www.englandrl.co.uk/article/3397 ... -statement this is why I do not think salford will be the threat they should be with some of the ' personalities' they have on board

www.englandrl.co.uk/article/3397 ... -statement this is why I do not think salford will be the threat they should be with some of the ' personalities' they have on board

Chickened it twice now against the Aussies. If only the truth about what he did at Wigan was released when he was sent out on loan.

Least Salford fans will leave us alone on here for a while

TBF the team just got stronger IMO Ferres has been better than Hock this year

Hock should not have been selected in first place, not because he is a bad boy but because his form this season has been very poor. A focused fit Hock would get in any team in the world. What a pity. That said I bet the Aussies, NZ and Italy are just bricking it now that the very very average at best Ferris is in the squad. He should never be anywhere near a international shirt, t just shows how weak we are re strength in depth. Ferris is just a poor player

Ferres should've been called up before Hock, and I'm glad this has slapped McNamara in the face. I'd just wish he got over his obsession with Sinfield/Chase and used Widdop/brough.

Apparently there's more than him involved - in which case , you've got to question McNamara's discipline ( his coaching abilities a different story - but hey ho ).

Sounds like there is unrest in the camp following this incident - exactly the type of thing that will happen if you select a numbskull like Hock to represent his country.

There are plenty of rumours about what went on. Hard to say which has any truth

Unfortunately with no info you tend to judge people on previous activity so Hock doesn't fare well in that scenario.

No loss in my opinion. I wouldn't have picked him anyway. I think there were better players in Super League in his position. (We have one of them ourselves)

No real loss. Just hope the team is united otherwise it could be a long old afternoon.

Hock is a disrace to RL . Has ability but is basically a thug. Ferres is nowhere near international standard. Itś a downright insult that DK was not even included in the Knights team. Still cannot see anything but an Aussie win not that it bothers me either way.

Not just Hock, heard Hardacker and Graham suspended from the team

That's the other two I'd heard mentioned with him too .
Pillocks

anyone willing to elaborate on whats allegedly gone on?

Can't remember where I've read it ( was early !) - I'm sure it was something to do with the usual ...drinking until late & then being late for training etc.
I'll have a look later.

Hock should not be playing rugby league for any professional club. He is a disgrace to the game and sends out totally the wrong message to up and coming players that you can take drugs, get caught and still have a career in sport. And before all the do gooders and tree huggers say "well he was punished for what he did". To them I say bull feathers, that was not a punishment. The guy has problems with his attitude both on and off the field. He would be better off collecting trolleys at Asda.

Sounds like Macca has lost the dressing room, discipline wise

Martin Sadler just tweeted that Hock's alleging that other players were guilty of the same as him , but not sent home .

It will really upset my plans if Kirmond gets called up.
I'll have to start taking an interest in the competition, get some tickets and, worst of all, want England to do well!

Hock is a disgrace and it will hopefully mark the end of his international career, Salford must be worried that they've signed a real unprofessional neandathol.

Macnamara is clueless and should have had Kirmond in the Knights squad! Ferres has performed in a good Giants team but Just imagine how Kirmond would have performed instead of propping up a struggling side!



Hardaker should be in centres with Watkins. Burgess brothers should be in pack with Roby and Graham. Half backs Widdop and Burrow. We'll still get beaten by 30.

Hardaker and Watkins as the centres are you having a laugh? Don't know why Darrel Goulding hasn't been selected but he should be in before those two. As for the halves out of the options Sinfield/Widdop should be the pairing as Burrow is too small and Chase hasn't performed for England yet (remember he cost us the game against Aus at Wembley)

Listened to Hock on the radio he has clearly missed the point of why he has been sidelined

heard it too and its not hard to see why he missed the point !!!!

i echo that DK should have been in the 1st team for me and not getting into the Knights well that just stuns me .Dream team, and man of steel nomination how can he be overlooked,he should at least be included in one of the squads maybe Mcbannana don't like him i don't know but he deserves to be in the knights at least. Im'e sure he would do a better job than Hock or Ferris the form he has been in this season

I thought he had been sent hime with a SMACKED bum