Hodder was described as "moderately intoxicated" at the time.
Shortly after his arrival, he became upset, arguing with his teenage brother who locked himself inside the bathroom as a result.
"This further agitated the defendant, who at this stage was trying to break down the door," a police summary said.
"He was yelling to the victim, 'I'm gonna get ya, I'm coming for ya'."
Hodder then took a kitchen knife and slammed it against the door, the blade penetrating through to the victim's side.
There was a brief break before he returned and repeated the act.
When police arrived, they found Hodder barricaded inside a bedroom.
Counsel Brendan Stephenson said his client was "not in a good place" at the time — jobless, broke and off his medication.
The court heard Hodder had since found work as a truck driver and his mental health was more stable.
However, while a Probation report assessed him as showing some remorse, he was seen as lacking insight into his behaviour.
Among his issues were: alcohol abuse, limited impulse control and lack of problem-solving skills.
Judge Robinson warned Hodder that alcohol was a depressant and if he was suffering low mood, that would only become more pronounced.
"If you lay off the turps, I think you'll be in a lot better head space," he said.
The judge said ordinarily he would have also imposed a sentence of community work, but Hodder would have his hands full with the counselling and busy work schedule.
