BRISBANE senior coach Chris Fagan knew Luke Hodge would be a great addition at the Lions.
But he didn't know that the four-time premiership winner and dual Norm Smith Medallist would be this great.
Ahead of Sunday's unofficial "Luke Hodge Cup" between Brisbane and Hawthorn at the Gabba, Fagan said the Hawks legend had gone "above and beyond'' expectations in his role as a virtual playing assistant coach.
Fagan coaxed Hodge out of a short-lived retirement after 305 games with the Hawks to help rebuild Brisbane because he was "the most selfless footballer that I've ever had anything to do with''.
"That's the reason why he is here. That's a quality that we want our group to have. They are developing that. They are not quite there yet,'' Fagan said.
"But to be able to learn from somebody who fully understands the need to sacrifice, sometimes your own talent and ability for the better of the team, that's what he does and that's what he brings.
