Ashley Hansen

Playing career

West Coast Eagles

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

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.

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. Hansen was delisted at the end of the 2010 season, 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.

Coaching career

Western Bulldogs

Hansen joined the 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.

Carlton Football Club

In October 2021, Hansen signed as forwards assistant coach at under senior coach Michael Voss for the 2022 season. In the 2022 season in Round 2, 2022, against the Western Bulldogs, Hansen filled in as caretaker interim senior coach in the absence of regular senior coach Michael Voss who tested positive for COVID-19. Carlton won the game by margin of twelve points under Hansen as stand-in senior coach for Voss.

Statistics

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|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2004 | 29 || 6 || 7 || 5 || 38 || 8 || 46 || 18 || 6 || 1.2 || 0.8 || 6.3 || 1.3 || 7.7 || 3.0 || 1.0 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2005 | 29 || 20 || 24 || 16 || 163 || 76 || 239 || 114 || 27 || 1.2 || 0.8 || 8.2 || 3.8 || 12.0 || 5.7 || 1.4 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2006 | 29 || 14 || 17 || 17 || 124 || 37 || 161 || 101 || 14 || 1.2 || 1.2 || 8.9 || 2.6 || 11.5 || 7.2 || 1.0 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2007 | 29 || 14 || 22 || 17 || 107 || 70 || 177 || 97 || 19 || 1.6 || 1.2 || 7.6 || 5.0 || 12.6 || 6.9 || 1.4 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2008 | 29 || 13 || 11 || 12 || 109 || 48 || 157 || 82 || 20 || 0.8 || 0.9 || 8.4 || 3.7 || 12.1 || 6.3 || 1.5 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2009 | 29 || 9 || 12 || 9 || 71 || 28 || 99 || 43 || 13 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 7.9 || 3.1 || 11.0 || 4.8 || 1.4 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2010 | 29 || 2 || 2 || 3 || 22 || 2 || 24 || 13 || 3 || 1.0 || 1.5 || 11.0 || 1.0 || 12.0 || 6.5 || 1.5 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=3| Career ! 78 ! 95 ! 79 ! 634 ! 269 ! 903 ! 468 ! 102 ! 1.2 ! 1.0 ! 8.1 ! 3.4 ! 11.6 ! 6.0 ! 1.3 |}

References

References

1. "Development Coaches". Western Bulldogs.
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3. [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,26063484-5014913,00.html Ashley Hansen may look east if West Coast is toast]
4. [http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/honour%20roll/tabid/7271/default.aspx WCE Honour Roll] {{webarchive. link. (3 December 2009)
5. "ASHLEY HANSEN".
6. [http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20502954-23211,00.html Eagles win thriller by one]
7. [http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/hansen-overcomes-his-injuries/story-0-1111117105472 Eagle Ashley Hansen returns strongly from injury]
8. "Hansen delisted - Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles Football Club".
9. (19 November 2010). "Eagles, Hansen part ways".
10. (9 December 2019). "Ashley Hansen - Coach Profile".
11. (5 October 2021). "Blues attract Hansen to IKON Park".
12. (5 October 2021). "Blues poach highly rated Dogs assistant as right-hand man to Voss".
13. (18 March 2022). "Carlton coach Michael Voss, forward Jack Martin test positive for COVID day after win over Richmond". ABC News.
14. (18 March 2022). "Carlton coach Voss to miss round two after testing positive to COVID-19".
15. (21 March 2022). "Reshuffled coaching structure for Round 2".
16. (18 March 2022). "Michael Voss one of four Blues figures to miss Dogs clash after entering protocols".
17. (22 March 2022). "Carlton caretaker coach Ash Hansen's inside knowledge of Western Bulldogs".
18. (24 March 2022). "AFL 2022 round 2 as it happened: Carlton Blues defeat Western Bulldogs as Cripps dominates".
19. [http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Ashley_Hansen.html Ashley Hansen's player profile at AFL Tables]