Which way did Hodgey's emotions lean during red time | The Leadership Portfolio with Luke Hodge (22.09.26)
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How did Luke Hodge feel emotionally about his two former clubs during the red‑time period?
How was your emotional state during the time on period with your two old clubs? It was a weird one. Either way, I would have been happy and sad for both groups. And obviously for the Lions, I wanted to see Fakes go on and try and get his three-peat. I've got a really good relationship with a lot of the players because I played and coached there. But on the Hawthorne side of things, you sit back, and the blokes that have given everything to football club to just be sure.
What relationships and mentorship roles does Hodge describe with players like Blake Harvey and Sam Murray?
So I look at Blake Harvick, who I – he's obviously wearing my number, but I played a lot with him my last year there, just trying to develop him and Sisley and these kind of guys, just to try and see – get them an opportunity to play on grand final day to try and win a premiership. You're flat for those blokes. Sammy, obviously, where he's come, he'll get another opportunity as a coach going through. Jack Gunston – Seeing him trying to get his fourth, he's got one more year contract, how much longer do we go for? So I walked away, had dinner with my wife and two older boys, and it was a weird feeling because I was happy for one group, but I was extremely sad for the other group as well.
Why does Hodge call the preliminary final ‘unbelievable’ and what moments made it stand out?
What did you think of the game itself? It was unbelievable. We were so lucky that both games, how they finished. But the fact that you got Wizard running around at 21, turning the game on its head, To think that the Hawks were 20 points up during the second, and then we just knew that the lines were going to come. It's just what they do.
How did the Hawks’ quarter‑by‑quarter performance swing the game and what did Hodge notice about their resilience?
They have one quarter, and they've shown it time and time again throughout the year. They'll have one quarter where they'll put you to the sword, and if you can't defend that, we'll look out and... All of a sudden, the Lions were 28 points up during the last quarter, but the resilience, the grit from the Hawks to not shy away from the contest, and then goals to Charles Gunston-Watson, Gunston-Watson again. It was just an amazing finish to... I guess there's a lot of talk about the holding the ball and how that finished. But as far as a prelim final, you sit back and go, it's probably one of the better games that I've probably ever experienced watching.
What final thoughts does Hodge share about the Hawks’ era, the fans, and the legacy of that match?
Hawthorne and prelims, hey? Right through your era and then here they are in the next era as well.
Yeah, they're not great. They're a lot better when you're playing because you think about what you can do out there. When you're watching, you sit there and just hope and pray that the result comes out. And for the Hawks supporters and players, it wasn't to be.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
How did Luke Hodge feel emotionally about his two former clubs during the red‑time period?
0:00–0:24
2
What relationships and mentorship roles does Hodge describe with players like Blake Harvey and Sam Murray?
0:24–0:59
3
Why does Hodge call the preliminary final ‘unbelievable’ and what moments made it stand out?
0:59–1:19
4
How did the Hawks’ quarter‑by‑quarter performance swing the game and what did Hodge notice about their resilience?
1:19–1:54
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What final thoughts does Hodge share about the Hawks’ era, the fans, and the legacy of that match?
1:54–2:12
Speakers
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