Luke Hodge (born 15 June 1984) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Hodge is the current captain of the club after Sam Mitchell handed over the captaincy prior to the 2010 Peter Crimmins Medal count.
In 2011, Hodge competed in the third season of the Channel Seven television series Australia's Greatest Athlete.
Luke Hodge was born in the Victorian town of Colac.
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Luke Hodge (born 15 June 1984) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Hodge is the current captain of the club after Sam Mitchell handed over the captaincy prior to the 2010 Peter Crimmins Medal count.
In 2011, Hodge competed in the third season of the Channel Seven television series Australia's Greatest Athlete.
Luke Hodge was born in the Victorian town of Colac.
Hodge plays half-back flanker and midfield. Recruited from the Geelong Falcons Under 18 team, Hodge made his debut in 2002 and has been nicknamed, 'The General'.
Hodge was recruited from the Geelong Falcons Under 18 Football Club, and in 2001 nominated for the 2001 AFL Draft. He was the number one draft choice of Hawthorn Football Club (taken from Fremantle for Trent Croad and Luke McPharlin). He was named in the 2008 All-Australian team and in International Rules team for Australia. Hodge was named sole vice-captain of the Hawthorn Football Club...
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