Will Hodge have an impact?

[Bosk]

I'm concerned that having not played for three weeks and coming off a serious illness (apparently he dropped a few kilos) Hodge will really struggle to have an impact in the GF.

Naturally I hope I'm wrong and unquestionably Hodge is a champ who will give everything he has, but my worry is that he may not be able to physically run out a full game and may require significant bench time.

Please, please prove me wrong Hodgey!

 

[Brishawk]

I'm concerned that having not played for three weeks and coming off a serious illness (apparently he dropped a few kilos) Hodge will really struggle to have an impact in the GF.

Naturally I hope I'm wrong and unquestionably Hodge is a champ who will give everything he has, but my worry is that he may not be able to physically run out a full game and may require significant bench time.

Please, please prove me wrong Hodgey!

I look at it more that he could afford to lose a few kilos and the less weight means improved running capacity

He won't let us down!

 

[Jaeger]

Yes.

Luke Hodge was born to play well in Grand Finals.

 

[Fevola99]

Pendlebury got sick and dropped a few kilos the week before he won the Norm Smith

 

[TheFub]

Wasn't he coughing up blood the week before his last grand final ?

 

[IBleedBrownNGold]

Serious illness? Hodgey could have both legs amputated and still play.

 

[Fevola99]

Serious illness? Hodgey could have both legs amputated and still play.

Dane Swan shows up to training legless so Hodgey can do him one better and play a game

 

[Glasgow Hawk]

Yes.

Luke Hodge was born to play well in Grand Finals.

We shouldn't underestimate what effect Hodgey just being out there will have. His cool head, clear thinking and composure will be vital. I think that is what we missed last week. So what if he has to be rotated off the bench a little more than usual, if he can get through almost the entire game, I'll be happy.

 

[Argy]

Hodge makes others stand taller just for being around him.

 

[Thaihawk]

I think "Princess" has something to prove to his mates, and I fully expect him to go very close to BOG.

 

[jive]

Gastro is hardly a serious illness. It lasts 48 hours max. I remember playing a game on the onset of a gastro - subbed off at halftime, was sick on the Sunday and Monday but was fine by Thursday training and played just as if I was fit the following week.

He will be more than fine. He was born to play this Saturday.

 

[SSSSSS]

Like people have said before Hodge is born to play Grand Finals. He'd still probably be one of our best on with a broken arm and his ears chopped off. He won't stop for nothing on Saturday and I feel sorry for whoever is between him and the ball.

 

[Gary Conan Ayres]

As of yesterday Hodge was allegedly still restricted to eating rice and Vegemite sandwiches.

Dr Rohan white (former saints sports medico) said "Hodge hasn't had time to regain lost muscle mass and the club dietitian would play a key role in restoring his energy levels in the next 4 days".

He also says that due to the virus he has been in a catabolic state where the body under stress uses up all its energy, and he is not refueling as he cant eat.

Source news.com.au (sorry cant link net is capped cant load news.com.au)

In reading this im a little nervous but Hodge is such a warrior im sure he will get up and give his normal 110%

 

[Harper_Hawk]

Leader.

 

[madhawksfan]

Of course he will, he's our skipper and one of our best players. He makes others better and provides so much on-field leadership that just having him out there is a positive for the whole team.

I'd love him to start across HF with stints in the midfield and go back only if needed. If he gets 15-20 quality touches we will be hard to beat.

 

[Brishawk]

As of yesterday Hodge was allegedly still restricted to eating rice and Vegemite sandwiches.

Dr Rohan white (former saints sports medico) said "Hodge hasn't had time to regain lost muscle mass and the club dietitian would play a key role in restoring his energy levels in the next 4 days".

He also says that due to the virus he has been in a catabolic state where the body under stress uses up all its energy, and he is not refueling as he cant eat.

Source news.com.au (sorry cant link net is capped cant load news.com.au)

In reading this im a little nervous but Hodge is such a warrior im sure he will get up and give his normal 110%

He can't be too bad. He trained yesterday. I ran in athletic comp suffering Gastro. Day 1 I was fine. Day 2 I didn't back up well and ran much slower times in the finals but that was probably mostly because I couldn't eat. He shouldn't have a problem restoring his energy levels by Saturday unless he can't eat (which doesn't seem to be the case.

 

[MrFujiMoto]

Like people have said before Hodge is born to play Grand Finals. He'd still probably be one of our best on with a broken arm and his ears chopped off. He won't stop for nothing on Saturday and I feel sorry for whoever is between him and the ball.

I don't know, they some serious ears

 

[B&GBlood]

As of yesterday Hodge was allegedly still restricted to eating rice and Vegemite sandwiches.

Dr Rohan white (former saints sports medico) said "Hodge hasn't had time to regain lost muscle mass and the club dietitian would play a key role in restoring his energy levels in the next 4 days".

He also says that due to the virus he has been in a catabolic state where the body under stress uses up all its energy, and he is not refueling as he cant eat.

Source news.com.au (sorry cant link net is capped cant load news.com.au)

In reading this im a little nervous but Hodge is such a warrior im sure he will get up and give his normal 110%

I do not see why the club would have given this doctor ALL the relevant details for him to make such an expansive diagnosis. Sounds like someone grandstanding to me!

 

[Hawkzzz]

Hodge thrives on situations like this. Like 2008 and his rib injury, this time an illness will fire him to do the difficult and shine in the face of adversity. True Leader.

 

[hawk for 37]

Gastro is hardly a serious illness. It lasts 48 hours max. I remember playing a game on the onset of a gastro - subbed off at halftime, was sick on the Sunday and Monday but was fine by Thursday training and played just as if I was fit the following week.

He will be more than fine. He was born to play this Saturday.

Maybe so, but it was serious enough to put my daughter in hospital on a drip for a night. After 36 hours of spewing up you are not exactly at the top of your game for a few days.

Not expecting Hodgey to win a Norm this week. If he does, legendary status awaits.

 

[Hawks1994]

An army can't fight without their General...

He will carve it up off half back

 

[TheFub]

Gastro is hardly a serious illness. It lasts 48 hours max. I remember playing a game on the onset of a gastro - subbed off at halftime, was sick on the Sunday and Monday but was fine by Thursday training and played just as if I was fit the following week.

He will be more than fine. He was born to play this Saturday.

Gastro is just a term for any infection or condition that involves inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It can be caused by a virus, bacteria or parasites and can range from mild to fatal.

5-8 million people a year die from it, most in resource poor countries, but it certainly can be very serious.

 

[Agent Smith]

Norm Smith medal says 'Yes'.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Glad there are no "No's" so far! Imn concerned for the welfare of people who ticked "maybe" though!

This guy is a bloody animal particularly when something so important is on the line!

He will find a way to make an impact this week and IMO will be the difference between a loss and a win!

 

[Fastback]

He is an animal.
After a 12 week spell Hodge returned with 5 goals in 3qtrs against the Bombers.
He was injured coming into and got belted during the 2008 GF.
Has only played 9 games this year and coming off 3 weeks rest, will be raring to tear shreds you'd think.
Only needs 70% game time to make a huge impact