Courtney Hodder


Courtney Mariah Rose Hodder is an Australian rules footballer and former rugby union player currently playing for in the AFL Women's. She previously played rugby for the Western [Force Women|Western Force] and the Queensland Reds in the Super W and was the top try-scorer in the competition in 2018.

Early life

Hodder is a Noongar - Yamatji woman. She grew up in suburban Perth and played junior football with Peel Thunder and was part of 3 under-18 All-Australian teams.

Rugby union

Hodder played for the Western Force in the inaugural season of the Super W in 2018. During a year which included scoring six tries in the Force's round 1 game against the Melbourne Rebels, she finished the season as the top try-scorer in the competition.
She did not play in the 2019 Super W season due to a broken leg, and after recovery was selected near the end of the year to play for Australia A in the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship, where she played two games.
She returned to the Super W in 2020 to play for the Queensland Reds, scoring five tries throughout the shortened season.

Australian rules football

On 28 August 2020, signed Hodder for the 2021 [AFL Women's season] as an other-sport rookie. She made her debut that season in round 1 against Richmond, kicking a goal with her first kick.

Statistics

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! 5.0
! 2.7
! 7.7
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Honours and achievements

Team
  • AFLW premiership player: 2021, 2023
  • AFLW minor premiership: 2022
  • McClelland Trophy/Club Championship: 2025
Individual
Goal of the Year Winner 2021