Now the awful memory of that night has been replaced by the good memorys of some of his greatest moments in origin, shows that 1 bad game doesnt mean he can't play origin at all
I was there that night n I just cldnt believe he passed the first one but to do it twice! Unbelievable.. but wat a player he has become! One of the safest pair of hands in the business now. The broncos wld b in bog trouble without him. Great player, Love hodgos..
And he finished his career a stalwart of the team ending with the man himself converting the last try of a record breaking 50+ point hiding in the decider. arguably the best centre of his era.
Man Hodgo has been around for years! look at all those old faces. He has come a long way since then being almost a certainty in all rep sides when hes not been injured. He gets the meters every time, you know hes going to scoot from dummy half yet know one can stop him. Haters will hate but hes been a consistant player.
What a story Hodges made. The worse debute for an origin you will ever see. But he bounced back years later to prove he was one of their great centers. Hodges became such a great player.
hodgo my boy has definitely proved himself 10 fold after this. key factor in our 7 series win. now the most damaging dummy-half runner in the game and a qld legend!
Legends do make things happen. Joey here. Alfie butchered Adam mcdougal and Laurie Daley in 98 with his kicking. Origin is just different and guys like johns will destroy you.
I will favourite this video and come back to watch it many a time. Cant knock the block too much though, I mean, I could count on one hand the number of Origin games I have played in. Oh, and did you REALLY have to include that last 20 or so seconds??
Is it possible a lot of this can be attributed to him playing on the wing? It's possible he wasn't accustomed to things like running back from his own deadball, trying to pick up grubber kicks in the corners etc. I forgot he was on the wing for this game, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was just lost and subsequently overawed.
That's the thing mate. I'm a QLDER but that's what's wrong with NSW. They change the squad every single year instead of sticking to the same squad and improving. Just look at QLD's squad, even those who played terrible games stay in game after game, year after year. QLD have faith in their players to perform and improve, whereas NSW (for 7 years) has been looking for the quickest way to beat QLD...it's almost like a gamble.
Wonder if Hodgo looks at this every time he ran out for QLD to fire himself up. He has been a graet statesman for the game for a long time .I ,like alot of people will miss him at the Broncos and QLD . Ty mate for a great service to your Club State and Country. .
From memory Hodges was playing for the Roosters at the time of this game. He always did play his best football with the Broncos and fortunately he came back. Hodges played another ordinary game for Queensland years later which almost put him in state of orgin exile ala (Rhys Wesser, Matty Bowen,Terry Campese and Robbie Farah). Farah has redeemed himself last year. Anyway Hodges redeemed himself in the 2006 series proving he is State of Orgin worthy. Rather then just a good club player.
Yeah stupid move in my opinion...I think it's all the hype of NSW winning the first game (NSW played well though) that has pressured QLD into changing the squad.
haha he threw a foward pass to no one in his own in goal. all that aside hes won qld far more origins then hes lost them. watching laurie daly that happy makes me sick.
Look how far he's grown as a player. From having a game like this, to winning 7 series' in a row with QLD. Hodges is a legend.
HAHA @ Rabs: "Will hodges pass this time, I dont think...OOOOHHH, I CANNOT BELIEVE IT, HE HAD ANOTHER GO AT IT!!!!!!!!"
Now the awful memory of that night has been replaced by the good memorys of some of his greatest moments in origin, shows that 1 bad game doesnt mean he can't play origin at all
I was there that night n I just cldnt believe he passed the first one but to do it twice! Unbelievable.. but wat a player he has become! One of the safest pair of hands in the business now. The broncos wld b in bog trouble without him. Great player, Love hodgos..
Hodges went on to become one of the top 5 Centres of all time...easily
@@dl26914 Haha Wally's not good enough in this era 😅
@@dl26914Had a look at all of Brett Morris highlights ?
And he finished his career a stalwart of the team ending with the man himself converting the last try of a record breaking 50+ point hiding in the decider. arguably the best centre of his era.
That last little bit of the video was perfect.
Thanks mate for putting this up.. I remember this game..since then he's the best centre..
Grubbiest and ugliest
hahaha . we still love you Hodgo!!!
I forgot about this, how soon we forgot the mishaps of the past.....7 glorious years does that, I suppose!
Man Hodgo has been around for years! look at all those old faces. He has come a long way since then being almost a certainty in all rep sides when hes not been injured. He gets the meters every time, you know hes going to scoot from dummy half yet know one can stop him. Haters will hate but hes been a consistant player.
What a story Hodges made. The worse debute for an origin you will ever see. But he bounced back years later to prove he was one of their great centers. Hodges became such a great player.
made merritt look like man of the match
rohan_WT lol
Had to be a qlder who posted this! It was a nice touch finishing off with a qld victory!
As a Roosters fan I felt bad for him, and as a Blues fan I was happy we got those tries...
Feel so sorry for Hodgo, but he's a legend now.
hodgo my boy has definitely proved himself 10 fold after this. key factor in our 7 series win. now the most damaging dummy-half runner in the game and a qld legend!
from the WORST to the BEST.. :) Hodgo the Man
He makes Nathan Merrit's debut look legendary
and not to mention the Pressure of Origin added on to the expertise of Joey John's kicking!
Legends do make things happen. Joey here. Alfie butchered Adam mcdougal and Laurie Daley in 98 with his kicking. Origin is just different and guys like johns will destroy you.
I will favourite this video and come back to watch it many a time. Cant knock the block too much though, I mean, I could count on one hand the number of Origin games I have played in.
Oh, and did you REALLY have to include that last 20 or so seconds??
Is it possible a lot of this can be attributed to him playing on the wing? It's possible he wasn't accustomed to things like running back from his own deadball, trying to pick up grubber kicks in the corners etc. I forgot he was on the wing for this game, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was just lost and subsequently overawed.
u can't believe it...because its unbelieveble... lol
That's the thing mate. I'm a QLDER but that's what's wrong with NSW. They change the squad every single year instead of sticking to the same squad and improving. Just look at QLD's squad, even those who played terrible games stay in game after game, year after year. QLD have faith in their players to perform and improve, whereas NSW (for 7 years) has been looking for the quickest way to beat QLD...it's almost like a gamble.
He was a kid that time and look at him now..He is the games best centre. No doubt about that.
hodges deffinetly got over this performance, he is one of the most confident players in the qld side now.
Wonder if Hodgo looks at this every time he ran out for QLD to fire himself up. He has been a graet statesman for the game for a long time .I ,like alot of people will miss him at the Broncos and QLD . Ty mate for a great service to your Club State and Country. .
Hodges redeemed himself in 2006 when the Broncos won the GF as fullback.. brilliant!!
More like video ref shocker!
But for real, Hodges has definitely learnt from his mistakes.. and is an awesome player now!
He actually played G1 in 2003, and did his knee minutes after Paul Bowman did the same.
Far out Chris Flannery could play anywhere, except Prop. What an asset he was coming off the bench
Akward moment when Nsw still couldnt win after all these Hodges mistakes! Lol
#QLDER
We would have won if Hodges played 80 minutes
Whoa Darren Lockyer's got hair!
From memory Hodges was playing for the Roosters at the time of this game. He always did play his best football with the Broncos and fortunately he came back. Hodges played another ordinary game for Queensland years later which almost put him in state of orgin exile ala (Rhys Wesser, Matty Bowen,Terry Campese and Robbie Farah). Farah has redeemed himself last year.
Anyway Hodges redeemed himself in the 2006 series proving he is State of Orgin worthy. Rather then just a good club player.
great run and play the ball by shaun berrigan.
if justin hodges play arl 96 (pc) game Paul vautin will say "You should be in a farm with the rest of the geese"
And now he is the best center in the game with out a doubt !!!
Gifted 2 trys but still lost
Can not believe nsw lost...
not once but twice
You can't blame Hodges, both times Lockyer wanted him to pass to him, they were just bad passes. You could blame Lockyer for wanting him to pass it.
Garbage
Look closer
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Justine Hodges is the Best player...
But somehow Willie Tonga is better :P
In reality, if this was necessary in forming the dummy half wrecking ball we have today, I'm happy.
that was deffintly a shocker but i think hodges has well and truely made up for it
If thats the case mate the blues could probably use her on wednesday night.
On the feild and after the game in the sheds!
most over-rated player in the game
Braith Anasta? Couldn't agree more.
now he owns origin.
And everyone was blaming Merrit for having a shocker! look how hodges turned out! damn blues show no faith in their players
It wasn't all bad. At least he got 2 try assist :)
I see what you did there 😂😂😂
How good
he makes up for it by making good metres up the field though.
What a great debut....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂hodge...
If you have Blue blood then stop watching at 4:38
ashley harrison, dave shillington?
What the hell Hodges!
How things have changed :)
Does anyone think he was paid to lose the game? Or was it just a shocking night. It almost seems like he was intentionally losing the game
broncos win games without him.
lol you do realise that hodges got dropped for game 3 right? after that performance
That's not so bad. Remember Paul Carige?
what a peanut!! hahahahahahahahahaha
haha you'll do a lot better aahahahahha
couldn't have happened to a worse guy.
And just think, from this game and until now NSW have only won 3 shields.
QLD
is this why he never passes anymore?
Yeah stupid move in my opinion...I think it's all the hype of NSW winning the first game (NSW played well though) that has pressured QLD into changing the squad.
He has something in common with TPJ bad debut
this makes me cringe so hard. so happy for him that he turned it around
he has the last laugh, how many series wins has been in now?? hahaha NSW, lolz
is this why hes the best centre in the game today? yeah
Laurie Daleys face
Huh . Make sence bellow
Nuffie then. Nuffie now.
haha he threw a foward pass to no one in his own in goal. all that aside hes won qld far more origins then hes lost them. watching laurie daly that happy makes me sick.
probably a bit too young to debut, should of waited a bit longer.
its funny how queensland still won.
Probably the worst origin debut by anyone ever
no wonder he doesnt pass to anyone anymore
Hahah couldn't help but laugh at this comment
Merrit's debut is worse. alot worse.
when nsw won matches
jamie lyon is a better centre
Still hasn't learned how to pass yet...
It's funny coz he never passes now
No, he's just the dirtiest player in the game
broncos don't need him , and all the co captain bullshit .. he has no respect for his fans , and is up himself big time.
I hate that guy so much
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahhaha
he sucked at that match
Well Hodges is the best Dummy half runner in the game now.
hopefully he doesn't get another chance to redeem himself.
That was his best game ever, about as good as the lame boxing career. Hahaha