I have been told from an "impeccable" source that Gaz has been offered a 3 year deal with Penrith Panthers.

The move has been agreed in principle and Gareth is off to Australia shortly to finalise the detail and to sort out his house etc.

Watch this space.

If it's true then he would be stupid to turn it down.

It will only take a couple more English players to go over before the flood gates open and they take all of our best players.

Already signed 5 year deal with Wigan, apparently.

Assuming he was going to re-join us next year when his ban was over, this is, if true, really dissapointing for us, but I wouldn't blame the lad if he did go.

No way pal, just rumours!!

thought no rugby club could have any dealings with him whilst serving his 2 year ban?

True or not, I don't think it would be a good move for him.

With the greatest of respect, I'm not sure Gareth has the right personality to adapt to a completely different lifestyle in Australia.

Of course it will always be a rumour until such time there is an official statement.

But like I said, my information is an "impeccable" source.

I disagree.

I think the Penrith/Sydney lifestyle is right up his street!

Yeh, OK.

i heard it from the horses mouth this morning hes flying out before the end of the week!!!!!!

Thought he had a offer from Wigan and had been training the house down?

If true though you can't blame him a totally fresh start and a chance to test yourself against the best.

By "Horses mouth" I'm assuming you have spoken to Gaz this morning then??????????

hes been working for the firm i sub contract to and didnt turn in on friday and this morning when he walked in the guy who runs it asked where he was on friday and he replied "i may aswell tell you ive been sorting out a contract with penrith panthers its a 3 year deal" and at that he walked out

He's off to sort out his house even though the deal has only been agreed 'in principle'?

Hock's agent in trying to up his price shocker.

That`s right. The deal has been agreed "in principle". Where you are going to live etc is part of the "detail" that has to be sorted.

Gutted & really disappointed with him if this is true

So Hock finding a house that he likes is a requirement of the deal?

Sorry to sound skeptical, but I'd have thought he'd wait until the deal was actually signed before he went all the way to Aus to start house-hunting.

Don't be sorry - it's the biggest load of rubbish on this board for a while (Wire trolls excluded....)

Mate - If Gaz Hock has told you that he is going to Australia, you'd better go and scour the streets of SALTZBURG in a few days, for a rather confused looking young man wearing shorts and wondering why it's bloody freezing.

We still hold his paper work till is contract is officially up

And we'll still be holding his contract next season.

This rumour is, as others have said, a genuine pile of tripe.

Yeh I spoke to Gaz 'Ock this morning and he told me he's got at 10 year deal lined up to play for South Sydney, then Russell Crowe's going to get him into Hollywood to be the next Vinny Jones.

load of bollox