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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 8, 2020 20:24:54 GMT 10
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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 8, 2020 20:25:16 GMT 10
Campbelltown junior turned down a position with the newly-merged Wests Tigers in 2000 to secure a fullback position with the Eels. The former Wests utility was a lethal, attacking fullback under coach Brian Smith at Parramatta and scored two tries in the club's 30-24 loss to Newcastle in the 2001 grand final. However, Hodgson was quickly out of favour with coach Smith and returned 'home' to the Wests Tigers where he regained his best form in 2004.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 8, 2020 20:25:37 GMT 10
Brett Hodgson (born 12 February 1978) is an Assistant Coach at the Wests Tigers in the NRL and an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A New South Wales State of Origin representative goal-kicking fullback, he played his club football in the NRL for the Western Suburbs Magpies, Parramatta Eels and the Wests Tigers, with whom he won the 2005 NRL premiership. He played in the European Super League for the Huddersfield Giants, with whom he won the 2009 Man of Steel Award, and the Warrington Wolves, with whom he won both the Challenge Cup and the Lance Todd Trophy. Hodgson also gained representative selection for the Exiles and City NSW.
Parramatta Eels
In 1999, Hodgson turned down a position with the new Wests and Balmain Tigers joint venture club, Wests Tigers, and, to obtain a fullback position, he signed with Parramatta Eels for the 2000 NRL season. Hodgson's season was cut short following a high tackle from Cronulla's Mitch Healey, breaking his jaw.
The 2001 season was a successful one for Hodgson and Parramatta Eels. Hodgson was selected for City Origin and the club made it to the grand final. Described as a "lethal, attacking full-back", Hodgson played as a fullback and scored two tries in the Parramatta Eels's loss to the Newcastle Knights in the 2001 NRL grand final. During his time at the Eels, Hodgson was the recipient of Gordon Tallis' famous slingshot tackle, whilst was representing NSW in the 2002 State of Origin series. In 2003, Hodgson's final year at the Parramatta Eels was cut short in round 16 with a rib injury.
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