Gordon Hocking
Australian Rules Footballer
1919 –
Who is Gordon Hocking?
Gordon Hocking was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL.
Hocking was primarily a knock ruckman but could also play most positions around the ground. He made his debut at Collingwood in 1938 and was a losing Grand Finalist in his first two seasons. In 1950 he was appointed club captain and he remained in the role the following year, leading Collingwood to a Preliminary Final which they lost to Essendon by just two points. He was a regular interstate representative for Victoria and starred at the 1950 Brisbane Carnival. That year he was named as a half back flanker in the 'Sporting Life' Team of the Year.
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