Luke Hodge

Grant Birchall thought he'd finish his career at Hawthorn, now he's getting lifts to Brisbane Lions training off Luke Hodge.

Sixteen years after Luke Hodge was chosen by Hawthorn in the 2001 'super draft', the Brisbane Lions selected Cam Rayner.

Jarryd Roughead’s retirement from AFL has sparked in interest in clubs looking to tap into his special skillset.

Four-time AFL premiership winner Grant Birchall returns to the field for Hawthorn this week for the first time in almost two years. He's tried everything in a challenging time, but drew the line at a Labrador pup present from his coach.

Luke Hodge returned from his summer holiday early and decided to check in with the Lions for a few additional running sessions. What he saw shocked him.

A new year offers cause for celebration, but also optimism. These are stories to make you restore your faith in the power of positivity.

Hawthorn Grand Final hero Cyril Rioli lost the desire to play AFL footy and retired at 28 after his dad – his hero – had a heart attack. But that's not the full story.

Luke Hodge is renowned for his uncompromising toughness. But on a night that involved a mariachi band, a sombrero and a tequila shot, Alex Witherden began to understand there was more to the AFL legend than met the eye.

Most think of Cyril Rioli as a creative, instinctive, attacking genius. For Luke Hodge, something quite different comes to mind.

Luke Hodge wasn't sure what to expect before moving his family to Brisbane. These are the invaluable life lessons they've learned along the way.