Confirmed via Twitter by Wigan Today that Salford are after Hansen but he says the club have an option on his contract for next year

We'd be crazy not to exercise that option

Believe it or not there were quite few posters on here who not so long ago thought he was average and offered very little to Wigan.

IMO he has been a cornerstone (along with O'Loughlin) of the Wigan team for the last four or five years. I'd be very disappointed with IL ans KR if Hansen wasn't offered a two or three year deal, he's still only twenty-seven years of age. I think he could eventually move up to prop in exactly the same way that Morley and Peacock have.

If he keeps himself fit he could play for us for another 10 years and i certainly see him moving to prop in a few years time

as far as I am concerned this is massive for IL and the club.
H has been so important to us - yet often taken for granted - we really have to keep hold of him.

from what I gather the sticking point is he wants to secure his future for at least a two year deal preferably three. for whatever reason this seems a problem to IL.

For the life of me I cannot see what the issue is.
I'd offer him the contract now!
he is a quality player. never gives less than 100%.
conducts himself superbly on and off the field.

a total no brainer for me.


please get it sorted asap IL

If IL doesnt offer him at least a 4 year deal then theres something wrong

How do we know H has not yet been offered a contract?

Fabulous player, under rated by some for a long time, hope he stays with us for a long time. Maybe the problem he had with his wrist is a stumblig block as far as a long term contract is concerned but hope not.

FYI Gareth.

IMO to "exercise" the option of the extra year would trigger him wanting to leave.
the issue is that H wants more than a year.

anyone with eyes in their head must surely think he is worth a new contract.

I'm surprised Salford are the only team linked to signing him!

Ditto... I would be shocked!!

The years option is a safety net at least if talks drag a little. I'd personally want him on a 4 year deal but maybe there's other things to consider for him and the club.

I can't see him or any other good players risking a move to Salford. The good Doctor seems a bit of a loose cannon who is promising a lot but delivering little, to date.

Aye, but does 'H' come cheap ?

Does he have to?

depends what the club are prepared to offer him, would be a real bummer to lose him

We've plenty of young players but very few who could be called experienced.
H is one of those and IMO must be retained.
We are going to need all the experienced players we can keep hold of.
I'd like to se him finish his career at Wigan.

So would I and with a testimonial to boot.

If he wants to stay here and there is no indication he doesn't he knows what the SL salary cap is and so I can't see him asking for silly money but that said I'd have no problem with him being one of our highest paid players.

When you consider who is leaving we won't have many others who have done enough to warrant a high wage.

I really don't see what the problem is.

We know very little about the details behind this.
I think everyone is agreed that we should offer a contract for an appropriate length, at an appropriate level. In his favour, he seems a steady sort and has valuable experience. Given his age, he must merit a deal longer than a year, indeed you could understand his wish to have a longer deal than 2 years. I trust that IL and KR can see this as clearly as the next man. What we have no idea about is how much money he is looking for - someone suggested that he seems to be someone that wouldn't ask for the world. That is pure speculation - we have no idea what he or his agent are after. I suspect, given how long this is taking, they are asking for a lot. I have no idea whether that is true.
As to H the player, he is a hard worker and good tackler, and a decent runner. He has no passing game, and a dodgy wrist which may restrict him further as years go by (again simple speculation). I prefer Farrell and think Burke will be a better player in time, but then you need your Ian Potters to play alongside your Andy Goodways. Just don't pay a Potter a Goodway wage...

Seeing as we're going to lose a few players next season I think it's absolutely essential that H signs another contract.

If we're going to carry on bringing youth through then there are 5 key players we need to build the team around:

Lockers - Pretty sure he has another few years in him and is still a fantastic player in his own right

Faz - Just signed a new deal so no worries about him leaving but will be a key player to have on the team sheet every week.

H - As already mentioned above, a massively underrated player who never fails to give 100%. We desperately need him in my opinion.

Josh and Daz - Obvious reasons really, great partnership who never fail to impress.

Micky Mac Surely?

Jesus, how could I forget!

Surely we must have a fair bit of space under the cap. I'd be very disappointed to see him leave to another SL club unless they're paying well over the odds or his wrists are well and truly shot

Heard a rumour that Hull are interested too to replace Tickle and Galea