Just watching the game again and I think HH deserves a special mention.

He dislocated his finger in a tackle, went to the sideline, had it slotted back in carried on playing. Got a nasty gash on the back of his head that was píssing blood went to the sideline, changed his shirt and put a head guard on, then carried on playing. At the end of the match blood was actually coming through the head guard!

None of this affected his performance and for me he is getting better each week. I wouldnt swap him for any other Second Row in the league, (except for Westwood who has matured into a world class workhorse these past couple of years) hes so under-rated its unreal. Its good to have the odd flashy back rower like Hock, Manu, Lautiti etc but every team needs someone like HH.

well said, does all the hard graft and his defence is excellent, always good to see his name in the starting lineup

By who? You wont get many thinking that. If any =

But he wasnt missed was he

, haha since he's been back and what he s added to the squad he was deffo missed in my eyes anyway

Look up the Hansen thread from other month and and read some of them comments

Did you not see that thread a few weeks ago saying he wasnt missed when he was injured and we might aswell get rid? Also having a look on opposition boards these past few weeks, none of them rate him.

Yes I did, and to them

. Just show their level of knowledge doesn't it.

Hansen's the type of player you don't really notice until he's not there, and then you miss him. I remember Ian Potter being like that.

Maybe in past years but not this season in my opinion pal. Defensively as good as ever but he's making himself get noticed in attack with good lines and footwork.

Its great to see hh getting the plaudits he deserves. He`s been with us through all the transition period from us being a an average super league team to us being grand final champions. Every team needs someone like harrison, strong, tough, hard working forward who will give you everything week in, week out. I admit he is not the first name in this cuurent Wigan team to jump out at you, but he would be one of the first names Madge puts on the team sheet every week. RESPECT TO THE LAD lets hope he is with us for a long time to come.

Runs some cracking lines, and he doesnt half hit hard in the tackle.

Keep it up H.

Obviously a lot of the digs (if not all) about HH are aimed at myself as I stated he wouldn't be missed over his injury period, and in all honesty we won all the games in his absence.

However he's really kicked on lately and is pulling his weight in attack as well as defence. Under recent displays I'd also pick him in the starting 13 under the current line up.

Not the best SR at our club but playing his part non the less.

As we did when Pat was out. The point being we are a better team with both Pat and HH in the side rather than having to play whoever we did in their absence. Which is what people kept telling you and they were right weren't they?





Well given Joel is in the centres these days, Hoffman gets one of the 2nd row slots and is arguably the best 2nd row at the club, who is better than Hansen for the other slot? I can't think of anyone else good enough to oust him for that slot at the moment.

With Pat in the team defo. HH? Not really. What he offers is more replaceable than Pat. However, it's all a matter of opinion, and after last times outing of my thoughts on HH I'll not be going into it again, I do not enjoy being dragged over 11 pages for having a different opinion. Leave it at that.

Gareth Hock can only wish to be the player that H is.

Here you go...

Deluded

Well I hoped you had twigged with the

my comments are all in good nature but you did rather set yourself up for some flak by starting a negative thread about the player.

However I simply do not think what you say above is true i.e. he is more replaceable. The simple fact of the matter is we do not have a player as good as him to replace him when he is out so by definition the team must be weaker when he is not available. If we do have such a ready made replacement, then name him.

IMO, HH is quite simply the Mick Cassidy of the current Wigan team.

Make of that what you will, but I think the "Cassidy role" is just as important to any team as any flash of brilliance from a cheeky half-back.

A ready made replacement would have been Farrell, as LSOW as stated before and at the time was correct, although I do feel since HH has come back into the team he has stepped up a gear and currently would definitely be the starting second row. in the past HH has always been a good, solid workhorse second row the like of which we have others so I could definitely see his point. I stood up for him at the time as he got lambasted simply for having an opinion.

We also have Hock back in the side now and who is to say we would be any weaker if he played instead of HH? Obviously on current form HH would get the nod but that might not always be the case.

As I said on the Wire board, Hansen is our Ben Westwood. He tackles anything that moves, hits hard and runs hard. Well done H keep it up!

I bet that went down well



TBF I think Ben Westwood has improved dramatically over the last couple of years, and pips H in attack.

I honestly don't know how people can even put H alongside Pat. Pat is without a doubt our best winger and one of the most valuable players on our team, his MOS award documents this.

Pat is a points machine. Yes HH has stepped up of recent games and is playing well, of current form he is more than worthy of his place in the team, which is fantastic as all I want is the team the improve and win all comps.

H wins the competition for looks though



Anyone fancy wearing one of these for the Wire cup game?