Gordon Hocking was an Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er who played for Collingwood

Collingwood Football Club

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 in the VFL

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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

1950 Brisbane Carnival

The 1950 Brisbane Carnival was the 11th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. It was the first carnival to be hosted in Queensland....

. That year he was named as a half back flanker in the 'Sporting Life' Team of the Year.