Despite this, Hodges was selected to play for Queensland in the first two State of Origin matches, and in the second game when he intercepted a NSW pass and ran 85 metres to score a try.
Despite this, Hodges was selected to play for Queensland in the first two games of their 2006 State of Origin series win, the first of what would become a record consecutive run. In the second game when he intercepted a NSW pass and ran 85 metres to score a try.