we signed him knowing he was old, banged up and only a short stint prop. So having ruled that our I imagined we realsed him for off the field issues.

Good for him getting a game at Wembley I say. At Leeds he was asked to be something he's never been - pack leader in the absence of Peacock. At Wigan he's one of the rotation forwards which is exactly the role he's played before.

He hasn't yet although he may well do. Wasn't his selection yesterday (Saturday) due to Hock carrying an injury?

The final bench spot was between Cross and Prescott and I'm assuming Cross got the nod because Prescott is still troubled by a hamstring injury. If Prescott is fit I doubt Cross will get near a place in the final. Hock is struggling with the pace of big games and by all accounts McGuire doesn't think he's anywhere near good enough defensively at the moment to be risked against better teams. I expect both Cross and Hock to be used to give some of the forwards a rest between the big games coming up.

Hock or Paul P will get the nod I presume.

Cross played one stint against Saints and in that stint didn't offer much and didn't look to cart the ball up. He hasn't given the coach any dilema on selection as yet. I think he was the only player not to break sweat.