Robert Hansen Jr.

Robert Hansen
Hansen with North Melbourne's VFL side in April 2025
Personal information
Full name	Robert Hansen Jr
Date of birth	(2004-03-13) 13 March 2004 (age 21)
Original team(s)	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(s)	Forward
Club information
Current club	North Melbourne
Number	46
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2023–	North Melbourne	17 (7)
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]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
				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
Career			8	4	4	30	29	59	11	8	0.5	0.5	3.8	3.6	7.4	1.4	1.0

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

1. "Two young Roos extend". nmfc.com.au. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
2. 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.
3. "Kangaroos select small forward with pick No.2". nmfc.com.au. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
4. "Robert Hansen jnr: Mid-season recruit to debut in home state". nmfc.com.au. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
5. "Eagles' 16-game drought ends in thriller against luckless Roos". afl.com.au. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
6. "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