Toast Thank You Hodgey

[Nunez]

Hodge has announced his retirement.

The great man has had such a huge impact on our club - the legacy of which will be seen for years to come.

Thank you Hodge :')

 

[Tom14]

An incredible contribution in just two short years. Genuinely don’t know where we would be without him - thanks Hodgey!

 

[Toffee Lion]

Champion.

 

[wobblypunt]

Damn. What a player. Amazing contribution for Lions. Absolute legend.

 

[Lionwest]

What a legend he is. He’s been super for the club, I’m forever greatfull he took a chance on us when not many would. Enjoy retirement Hodgey

 

[jackess]

Will always be a Lions legend

 

[Big Sauce 21]

was hoping for one more. Super calm with ball in hand

 

[MacMum]

Hopefully he sticks around to help out..

 

[cahaba]

He gave us everything he had. His performances in our two finals games wound the clock back 5+ years. He was spectacular.

We'll miss his on field leadership and his all round nous. Legend.

 

[Gadzorks]

What’s that song?

How do you thank someone who has taken you from bottom to finals? It isn’t easy but I’ll try

Cheers Hodgy, you went all right for us.
Welcome to your coaching career.

 

[Jivlain]

Ah, a genuine shame. Put in an absolutely fantastic year and has been brilliant for the kids. Champion. Thanks Hodgey, complete legend.

 

[Dylan12]

We'll miss his on field leadership and his all round nous. Legend.

Immense and this is the biggest concern next year and beyond that he won’t be there which is scary given how frail our defence is and our lack of leadership down back, which is a compliment to Hodge.

 

[FLVanLandingham]

Full credit to Hodge, he got everything out of his body for us. Great work.

Now to see if his coaching has left a mark on our defence next season! Lets hope the boys use his expertise to great effect

 

[Bucking Beads]

Very grateful to have Hodge play for our club.


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[BRAB]

Was genuinely such a privilege to watch Hodge play every fortnight.

Always knew he was a legend but never really understood the absolute adoration Hawks fans had for him. I get it now. Genuinely one of the best players I've ever seen.

He's done so much for the club and will forever be a symbol of the club's rise out of 10 years of shit.

He had the chance for the big goodbye tonight. Could have been chaired off, we all stood around waiting for it. In the end he must have decided again, for the final time, to put his team above himself, and perhaps that was the most Luke Hodge way to go.

Will be so sad to never see him in Lions colours again. I suspect we'll feel his impact at the club for years to come though. Love him.

 

[davemc_lions]

Was really hoping he go around again.
Went out still playing top footy.
Thanks Hodgey for all you have done for the club.

 

[marooned]

Low key exit for an absolute giant of the game.Thanks Hodgey

 

[LionsMaw]

Thank you Hodgey for coming to a Club that wouldn't have had massive appeal to most superstar players and giving us something invaluable - your

experience and champion outlook. I hope our boys utilise what they would have learned under you and turn it into a flag next year.

 

[pulpdriver]

Will genuinely miss him on field next year. Has been enormous for us since coming up and looking forward to seeing the impact he'll have in a coaching role that isn't on field.
Thanks Hodgey, you're an absolute champion. Wish you could have played in one more granny with us.

 

[braddsey]

Immense and this is the biggest concern next year and beyond that he won’t be there which is scary given how frail our defence is and our lack of leadership down back, which is a compliment to Hodge.

I don’t really agree with your opinion on our backline, if anything it’s absolutely time for boys to be men. We have leaders down back - now is their time.

Massive thanks to Hodgey - what he did for the club was immense, and was a huge contributor to us becoming a destination club. Awesome bloke - while long term he’ll be remembered as a Hawthorn legend, there’s absolutely going to be a tinge of maroon & blue in his blood.

 

[BrisVegasDru]

Absolute legend, hopefully he will coach here next season. thanks Hodgey

 

[dlanod]

If only he hadn't played those handful of years at Hawthorn to dilute his legacy.

 

[Athlonxp]

One of our most astute pickups of all time
Such a legend and champion for us in every sense.
I’m really going to miss not seeing him on the field for us next season

 

[lionsrules]

Was BoG last week!
What a great player. So thankful he came up for 2 years.

 

[jjami15]

Back in his Hawks days I absolutely loved him and he was my favourite player outside of Johno Brown. Was very happy to have him come up and wasn’t too sure what we were going to get out of him playing wise but that it was unbelievable. A profound effect on our club and hope that he sticks around and stays on board in some capacity.