The greats of footy have gathered to pay homage to the new crop of inductees into the AFL Hall of Fame at a star-studded gala dinner in Melbourne.

Hawthorn’s John Platten, Essendon and Geelong’s John Barnes and Geelong’s Max Rooke, the lead plaintiff in an AFL concussion lawsuit, are also likely to apply.

Hawthorn favourite Luke Hodge was joined by former Hawk teammates Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell and Jarryd Roughead on the media wall while fellow Hawthorn greats Shane Crawford, John Platten, Jason ...

Hawthorn favourite Luke Hodge was joined by former Hawk teammates Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell and Jarryd Roughead on the media wall while fellow Hawthorn greats Shane Crawford, John Platten, Jason ...