2008 AFL Grand Final
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The 2008 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match contested between the Geelong Football Club and the Hawthorn Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 27 Sept
Hawthorn running through the banner prior to the match. They won the match against the defending premiers, winning their first premiership in 17 years.
View of Melbourne Cricket Ground
Cameron Mooney's close-range set shot at half time missed for a behind
Luke Hodge was awarded the Norm Smith Medal for his effort in defence, including 26 disposals, 9 marks and 5 tackles
Luke Hodge
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Luke Hodge is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Hawthorn Football Club and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League. He played for the Hawthorn Football Club fr
2008 AFL Grand Final
…by 100,012 spectators, was won by Hawthorn by a margin of 26 points, marking that club's tenth premiership overall and first since 1991. Hawthorn's Luke Hodge was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as the best player on the ground. Geelong, the 2007 premiers, won 21 of 22 games during the home and away season to…
Hodge in April 2025
Hodge playing for Hawthorn in 2017
Hodge playing for the Brisbane Lions in 2018