Luke Hodge
Luke Hodge (born 15 June 1984) is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Hawthorn Football Club and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played for the Hawthorn Football Club from 2002 to 2017, captaining the club from 2011 to 2016. In 2018, Hodge moved to the Brisbane Lions, before retiring in 2019. Hodge started his career playing on the half-back flank but as his career progressed he has been known to push up into the midfield. He is a four-time premiership player, three-time premiership captain and a two-time Norm Smith Medallist. Hodge is widely regarded as one of the most respected players, in particular as a captain, to have ever participated in the sport. As of 2023, Hodge has played the most VFL/AFL games of any number-one draft pick (346 games played), is the only number-one draft pick to win a Norm Smith Medal, is one of just three number-one draft picks to have won a premiership, and has won the most premierships of any number-one draft pick (4).
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Hodge playing for the Brisbane Lions in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Luke Hodge | ||
| Nickname(s) | The General | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 1 (PP), 2001 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 2002, Hawthorn vs. Richmond, at Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / defender | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2002–2017 | Hawthorn | 305 (193) | |
| 2018–2019 | Brisbane Lions | 41 (1) | |
| Total | 346 (194) | ||
| International team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2005–2015 | Australia | 4 (0) | |
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||