The hard-at-it youngster enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2009, playing 19 games and finishing third at the club in hard-ball gets (60) and total handballs (200). A former rookie, the 22-year-old can break the lines with his run, play back as well as midfield and be relied upon to perform specific tasks for his coach.
Draft history: 2006 Rookie Draft selection (Essendon) No. 20; 2007 rookie elevation (Essendon).
Essendon midfielder Heath Hocking and assistant coach Ashley Prescott agree that the side has no reason to feel deterred or intimidated ahead of its eliminationThursday, September 03, 2009 - 1:21PM
Essendon midfielder Heath Hocking says the side is not worried about travelling to Adelaide for its first finalThursday, September 03, 2009 - 10:39AM
Hocking is a handy, left-footed midfielder. He is described as strong and is a good tackler.Friday, May 26, 2006 - 12:00AM
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