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Garry Hocking

Geelong · “Buddha”

AFL career

274 games243 goals

Debut
R3 1987 v MEL11 Apr 1987
Most recent
R22 2001 v CAR1 Sept 2001

Coaching career

4 games0 wins3 losses1 draws

First
R20 2012 v HAW12 Aug 2012
Most recent
R23 2012 v RCH2 Sept 2012

Stats

2001
GEE
17
7.2
7.5
14.7
2.6
0.9
1.4
3.1
0.6
0.5
58
2000
GEE
21
12.1
10.3
22.5
3.3
1.8
2.1
2.8
0.8
0.1
79
1999
GEE
12
13.2
8.8
21.9
4.0
1.0
1.8
1.5
0.6
0.3
74
1998
GEE
17
13.8
10.0
23.8
3.6
0.9
1.5
2.4
0.7
0.2
82
1997
GEE
20
12.8
9.6
22.4
4.0
1.5
1.7
2.5
1.4
0.5
84
1996
GEE
23
13.6
11.7
25.3
3.7
1.4
2.2
2.9
0.9
0.7
88
1995
GEE
21
12.9
10.3
23.1
3.7
0.8
2.4
2.3
0.7
0.4
78
1994
GEE
24
14.1
11.4
25.5
3.5
1.5
2.4
2.0
0.7
0.8
83
1993
GEE
18
15.8
10.3
26.1
4.1
1.9
2.5
1.7
1.0
0.9
89
1992
GEE
20
11.8
11.5
23.3
3.9
1.1
2.2
2.2
1.0
0.9
79
1991
GEE
25
14.5
10.6
25.1
2.8
1.4
3.0
1.9
1.6
1.1
84
1990
GEE
21
13.2
9.7
23.0
2.9
1.6
2.3
1.9
0.7
0.6
75
1989
GEE
26
11.0
8.3
19.3
3.1
1.8
2.7
2.2
0.9
0.5
67
1988
GEE
3
8.7
5.7
14.3
2.3
1.0
3.0
1.3
0.0
0.0
42
1987
GEE
6
6.8
4.3
11.2
1.7
0.7
1.7
1.2
0.3
0.2
37
League
Season
CAR
OO
R22
2
5
7
0
0
0
0
1
0.0
20
BRL
Shell
R21
7
13
20
0
0
2
0
4
1.0
63
KAN
CS
R19
9
7
16
4
1
1
0
0
0.1
52
MEL
MCG
R18
4
8
12
3
3
2
0
5
0.1
55
STK
Shell
R17
7
13
20
5
1
2
0
7
0.0
85
ESS
CS
R15
5
3
8
2
1
3
0
6
0.0
43
COL
CS
R14
11
6
17
3
1
0
0
1
0.1
60
SYD
SCG
R13
8
12
20
1
1
1
0
2
2.0
69
WBD
Shell
R12
8
9
17
3
0
4
0
1
2.0
55
HAW
CS
R11
10
10
20
6
1
2
0
7
1.0
97
RCH
Shell
R9
1
3
4
0
0
0
0
4
0.0
25
CAR
MCG
R7
6
5
11
2
3
2
0
1
0.1
36
BRL
Gabba
R6
7
8
15
2
0
0
0
3
0.0
55
PAD
Shell
R5
10
5
15
4
2
1
0
2
2.3
74
MEL
MCG
R3
10
8
18
5
0
1
0
4
0.0
74
STK
CS
R2
10
7
17
2
1
1
0
3
0.1
61
WCE
Shell
R1
7
6
13
3
1
2
0
2
2.1
58

Profile

Born
08 Oct 1968 (age 58y 13d)
Birthplace
Victoria
Height
182 cm
Weight
84 kg

Teams

  • Geelong
    274 games, 243 goals
    1987–2001

Coaching

  • Port Adelaide (Senior Coach)
    2012
    4 games (W0 L3 D1), 0.0%

Honours

  • Hall of Fame2008
  • All-Australian(4×) 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996
  • Geelong B&F(4×) 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996
    2nd
    1998
    Top 10
    1997, 2000
  • Geelong captain(2×) 1995, 1999
  • Brownlow Medal
    3rd
    1991, 1994
    Top 10
    1989, 1996

Family

Bio

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Recruited from Cobram, Garry Hocking established himself as the heartbeat of the Geelong midfield during a dominant but ultimately unfulfilled era for the club in terms of premiership success. Affectionately known as "Buddha," he evolved from a creative half-forward into one of the league's premier inside midfielders, renowned for his uncompromising physical approach, high pain threshold, and ability to win his own ball in heavy traffic. While he possessed the skill to hurt opposition teams on the scoreboard, it was his defensive accountability and relentless tackling that set the standard for his teammates.

A loyal one-club player, Hocking remained at Kardinia Park throughout his entire career, serving as a key pillar during the Cats' run to four Grand Final appearances between 1989 and 1995. His individual standing in the game was highlighted by four Carji Greeves Medals as the club's best and fairest and multiple All-Australian selections. He captained the club in the twilight of his career before retiring as a member of Geelong's Team of the Century, widely regarded as one of the toughest competitors of his generation.

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