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Hosking, Robert

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Last updated : 9:32 am - 2 November 2023


Hosking, Robert(5989 bytes)
Club Cap : 577
(Games : 290, Goals : 71 )

First XI Vet's Cap : 18
(Games : 201, Goals : 49)



Milestones

2003-Apr-28 :First game (Melton 13 def. Geelong 0. R-01: 2003 Veterans C West)
2004-Jan-12 :First goal scored (Melton 5 def. Footscray (A) 1. R-07: 2003/04 Footscray Veterans)
2010-Jul-31 :First Senior game (Melton 10 def. St.Bernards 1. R-14: 2010 Metro 3 West Men)
2010-Jul-31 :First Senior goal (Melton 10 def. St.Bernards 1. R-14: 2010 Metro 3 West Men)
2013-Jun-01 :Last Senior game (Footscray (R) 2 def. Melton 1. R-08: 2013 Metro 3 West (B))
2017-May-08 :Last game played (Melton 9 def. Latrobe Uni 0. R-03: 2017 Masters 45+ C Central/North)
Playing career : 5124 days. (14 years and 14 days.)


Honours, Trophies, and Official Roles

Club Champion (Vets) :2005/06
Top Veteran Scorer (Win.) :2008/09, 2013/14

Best and Fairest :2006-Veterans C West
B&F Runner Up :2007-Veterans C West, 2010-Veterans C West, 2013-Masters 45+ B
Coach's Award :2009-Veterans C West, 2012-Veterans C West, 2014-Masters 45+ A

Captain :2006-Veterans C West, 2007-Veterans C West

Team Photographs

0363
2017
Masters 45+ C Central/North
0351
2016
Masters 45+ B North/West
0337
2015
Masters 35+ C North
0330
2014/15
Essendon Summer 35+
0324
2014
Masters 45+ A
0317
2013/14
Essendon Summer 35+
0310
2013
Masters 45+ B
0294
2012
Veterans C West
0282
2011
Veterans C West
0272
2010
Veterans C West
0261
2009
Veterans C West
0255
2008/09
Essendon Vets
0249
2008
Veterans C West
0237
2007
Veterans C West
0230
2006/07
Melb. High Veterans
0230
2006/07
Melb. High Veterans
0222
2006
Veterans C West
0206
2005
Veterans C West
0199
2004/05
Melb High Veterans
0191
2004
Veterans C West
0185
2003/04
Footscray Veterans
0177
2003
Veterans C West

Complete Playing History

Teams played with : 27
Premierships won : 4
Wooden Spoons : 1
Games as
Player
Games
Won
Games
Drawn
Games
Lost
Games
Unkn.
Total Goals Goalscoring
Average
Senior Winter 2 0 3 0 5 3 0.750
Veteran Winter 79 29 93 0 201 49 0.244
Veteran Summer 42 13 15 14 84 19 0.292
Veteran Total 121 42 108 14 285 68 0.256
Total 123 42 111 14 290 71 0.263

Pos.
PR/WS
Div.
Competition
Games
Goals
Avge.
Won
Drawn
Lost
Unkn
Avge.For
Avge.Aga
Avge.Diff
G.For
G.Aga
GoalDiff
82017 Masters 45+ C Central/North*231.50026.5000.500+6.000131+012
72016 Masters 45+ B North/West*1430.2143291.0002.857-1.8571440-026
72015 Masters 35+ C North*1330.2315172.2312.308-0.0772930-001
22014/15 Essendon Summer 35+*1140.364832.5450.818+1.727289+019
8WS2014 Masters 45+ A*1540.2673120.6673.933-3.2671059-049
1PR2013/14 Essendon Summer 35+*1240.3338312.7501.250+1.5003315+018
52013 Metro 3 West (B)*111.0002.000-1.00012-001
1PR2013 Masters 45+ B*16130.813164.2500.813+3.4386813+055
32012/13 Footscray Summer Vets840.5003412.1251.375+0.7501711+006
72012 Veterans C West*1630.1885381.3132.438-1.1252139-018
32011/12 Footscray Vets7160.0000.000+0.00000+000
92011 Metro 3 West Men*115.0000.000+5.00050+005
42011 Veterans C West*1520.1339242.0671.333+0.7333120+011
1PR2010/11 Essendon Summer Vets10280.0000.000+0.00000+000
72010 Metro 3 West Men*331.000124.0002.667+1.333128+004
52010 Veterans C West*1630.1885381.2501.750-0.5002028-008
52009 Veterans C West*14100.7145452.4291.929+0.5003427+007
32008/09 Essendon Vets*1150.4556142.5451.000+1.5452811+017
62008 Veterans C West*1620.1256192.0001.688+0.3133227+005
72007 Veterans C West*1510.0677171.8671.200+0.6672818+010
1PR2006/07 Melb. High Veterans*8622.2500.500+1.750184+014
82006 Veterans C West*1510.0673391.1332.267-1.1331734-017
32005 Veterans C West*1010.1004241.9001.500+0.4001915+004
32004/05 Melb High Veterans*910.1115222.4441.222+1.2222211+011
42004 Veterans C West*114252.0912.727-0.6362330-007
52003/04 Footscray Veterans*810.1254132.1251.875+0.2501715+002
42003 Veterans C West*135262.6921.923+0.7693525+010
290710.25712342111142.0911.783+0.301575492+083

Senior Winter Playing History

Games as
Player
Games
Won
Games
Drawn
Games
Lost
Games
Unkn.
Total Goals Goalscoring
Average
Senior Winter 2 0 3 0 5 3 0.750

First Game :Melton 10 def. St.Bernards 1. R-14: 2010 Metro 3 West Men
Last Game :Footscray (R) 2 def. Melton 1. R-08: 2013 Metro 3 West (B)
Best Win :Melton 10 def. St.Bernards 1. R-14: 2010 Metro 3 West Men
Worst Loss :MUHC 4 def. Melton 0. R-18: 2010 Metro 3 West Men
3 goal games : 1 times. Last : Melton 10 def. St.Bernards 1. R-14: 2010 Metro 3 West Men
Finals :None.
Premierships :None.

Veteran Winter Playing History

Games as
Player
Games
Won
Games
Drawn
Games
Lost
Games
Unkn.
Total Goals Goalscoring
Average
Veteran Winter 79 29 93 0 201 49 0.244

First Game :Melton 13 def. Geelong 0. R-01: 2003 Veterans C West
Last Game :Melton 9 def. Latrobe Uni 0. R-03: 2017 Masters 45+ C Central/North
Best Win :Melton 13 def. Geelong 0. R-01: 2003 Veterans C West
Worst Loss :Latrobe Uni 11 def. Melton 1. R-17: 2004 Veterans C West
1 goal games : 30 times. Last : Melton 4 def. MUHC 1. R-02: 2017 Masters 45+ C Central/North
2 goal games : 8 times. Last : Melton 9 def. Latrobe Uni 0. R-03: 2017 Masters 45+ C Central/North
3 goal games : 1 times. Last : Melton 5 def. Yarra Valley 2. R-06: 2013 Masters 45+ B
Finals : Powerhouse 4 def. Melton 3. SF: 2003 Veterans C West
Powerhouse 4 def. Melton 2. SF: 2004 Veterans C West
Powerhouse 1 def. Melton 0. EF: 2011 Veterans C West
Melton 3 def. Geelong 1. GF: 2013 Masters 45+ B
Premierships : Melton 3 def. Geelong 1. GF: 2013 Masters 45+ B

Veteran Summer Playing History

Games as
Player
Games
Won
Games
Drawn
Games
Lost
Games
Unkn.
Total Goals Goalscoring
Average
Veteran Summer 42 13 15 14 84 19 0.292

First Game :Melton 2 drew Essendon 2. R-01: 2003/04 Footscray Veterans
Last Game :Powerhouse (A) 2 def. Melton 0. GF: 2014/15 Essendon Summer 35+
Best Win :Melton 8 def. Essendon (H) 0. R-07: 2008/09 Essendon Vets
Worst Loss :Altona 4 def. Melton 0. R-10: 2003/04 Footscray Veterans
1 goal games : 13 times. Last : Melton 4 def. Geelong 1. R-10: 2014/15 Essendon Summer 35+
2 goal games : 3 times. Last : Melton 2 def. MUHC 1. R-05: 2013/14 Essendon Summer 35+
Finals : Melton 2 def. Elwood 0. CF: 2004/05 Melb High Veterans
Collegians-X 1 def. Melton 0. SF: 2004/05 Melb High Veterans
Melton 3 def. Collegians-X 1. GF: 2006/07 Melb. High Veterans
Melton 2 def. Elwood 1. SF: 2006/07 Melb. High Veterans
Melton 3 def. Brunswick (B) 2. CF: 2008/09 Essendon Vets
Brunswick (W) 1 def. Melton 0. SF: 2008/09 Essendon Vets
Melton 1 drew Footscray 1. CF: 2012/13 Footscray Summer Vets
Melton 0 drew Geelong 0. SF: 2012/13 Footscray Summer Vets
Melton 5 def. Geelong 0. GF: 2013/14 Essendon Summer 35+
Melton 4 def. Brunswick (G) 0. SF: 2013/14 Essendon Summer 35+
Powerhouse (A) 2 def. Melton 0. GF: 2014/15 Essendon Summer 35+
Melton 1 def. Essendon (B) 0. SF: 2014/15 Essendon Summer 35+
GF: 2010/11 Essendon Summer Vets
SF: 2010/11 Essendon Summer Vets
SF: 2011/12 Footscray Vets
Premierships : Melton 3 def. Collegians-X 1. GF: 2006/07 Melb. High Veterans
Melton 5 def. Geelong 0. GF: 2013/14 Essendon Summer 35+
GF: 2010/11 Essendon Summer Vets

Teammates

Number of teammates :75

Player
Games
Win
%
Draw
%
Loss
%
Unkn
%
Avge.
Points
Avge.
For
Avge.
Aga
Avge.
Diff.
Shadbolt, Ron* 266 44%15%37%4% 1.5292.0941.722+0.373
Kovarik, Hans* 253 43%14%38%5% 1.4962.0461.758+0.288
Falcao, Hip* 252 43%14%37%6% 1.5252.0341.748+0.286
Bluschke, Alf* 194 40%18%43% 1.3661.8511.799+0.052
Strebs-Stelps, Leo* 182 43%14%36%8% 1.5422.1431.827+0.315
McLaren, Scott* 173 51%16%29%3% 1.7492.4011.527+0.874
Arnold, David* 172 41%15%36%8% 1.4942.0191.842+0.177
Cook, Stuart* 169 46%16%33%5% 1.6212.1681.714+0.453
Rodrigues, Errol* 154 40%12%45%3% 1.3491.7851.879-0.094
Corban, Malcolm* 131 43%15%39%4% 1.4841.8971.873+0.024
Fleming, Linda* 94 40%17%43% 1.3832.0321.702+0.330
Cannon, Peter* 92 40%15%30%14% 1.5821.7971.797+0.000
Downs, David* 91 43%19%38% 1.4732.1101.813+0.297
Grant-Taylor, Sandy* 78 46%15%38% 1.5382.0771.679+0.397
Baker, Gavin* 65 43%14%43% 1.4312.1081.615+0.492
D`Souza, Leon* 61 43%18%39% 1.4592.0981.590+0.508
James, Jeff* 54 39%15%46% 1.3151.7412.056-0.315
Granville, Alan* 43 47%12%42% 1.5121.6051.302+0.302
Knight, Jason* 43 58%12%30% 1.8602.5351.512+1.023
Cautley, Mark* 42 45%21%33% 1.5712.3811.595+0.786
Williams, Lesley* 37 46%22%32% 1.5952.4861.676+0.811
Lawrence, Glenn* 29 45%14%41% 1.4831.6901.897-0.207
Downs, Colleen* 28 36%14%50% 1.2141.6792.214-0.536
Graetz, Jeff* 27 37%15%48% 1.2592.2592.000+0.259
McMillan, Brent* 23 57%4%39% 1.7392.4781.652+0.826
Jennings, Ian* 22 50%5%45% 1.5452.7271.818+0.909
Noronha, Louis* 22 59%9%32% 1.8642.7272.136+0.591
Gorton, David* 22 68%14%18% 2.1822.6361.091+1.545
Baxter, Peter* 20 40%5%55% 1.2502.1002.550-0.450
Thomas, Kerry* 18 50%17%33% 1.6671.9441.722+0.222
Jungfer, Kathy* 16 38%19%44% 1.3132.1251.313+0.813
Lawrence, Tony* 16 25%6%19%50% 1.6251.6252.375-0.750
Lawrence, William* 13 46%15%38% 1.5382.4622.462+0.000
Brown, Chris* 13 38%8%54% 1.2311.9232.077-0.154
Hart, Jack* 13 38%15%46% 1.3082.0772.154-0.077
Govan, Jeff* 10 50%10%40% 1.6003.5003.000+0.500
Hardy, Dale* 10 40%20%40% 1.4001.9001.500+0.400
Klaebe, Carrol* 10 60%30%10% 2.1002.0000.700+1.300
Armitage, Rohan* 10 20%20%60% 0.8000.9002.600-1.700
Cameron, John* 9 56%44% 1.6672.3331.111+1.222
Lawrence, Geoffrey* 8 38%63% 1.1252.5002.375+0.125
Takano, Doug* 8 25%13%63% 0.8751.0002.875-1.875
Brierley, John* 7 43%57% 1.2861.5711.143+0.429
Hooley, Ryan* 4 50%50% 1.5004.2502.000+2.250
Knipe, Lucas* 4 25%75% 0.7502.0002.250-0.250
Downes, Lana* 4 25%75% 0.7501.0003.500-2.500
Cook, Lorraine* 4 100% 1.0001.5001.500+0.000
Hamill, Sue* 3 100% 0.0000.6672.667-2.000
McElroy, Rik* 3 33%67% 0.3331.3335.333-4.000
Irvine, Andrew* 3 33%67% 1.0002.0001.667+0.333
Murphy, Mathew* 3 33%67% 1.0004.3332.000+2.333
Simpson, Matthew* 3 67%33% 2.0005.6671.333+4.333
Vallance, Liam* 2 50%50% 1.5005.0002.500+2.500
Hooley, Aidan* 2 100% 0.0001.0003.500-2.500
Haycock, John* 2 50%50% 1.5002.5002.000+0.500
James, Kylie-Faye* 2 100% 3.0003.5000.500+3.000
Daniel, Annesley* 2 100% 3.0006.5000.500+6.000
Schwarze, Royce* 2 100% 3.0006.5000.500+6.000
McNair, Ann* 1 100% 0.0002.0005.000-3.000
Gonsalves, Neil 1 100% 0.0000.0003.000-3.000
Bell, Ray* 1 100% 3.00010.0001.000+9.000
Downs, Andrew* 1 100% 3.00010.0001.000+9.000
Matthews, Ben* 1 100% 3.00010.0001.000+9.000
Mumford, Matthew* 1 100% 3.00010.0001.000+9.000
Moroney, Jason 1 100% 0.0002.0003.000-1.000
Stanyer, Adrian* 1 100% 0.0002.0003.000-1.000
May, Adrian* 1 100% 0.0000.0004.000-4.000
Chisholm, Jack* 1 100% 3.0005.0000.000+5.000
Docherty, Benjamin* 1 100% 3.0005.0000.000+5.000
McMurrie, Michael* 1 100% 3.0005.0000.000+5.000
McMurrie, Tom* 1 100% 3.0005.0000.000+5.000
Williams, Lisa* 1 100% 0.0000.0005.000-5.000
Meehan, James* 1 100% 0.0001.0002.000-1.000
Phillips, Chad* 1 100% 0.0001.0002.000-1.000
Strobel, Joshua* 1 100% 0.0001.0002.000-1.000

Opposition Teams

Opponent
Games
Goals
Avge
Win
%
Draw
%
Loss
%
Unkn
%
Avge.
Points
Avge.
For
Avge.
Aga
Avge.
Diff.
G.K.
Games
Shut-
outs
Shut-
out %
Goals
In
Goals
Avge
Brunswick 32 3 0.094 41%16%44% 1.3751.8131.656+0.156
Essendon 27 16 0.593 56%19%26% 1.8522.9261.111+1.815
Geelong 26 8 0.308 54%19%27% 1.8082.5001.462+1.038
Powerhouse 22 1 0.045 18%18%64% 0.7271.4552.091-0.636
Footscray 22 6 0.273 50%18%32% 1.6822.5451.409+1.136
Not Recorded 17 12%6%82% 2.0000.0000.000+0.000
Yarra Valley 15 3 0.200 40%27%33% 1.4671.3331.667-0.333
Hawthorn 13 2 0.154 8%15%77% 0.3851.0002.769-1.769
Kew 13 2 0.154 31%23%46% 1.1541.3082.077-0.769
MUHC 11 6 0.545 73%9%18% 2.2731.9091.000+0.909
Elwood 10 1 0.100 50%50% 2.0001.9000.800+1.100
Latrobe Uni 9 4 0.444 22%22%56% 0.8892.3333.333-1.000
MCC 9 3 0.333 78%22% 2.3332.7781.111+1.667
Camberwell 8 3 0.375 63%38% 1.8751.8752.750-0.875
Old Carey 6 1 0.167 67%33% 2.0002.5001.833+0.667
Altona 6 2 0.333 67%33% 2.0003.3331.500+1.833
Doncaster 6 2 0.333 50%50% 1.5002.5001.667+0.833
Brunswick-Greens 5 20%80% 0.6001.6003.600-2.000
Werribee 5 40%20%40% 1.4002.4002.000+0.400
Plenty Valley 5 2 0.400 20%80% 0.6001.8002.800-1.000
Ajax-Maccabi 4 75%25% 2.2503.5001.750+1.750
MHSOB 3 33%67% 1.0001.3333.333-2.000
Collegians-X 3 67%33% 2.0001.3330.667+0.667
Southern United 3 1 0.333 33%67% 0.3331.0004.333-3.333
Maccabi 2 100% 0.0002.0003.000-1.000
TEM 2 50%50% 1.5001.0001.500-0.500
Box Hill 2 1 0.500 100% 3.0003.5001.000+2.500
Greensborough 2 1 0.500 100% 0.0001.0004.500-3.500
St.Bernards 1 3 3.000 100% 3.00010.0001.000+9.000
RMIT 1 100% 3.0005.0000.000+5.000
Opponents :30290 71 0.245 42%14%38%5% 1.4892.0831.783+0.301

Playing Venues

Venue
Games
Goals
Avge.
Win
%
Draw
%
Loss
%
Unkn
%
Avge.
Points
Avge.
For
Avge.
Aga
Avge.
Diff.
G.K.
Games
Shut-
outs
Shut-
out %
Goals
In
Goals
Avge.
Melton Mowbray 89 23 0.258 48%11%40% 1.5622.3481.787+0.562
Essendon 55 21 0.382 51%16%18%15% 1.9792.4471.064+1.383
Footscray 36 7 0.194 33%22%28%17% 1.4672.1671.667+0.500
Melbourne High 20 1 0.050 60%20%20% 2.0002.2001.150+1.050
SHC 15 7 0.467 40%7%53% 1.2671.8672.133-0.267
Hawthorn 11 3 0.273 27%9%64% 0.9091.4552.545-1.091
Elgar Park 10 2 0.200 30%30%40% 1.2001.5002.400-0.900
Yarra Valley 9 22%22%56% 0.8891.0002.000-1.000
Albert Park 8 25%25%50% 1.0001.6252.000-0.375
Geelong 7 29%14%57% 1.0002.8572.000+0.857
Brunswick 6 1 0.167 17%17%67% 0.6671.3332.500-1.167
Greensborough 5 1 0.200 100% 0.0000.6003.800-3.200
Melton 5 2 0.400 40%60% 1.2001.4002.200-0.800
Werribee 3 33%67% 1.0002.0002.333-0.333
Melbourne Uni 3 1 0.333 67%33% 2.0001.0001.333-0.333
Altona 2 2 1.000 100% 3.0003.0000.000+3.000
Doncaster 1 100% 3.0005.0001.000+4.000
Yarra Grammar 1 100% 0.0000.0003.000-3.000
Waverley 1 100% 0.0000.0004.000-4.000
Camberwell 1 100% 3.0003.0001.000+2.000
Not Recorded 1 100% 0.0000.0005.000-5.000
Reservoir 1 100% 0.0000.0008.000-8.000
Venues :22290 71 0.245 42%14%38%5% 1.4892.0831.783+0.301

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