Hodges joined the Pirates on a free transfer this summer after an unsuccessful spell with third division rivals Rochdale, and is hoping for a return to the second division - where he last played in 1999-00 with Scunthorpe.
He said: "Looking ahead now, I'd have to say if we're not in an automatic promotion place then we're looking at the play-offs.
"There is no way we'll be anywhere near where we were last year, and I'm confident we'll be there or thereabouts."
Last season Rovers finished fifth bottom of the division.