Cooper Hodge
Brisbane Lions
2026 AFL Draft
Power Rankings- Power Ranking
- No. 62
- Position
- General Forward
- Height
- 183 cm
- Age at draft
- 18y 3m
- Plays for
- Brisbane Lions Academy
- Tied to
Hawthorn father-son- Bid expected
- Hawthorn to match
- Invited to
- State combine
- Draft night
- 19 November
| 2026 averages | GM | KI | HB | DI | CP | MA | TA | CL | I50 | R50 | IT | SI | GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talent League | 7 | 14.0 | 6.9 | 20.9 | - | 3.9 | 4.0 | - | 5.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 0.4 |
| Championships | 3 | 10.7 | 4.7 | 15.3 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Bio
Cooper Hodge has officially chosen to follow his famous family ties, nominating Hawthorn as a father-son selection over his priority link to the Brisbane Lions Academy. The son of four-time premiership captain Luke Hodge, the tough midfielder and general forward has spent the past six years developing in Queensland. His pathway includes stepping up to play for Brisbane's reserves in the VFL and an impressive National Championships campaign for the Allies, highlighted by a standout performance in an upset win over Western Australia. He also turned heads with a breakout ball-winning game in the Talent League and impressed at the state combine, where he topped the vertical jump and clocked one of the fastest sprint times.
On the field, Hodge shows shades of his father's uncompromising competitiveness. He is celebrated for his clean hands, dogged ground-level play and ability to absorb tackle pressure. Scouts note his gritty contested work is a major strength, although he occasionally lacks poise and can dump the ball by hand, making his kicking and composure under pressure areas for improvement. Hodge is widely expected to be taken by the Hawks as a late selection in the national draft.
VFL career
8 games6 goals
- Debut
- R19 2025 v COB2 Aug 2025
- Most recent
- R21 2026 v GCS15 Aug 2026
Stats
Bio
Cooper Hodge has officially chosen to follow his famous family ties, nominating Hawthorn as a father-son selection over his priority link to the Brisbane Lions Academy. The son of four-time premiership captain Luke Hodge, the tough midfielder and general forward has spent the past six years developing in Queensland. His pathway includes stepping up to play for Brisbane's reserves in the VFL and an impressive National Championships campaign for the Allies, highlighted by a standout performance in an upset win over Western Australia. He also turned heads with a breakout ball-winning game in the Talent League and impressed at the state combine, where he topped the vertical jump and clocked one of the fastest sprint times.
On the field, Hodge shows shades of his father's uncompromising competitiveness. He is celebrated for his clean hands, dogged ground-level play and ability to absorb tackle pressure. Scouts note his gritty contested work is a major strength, although he occasionally lacks poise and can dump the ball by hand, making his kicking and composure under pressure areas for improvement. Hodge is widely expected to be taken by the Hawks as a late selection in the national draft.
Profile
- Born
- 26 July 2008 (age 18y 73d)
- Height
- 183 cm
Teams
Bio
1 revisionCooper Hodge has officially chosen to follow his famous family ties, nominating Hawthorn as a father-son selection over his priority link to the Brisbane Lions Academy. The son of four-time premiership captain Luke Hodge, the tough midfielder and general forward has spent the past six years developing in Queensland. His pathway includes stepping up to play for Brisbane's reserves in the VFL and an impressive National Championships campaign for the Allies, highlighted by a standout performance in an upset win over Western Australia. He also turned heads with a breakout ball-winning game in the Talent League and impressed at the state combine, where he topped the vertical jump and clocked one of the fastest sprint times.
On the field, Hodge shows shades of his father's uncompromising competitiveness. He is celebrated for his clean hands, dogged ground-level play and ability to absorb tackle pressure. Scouts note his gritty contested work is a major strength, although he occasionally lacks poise and can dump the ball by hand, making his kicking and composure under pressure areas for improvement. Hodge is widely expected to be taken by the Hawks as a late selection in the national draft.