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{{Short description|Australia international rugby league footballer (born 1982)}}
{{for|the American politician|Justin Hodge}}
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|birth_place    = [[Cairns, Queensland, Australia]]
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| relatives    = [[Jayden Hodges]] (cousin)
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'''Justin Hodges''' (born 25 May 1982) is an Australian professional boxer and former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A [[Queensland Maroons|Queensland]] [[State of Origin]] and [[Australian Kangaroos|Australian international]] representative {{rlp|ce}}, Hodges started his career in the [[National Rugby League]] with the [[Brisbane Broncos]] before moving to the [[Sydney Roosters]], with whom he won the [[2002 NRL Premiership]], before returning to the Broncos in 2005, and winning the [[2006 NRL Premiership]]. He also captained the Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2015-season-justin-hodges-named-captain-of-brisbane-broncos-ahead-of-sam-thaiday-corey-parker/story-fniabm4i-1227239136716|title=NRL 2015 Season :Justin Hodges Named Captain of Brisbane Broncos|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref>

==Early life==
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Hodges was born in [[Cairns, Queensland]] on born 25 May 1982. He grew up there and played his junior rugby league for [[Cairns Kangaroos]] Juniors, as U11 Premiers in 1992, through to undefeated U16's in 1998, before being signed by the [[Brisbane Broncos]].

==Playing career==
===2000===
In round 14 of the [[2000 NRL season]], Hodges made his debut in the [[National Rugby League]] for the [[Brisbane Broncos]] on the {{rlp|wg}} against the [[Canberra Raiders]] at [[Canberra Stadium]]. He played well, saving two tries in a losing 16-14 Broncos team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/is-justin-hodges-the-nrl-x-factor/tabid/10874/newsid/69710/default.aspx|title=Is Justin Hodges the NRL X-Factor?|publisher=NRL.com|date=2012-09-05|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher=Brisbane Broncos News|title=Hunt is over|url=http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=410&NewsID=678|access-date=24 June 2007|date=7 March 2004|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071213221929/http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=410&NewsID=678|archive-date = 13 December 2007}}</ref> In round 16 against the [[Melbourne Storm]] at [[Olympic Park]], Hodges scored his first NRL career try in the Broncos 16–12 loss. Hodges finished his debut year in the NRL having played in 5 matches and scored 2 tries for the [[2000 Brisbane Broncos season]].

===2001===
Hodges was promoted to the full-time NRL team for the [[2001 Brisbane Broncos season]], however only played in 12 matches and scored 4 tries for the club.<ref name="nrlstats">{{cite web|publisher=NRL Stats|title=Justin Hodges Profile at NRL Stats|url=http://www.nrlstats.com/archive/players.cfm?PlayerID=688|access-date=21 July 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927230217/http://www.nrlstats.com/archive/players.cfm?PlayerID=688|archive-date=27 September 2007}}</ref> The Broncos failed to re-sign Hodges before 30 June anti-tampering date, which was to prevent clubs taking players from other clubs. Hodges then signed a three-year deal with the [[Sydney Roosters]]. Feeling betrayed by his defection,<ref name="Wayne Bennett">{{cite book|publisher=Wayne Bennett|title=Don't Die with the Music in You, Wayne Bennett}}</ref> Broncos coach [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] told Hodges that his services were no longer required and pushed him back to the Broncos' feeder club, the [[Toowoomba Clydesdales]].<ref name="vibe">{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com.au/vibe/corporate/celebrity_vibe/showceleb.asp?id=188|title=Justin Hodges at Celebrity Vibe|access-date=29 June 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928061455/http://www.vibe.com.au/vibe/corporate/celebrity_vibe/showceleb.asp?id=188|archive-date=28 September 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2002===
Hodges signed with the Sydney Roosters for the [[2002 NRL season]]. In round 1 against the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] at [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|SFS]], Hodges made his club debut for the [[Sydney Roosters]] in the 40–6 win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/03/15/1015909904813.html|title=Rude welcome back for Souths|newspaper=The Age|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In Round 4 against the [[Northern Eagles]] at [[Brookvale Oval]], Hodges scored his first and second club tries for the Roosters in the 28–22 loss.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/04/07/1017206293325.html|title=Injury to Cross compounds Roosters' misery|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> During the 2002 season, Hodges made headlines for all the wrong reasons, which included a disastrous [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] debut where he threw two in goal passes which turned into tries for the opposing team even though [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] won 26-18<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/steely-justin-hodges-tempered-by-baptism-of-fire-in-origin-debut/story-fni3fbgz-1226656548065|title=Steely Justin Hodges Tempered by Baptism of Fire in Origin Debut|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> He was also punched by Brisbane Broncos player [[Casey McGuire]] in the Roosters 16-12 preliminary final win at SFS.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/09/29/1032734374151.html|title=Broncos pay the penalty|newspaper=The Age|date=2002-09-29|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> On 6 October 2002, Hodges played at centre in the Sydney Roosters [[2002 NRL Grand Final]] 30–8 victory against the [[New Zealand Warriors]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/10/07/1033538850555.html|title=The trophy stays: Roosters put down Warrior invasion|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2002-10-07|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Hodges played in 26 matches and scored 11 tries for the [[2002 Sydney Roosters season]].

===2003===
Having won the [[2002 NRL Premiership]], the Roosters travelled to England to play the [[2003 World Club Challenge]] against [[Super League]] champions, [[St Helens R.F.C.]] Hodges played at centre in the Roosters 38–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/feb/15/rugbyleague.sthelens|title=Sydney Roosters humble sorry St Helens &#124; Sport|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In Game 1 of the [[2003 State of Origin series]], Hodges suffered a serious knee injury, damaging the cruciate ligament in his left knee early in the second half of the match in Queensland's 25–12 loss.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/11/1055220661083.html|title=Johns has measure of Maroons|newspaper=The Age|date=2003-06-12|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> The game was played at Brisbane's [[Suncorp Stadium]] and Hodges considered legal action against the stadium for the poor state of the playing surface.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/12/1055220706630.html|title=Hurt Rooster could sue over ground|newspaper=The Age|date=2003-06-13|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> However, he decided not to take legal action against the stadium.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=ABC News|title=Hodges rules out legal action over Origin injury|date=13 June 2003|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2003/06/13/878949.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722044759/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2003/06/13/878949.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2012|access-date=29 June 2007}}</ref> Hodges played in 11 matches and scored 8 tries for the Roosters in the [[2003 NRL season]].

===2004===
In early 2004, Hodges broke up with his long-time girlfriend and was given two weeks sympathy leave from the [[Sydney Roosters]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/27/1075088025694.html?from=storyrhs|title=Missing Rooster Hodges seeks Broncos berth|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2004-01-28|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Hodges caused further disruption to the Roosters when he missed a training session and club functions to spend time with his friends and family. After Hodges played in Game 1 of the [[2004 State of Origin series]] in the Maroons 9–8 loss at [[ANZ Stadium]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/26/1085461838131.html|title=Blues belt home in a tiebreaker - League|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=27 May 2004|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Roosters coach [[Ricky Stuart]] put Hodges into the lower grade premier league.<ref name="hodgesearly"/><ref name="hodgesintrouble">{{cite news|publisher=Brisbane Broncos News|url=http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=410&NewsID=992|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928071725/http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=410&NewsID=992|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2011|title=Hodges in trouble again|first=Dan|last=Koch|access-date=24 June 2007|date=29 June 2004}}</ref> Hodges however, made it back into the first grade Roosters team in round 12, scoring a [[hat-trick]] against the [[New Zealand Warriors]] in the Roosters 58–6 win at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/30/1085855438308.html|title=Warriors' rout sees finals hopes fade - League|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=31 May 2004|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In the following week in round 13, Hodges was sent off for a high shot on [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] player and Queensland teammate [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]] in the Roosters 40–12 loss at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/04/1086203632525.html?from=storylhs|title=Sweet revenge for Bulldogs - League|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2004-06-05|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Hodges was subsequently suspended for 6 weeks. In mid 2004, Hodges went to Brisbane to talk to Broncos coach [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] to seek a return to the Broncos. This was approved by Roosters boss [[Brian Canavan]], but Roosters coach Stuart did not know that Hodges wanted a release from the club. After several off-field incidents, Hodges was expected to leave the Roosters mid-season and go to the Broncos, but the Broncos did not want this.<ref name="hodgesearly">{{cite news|publisher=Brisbane Broncos News|title=Hodges likely to come home early|first=Dan|last=Koch|url=http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=410&NewsID=1020|date=10 July 2004|access-date=24 June 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071213221832/http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=410&NewsID=1020|archive-date = 13 December 2007}}</ref><ref name="hodgesintrouble"/> On 4 October 2004, Hodges played for the Roosters at centre in their [[2004 NRL Grand Final]] 16–13 loss against cross-Sydney rivals, the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/03/1096741904047.html?from=storylhs|title=Bulldogs bask in ultimate glory - League|work=The Age|date=2004-10-04|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Hodges played in 21 matches and scored 7 tries in his last year with the Sydney Roosters.

===2005===
After the feud between coach Bennett and Hodges earlier in 2001, some critics felt that Hodges would not be able to fit well into the Broncos team. But during an off season camp, Hodges and Bennett sorted things out and all Hodges wanted to do was play rugby league. Hodges stated that he did not regret going to Sydney, but felt it was time to go home back to Brisbane.<ref name="hodgescritcs">{{cite news|publisher=Brisbane Broncos News|access-date=24 June 2007|title=Hodges not fazed by critics|first=Barry|last=Dick|url=http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=410&NewsID=1227|date=8 November 2004|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071212083648/http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=410&NewsID=1227|archive-date = 12 December 2007}}</ref> Former Brisbane Broncos captain Gorden Tallis backed Hodges return to the Broncos, despite some fans questioning the merits in which Hodges returned.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Brisbane Broncos News|url=http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=410&NewsID=1260|date=22 December 2004|access-date=24 June 2007|first=Dan|last=Koch|title=Tallis backs Hodges return|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071213222024/http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=410&NewsID=1260|archive-date = 13 December 2007}}</ref> Hodges's return caused a problem for the Broncos. They now had three centres, while only two could play in that position. Hodges, [[Shaun Berrigan]] and [[Brent Tate]] were left to contend for the two centre positions. For the early rounds of 2005, Hodges was forced to play on the wing, with Tate and Berrigan in the centres. Hodges had his Broncos return match in round 1 against the [[North Queensland Cowboys]] on the wing in the Broncos 29–16 win at [[Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/League/Broncos-take-out-Cowboys/2005/03/13/1110649049597.html|title=Broncos take out Cowboys - League|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2005-03-13|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In round 3 against his former club the Sydney Roosters at SFS, Hodges scored his first try as a Bronco again in the 40–22 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/League/A-night-to-remember-for-Brisbane/2005/03/25/1111692631912.html|title=A night to remember for Brisbane - League|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2005-03-25|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In Round 7 against the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] at [[Remondis Stadium]], Brent Tate suffered a shoulder injury allowing Hodges to play in his preferred position of centre in the Broncos' 16–12 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/League/Injured-Broncos-centre-faces-Tate-with-destiny/2005/04/23/1114152366918.html|title=Injured Broncos centre faces Tate with destiny - League|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=24 April 2005|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In Round 24 against the [[Penrith Panthers]], Hodges suffered ligament damage in his right knee during the Broncos 22–20 loss at [[Penrith Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/minor-premiership-a-major-headache-for-ailing-broncos/2005/08/21/1124562752868.html|title=Minor premiership a major headache for ailing Broncos - League - Sport|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2005-08-21|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Hodges later returned for the Broncos in their last match against the [[Wests Tigers]] at SFS in the Broncos 34-6 semi-finals loss.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/tigers-smash-broncos/2005/09/18/1126981942019.html|title=Tigers smash Broncos - League - Sport|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> The Broncos were knocked out of the finals, after losing seven straight matches. Hodges played in 19 matches and scored 11 tries his return year with the Broncos in the [[2005 NRL season]].

===2006===
In 2006, Hodges started the season playing in the centre position and continued to play there for the first 10 rounds of the competition. However injury plagued him over the next 10 rounds, only playing one game for the Broncos in those rounds. Despite this, Hodges was selected to play for Queensland in the first two games of their [[2006 State of Origin series]] win, the first of what would become a record consecutive run. In the second game he intercepted a NSW pass and ran 85 metres to score a try in the 30–6 win at [[Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Baby-Blues-caught-out-off-the-field/2006/06/14/1149964603868.html|title=Maroons thrash Blues 30-6 in Origin II - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2006-06-14|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> However, injury sidelined him for over 3 weeks including the 3rd State of Origin match, before he made his return against the [[North Queensland Cowboys]], a game that the Broncos lost 26–10 at [[1300SMILES Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/broncos-show-worrying-signs-as-cowboys-hit-back/2006/07/23/1153593211937.html|title=Broncos show worrying signs as Cowboys hit back - League - Sport|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2006-07-23|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> The Broncos form continued to slide, until coach [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]] moved Hodges from the centres to {{rlp|fb}}, in place of injured teammate [[Karmichael Hunt]]. The team cast off their slump and made it into the [[2006 NRL Grand Final]], Hodges' third in five seasons. Facing minor premiers [[Melbourne Storm]], Hodges was selected to play at fullback. In the 20th minute, off the back of a skilful [[Darren Lockyer]] inside pass, Hodges scored a try and Brisbane went on to win the grand final 15–8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.smh.com.au/sinbin/archives/2006/10/nrl_grand_final_live_storm_v_b.html|title=NRL grand final live: Storm v Broncos - Sin Bin - League HQ<!-#if expr="$CLASS = 'site-smh'" -> - Sydney Morning Herald<!-#endif -> Blogs|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2015-10-11|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113001303/http://blogs.smh.com.au/sinbin/archives/2006/10/nrl_grand_final_live_storm_v_b.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hodges played in 20 matches, scored 10 tries and kicked a goal for the Broncos in the [[2006 NRL season]]. At the end of 2006, Hodges went on to play for Australia in the [[2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations|2006 Tri-Nations Series]]. Hodges making his [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] national debut against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] at centre in the Kangaroos 30–18 win at [[Mt Smart Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/kangaroos-beat-kiwis/2006/10/14/1160246366952.html|title=Kangaroos beat Kiwis - League - Sport|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In the Kangaroos 33–10 victory over [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]], Hodges scored his international try at Suncorp Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/kangaroos-defeat-great-britain/2006/11/18/1163266835260.html|title=Kangaroos defeat Great Britain - League - Sport|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2006-11-18|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Hodges played at centre in the last match against New Zealand in which Australia won 16–12 in golden point extra time at SFS.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/australia-regain-trinations-crown/2006/11/25/1164341452153.html|title=Australia regain Tri-Nations crown - League - Sport|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref>

===2007===
Due to the Broncos winning the grand final, Hodges, along with the rest of the team, travelled to England to play the [[2007 World Club Challenge]]. Hodges played in the centres for the trial match against the [[Crusaders Rugby League|Crusaders]], which they won 32–6. Hodges scored an intercept try just before halftime, in the trial match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/broncos-trample-crusaders-on-their-way-to-st-helens/2007/02/16/1171405415440.html|title=Broncos trample Crusaders on their way to St Helens - League - Sport|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2007-02-16|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In the World Club Challenge against St Helens RLFC, the Broncos lost the match 18–14.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/st-helens-overrun-broncos/2007/02/24/1171734063728.html|title=St Helens overrun Broncos - League - Sport|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2007-02-24|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> With Karmichael Hunt playing in the halves, Hodges was moved to fullback for the first two rounds of the 2007 season. When Hunt was showing poor form in the halves he was moved back to fullback, and Hodges moved back into the centres for Round 3, in that round against the [[Penrith Panthers]], Hodges equalled the Broncos club record of scoring four tries in a match in the Broncos 29-28 golden point extra time loss at Suncorp Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/panthers-conjure-great-escape/story-e6frfkp9-1111113258304|title=Panthers conjure great escape|publisher=News.com.au|date=2007-03-30|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Hodges was selected for the 2007 [[ANZAC Test]] against New Zealand at centre in the Kangaroos 30–6 win at Suncorp Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/broncos-spur-anzac-blitz/story-e6frf3ou-1111113383473|title=Broncos Spur ANZAC Blitz|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-10-11|date=20 April 2007}}</ref> Hodges played in all three games for [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] in the [[2007 State of Origin series]]. Hodges scored one try in the third game in the 18–4 loss at Suncorp Stadium even though Queensland won the series 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/origin/even-in-defeat-the-maroons-score-a-win-for-the-highlights-reel/2007/07/04/1183351299037.html|title=Even in defeat, the Maroons score a win for the highlights reel|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2009-10-04|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Despite being sidelined for several weeks due to a knee injury, Hodges finished the season as the Broncos top try-scorer with 12 tries in 19 matches and was [[2007 Dally M Awards|Dally M]] Centre of the Year.

===2008===
Hodges was selected for Australia in the 2008 [[ANZAC Test]] match against New Zealand at centre in the Kangaroos 28–12 win at [[Sydney Cricket Ground|SCG]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ricketts|first=Steve|url=http://www.news.com.au/news/kangaroos-beat-kiwis-28-12/story-fna7dq6e-1111116296460|title=Australia bt New Zealand 28-12 in Centenary Test at SCG|publisher=News.com.au|date=2008-05-09|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Hodges played in Game 1 of the [[2008 State of Origin series]] in the Maroons 18–10 loss at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/craig-bellamy-turns-blues-magician/story-e6frep5x-1111116405987|title=Craig Bellamy Turns Blues Magician|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] later won the series 2–1. In August 2008, Hodges was named in the [[Australia national rugby league team#Rugby League World Cup Squad|preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad]] for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup|2008 World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24111780-23214,00.html]   {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080808144730/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0%2C8659%2C24111780-23214%2C00.html|date=8 August 2008}}</ref> In Round 21 against the [[Canberra Raiders]] at [[Suncorp Stadium]], Hodges copped a 2-week suspension for giving referee [[Tony Archer (referee)|Tony Archer]] a "up yours" gesture behind his back after he was penalised for a strip on Raiders winger [[Colin Best]] in the Broncos 34–6 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/sport/broncos-cut-down-raiders/2008/08/03/1217701841132.html|title=Broncos cut down Raiders - Sport |work=Brisbane Times|date=2008-08-03|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/news/cullen-fumes-as-hodges-suspended/story-e6frg7n6-1111117125985|title=Cullen Fumes as Hodges Suspended|work=The Australian|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In round 26 against the [[Newcastle Knights]], Hodges showed his true toughness in the Broncos 24–2 win at [[Suncorp Stadium]] by taking to the field with severe eye infection and an undisclosed illness. Hodges finished the [[2008 NRL season]] with him playing in 14 matches and scoring 7 tries for the Broncos. On 7 October 2008, Hodges was selected in the final 24-man [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#Australia|Australia]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/australias-rugby-league-world-cup-squad-picked/story-e6frfgbo-1111117685470|title=Australia's Rugby League World Cup Squad Picked|work=Herald Sun|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> On 14 October 2008, Hodges was ruled out of the World Cup after finding he needed shoulder surgery, facing up to six months recovery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/sport/justin-hodges-ruled-out-of-world-cup/2008/10/14/1223750026262.html|title=Justin Hodges ruled out of World Cup - Sport|work=Brisbane Times|date=2008-10-14|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref>

===2009===
Hodges was selected for Australia in the 2009 [[ANZAC Test]] match against New Zealand at centre, scoring 2 tries in the Kangaroos 38–10 win at [[Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/kangaroos-thump-kiwis-38-10/story-e6freuy9-1225710579655|title=Kangaroos Thump Kiwis 38-10|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In April 2009, he was named in the preliminary 25-man squad to play for [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] in the opening game of the 2009 State of Origin series,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25398645-5016947,00.html|access-date=9 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918133045/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25398645-5016947,00.html|archive-date=18 September 2012|title=FOX SPORTS &#124; NRL, AFL, Cricket Scores}}</ref> and was subsequently picked at centre for the opening State of Origin match. Hodges injured his leg during the first half, and whilst on the sideline for the remainder of the match, New South Wales scored all their tries in the 28–18 win at [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] which [[Phil Gould (rugby league)|Phil Gould]] later referred to as "no coincidence".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/queensland-defeat-new-south-wales-28-18-in-origin-opener/story-fn31yxah-1225720714143|title=Queensland Defeat New South Wales 28-18|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> In Game 3 in the Maroons 28–16 loss at Suncorp Stadium, Hodges was heavily involved in an altercation with several other QLD and NSW players only 2 minutes before full-time. TV broadcasts clearly showed Hodges 'egging' NSW players on to fight, following an incident between [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]] and [[Brett White]] (and later Trent Waterhouse and Justin Poore). Hodges later told reporters that he believed what [[Justin Poore]] did (lifting an unconscious Price up off the ground) to be a "dog act". Hodges also scored a try in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=837862 |title=Maroons upset by Blues' boilover |publisher=Wwos.ninemsn.com.au |access-date=2015-10-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005143146/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=837862 |archive-date= 5 October 2015 }}</ref> Hodges finished the [[2009 NRL season]] with him playing 18 matches and scoring 3 tries for the [[Brisbane Broncos|Broncos]]. In October 2009, Hodges travelled to England as part of Australia's squad for the [[2009 Rugby League Four Nations|2009 Four Nations]] tournament, playing in 3 matches including playing at centre in the Kangaroos 46–16 win in the Four Nations Final against [[England national rugby league team|England]] at [[Elland Road]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/billy-slater-makes-amends-as-kangaroos-thump-england/story-e6frg6n6-1225797847157|title=Billy Slater Makes Amends as Kangaroos Thump England|work=The Australian|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref>

===2010===
Hodges ruptured his Achilles tendon during pre-season training, and subsequently missed the entire [[2010 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-centre-justin-hodges-tears-achilles-tendon/story-e6frep76-1225818129341|title=Broncos Centre Justin Hodges Tears Achilles Tendon|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=2015-10-12|date=11 January 2010}}</ref> Hodges also missed being part of Queensland's victorious Origin campaign in which it won for the fifth year in succession.

===2011===
Hodges was expected to return within the first few rounds of the 2011 season after playing successfully in two pre-season trials. In Round 3, Hodges made his return in a 'local derby' match against the [[Gold Coast Titans]] at [[Robina Stadium]] where he scored the match-winning try in the Broncos 14–8 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/brisbane-broncos-wrap-up-the-local-derby-24-22-to-keep-the-gold-coast-titans-win-less-in-the-2011-nrl-season/story-fn2mcuj6-1226028172280|title=Broncos Wrap Up the Local Derby 24-22|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-10-12|date=25 March 2011}}</ref> Hodges form in the early part of the season rewarded him with selection at centre in the [[2011 ANZAC Test]] in the Kangaroos 20–10 win at [[Robina Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/kangaroos/australia-play-new-zealand-in-the-mid-year-rugby-league-test-at-skilled-park-gold-coast/story-fn2mcuhw-1226051390439|title=Australia Play New Zealand in the Mid Year Test|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> On 11 May 2011, Hodges extended his contract with the Broncos to the end of the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/brisbane-broncos-extend-justin-hodges-contract-until-end-of-2014/story-e6frg7mf-1226053970095|title=Broncos Extend Justin Hodges Contract until End of 2014|work=The Australian|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> Injury was still affecting Hodges, as he was ruled out for several more games. Hodges missed the first two games of the [[2011 State of Origin series]], however made his return in the third game sending his club, state and national captain, [[Darren Lockyer]] out on an Origin high as the Maroons won 34–24 at Suncorp Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/state-of-origin/state-of-origin-game-three-20110706-1h268.html|title=Origin Game Three 2011: Maroons vs Blues at Suncorp Stadium|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=6 July 2011|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In Round 21 against the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]], Hodges scored a hat-trick, two tries of which were set up by [[Darren Lockyer]] in the Broncos 46–16 win at Suncorp Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/brisbane-broncos-host-cronulla-in-round-21-nrl-clash-at-suncorp-stadium/story-fn2mcuj6-1226104444623|title=Broncos Host Cronulla in Round 21|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> Hodges finished the [[2011 NRL season]] with him playing 17 matches and scoring 8 tries for the Broncos.

===2012===
Hodges was selected for the [[Indigenous All Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars]] against the [[NRL All Stars team|NRL All Stars]] at [[Robina Stadium]] at centre in the 36–28 loss.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brad Walter|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/intensity-aplenty-with-all-star-scuffles-and-merritt-magic-20120205-1qz61.html|title=NRL All Stars win Gold Coast thriller|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=5 February 2012|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In the [[2012 ANZAC Test]] against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]], Hodges was selected to play at centre in the Kangaroos 20–12 win at [[Eden Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/kangaroos/story-e6frf3ou-1226334754365|title=The post-Darren Lockyer era got off to a bright start, as the Aussies defeat a spirited Kiwis side|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> In the [[2012 State of Origin series]], Hodges played at centre in all three matches for [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]], scoring a try in the third and deciding game in the Maroons 21–20 win at Suncorp Stadium,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/the-lowdown-on-state-of-origin-decider/story-e6frexv9-1226416995126|title=The Lowdown on the State of Origin Decider|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-12|date=5 July 2012}}</ref> resulting Queensland winning the 2012 Series 2–1. Following the 2012 Season and the signing of [[Scott Prince]], Hodges revealed that he wanted to shift from Centre to the [[Rugby league positions#Fullback|Fullback]] role for the Broncos club (for the 2013 Season); after being inspired by a breakout season from his Queensland Maroons and Australian Kangaroos Test team-mate [[Greg Inglis]] (who made a switch from Centre to Fullback in the 2012 Season).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/nrl-summertime-nrl-star-justin-hodges-still-burns-after-a-tough-end-to-2012-with-brisbane-broncos/story-e6frfkp9-1226540682013|title=NRL Summertime: NRL star Justin Hodges still burns after a tough end to 2012 with Brisbane Broncos|publisher=News.com.au|date=2012-12-20|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> Hodges finished the [[2012 NRL season]] with him playing in 18 matches and scoring 5 tries for the [[Brisbane Broncos|Broncos]].

===2013===
Hodges spent most of the 2013 Season playing in the centres but spent some time playing a bit of [[Rugby league positions#Fullback|Fullback]] for the club as well. Hodges was selected to play in the [[2013 ANZAC Test]] for [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] at centre, scoring a try in the second half in the Kangaroos 32–12 victory against New Zealand at [[Canberra Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/australia-beats-new-zealand-32-12-at-canbera-stadium/story-e6frexnr-1226624627487|title=Australia beats New Zealand 32-12|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-12|date=20 April 2013}}</ref> Hodges featured in the Queensland's successful [[2013 State of Origin series]], in Game 2, Hodges was sin-binned for fighting in the Maroons 26–6 win at [[Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/origin-ii-maroons-thump-blues-26-6-at-suncorp-stadium-to-set-up-series-decider/story-fni3fbgz-1226670448444|title=Maroons Thump Blues 26-6|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-12|date=26 June 2013}}</ref> In the third and deciding game, Hodges scored a try in the Maroons 12–10 win, also in the match made a funny remark on loud audio to referee [[Shayne Hayne]] saying to him "I’ll buy you a beer" to allow a disallowed [[Matthew Scott (rugby league)|Matt Scott]] try when origin streaker Wati Holmwood interrupted play by running an almost 100 metres naked.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/queensland-beat-nsw-12-10-to-extend-series-winning-streak-to-eight/story-fni3fqyo-1226680985209|title=Queensland Beat New South Wales 12-10 to Extend Winning Streak to Eight|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-12|date=17 July 2013}}</ref> In August, following Broncos team-mate [[Corey Norman]]'s axing from the Broncos line-up (of the final games of the 2013 season) Hodges and [[Josh Hoffman]] took turns playing Fullback and in the Centres, rotating/interchanging between these 2 positions. However, Hodges season ended prematurely after a snapped left Achilles which he suffered in the Round 22 home clash against the [[St George Illawarra Dragons]] in the Broncos 26–24 win at [[Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-broncos-defeat-st-george-illawarra-dragons-26-24-in-round-22-nrl-thriller/story-fni3gv5x-1226695058404|title=Broncos Defeat Dragons 26-24 in Round 22 NRL Thriller|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-12|date=11 August 2013}}</ref> Hodges finished the [[2013 NRL season]] with him playing in 14 matches and scoring 6 tries for the Broncos. During the NRL post-season, in October Hodges mentioned that team-mate and Kiwi-international Test player [[Josh Hoffman]] was not the right player to play fullback for the Broncos and backed [[Ben Barba]] in the Fullback role for the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/hoffman-not-right-for-fullback-hodges/tabid/10874/newsid/75087/default.aspx|title=Hoffman 'not right' for fullback: Hodges|publisher=NRL.com|date=2013-10-17|access-date=2015-10-11|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160154/http://www.nrl.com/hoffman-not-right-for-fullback-hodges/tabid/10874/newsid/75087/default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2014===
In January 2014 Hodges, along with [[Corey Parker (rugby league)|Corey Parker]] was named as co-captain for the [[2014 Brisbane Broncos season]], succeeding from [[Sam Thaiday]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-broncos-bank-on-cocaptains-corey-parker-and-justin-hodges/story-fnca0von-1226799195763|title=Broncos Bank on Co-Captains Corey Parker and Justin Hodges|work=The Australian|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> Hodges missed the first few weeks of the season, due to the injury he suffered in the 2013 season. During his stint watching the Broncos play from the sidelines, Hodges mentioned that club team-mate and Kiwi-Test player [[Josh Hoffman]] was playing his best footy at {{rlp|FE}} and that he was very impressed with the way Hoffman was playing in the Broncos No. 6 Jersey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-veteran-justin-hodges-eats-his-words-josh-hoffman-is-a-playmaker-after-all/story-fniabm4i-1226868576646|title=Broncos Veteran Justin Hodges Eats His Words|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> On 22 April 2014, Hodges signed a new 2-year deal extension with the Broncos keeping him at the club until at the end of the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nrl.com/parker-hodges-extend-broncos-stay/tabid/10874/newsid/77830/default.aspx|title=Parker, Hodges extend Broncos stay|publisher=M.nrl.com|date=2014-04-22|access-date=2015-10-11|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402165728/http://m.nrl.com/parker-hodges-extend-broncos-stay/tabid/10874/newsid/77830/default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hodges was expected to return from his injury, in Round 6 of the season, however he made his comeback early, playing in the Broncos Round 5 home game against the [[Parramatta Eels]] off the interchange bench in the Broncos 25–18 loss at [[Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-halfback-chris-sandow-leads-the-eels-in-teaching-brisbane-broncos-a-lesson/story-fni3fbgz-1226874865470|title=Chris Sandow Leads the Eels in Teaching Broncos a Lesson|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-12|date=4 April 2014}}</ref> Hodges played at centre in all 3 matches of the [[2014 State of Origin series]]. In Round 24 against the [[Newcastle Knights]] at Suncorp Stadium, Hodges played in the fullback position for the injured Josh Hoffman in the Broncos rampaging 48–6 win (Lachlan Maranta was originally named at fullback but switched to the wing and Dale Copley making a moved to the centres),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-star-justin-hodges-answers-broncocs-prayers-playing-at-fullback/story-fniabm4i-1227034390685|title=Brisbane Star Justin Hodges Answers Broncos Prayers Playing at Fullback|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> that was the first time that Hodges played at fullback since Round 26 in the [[2007 NRL season]] in the Broncos 68–22 loss to the [[Parramatta Eels]] at [[Parramatta Stadium]]. Hodges finished off the [[2014 NRL season]] with him playing in 17 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Broncos. On 15 September 2014, Hodges was selected for the [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia Kangaroos]] [[2014 Rugby League Four Nations|2014 Four Nations]] train-on squad but later withdrew from injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/storm-broncos-players-added-kangaroos-train-on-squad/|title=Storm & Broncos Players Added To Kangaroos Train-On Squad|work=Rugby League Week|date=2014-09-15|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-22/big-names-among-12-four-nations-withdrawals/5761170|title=Billy Slater, Brett Morris, Justin Hodges among players to withdraw from Australia's Four Nations squad - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=2014-09-22|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref>

===2015===
On 13 February 2015, Hodges was selected at centre for the [[Indigenous All Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars]] in the 2015 Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars match at [[Robina Stadium]]. The Indigenous side won 20–6 over the [[NRL All Stars team|NRL All Stars]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/the-indigenous-all-stars-have-beaten-the-nrl-stars-20-6-at-cbus-stadium/story-fni3fbgz-1227219053165|title=Indigenous All Stars Beat NRL Stars 20-6|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-12|date=13 February 2015}}</ref> On 27 February 2015, Hodges was named as the solo captain of the Broncos for the 2015 season by coach [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2015-season-brisbane-broncos-confirm-justin-hodges-as-captain-completing-transition-to-leadership/story-fniabm4i-1227241338828|title=Broncos Confirm Justin Hodges as Captain|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> On 25 April 2015, Hodges announced that he would retire from representative duties at the conclusion of the year in order to focus solely on playing for the Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2015-brisbane-centre-justin-hodges-to-retire-from-rep-footy-to-focus-on-broncos/story-fniabjcr-1227320124006|title=Brisbane Centre Justin Hodges to Retire from Rep Footy to Focus on Broncos|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Phil Lutton|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/justin-hodges-flags-representative-retirement-after-anzac-test-state-of-origin-20150425-1mt9mb.html|title=Justin Hodges flags representative retirement after Anzac Test, State of Origin|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2015-04-25|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> In what was his final [[State of Origin series]], Hodges featured for [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] in all three matches of the [[2015 State of Origin series]]. In Game Three of the series, in what was his final State of Origin match for Queensland, Hodges scored the final points of the match, converting [[Aidan Guerra]]'s 78th minute try in an eventual 52–6 win in front of a record crowd of 52,500 at Suncorp Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sebastian Hassett|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/state-of-origin/state-of-origin-iii-justin-hodges-sets-up-miracle-try-in-queensland-farewell-20150708-gi84i2.html|title=State of Origin III: Justin Hodges sets up miracle try in Queensland farewell|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2015-10-11}}</ref> On 10 August 2015, Hodges announced that he would retire from Rugby League at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-broncos-skipper-justin-hodges-to-retire-from-rugby-league-at-end-of-2015-nrl-season/story-fniabm4i-1227477017406|title=Broncos Skipper Justin Hodges to Retire from Rugby League at End of 2015 NRL Season|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> In the Broncos Preliminary Finals match against the [[Sydney Roosters]], Hodges played his 250th NRL match and also was placed on report for a lifting tackle on [[Aidan Guerra]] in the Broncos 31–12 win at Suncorp Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/brisbanes-justin-hodges-could-join-infamous-list-of-stars-banned-from-nrl-grand-finals/story-e6frf3pc-1227544930417|title=Justin Hodges Could Join Infamous List of Stars Banned from NRL Grand Final|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> Hodges had a nervous wait in the lead up to the Broncos Grand Final against Queensland rivals the [[North Queensland Cowboys]] while waiting for a decision at the [[NRL Judiciary]] to see if he can complete his fairytale swansong with a possible Grand Final win. [[Dale Copley]] was named as 18th man as cover for Hodges but on 29 September 2015, Hodges was cleared to play in the Grand Final after being found not guilty of a grade one dangerous throw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-grand-final-2015-justin-hodges-nrl-judiciary-escape-to-end-dale-copleys-dream/story-e6frf3pc-1227549670127|title=Justin Hodges NRL Judiciary Escape to End Dale Copley's Dream|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Tom Decent|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/justin-hodges-free-to-play-grand-final-after-being-cleared-by-nrl-judiciary-20150929-gjxf7j.html|title=Justin Hodges free to play grand final after being cleared by NRL judiciary|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> On 4 October 2015, in the Broncos Queensland derby [[2015 NRL Grand Final]] against the [[North Queensland Cowboys]], Hodges played his last match of his NRL career match at centre and captained the Broncos in the historic golden point 17–16 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/nrl-grand-final-2015-north-queensland-cowboys-outgun-brisbane-broncos-to-win-premiership-20151004-gk12is.html|title=NRL Grand Final 2015: North Queensland Cowboys outgun Brisbane Broncos to win premiership|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-player-ratings-broncos-v-cowboys-who-starred-and-who-struggled/story-fni3fbgz-1227556818349?sv=d513a72ed0eabb4bbeaad8561926d617|title=NRL Grand Final Player Ratings|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/ben-hunt-didnt-lose-us-the-game-broncos-captain-justin-hodges-declares/story-fniabm4i-1227556912382?sv=a1fae38518b6911fe3e00ca0f636b0eb|title=Ben Hunt Didn't Lose Us the Game, Justin Hodges Declares|work=The Courier-Mail|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> Hodges and Cowboys captain [[Johnathan Thurston]] were noted as the first two Indigenous players to captain a grand final team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/justin-hodges-johnathan-thurston-make-history-as-indigenous-captains-in-grand-final/story-e6frf3pc-1227555515851?from=public_rss|title=Justin Hodges and Johnathan Thurston Make History as Indigenous Captains in Grand Final|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Brad Walter|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rugby-league/brisbane-broncos/indigenous-captains-johnathan-thurston-and-justin-hodges-create-grand-final-history-20150930-gjy4pi.html|title=Indigenous captains Johnathan Thurston and Justin Hodges create grand final history|work=Brisbane Times|date=2015-09-30|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> Hodges finished his last season in the NRL with him playing in 20 matches and scoring 3 tries for the Brisbane Broncos in the [[2015 NRL season]].

== Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Team
!Games
!Tries
!Goals
!Pts
|-
|2000
| rowspan="2" |{{Leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brisbane Broncos]]
|5
|2
|
|8
|-
|2001
|12
|4
|
|16
|-
|2002
| rowspan="3" |{{Leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Sydney Roosters]]
|26
|11
|
|44
|-
|2003
|11
|8
|
|32
|-
|2004
|21
|7
|
|28
|-
|2005
| rowspan="10" |{{Leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brisbane Broncos]]
|19
|11
|
|44
|-
|2006
|20
|10
|1
|42
|-
|2007
|19
|12
|
|48
|-
|2008
|14
|7
|
|28
|-
|2009
|18
|3
|
|12
|-
|2011
|17
|8
|
|32
|-
|2012
|18
|5
|
|20
|-
|2013
|14
|6
|
|24
|-
|2014
|17
|2
|
|8
|-
|2015
|20
|3
|
|12
|-
|
|Totals
|251
|99
|1
|398
|}

==Boxing career==
On 9 February 2019, Hodges made his boxing debut against former furniture removalist Rob Baron who was also making his boxing debut.  Hodges won the fight after just 75 seconds knocking out Baron.{{cn|date=June 2025}}

In his second fight, Hodges faced [[New Zealand]] boxer Troy McMahon. Hodges won the fight within the first 20 seconds knocking out McMahon. Hodges came under media and fan backlash after the fight due to Hodges choice of opponent. Hodges responded to the criticism saying "I don't care about the crowd, the crowd doesn't bother me. I've spent 18 years playing the game of rugby league, They are the one booing, but they should get in the ring and have a go themselves".{{cn|date=June 2025}}

In his third fight, Hodges opponent was rugby league player [[Darcy Lussick]] who was making his boxing debut. Hodges was knocked out by Lussick within the first 39 seconds of the fight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/boxing/darcy-lussick-went-from-bad-choices-to-stealing-the-show/news-story/85ee5d033110768287ec0a3a55589a47/|title=Darcy Lussick went from 'bad choices' to stealing the show|website=news.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxing/1127536/Boxing-news-Justin-Hodges-Rugby-League-Troy-McMahon-Tim-Tszyu-vs-Joel-Camilleri/|title=Fans FUME at Justin Hodges fight after former Rugby League player's brutal KO|website=Daily Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/news/boxing-justin-hodges-knockout-troy-mcmahon-in-seconds/8d36cb08-2482-4228-bd1d-f28d49b5f4c8/|title=Former NRL star Justin Hodges scores KO victory in under 20 seconds|publisher=WWOS}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/justin-hodges-vs-rob-baron-hodges-wins-professional-boxing-debut-bout-in-75-seconds/news-story/9fb30bcd4d76f7e198c8c456ce9c7e56/|title=Hodges wins professional boxing debut bout in 75 seconds|work=Fox Sports}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150826041237/http://www.broncos.com.au/team/profiles/justin-hodges.html Brisbane Broncos profile]
*{{FOGS player|justin-hodges}}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:95%;clear:both;"
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #007FFF;"| Debut
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | '''[[Brisbane Broncos]]'''<br />First Grade Debut – 8 May 2000
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | '''[[Sydney Roosters]]'''<br />First Grade Debut – 15 March 2002
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | '''[[Queensland Maroons]]'''<br />Queensland State of Origin Debut – 5 June 2002
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | '''[[Australian Kangaroos]]'''<br />Australian Test Debut – 14 October 2006
|}

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{{s-ttl|title=Captain <br> [[Brisbane Broncos]]|years=2014 - 2015}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Darius Boyd]]}}
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{{S-bef|rows=1|before=[[Mark Gasnier]]}}
{{s-ttl|rows=1|title=Dally M <br> [[2007 Dally M Awards|Centre of the Year]]|years=2007}}
{{S-aft|rows=1|after=[[Josh Morris (rugby league)|Josh Morris]]}}
{{S-bef|rows=1|before=[[Shaun Berrigan]]}}
{{s-ttl|rows=1|title=[[Brisbane Broncos Honours#Club awards|Broncos Best Back]]|years=2005}}
{{S-aft|rows=1|after=[[Darren Lockyer]]}}
{{S-bef|rows=1|before=[[Karmichael Hunt]]}}
{{s-ttl|rows=1|title=[[Brisbane Broncos Honours#Club awards|Broncos Best Back]]|years=2009}}
{{S-aft|rows=1|after=[[Israel Folau]]}}
{{S-bef|rows=1|before=[[Darren Lockyer]]}}
{{s-ttl|rows=1|title=[[Brisbane Broncos Honours#Club awards|Broncos Best Back]]|years=2012}}
{{S-aft|rows=1|after=[[Josh Hoffman]]}}
{{S-bef|rows=1|before=''Award Introduced''}}
{{s-ttl|rows=1|title=[[Brisbane Broncos Honours#Club awards|Broncos Most Consistent]]|years=2006}}
{{S-aft|rows=1|after=[[Corey Parker (rugby league)|Corey Parker]]}}
{{S-ach|rec}}
|-
|colspan="3"| {{center|'''[[Brisbane Broncos Records#Most tries in a match|Broncos Most Tries in a Match]]''' <br /> with [[Steve Renouf]], [[Wendell Sailor]], [[Karmichael Hunt]], [[Denan Kemp]] and [[Israel Folau]] }}
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