookie draft, a pre-season draft and a trade period. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League .In 2001 there were 83...
. Ashley Hansen was named West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
Rookie of the Year for 2005.
His father, Clarke Hansen
Clarke Hansen
Clarke Hansen is an Australian radio broadcaster.Hansen, who has recently retired, was a sports broadcaster of Australian rules football and many other sporting events, including Olympic Games and Tennis....
, is one of the most respected AFL commentators.
Ashley Hansen kicked the two goals in the opening quarter of the 2006 AFL Grand Final
2006 AFL Grand Final
The 2006 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Sydney Swans and West Coast Eagles, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 30 September 2006. It was the 110th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League, staged to...
, which the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
won by a solitary point.
Impressively, of the 14 games Hansen played the 2006 season, the Eagles have emerged victorious on every single occasion.
Round 7, 2007, saw Hansen appear in a losing side for the first time since the 2005 AFL Grand Final
2005 AFL finals series
-The finals system:The system is a final eight system. This system is different to the McIntyre Final Eight System, which was previously used by the AFL, and is currently used by the National Rugby League....
.
Hansen has struggled with injuries in recent years, playing 14 games or less in each of the last four seasons, with only nine in 2009. This has led to him being considered a possible trade each year, however he has remained with the Eagles for the 2010 season.
Ashley Hansen was delisted at the end of the 2010 season