Reiwoldt has kicked 619 goals.
Hodge, 167.
Haters will say Hodge doesn't play up forward.
Hodge, 167.
Haters will say Hodge doesn't play up forward.
Who is the better #1 Draft Pick? Luke Hodge or Nick Riewoldt???
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Haha. I'll pay that.
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Both champions of the game, and it seems almost everyone of their respective clubs supporters would choose their own.
Sam Mitchell from what I've seen on here seems to be rated as a better player/ more important to Hawthorn by their own supporters over the years despite inferior leadership and lack of Norm Smith medals, wondering why that is?
Think there's some big misconceptions here in the gap between Hodge and Riewoldt's finals record. Here are both players home and away averages vs finals averages (in bold). Both have played 250+ games and have played in 17 finals each.
Luke Hodge
Disposals- 22.1 vs 21.1
Marks- 4.6 vs 6.3
Goals- .7 vs .6
Tackles- 3.5 vs 3.9
Nick Riewoldt
Disposals- 16.4 vs 16.2
Marks- 8.7 vs 8.4
Goals- 2.2 vs 2.4
Tackles- 1.5 vs 1.9
As has been mentioned it is comparing an apple to an orange in many ways so I don't know if there's a definitive answer.
I don't think you can dismiss the fact that really all over the ground Hawthorn don't have a weak link which has made them so dominant as a team, and has certainly afforded Hodge some luxuries when you consider the players around him that are tagged. Riewoldt has been double teamed as long as that tactic has been in play week in week out. But that's obviously not totally fair as no player who's not a forward gets double teamed. Make no mistake, Hodge is the best in the business at what he does in a role every team tries to execute these days. His footy smarts are probably second to none in my view.
Hodge's virsatility has been pointed too several times, but don't forget Riewoldt played a dominant season and CHB when he won the rising star convincingly in 02'. As for leadership, has anyone shown more character through their football over the past 2 years than Nick? 2 dominant seasons in the toughest position on the ground near the bottom of the ladder is an exceptional feat, and propels him into discussions of possibly the greatest St Kilda player of all time.
Sam Mitchell from what I've seen on here seems to be rated as a better player/ more important to Hawthorn by their own supporters over the years despite inferior leadership and lack of Norm Smith medals, wondering why that is?
Think there's some big misconceptions here in the gap between Hodge and Riewoldt's finals record. Here are both players home and away averages vs finals averages (in bold). Both have played 250+ games and have played in 17 finals each.
Luke Hodge
Disposals- 22.1 vs 21.1
Marks- 4.6 vs 6.3
Goals- .7 vs .6
Tackles- 3.5 vs 3.9
Nick Riewoldt
Disposals- 16.4 vs 16.2
Marks- 8.7 vs 8.4
Goals- 2.2 vs 2.4
Tackles- 1.5 vs 1.9
As has been mentioned it is comparing an apple to an orange in many ways so I don't know if there's a definitive answer.
I don't think you can dismiss the fact that really all over the ground Hawthorn don't have a weak link which has made them so dominant as a team, and has certainly afforded Hodge some luxuries when you consider the players around him that are tagged. Riewoldt has been double teamed as long as that tactic has been in play week in week out. But that's obviously not totally fair as no player who's not a forward gets double teamed. Make no mistake, Hodge is the best in the business at what he does in a role every team tries to execute these days. His footy smarts are probably second to none in my view.
Hodge's virsatility has been pointed too several times, but don't forget Riewoldt played a dominant season and CHB when he won the rising star convincingly in 02'. As for leadership, has anyone shown more character through their football over the past 2 years than Nick? 2 dominant seasons in the toughest position on the ground near the bottom of the ladder is an exceptional feat, and propels him into discussions of possibly the greatest St Kilda player of all time.
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And how does the outcome of this massive bet get determined? Is it this Big Footy poll?
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Guys let's put this to bed & just acknowledge 2 great loyal players who are both going to be Hall of Famers as the true Champs that they are!
Both clubs have been blessed to have them in their ranks. Will both be immortals of their clubs.
Both clubs have been blessed to have them in their ranks. Will both be immortals of their clubs.
Hodge any day for mine... Riewoldt has always been a reciever from top mids which bolster his possessions and score, while Mr Hodge is see ball get himself and usually manages to organise a potent attack off millisecond decisions... I would seriously rather LH
Hawkas1988
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Exactly. Putting one down to bring the other one up is ridiculous.
Both champions. Leave it at that.
LOLwow some of the Hawk fanboys s**t is as pathetic as the ones trolling them
Direct response to your mate bangin' on about Hodge playing loose at half back...
Roughead pick 2 v's Riewoldt pick 1 would be a better comparison.
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Exactly right. You cannot compare a loose man in the backline to a KPP.
Wow, saints fans scrapping and scrambling for the smallest crumb of success they can get. You seem to be winning the Big Footy 'Who is the better No. 1 draft pick out of Hodge and Riewoldt' vote. Congratulations!
Luke Hodge should only be compared to Andrew McLeod and Gary Ayres as both have 2 or 3 times the amount of premierships (and Norm Smith Medals) as any Saints player in your clubs pathetic history.
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Well we didn't start this silly thread. Not our fault that all sensible people have voted for Roo.
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Wow - no need to get all antsy about it. If that was the comparison, I would go McLeod, Hodge and then Ayres.
HAHAHAHAHA of course you would.
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Hodge has 3 Premierships.
Reiwoldt (unfortunately), 0.
Haters won't have anything to say about that.
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It's a bit silly, isn't it?
As for the poll - whilst I'd pick Hodge, if you were going to start a team you would pick Reiwoldt because he is a player a side can be built around. A brilliant CHF that has delivered season after season, and I think people forget just how dominant he was earlier in his career.
Riewoldt by a whisker.
Id pick Ridwoldt, Hodge has become overrated around here since he played well in the GF.
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