Scott Hodges
Adelaide
AFL career
38 games100 goals
- Debut
- R2 1991 v CAR31 Mar 1991
- Most recent
- R13 1996 v MEL30 June 1996
Stats
Bio
Scott Hodges arrived in the AFL carrying the weight of massive expectation, entering the league as the reigning Magarey Medallist and a prolific SANFL goal-kicker whose signature was pivotal in the complex negotiations to form the Adelaide Crows. A natural full-forward renowned for his explosive leading, strong marking, and reliable set shot, Hodges possessed all the tools to dominate at the elite level, underscored by an impressive return of 100 goals from just 38 matches. However, his tenure at West Lakes was severely hampered by persistent knee injuries that denied him a consistent run at the game, rendering his AFL career a case of unfulfilled potential compared to his state league heroics. He eventually completed an emotional return to Port Adelaide for their inaugural AFL season in 1997, but his body ultimately let him down, and he managed just two senior appearances for the Power before retiring as a South Australian legend whose best football was largely played outside the national competition.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Apr 1968 (age 58y 185d)
- Birthplace
- Adelaide, SA
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionScott Hodges arrived in the AFL carrying the weight of massive expectation, entering the league as the reigning Magarey Medallist and a prolific SANFL goal-kicker whose signature was pivotal in the complex negotiations to form the Adelaide Crows. A natural full-forward renowned for his explosive leading, strong marking, and reliable set shot, Hodges possessed all the tools to dominate at the elite level, underscored by an impressive return of 100 goals from just 38 matches. However, his tenure at West Lakes was severely hampered by persistent knee injuries that denied him a consistent run at the game, rendering his AFL career a case of unfulfilled potential compared to his state league heroics. He eventually completed an emotional return to Port Adelaide for their inaugural AFL season in 1997, but his body ultimately let him down, and he managed just two senior appearances for the Power before retiring as a South Australian legend whose best football was largely played outside the national competition.