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**Lachlan** **Hansen**
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Personal information
Birth	17 August 1988 (age 21)
Recruited from	Gippsland Power/Nar Nar Goon
Height and weight	197cm / 97kg
Playing career¹
Debut	31 March 2007, Kangaroos vs. Collingwood, at MCG
Team(s)	Kangaroos (2007-) 29 games, 13 goals
	¹ Statistics to end of 2008 season
Career highlights
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Lachlan Hansen (born 17 August 1988) is an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club of the Australian Football League.

He was picked up at Draft Pick Number 3 in the 2006 AFL Draft. Prior to the 2006 AFL Draft Hansen was widely seen as one of the top key position players for his age group, and was expected to be picked up by the Kangaroos in the number 3 spot.

As a natural centre half back player, Hansen's physical stature places him in the immediate limelight with media pundits already talking of an upcoming rivalry between himself and the number 2 draft pick from Essendon, Scott Gumbleton who is natural centre half forward.^[1]

After 3 games in his debut year (2007), including a final against Hawthorn, Lachlan was hampered by injury in the early part of 2008. He made it back into the team for the Roos Round 13 clash against Hawthorn and remained in the team for the remainder of the home and away season. He was a late withdrawal, however, in the final against the Sydney Swans due to the inclement weather. Had a tremendous start to the 2009 season being one of the Roos best performers until he suffered a hamstring tear in Round 5 against Richmond. Will miss 5-6 weeks.

At the start of the 2009 season, Hansen started to show some his potential, playing at centre half back he was one of the form defenders in the competition before he suffered a hamstring tear against Richmond. During his absence, Nathan Grima cemented a spot in the side, and upon his return, Hansen was played up forward to address a hole in the team.

Although his form since returning has not been near his pre-injury form, he has started to show some good signs, kicking 3 goals in the round 19 clash against Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

[edit] External links

Lachlan Hansen profile on the Official AFL Website of the Kangaroos Football Club
Lachlan Hansen's statistics from AFL Tables

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