Lachlan Hansen

Infobox afl player


firstname = Lachlan
lastname = Hansen


birthdate = birth date and age|df=yes|1988|8|17
birthplace =
originalteam = Gippsland Power/Nar Nar Goon
heightweight = 197cm / 96kg
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = 31 March 2007
debutteam = Kangaroos
debutopponent = Collingwood
debutstadium = MCG
playingteams = Kangaroos (2007-)13 games, 4 goals
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = 2007
careerhighlights =

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. ^{[http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=307723]}

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*AflRleague|ref=L/Lachlan_Hansen.htmlLachie Hansens football career has been interrupted by injury throughout 2008. A foot injury severely hampered his efforts early in the year and when ready for a re-call against West Coast he received a medial ligament knee injury and was out for 5 weeks. After 2 games back with Werribee in the VFL he was selected for the Roos Round 13 clash against Hawthorn and has remained in the team since.