He was the leading tackler in superleague last year so he must make a few





He doesn't really hurt people in the tackle though which i'd say Lockers and Bailey can do.

Was he really? That surprises me. Is Hansen playing less minutes this year? Or is it just that SOL and Bailey are fit?

Alot less minutes which is probably the reason he's lagging behind.



We missed Lockers for a huge chunk of last season aswell as Hock for big parts.

Yeah he was, he won the Hitman award.



He has played less minutes this year IMO. Towards the back end of last year Lockers was injured and Bailey was mainly used in the centres, so Hansen got through a lot more work as it wasn't shared.



I havent a problem with is defence, its just his attack. If he carries on running the lines he does and with Smith playing, I'm sure it will improve Hansen's game. I can see Hansen becoming a Jones-Buchanan style of player.

Fair point.



I know SOL gets a lot of stick on here from certain quarters, but he's a giant in defence and one of the few who tries to make things happen going forward. I really rate him, better than Sinfield IMO.

Top Tackler in SL 2008, so how do you work that one out?

Doesnt wear a vee

This year's stats would suggest that happened because SOL was injured and Bailey was in the centres.



SOL has made double the number of tackles Hansen has this year. If you hadn't cut out part of my quote, you'd notice I was comparing him to SOL and Bailey.

The player gets a 'tackle' for being part of the tackle, not always that player who is making the tackle.



Hansen doesn't offer anything in defense or attack that I don't believer Bailey or Lockers can achieve.

I dont think Bailey will be here next here so surely Hansen can do his job, and he doesnt take up a quota spot?

Put Lockers in the Saints or Leeds sides and he'd be a star.



His game as been held back at times by the lack of quality around him.



He runs, tackles, kicks, passes and whacks people around the head





Prefect.

Yep, for this season I'd sooner have Bailey, can do what Hansen does and is more versatile i.e covered at centre till Gleeson arrived.



But... Hansen could be taking the place of one of the younger prospects who are looking for a chance to shine at first team level for example:



Flanny

Mossop

Tuson

Farrell



For me, at times Farrell has looked really good.



Either which way Hansen doesn't offer enough in his all round game for a place at a WINNING side.