By STEVE MASCORD SO, has Gareth Hock been disloyal – or merely acted like a professional in a professional sport? Wigan’s media release regarding the England back rower’s departure to Widnes makes for compelling reading. I can’t remember a club ever being as scathing in a media statement about a player who has left , although I am sure it has happened before.READ MORE ON THIS STORY....

By STEVE MASCORD SO, has Gareth Hock been disloyal – or merely acted like a professional in a professional sport? Wigan’s media release regarding the England back rower’s departure to Widnes makes for compelling reading. I can’t remember a club ever being as scathing in a media statement about a player who has left , although I am sure it has happened before.READ MORE ON THIS STORY....

Anyone think he will screw widnes over as well

We'll just have to wait and see. You never know, it might be a wake up call for Hock, playing at Widnes. (I know what you're thinking, "Pigs might fly"icon_wink.gif, but stranger things have happened.

He is such a good player, and it would be a waste of talent if he were to leave the game. Once his discipline issues are overcome, he could be the greatest second rower of all time. Let's hope he sees the light.

Since I filed the column, Gareth Hock told The Sun: “Some of it is true but I’m disappointed and surprised they have said it.

“I don’t know where the bit about refusing to do rehab has come from, as Wigan sent me a program on email.

“I appreciate everything they hae done for sticking by me but things have happened and it’s time to move on.”