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Steve Hocking

spook

Kick the f*ckin' goal
Jun 18, 2007
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I heard Craig Jennings on Crunch Time the weekend before last describe SHocking as "creative". But Jennings is a dope. The Andy Maher of the coaching world - says what he thinks someone who knows what they're talking about would say. Like Maher, the problem with that for him is he's a dummy.
 
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tigerman

It's Tiger Time
Mar 17, 2003
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I like the take of Redford that Steve Hocking is a corporate animal. And the implication that Steve is a Peter Principle battler.

Steve never did a single thing that was demonstrably illogical. At the time. And he did increase revenue. He was always looking to increase revenue. (And fair enough ever in COVID.)

Remember all that denial over the lightbulbs cutting the players? Yeah, the bulbs cut the players. But Steve got more marketing dollars. And Ghoul McLachlan nodded.

Steve brought in the the women's? All the other codes had done that. Steve brought in the VARS? All the other codes had done that.

Steve has never had an idea in his life. He's a Peter Principle battler.

Hey, remember the time brilliant ideas man Steve promised to increase the number of Dusty moments? And then moved to Geelong? He was not corrupt. He was trying his best.

Good news. Steve was never corrupt. He was just a battler. And now he runs Geelong. Not the rules.

Plodder.
Loving your work Jack...................Ghoul McLachlan :rotfl1
 
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TrialByVideo

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Mar 1, 2015
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I've decided he's like the bloke who breaks into your house when you're asleep..... steals your family jewels..... then prior to slinking off into the night..... takes a dump in your wardrobe leaving a stench which will linger forever!
 
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Legends of 2017

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 24, 2005
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I've decided he's like the bloke who breaks into your house when you're asleep..... steals your family jewels..... then prior to slinking off into the night..... takes a dump in your wardrobe leaving a stench which will linger forever!
Wrong. He is the dump left in the wardrobe
 
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LeeToRainesToRoach

Tiger Legend
Jun 4, 2006
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Average score against for the top three defensive teams - and the last time it was this low.

YearAvgClubs
202166.6Geelong, Melbourne, Bulldogs
202051.5*Port, Richmond, Collingwood
201970.7Geelong, Collingwood, Hawthorn
201872.3Geelong, Richmond, Hawthorn
201775.8Sydney, Port, Richmond
201670.2Sydney, Geelong, Bulldogs
201570.9Hawthorn, Fremantle, Richmond
201471.5Sydney, Fremantle, Port
201375.2Fremantle, Sydney, Richmond
201276.6Sydney, Fremantle, Hawthorn
201172.7Collingwood, Geelong, Hawthorn
201075.0St.Kilda, Collingwood, Geelong
200975.4St.Kilda, Collingwood, Adelaide
200880.8Geelong, Adelaide, Hawthorn
200776.9Geelong, Sydney, Adelaide
200676.1Sydney, Adelaide, St.Kilda
200576.0Adelaide, Sydney, St.Kilda
196662.3Collingwood, Carlton, St.Kilda
196561.5Geelong, Essendon, Collingwood
196460.3Geelong, Collingwood, Melbourne
196359.2Geelong, Essendon, St.Kilda
196264.9Melbourne, Carlton, Essendon
196164.8Melbourne, Hawthorn, St.Kilda

This year's rule changes have assisted the top sides to shut the opposition down like never before in the AFL era.
 
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mrposhman

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Oct 6, 2013
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Average score against for the top three defensive teams - and the last time it was this low.

YearAvgClubs
202166.6Geelong, Melbourne, Bulldogs
202051.5*Port, Richmond, Collingwood
201970.7Geelong, Collingwood, Hawthorn
201872.3Geelong, Richmond, Hawthorn
201775.8Sydney, Port, Richmond
201670.2Sydney, Geelong, Bulldogs
201570.9Hawthorn, Fremantle, Richmond
201471.5Sydney, Fremantle, Port
201375.2Fremantle, Sydney, Richmond
201276.6Sydney, Fremantle, Hawthorn
201172.7Collingwood, Geelong, Hawthorn
201075.0St.Kilda, Collingwood, Geelong
200975.4St.Kilda, Collingwood, Adelaide
200880.8Geelong, Adelaide, Hawthorn
200776.9Geelong, Sydney, Adelaide
200676.1Sydney, Adelaide, St.Kilda
200576.0Adelaide, Sydney, St.Kilda
196662.3Collingwood, Carlton, St.Kilda
196561.5Geelong, Essendon, Collingwood
196460.3Geelong, Collingwood, Melbourne
196359.2Geelong, Essendon, St.Kilda
196264.9Melbourne, Carlton, Essendon
196164.8Melbourne, Hawthorn, St.Kilda

This year's rule changes have assisted the top sides to shut the opposition down like never before in the AFL era.

Fake news. It was Richmond that destroyed scoring and are the antithesis of what AFL should represent. Richmond must be stopped before they destroy football.
 

UKTiger

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Jul 11, 2010
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I know we bag Hocking for what his meddling has done to the game but my question is, why have all the other teams managed to adapt to the changes but the Tigers haven't?
 
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WesternTiger

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Nov 7, 2004
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Brown on the commentary mentioned the stand rule being brought in to counter Richmond. Can’t remember his exacted words but effectively said good decision. *smile* me can you image the uproar if the ALF brought in a rule to counter another teams one wood? That short passing game in the first half by North was a terrible spectacle.
 
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CarnTheTiges

This is a REAL tiger
Mar 8, 2004
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I know we bag Hocking for what his meddling has done to the game but my question is, why have all the other teams managed to adapt to the changes but the Tigers haven't?
Because a number of other factors combined to magnify the damage done by the rule changes.
 
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jokershoppe

Tiger Champion
Feb 17, 2008
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Was told years ago that Hocking was a shoe in for CEO of Geelong and still the AFL allowed him to target Richmond .
A good friend of Hocking told me this many times with Hocking fully in the know that he was back at Geelong while inventing this rule.
 
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Harry

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Mar 2, 2003
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Jonathan Brown said as a matter of fact in yesterdays telecast that the AFL brought in the stand rule to counter Richmond. It's common knowledge to all that a rule change was brought in to disadvantage one particular team.
 
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eZyT

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Jun 28, 2019
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I know we bag Hocking for what his meddling has done to the game but my question is, why have all the other teams managed to adapt to the changes but the Tigers haven't?

probably because all the other teams havnt spent 10 years recruiting for a particular game style (Fast, Tough, Big Motor, kicking negotiable). and 5 years mastering it.

and the rule changes have turned it into netball, where you have to move the ball with precision, slowly.

Hardwick has always said 'grass is your friend'.

the rule was designed (kudos) to hinder our high pressure, territory, speed, endurance, chaos,

666 was bought in to stop us pushing numbers at the ball,

bench rotations were bought in to stop us running.

all in favour of ball control. slow, methodically, bruise free, untiring.

It favours the game that Buckley invented, then Scott mastered, and dominated us with for a half in the 2020 GF.

I can't speak for Melbourne or Dogs, I havnt watched them enough to understand how they play.

But in term of your question

'how did other teams manage to adapt'?

Geelong didnt adapt to the rules, the rules adapted to them.
 
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MB78

I can have my cake and eat it too
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I read a poster on Facebook description of Shocking as the worst thing in AFL since Meatloaf. So true. New nickname for him should be Meatloaf.
 
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CarnTheTiges

This is a REAL tiger
Mar 8, 2004
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Was told years ago that Hocking was a shoe in for CEO of Geelong and still the AFL allowed him to target Richmond .
A good friend of Hocking told me this many times with Hocking fully in the know that he was back at Geelong while inventing this rule.
It’s the AFL, Joker. Corrupt AF.
 
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TigerMasochist

Walks softly carries a big stick.
Jul 13, 2003
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probably because all the other teams havnt spent 10 years recruiting for a particular game style (Fast, Tough, Big Motor, kicking negotiable). and 5 years mastering it.

and the rule changes have turned it into netball, where you have to move the ball with precision, slowly.

Hardwick has always said 'grass is your friend'.

the rule was designed (kudos) to hinder our high pressure, territory, speed, endurance, chaos,

666 was bought in to stop us pushing numbers at the ball,

bench rotations were bought in to stop us running.

all in favour of ball control. slow, methodically, bruise free, untiring.

It favours the game that Buckley invented, then Scott mastered, and dominated us with for a half in the 2020 GF.

I can't speak for Melbourne or Dogs, I havnt watched them enough to understand how they play.

But in term of your question

'how did other teams manage to adapt'?

Geelong didnt adapt to the rules, the rules adapted to them.
*smile* masterpiece, eZyrembrandt.
 
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jb03

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Jan 28, 2004
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Most opponents use the long kickout to the wing against us as we're a short team. We usually chip to the back pocket. It has *smile* crucified us.
The kick in rule is an embarrassment. Watching it at local level and junior footy is even worse.
 
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