Lachie HANSEN

2017 Digest:   Quad injury caused slight interruption to pre-season but back for second JLT game and on track. Needs a big year.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1	WCE	Started on former teammate Petrie and generally took the resting ruckman.okay without starring.	6
2	Geel	Chimed in with a few handy marks and was steady rather than spectacular. Not winning as much ball as he sometimes can.	4
3	GWS	Torrid afternoon on Cameron but held up well in the aerial contests.	6
4	WB	Defensively had Cloke covered and that was his main task. One great mark but quiet offensively.	3
5	Frem	Silly downfield free kick cost the team late.	5
6	GCS	Started in defence but made a difference when shifted to attack. Drive-by elbow on Miller a cause for concern.	5
7	Adel	Rotated as a spare in back half with Thompson and Tarrant. Worked the angles well to halt Crows’ momentum.	6
8	Syd	Started in attack and couldn’t hold marks early. Shifted out of attack later but that left a smallish forward line.	4
9	Melb	Battled away in defence on a variety of players. Only eight touches so just a minor role.	3
10	Carl	Made a howler in the third term but drifted forward and bobbed up with two super goals, including the sealer.	6
11	Rich	Never a factor playing in defence. Not sure what his role is but he seems a little lost in the team at the moment.	3
12		Bye.
13	StK	Matched up on Membrey and lowered his colours overall.	4
14	VFL	14 possessions and four marks. Okay, but needs to lift to regain senior place.	–
15	VFL	Okay without being at his absolute best.	–
16		Didn’t play for Werribee.
17	VFL	Gave very little playing both back and forward.	–
18		Hamstring.
19	VFL	Looked dangerous at both ends. Got a lot of the ball down back and went forward in second half after he twinged hamstring.	–
20	VFL	Kicked three goals in first half, then was thrown into defence. Okay.	–
21	VFL	Involved in a few firey incidents and had no impact on the game.	–
22	VFL	Kicked a goal and did a few good things, but not a massive influence.	–
23	Bris	First senior game for two months and marked well late in day.	4

2016 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1		Senior emergency.
2	Bris	Late inclusion and looked underdone.	1
3		Senior emergency.
4	VFL	Read the flight of the ball well in defence to help keep the Dollies’ at bay.	–
5	VFL	Bye.	–
6	VFL	Took seven marks in defence to consistently repel Dogs’ attacks.	–
7	VFL	Copped an early knock and played no further part in the game.	–
8		Concussion.
9		Concussion.
10		Concussion.
11	VFL	Did well down back after missing with concussion. Took seven marks.	–
12	VFL	Very good down back before shifting forward to kick three final term goals.	–
13	VFL	OK in first half before going off and watching the second half from the bench.	–
14		Didn’t play for Werribee.
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16		Concussion.
17	VFL	Veteran has lost any semblance of form. Two marks, five kicks.	–
18		Injured.
19	VFL	Copped a beauty of a shiner but soldiered on down back.	–
20	VFL	Spent time in attack and defence and was handy as the extra defender.	–
21	Haw	Solid game down back where he intercepted well. Six marks and 15 disposals.	7
22	Syd	Did well as the loose man in defence. Made good decisions when he got it.	5
23	GWS	Plus one in defence then had to go to Lobb after McMillan injury. Fair.	5
EF	Adel	Hardly sighted down back. Fumbled marks he normally takes.	3

2015 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1		Hips.
2		Hip.
3		Hip.
4	VFL	Managed through the game but pulled up OK.	–
5	VFL	Nearing full match fitness in defence. Ready to return.	–
6	Rich	When Griffiths went off had no match-up. Subbed out in first game back.	3
7	Ess	Brilliant game at half back. Got in the way all night and took 14 marks.	8
8	Frem	Wasn’t allowed to play his own game. Still took two contested marks.	5
9	Coll	Did OK down back on Grundy/Witts but didn’t intercept like he can.	5
10	WCE	Got in the way at times down back and provided a steadying influence.	6
11	Syd	Got going in third term to provide an aerial presence. Handy.	7
12	GWS	Nine marks in defence and consistently positioned himself in right spot.	7
14	GCS	Forced to man up and unable to take intercept marks as usual. Struggled.	3
15		Hip.
16		Hip.
17	VFL	Got through three quarters but had slight calf knock.	–
18	VFL	Started back but shifted forward and negated Fitzpatrick’s impact.	–
19	Melb	Beat Watts, but then that's hardly a scalp of note. Played a role.	6
20	StK	Dropped across backline but not a big say in proceedings.	3
21	Frem	Spare in defence early then to a forward role for a while.	5
22	WB	Very quiet down back and subbed off in third quarter.	3
23	Rich	Ranged across half-back line to pluck marks at will.	7
EF	Rich	Freed up behind ball and read the play extremely well. A thorn in Tigers’ side.	7
SF	Syd	Handy again with marking in defence that cut off Swan attacks.	6
PF	WCE	Freed up behind ball again and was handy until weight of ball told tale.	5

2014 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1	Ess	In defence he had some strange match-ups and wasn’t prominent.	3
2	WB	Had hands full on Stringer at times. Hard attack on footy and man.	5
3	Port	Had a good battle with Butcher and eventually came out on top taking 13 marks.	7
4	Syd	Battled Roberts-Thomson in the terrible conditions and did well.	5
5	Coll	Kept White out of game for the most part but did zilch offensively.	3
6	Frem	Matched up on Mayne and enjoyed an even battle.	6
7	GCS	Hurt knee early, but returned as loose man and starred in defence. 17 marks.	8
9	Bris	Matched on Paine at start. Had an easy day.	5
10	Geel	Used on McIntosh among others. Not his best effort this year.	5
11	WCE	Unobtrusive game down back.	3
12	Rich	Solid defensively on Riewoldt/Vickery/Griffiths. Has really found a groove.	7
13	Adel	Good battle with the J Pod, conceded two goals but got one too.	5
14	Melb	Steady in opening half then injured groin in third term and faded.	5
15		Soreness.
16	Haw	Made good interceptions and rarely outmarked.	7
17	StK	Dropped like stone when concussed by Hickey’s shoulder. Had done well.	5
18	Carl	Matched on Casboult. OK without impact	4
19	Geel	Without tall forward to match-up he was successful being third up at times.	6
20		Hip.
21		Hip.
22		Hip.
23	Melb	Drifted across half back in first half then subbed with a hip issue.	2
QF		Hip.
EF		Hip.
SF		Hip.
PF		Hip.
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1	Coll	Started at centre half forward on Reid. Solid job.	3
2	Geel	Struggled. Couldn’t shake Taylor early then Corey/Lonergan later.	2
3	Syd	Led well early and looked good, then ball was constantly at other end.	5
4	Bris	Kicked a goal, but struggled.	3
5		Knee.
6		Knee.
7	WB	Had back problems in third term and couldn’t complete the game.	5
8	WCE	Marked superbly in defence against resting talls.	6
9	Adel	Took seven marks (two contested) and was steady across half.	5
10	StK	Ran off backline and assisted Thompson against Riewoldt.	6
11	GCS	Subbed off after having zero impact in the wet.	0
13	Frem	Marked OK and made sure resting tall forwards didn’t make an impact.	6
14	GWS	Used down back and did what he had to – mostly in an uncontested fashion.	6
15	Rich	Played loose down back for long periods and chopped off plenty of Tiger attacks.	8
16	Bris	Concussed in the fourth minute. Took no real part.	0
17	Carl	Started on Rowe then to Henderson. Strongest mark on the ground. Tapered.	6
18	Melb	Looks to have found his niche as a key position defender. Excellent game.	8
19	Geel	Huge in defence against Hawkins and Vardy and won plenty of the ball	8
20	Adel	Had minimal impact.	3
21	Ess	Marked well dropping back at half back. Had bruised ribs in second term	7
22	Haw	Blossoming as a leader. Threw weight around in push-and-shove with Franklin.	6
23	Coll	Plugged himself in front of Cloke for the second half.	5
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

2	VFL	Kicked four goals and took 10 marks. Nice effort.	–
4	VFL	Used up the ground on a wing. OK without starring.	–
5	VFL	Kicked three goals in narrow seven-point loss to Willy.	–
6	VFL	Presented well in tough conditions and competed hard.	–
7	VFL	Presented well up forward. Ended with two goals.	–
8	VFL	Kicked four goals and took 13 marks up forward.	–
12	VFL	Kicked two goals on return. Looked re-invigorated.	–
13	Adel	Very strong mark for early goal. Missed a couple of simple shots.	3
14	StK	Opening goal a good start and marking was what North has waited for.	6
15	WCE	Like last week started with a goal. Then copped heavy knock. Later subbed off.	4
16	Carl	Showing long awaited qualities in attack that Roos have been waiting for.	5
17	Rich	Just two marks and a goal in a quiet performance.	3
18	Melb	Found it hard with Petrie and Tarrant plucking everything up forward.	2
19	WB	Part of three-pronged attack and grabbed seven marks and a goal. OK.	6
20	Ess	Down early after bad head clash with Lovett-Murray. Bravely came back on.	5
21	Coll	Out-marked Shaw in goalsquare in second to give North a big lift.	6
22	Frem	Kicked three goals from few chances as only forward target to pose threat.	5
23	GWS	Subbed out of the game in the second term after a head knock.	1
EF	WCE	Couple of marks but didn’t convert early and was never really a factor.	3