How nice to know that he 'let' that part be kept in

Or maybe it was a part of the deal in which Wigan (IL) said, "he doesn't play against Wigan in any competition, take it or leave it".
So Widnes took the deal and took Hock as well.
He's a Wigan player and Wigan would have drawn up the deal!

Nevermind we would lose if played or did not to be honest.No big deal i rather beat Warrington than Wigan.

He shouldnt even be allowed in the ground, unless he pays for a ticket.

What planet is Betts on?

He should count himself lucky Wigan are around to service our own club and theirs! Without us they'd be struggling after all the cast offs we've given them over the years.

Even the tea lady only ended up at Widnes after Wigan deemed her brews weren't up to the job.

I like his comment about hindering his development he' only been playing 10 years!!

I like his comment about hindering his development he' only been playing 10 years!!

"More disappointed for Gaz" my . He's disappointed because he doesn't have his best player against a weakened Wigan pack. As if missing two games will have a big impact on Hock's development. Taking cocaine, getting a 2 year drugs ban, refusing to train, and playing for Widnes on the other hand.....

I'd let him play, let him take the first ball up only to be met by mcilorums elbow ala Cassidy style on Morley
On a serious note, in my opinion he shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the stadium. I wouldn't have even let him go out on loan he could have rotted at Orrell until his contract expired, not that I have grudge or anything

Bizzare stuff from Dennis Betts, thought he was better than that to be honest.

Be interesting to see if Hock attends the game.

As satisfying as that may be, the subsequent 10 match ban for Mickey would probably hinder our chances to do anything this year, and that's why IL made sure Mr. Hock will not play against us.

Heard from a few people he's going to be carrying the water

Should be interesting

He'll still end up giving away a penalty.

Is there bad blood in the dressing room between Hock and some of our players ?

Or is it Hock versus Wane ?

I think betts has got a point

And to be fair him and Wane have pretty much said the same thing. I.e. It wasn't their choice so not a rugby matter.

I think this is just Betts trying to promote the televised game. Create media interest, Grudge match, local derby etc. The conditions of the loan deal were published at the time, it was common knowledge in Rugby League circles. Think Betts is kust hyping things up and hoping the interest will fire his own team up to really get stuck into our massively weakened pack.

It was probably a question put to him by a journo that Betts responded to.
Instead of deadbatting the Q like "That's part of the deal between our Chairmen"
he came out with that lot.
I think IL is right as I can never see why a club should allow an employee to work (play rugby) against their own company.
The Prem Soccer people have it right they've just banned playing against a parent club altogether and so therefore it's not an issue for them.

not wishing to put too fine a point on it, put i posted in the other Hock thread that he wasnt irreplaceable.
I compared the Hanley saga, and pointed out that Clarke and Farrell emerged when he left.
I stated that i was waiting to see who emerged post-Hock.
Think we know the answer by now...........Liam Farrell
Would anyone seriously swap him for Hock?
kids going to be a future legend imo

isnt he banned anyhow?

salford signed murphy on loan and wigan let murphy play against themselves, smells like fear to me haha !!!!!

Blocked When a loan isn't a loan Probably the biggest story in Superleague this week has been Wigan’s decision to block on-loan player Gareth Hock from playing for Widnes against them in this weekends Round Eight encounter at the DW Stadium. A bitter war of words has broken out between Wigan and Widnes coaches, Wane and Betts, about a clause in Hock’s contract which blocks him from playing against the club who hold his registration. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

Blocked When a loan isn't a loan Probably the biggest story in Superleague this week has been Wigan’s decision to block on-loan player Gareth Hock from playing for Widnes against them in this weekends Round Eight encounter at the DW Stadium. A bitter war of words has broken out between Wigan and Widnes coaches, Wane and Betts, about a clause in Hock’s contract which blocks him from playing against the club who hold his registration. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

We were just helping your little club put a team out.