Quote: dany1979 "I agree.
Cool tattoo but another player who can be replaced with ease.
Like as already been said we just have too mnay players in this mould that are solid enough but that dont really strike any fear in the opposition.'"
I think Hansen will be one of the first example of Wigan using its youth policy wisely.
For this arguement please disregard additional issues that may have been involved.
In the past youngsters such as Brown, Robinson, Hargreaves etc, you know, the young players we released and replaced with older players bought in. Everyone pretty much agrees that in the past few years young players havent been given a true chance to prove themselves and have been replaced by what was considered to be a quicker fix to a problem.
IL stated when he joined the club that the young players we produce would be used more than under the previous management and Hansen's situation at the moment might be a proof of what IL said he would do at the club.
Hansen has had a good 4/5 years to play and has been allowed to earn his place in the team and has proved so far to be a good addition to the regular 17. However there are now players like Mossop, Farrell and most importantly Joel Tomkins who are ready and dying for a chance at the 1st team. Tomkins, having been given a chance has now proved that he is almost ready to displace an experienced (and international) player in Hansen.
I think its a great sign for the club in a way, showing that by sticking with young players can prove valuable and in some instances some can surpass previous young stars of the club. Hansen is by no means a poor player and is good at superleague level. But it might just be an example of an occasion where we have to let a player who came through our academy go AND there be a good and inspiring reason for doing so.
