Finch came back from injury, Hock is coming back from 2 years of training in the gym, I bet Madge and Wane have had him on a pre-season style of training since he came back and I bet he will find his feet pretty quick.

However I don't think we should expect his best rugby straight away. I think we may have to put up with him dropping a few balls and a few missed tackles untill he gets used to the systems.

If he can find some of his old form though we have a world class player on our hands. We also have the sh*t house people have wanted for years.

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After that performance tonight, who would you drop to give Hock a bench spot?

Has to be Tuson, I guess.

Tuson.

I'd be very surprised to see Hock thrown into the deep end next week.

Would absolutely love to see him play though.

Tuson played for about 20 minutes tonight from memory so I see no reason why Hock couldn't manage that next week.

I like Tuson and he was better tonight but he's got things to work on and a little rest will do him no harm.

Faz isnt making the side for Tuson at the mo.
so i reckon Tuson will make way

Would definitely be Tuson though I thought he played very well tonight. Still think Farrell is being a bit unlucky to miss out. Maguire isnt usually one to change a winning team so I wouldnt be suprised if Hock isnt in the 17 next week though I really hope he is!

Same for me . If a forward drops out you bring Farrell in IMO.

Hock has to earn his place in the under 21's first .

Agree with all that.

I am sure Madge will have briefed him to run straight, tackle hard and DO NOT offload. I expect him to go ball out for perhaps 2 10 minute sessions, safe in the knowledge that he will get rested during the game.

Let him get his feet back and allow more expression in his game.

I dont expect a world beating performance, but i must admit i will a little peeved if i don not see 100% effort.

I think Hock will get a bit of game time in the nines at Whitehaven on Tuesday week and get a bench spot for the Cas game on 6th July.

Think about it from a commercial pov.
Huddersfield, tickets selling well, THr Big One Three.
Leeds, the Sam Tomkins booing factor.

Cas, Hock makes his return. It'll add a couple of thousand on the attendance on a Wednesday night.

Personally I dont think Maguire is the kind of coach that would even think about attendances when picking his best 17, or even let anyone (IL) push him in that direction

the only reason were on sky this week i think is not cause the big one cause sky want too have a hock return on tv they wouldnt snub leeds v bradford for nothing would they

Yes Leeds vs Bradford has been a shte game for a long time now, there has been plenty occasions when its not been on TV.

Simply cannot wait to see Gaz in action again! I've seen him in the gym and he looked like a brick outhouse. Let's get Hudds on the pitch and, to quote Maximus Decimus Meridius, unleash Hell!

I think that Hock will definitely play next week because Wigan will want him to build up his fitness towards the Warrington cup game which will be our hardest game this season and saying that I include the World Club Challenge, the Wembley Final (if we get there) and the Grand Final (when we get there).

Can't agree, Rogue. He and we have waited two years and it's imperative to our assault on the lucrative Challenge Cup that he starts asap.

Sadly there's no reserve games for a while so it's likely he'll be chucked straight in. Hope he can make an impact and repay the club for standing by him.

If his ban would have ended before Tuesday they could have played him in the 9's but sadly not.

Really want to see Hock playing this weekend, but not at the expense of anyone who played against the Stains; they were huge and deserve their places again this week.

Really hope Hock get's a game, can't wait

Hock is playing

Think he will be on the bench, he needs to feature in the 17 as we need to get some game time into him, to build his match fitness and match awareness up for the big games ahead.

Can't wait!

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Went to the Quins game on Saturday and was chatting about Hock in the pub with some mates.

Looking forward to seeing him back - he looks in ridiculous shape and should be a shoe in for England at the end of the year if he can get to anything like previous form.