Luke Hodge
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| Full name | Luke Hodge | ||
| Original team(s) | Colac/Geelong Falcons | ||
| Draft |
1st overall, 2001 Hawthorn Hawks | ||
| Height / weight | 184cm / 94kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Half Back, Half Forward | ||
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| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Luke Hodge (born June 15, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer. He currently plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (Australian Rules). He made his debut in 2002.
Hodge was recruited from the Geelong Falcons U/18 Football Club, and in 2001 nominated for the 2001 national AFL draft. He was picked by Hawthorn with the Number 1 draft (taken from Fremantle for Trent Croad and Luke McPharlin). He was picked ahead of Luke Ball and 2004 brownlow medallist Chris Judd.
For many years he was in the shadows of the two more high profile stars; however, in 2005 he was named as Hawthorn's best and fairest. He has also been named in the all Australian team and in international rules team for Australia.
Hodge is known for his exquisite kicking skills and toughness at the man and ball. He has been touted as a future captain of the Hawthorn Football Club along with Sam Mitchell.
Hodge was named sole Vice Captain of the Hawthorn Football Club in October 2007, while Sam Mitchell was named Captain.
Hodge is engaged to Lauren Kirkman and they have a son, Cooper Jay (born 26 July 2008)
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