I don't blame him on a human level, he's got to do what he thinks is best for his family's long-term interests, I think everyone can agree on that.

He's effectively held the club to ransom though by saying he isn't sticking around, and if we don't agree to the offer he'll walk out on us and leave us high and dry in 12 months. For me, that's a poor way to leave a Club where he's enjoyed so much success.

A forward is probably at their peak in their late twenties in this day and age, he's probably got another 8 years in him, unless Wigan genuinely think they are replacing with equal or better it's baffling.

Maybe at Warrington!

His peak was the 2008 season IMO, would expect him to retire at the end of the contract he just signed. I just hope those wrists don't come back to haunt him later in the season. Crazy what players put themselves through for the club

bit of a strange one, Wigan lose a good player, Hansen loses his testamonial £££. yes he's getting a pay rise, but unless its a massive rise he could get that next year and have his tax free lump sum this year

Think what you like, I'm not turning it into a silly Wire v Wigan argument.

Forwards are not at their peak young, it's just nature.

Australia first choice forward front line

11 players

1 aged 24
1 aged 25
3 aged 28
2 aged 29
2 aged 30
1 aged 31
1 aged 32.

Average age 28.5


What would they know though.

Maybe, but how many of them have played anywhere near Hansen's 227 competitive club games? I really do hope that H has another 4 or 8 years left, but the body takes a toll based mostly on games played rather than age (with a couple of notable exceptions). The fact that only Lockers has played significantly more SL games than Hansen for Wigan since its inception shows that clocking up 250 games in the current era is somewhat difficult before the body starts to fall apart.

That must be close to £1 million in transfer fees received over the last few months. Be interesting when the accounts are finalised - surely they cant continue to hide all these "undisclosed" fees then....

Bless, how will Harrison cope with playing in front of 2100 home fans....money grabbing tit.

I see genuine fans of Wigan everywhere holding there heads in there hands just now, it's ok though we have a few posters that are tits aswell.

Personally gutted but life goes on. One thing we have lost that I do not believe can be replaced from within the squad is toughness and intensity.

If it was backs to the wall defending a 3 point lead on our line for a final set I can think of no other player I would want in my team. For me that cannot be replaced.

I still believe we need to add to the squad. 1 quality back or if non are available an overseas experienced forward with that toughness, Prop or backrow. Does not have to be a superstar but a real tough nut. If we do not I think there is huge pressure on Faz next season to up his physical side if the game. Whilst Faz is a 100% player, H is a hurtful player who can physically breakdown oppositions. Don't see where that comes from now at the moment.

I've watched Hansen week in week out for a decade now. He's slowly declined since '08. Probably due to all the knocks catching up with him. I generally agree that forwards tend to peak in their late 20s but it depends on the player, and claiming we could expect a player with Hansen's injury record to play on for 8 years, i.e until he's 36, is just daft when most still retire from the top level at 33 even with just the usual wear and tear