While attending St. Francis Xavier College, Hodgson played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1997.

In 2003, Canberra enjoyed one of their best seasons on the field since winning the premiership in 1994 finishing 4th on the table with Hodgson making 18 appearances.

Hodgson finished with the Gold Coast at the end of 2008 and linked up with Canterbury for two years starting in 2009.

On 25 September 2009, Hodgson played for Canterbury in their preliminary final match against his former club Parramatta.

Hodgson retired as a professional rugby league player at the conclusion of the 2011 season.