Steve Hocking Gone

[PhatBoy]

Hocking didn't start until 2018. Two days after the 2017 GF Salty was moaning that Richmond's style was "a problem" for the AFL (despite 16 goals in the GF). Richmond hits the top of the ladder in late April 2018 and all of a sudden the media led by Mince Whateley has made "state of the game" the dominant talking point, with Robbo nodding assuredly to the suggestion that the game desperately needed rule changes.

Three years later and 2019-20-21 are the three lowest-scoring seasons since 1967.

Forgive my distrust of everything to do with Geelong and the AFL.

He was appointed in August of 2017.
‘Distrust’ of Geelong

 

[Red mist]

What a legend he is!!!

He’d only be that for you if cola was reinstated. I don’t know what you’re getting excited about.

 

[PhatBoy]

No, the same rule changes that landed you 'kickers' like Higgins, Smith and a hit up target like Cameron, when kicking became the most important element of the game.

Yeah it’s only under Hocking’s watch that kicking has become an element of football

 

[Ron The Bear]

He was appointed in August of 2017.‘Distrust’ of Geelong

Commenced work in October.

 

[HPKS]

He’d only be that for you if cola was reinstated. I don’t know what you’re getting excited about.

Can’t reinstate it if it’s still there.

 

[JezzHawk]

This is a great announcement by the AFL. They've just earned a bit of creditability.

 

[Red mist]

Can’t reinstate it if it’s still there.

You obviously haven’t heard or read the last quotes from Colless.

 

[living_in_syd]

What happened to that thread about conflict of interest?

Never really left Geelong did he? Always had in the back of his mind he was going back, you can pretty much look at his past decisions now most likely had some bias in it. Only natural i guess, but a blight nevertheless.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Based on the MRP, I am not convinced he was ever off the Geelong payroll at any time.

 

[HPKS]

You obviously haven’t heard or read the last quotes from Colless.

It’s still there. Maybe give Andrew a call and he’ll fill you in on it

 

[RUNVS]

To be honest I don't get the Hocking hate. I thought the rules he introduced this year have been moderately successful.

 

[PhatBoy]

Based on the MRP, I am not convinced he was ever off the Geelong payroll at any time.

Yeah it’s not like our most important players ever get suspended

 

[Stax on the mill]

At least he succeeded in his mission, which was to blunt Richmond’s illegal tactics and reduce them to a mediocre team, thereby infuriating their insufferable fans. For that alone, supporters of 17 other clubs on BF will be eternally grateful.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

He’s been pretty good. Smart guy. Happy to welcome him back to Geelong.

 

[Red mist]

It’s still there. Maybe give Andrew a call and he’ll fill you in on it

Pm me the number.

 

[HPKS]

To be honest I don't get the Hocking hate. I thought the rules he introduced this year have been moderately successful.

It’s just funny to listen to. Like Steve Hocking goes out on his own and makes these rules all by himself to undermine one club all the while trying to manipulate everything to improve Geelong…..he’s not Eddie

 

[Wojcinski]

Based on the MRP, I am not convinced he was ever off the Geelong payroll at any time.

do you think Geelong being the most suspended team was his way of hiding his clear and obvious bias towards Geelong?

 

[HPKS]

Pm me the number.

Ring the Sydney HQ they’ll give it to you.

 

[Infamy]

At least he achieved his main goals which were to blunt Richmond’s illegal tactics and reduce them to a mediocre team, in the process infuriating their insufferable supporters. For that alone, supporters of 17 other clubs on BF will be eternally grateful.

If Richmond's tactics were "illegal", they wouldn't have needed to bring in new rules to blunt them

 

[Wojcinski]

To be honest I don't get the Hocking hate. I thought the rules he introduced this year have been moderately successful.

people don't like change, bringing in rules to protect the head (and the AFL from future legal liability) are seen as a direct assault on a Richmond dynasty for some reason

 

[Wojcinski]

If Richmond's tactics were "illegal", they wouldn't have needed to bring in new rules to blunt them

manning the mark is a new rule?

 

[HPKS]

At least he achieved his main goals which were to blunt Richmond’s illegal tactics and reduce them to a mediocre team, in the process infuriating their insufferable fans. For that alone, supporters of 17 other clubs on BF will be eternally grateful.

Not mediocrity just back to ninth just to keep em interested for lulz. Mission accomplished

 

[Red mist]

Ring the Sydney HQ they’ll give it to you.

It would be like Bert making a call for Ernies Uber eats

 

[HPKS]

It would be like Bert making a call for Ernies Uber eats

Well give it a go then Bert. You might make a friend

 

[Infamy]

manning the mark is a new rule?

The Stand rule is