My opinion, probably yes if you could tie him down on some kind of pay as you play deal.

Think Leeds are missing a player like this at present, still a top player even though he is suspended a lot of the time.

He could be his last chance for whoever takes a punt on him next if he decides to play on.

An overrated penalty machine?

NEVER!!!! I LOVE THE TEAM AND RUGBY TO EVER TAKE A CHANCE WITH THAT IDIOT

BEST ADVERT RUGBY UNION HAS

Its no longer taking a chance though.

He's proved time and time again he can't control himself. Any SuperLeague team would have to be desperate to offer him a deal.

Leigh is his destination, according to rumours I've been made aware of.

Another Hock thread? Really?

Hock off.

Gareth Hock? I'd rather sign Gareth Gates ffs!

Back row we've got plenty of good options and good starters too in Ablett, Ward and Delaney.

As for front row we do need to make a signing or two but I'd rather we spent our money, time and energy recruiting somebody that we won't end up sacking 3 months later.

People say what message does it send out to the youngsters if we keep extending the careers of the old guys.....even if you don't agree that we should you can still sort of understand the 'make it here and you can have a long career here' thinking, even if some youngsters have to wait longer.

What message is it if we then turn around and throw a career-waster whose messed up every chance he's had in ahead of them. On his day he's a good talent, but he ain't that bloody good to go mess around with the ethos and mindset of the club.

Think he'll end up at a middle 8 club, someone desperate. Desperate to either avoid relegation or desperate to gain promotion.

I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole and imo the sport would be better off without him.
Also when was the last time he had 3 good quality games in a row?
For me he has been over-rated for a long time.

Nope. His attitude negates his ability and puts him at Championship level. Even then he'll have to smarten up or he'll fall even further down the leagues.

The guy needs to take a step back and have a real good look in the mirror. It's a short career and he's probably seeing the game for what it is now for him. Ability hasn't been the problem, consistency and obvious mental problems have. He really needs all the help he can get IMO. A terrible waste.

Gareth Hock?!







No ta, honest to god, G1 would be a better signing for us

I think there is stuff wrong with the lad, and he probably needs more or better professional help. Probably the most naturally gifted English forward in the competition, but never able to make the most of that ability. Which is a real shame.

At this point, no, I wouldn't take a punt on him. I hope he can get himself sorted out.

No.

he should pick up MMA or something.

Don't give a t0$$ about his disciplinary record, he's still a virgin compared to someone like Adrian Morely, but the guy simply isn't fit enough and never has been to play consistently or cover his defensive responsibilities when on the pitch for more than 20 minutes.

No thanks.

At least G1 would be better at defending himself at the inevitable disciplinary hearings.

Not as bad as Morley?
Not sure about that. Hock gas missed 102 games in 7 seasons because of suspension, how many did Morley miss throughout his career?
Les Boyd may be a better comparator.

As most of Hock's suspension time was due to the one recreational drug use incident I hardly think you can compare him to Boyd who missed two full years for GBH on the pitch.

The point for me, given that I'm not much given to moralising about what players get up to, is that he has been unavailable for his employer to select for for a number of games that amounts to roughly 3 seasons of his career. That means that even if you ignore the cocaine ban, he's racked up a season's worth of ban in effectively 5 seasons. Did Moz really miss a fifth of his career through suspension anyway?

[i"Morley ended his Roosters stay the way he spent a lot of it - suspended. He was sent off 11 times for a total of 26 games in six years at the Roosters and had his final NRL season last year cut short by a seven-match ban in July for kneeing Bulldog Corey Hughes. "[/i

Not far off when he was in Australia.


Still wouldn't sign Hock though.

has the rfl pulled hock on the homophobic language he was caught using? His debut for Leigh may be a way off yet.

Did a referee read it and think it was directed at him?

Who it was directed at is moot.

A big daft lad on social media with the hot potato of homophobic language.....

Confirmed.
Signed for Leigh.

Unlucky Leigh, the day he left Wigan was the best day of us life, i was more excited than i was on my honeymoon in Flamborough