Ern Hocking
Melbourne
AFL career
25 games8 goals
- Debut
- R1 1902 v STK3 May 1902
- Most recent
- SR3 1903 v COL29 Aug 1903
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Leopold in the Metropolitan Association, where he had featured in the 1900 premiership side, Ern Hocking was a quick rover who seamlessly transitioned to VFL football. The Bendigo-born small man established himself immediately at Melbourne, playing 17 games in his debut 1902 season and proving a reliable presence at ground level. While primarily a ball-winner, he showed improved prowess near goal in his second year, booting seven majors from just eight appearances in 1903. Despite his ability to find space and impact the contest, Hocking's career at the top level was surprisingly short, concluding his tenure with the Redlegs after just two seasons.
Profile
- Born
- 16 May 1882
- Died
- 19 June 1971 (aged 89y 34d)
- Birthplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Deathplace
- Preston, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Leopold in the Metropolitan Association, where he had featured in the 1900 premiership side, Ern Hocking was a quick rover who seamlessly transitioned to VFL football. The Bendigo-born small man established himself immediately at Melbourne, playing 17 games in his debut 1902 season and proving a reliable presence at ground level. While primarily a ball-winner, he showed improved prowess near goal in his second year, booting seven majors from just eight appearances in 1903. Despite his ability to find space and impact the contest, Hocking's career at the top level was surprisingly short, concluding his tenure with the Redlegs after just two seasons.