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Justin's maternal great-grandmother Dorothy (known as Dolly) had been adopted in the early 1900s. Through records, he discovered a harrowing fact: that Dolly was a member of the Stolen Generations. Her mother, Minnie, was a Jirrbal woman who was forced onto the mission at Yarrabah.
Hodges was born in Cairns, Queensland on born 25 May 1982. He grew up there and played his junior rugby league for Cairns Kangaroos Juniors, as U11 Premiers in 1992, through to undefeated U16's in 1998, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.
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Jun 21, 2022 · 'So many different emotions': Justin Hodges speaks to the #OverTheBlackDot panel about the journey to discover his family history.
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Former Indigenous Australian National Rugby League player for the Brisbane Broncos and Sydney Roosters.
He considered suing Suncorp Stadium for poor upkeep after his knee was badly injured in a game played at the Brisbane venue.
His 2004 break up with a girlfriend resulted in his temporary league demotion, as he missed important Sydney Roosters training events to spend time with his family. He later married Gyanne Watson.
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Jun 16, 2022 · Through the journey into his family ancestry, Hodges learns that his great-grandmother Dolly was adopted by a white family called Smith while Dolly’s Aboriginal mother Minnie (Hodges’ great ...
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Jun 16, 2022 · Former NRL hardman Justin Hodges has opened up on the 'massive impact' of finding out his family were part of the Stolen Generations. He admits the cultural side of his life was 'lost' for 15...