Justin Hodges: Public enemy number one

Justin Hodges is one of those players who, as of last Wednesday, will be forever hated by all NSW supporters.  Whether he be making death threats to Kimmorley, the smallest player on the field, or trash talking NSW spectacular game 3 win..Hodges has proved himself to be an arrogant player with no sportsmanship. 

Firstly, threatening to slit Kimmorley's neck in hand motions..is that really an appropriate gesture to make during the most televised rugby league game on the season?  Young children look up to football players and we cannot condone the behaviour that Hodges displayed..it's not good for the game.  My second problem with Hodges is that he always manages to pick on the smallest players on the field, I'd like to see him start a fight with someone like Trent Waterhouse, Willy Mason, Mark O'mealy or Fui Fui Moi Moi...there is no doubt in my mind that he would run away like a scared child.

There is no room in rugby league for arrogant players that believe they are above everybody else.  Don't get me wrong, he is a fantastic player however incidents like the "slitting throat" actions in origin shift the focus away from his abilities as a player and instead place a negative target on his head...the NSW fans did not appreciate his actions, as can be seen by the number of facebook groups that have started such as the "we hate justin hodges appreciation society."  It's not good for his image as a player or the image of rugby league that has already had a hellish year as it is.