Ashley Hansen

Ashley Hansen (born 3 March 1983) is an Australian rules football coach and former player.[1] He played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL), and has been an assistant coach in the AFL since 2013.

For the American softball player, see Ashley Hansen (softball).

Ashley Hansen
Hansen in August 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-03-03) 3 March 1983
Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers
Debut 4 June 2004, West Coast Eagles
vs. Collingwood, at Telstra Dome
Height 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2004–2010 West Coast Eagles 78 (95)
Coaching career3
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
2015– Footscray (VFL) 20 (12–8–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2010.
3 Coaching statistics correct as of 2015.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Hansen was born in Victoria, Australia and was educated at Mazenod College. His father, Clarke Hansen, is a respected AFL commentator.[2] Recruited from Northvale/Oakleigh Chargers, he made his debut in round 11, 2004, against Collingwood, after being picked with selection 38 in the 2001 AFL Draft.[3] Hansen was named the Eagles' rookie of the year for 2005.[4]

Of the 14 games Hansen played during the 2006 season, the Eagles emerged victorious on every occasion. Hansen kicked two goals in the opening quarter of the 2006 AFL Grand Final, which the West Coast Eagles won by a solitary point.[5]

In round 7, 2007, Hansen appeared in a losing side for the first time since the 2005 AFL Grand Final.

Hansen struggled with injuries during the latter half of his career, playing 14 games or less in each of his final four seasons, with only nine in 2009. His name was often brought up during the trade period, however he remained with the Eagles, concluding his career as a one club player.[6] Hansen was delisted at the end of the 2010 season,[7] but continued playing at WAFL level with Swan Districts, where he had played reserves while a West Coast listed player. Hansen played with Swan Districts until 2012, and was part of its 2010 premiership team.

Hansen joined the Western Bulldogs in 2013. Over nine years with the club, he served a variety of assistant coaching roles, including as coach of its reserves team in the Victorian Football League for three seasons, during which time he led the team to the 2016 premiership. Hansen signed as forwards assistant coach at Carlton in 2022.

Statistics
[8]
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
2004 West Coast 29675388461861.20.86.31.37.73.01.0
2005 West Coast 2920241616376239114271.20.88.23.812.05.71.4
2006 West Coast 2914171712437161101141.21.28.92.611.57.21.0
2007 West Coast 291422171077017797191.61.27.65.012.66.91.4
2008 West Coast 291311121094815782200.80.98.43.712.16.31.5
2009 West Coast 29912971289943131.31.07.93.111.04.81.4
2010 West Coast 29223222241331.01.511.01.012.06.51.5
Career 78 95 79 634 269 903 468 102 1.2 1.0 8.1 3.4 11.6 6.0 1.3

References
  1. "Development Coaches". westernbulldogs.com.au. Western Bulldogs. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 727. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
  3. Ashley Hansen may look east if West Coast is toast
  4. WCE Honour Roll Archived 3 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Eagles win thriller by one
  6. Eagle Ashley Hansen returns strongly from injury
  7. http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7155/newsid/105464/default.aspx
  8. Ashley Hansen's player profile at AFL Tables
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