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Legendary?

Brian McDermott unloaded his ex-Royal marine finest on an 18 year-old youngster and a winger - neither hit the deck not even the poop deck.

Brainless act which could have cost him a spot at Wembley albeit instigated by a classic Newton sly knee in the ribs.

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Quote: G1 "Bad example. Leeds enforced Iestyn Harris' contractual obligations with some vigour.

What's the problem with Wigan's actions? They hold his contract, he refuses to fulfill it, they're legally entitled to act as they have.

Though I agree the public statement seems a little petty and if I were Widnes, with whom they have an "excellent" relationship apparently, I'd be insulted that they're not considered one of Wigan's "rivals". True or not 9and it is) it's still insulting and unnecessary to a fellow league club to say so publicly.'"


Reguardless Harris ended up playing for his desired club at the time and even help this team defeat Leeds in the 2005 Grand Final. Hock isn't going to get that option this year.

Legally right in the name of the law by the looks of things but not necessarily morally right.

I agree that the mocking of Widnes is a disgrace and I just hope that been away from a toxic club will do Gareths game a world of good!

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Quote: Damo-Leeds "Reguardless Harris ended up playing for his desired club at the time and even help this team defeat Leeds in the 2005 Grand Final. Hock isn't going to get that option this year.

Legally right in the name of the law by the looks of things but not necessarily morally right.

I agree that the mocking of Widnes is a disgrace and I just hope that been away from a toxic club will do Gareths game a world of good!'"



Morally right?!

Wigan stood by Hock during his drugs ban

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Quote: Lawrie L "Wigan stood by Hock during his drugs ban'"

It was in Wigan's best interest to stand by Hock and he's more than paid off this interest by playing well for them since his ban was over.

Wigan are still looking after their own interests to this day by not allowing Gareth Hock sign for his preferred club. If there's any way that could send Gareth spiraling back into bad habits then this is it. Hopefully Widnes will look after him until things get sorted out.

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Quote: Damo-Leeds "It was in Wigan's best interest to stand by Hock and he's more than paid off this interest by playing well for them since his ban was over.

Wigan are still looking after their own interests to this day by not allowing Gareth Hock sign for his preferred club. If there's any way that could send Gareth spiraling back into bad habits then this is it. Hopefully Widnes will look after him until things get sorted out.'"


Why was it in Wigan's best interest?

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Quote: Lawrie L "Why was it in Wigan's best interest?'"

Wigan wanted to look like a cuddly and sympathetic club that doesn't cast players out in the cold when things go wrong. Even if Hock came back a terrible player it would have been a great PR stunt to show that Wigan isn't an evil club like some people would have them icon_lol.gif icon_wink.gif

In reality Wigan saw Hocks two year ban as collateral damage because they knew that they'll be getting a good player back once this ban was over.

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Quote: nantwichexile "I'd rather have Westwood any day icon_sad.gif icon_lol.gif

In the meantime the Wigan fans bleating on the VT about how they'll have a better team without hock (formerly known as as the world's greatest forward) is making me smile.

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I like to have a read on the pie's board as it usually gives me a giggle, but it would appear having spent a while on there tonite there is alot more to this than meets the eye.
Most seem to be glad rid of a bad apple, some are gutted he's gone. But there are one or two suggesting something is very wrong behind the scenes in pie land. Internall disputes, conflicts between managment and players even the local mafia are being mentioned. nothing concrete as they seem unwilling to reveil what they know. Anyway looks like it could be an interesting year over the hill!!

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Quote: Damo-Leeds "Reguardless Harris ended up playing for his desired club at the time and even help this team defeat Leeds in the 2005 Grand Final. Hock isn't going to get that option this year.

Legally right in the name of the law by the looks of things but not necessarily morally right.

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You were saying Leeds were some benevolent entity that allowed players to avoid contractual obligations. I was merely demonstrating that was not the case.

Leeds were legally and morally right to enforce the contract, just as Wigan have been right to do likewise with Hock's contract. Players would be up in arms if teams could simply avoid their obligations under a contract. Simply tear up a contract a year into a three year deal. Same principal should apply both ways.

Failing to understand your empathy with Hock in any way shape or form.

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I don't see what Wigan have done so wrong other than showing disrespect to Widnes but their Chairman has form of that from the infamous "clubcall" speech.
He's already had 2 extra pay increases on a 5yr contract he was happy to sign and happy to take their support (and work whilst banned from RL btw).
Damo -The way you repay the faith and support the likes of Hock received is to show complete respect,some loyalty and stick to your contract agreements (especially after 2 pay increases) and work as hard if not harder than anyone for that Club rather than bite the hand that feeds you.
You mention morals what morals was Hock sticking to when throwing the white stuff up his nose then blaming all and sundry when caught?
He's been treated with the same level of respect his conduct appears to have shown the club.

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If Hock didn't plan on playing for Wigan for five years, then he shouldn't have signed a five year deal. Simple as that.

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Hock displays an awful degree of self entitlement and shows little appetite to earn things. Can't see why Damo would empathize with those traits.

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Quote: G1 "You were saying Leeds were some benevolent entity that allowed players to avoid contractual obligations. I was merely demonstrating that was not the case.

Leeds were legally and morally right to enforce the contract, just as Wigan have been right to do likewise with Hock's contract. Players would be up in arms if teams could simply avoid their obligations under a contract. Simply tear up a contract a year into a three year deal. Same principal should apply both ways.

Failing to understand your empathy with Hock in any way shape or form.'"


The above quote features your words and not mine. I never said that Leeds [iwere some benevolent entity that allowed players to avoid contractual obligations[/i. All I wrote was [iThis would never happen at Leeds Rhinos[/i and it hasn't happened at Leeds. Hock has being given very little choice in what he wanted to do and now he finds himself loaned out at Widnes where he won't even be able to play against his hometown team.

A couple of Leeds Rhinos players have gone out on loan in recent years and have being allowed to play against Leeds Rhinos. Ben Cross is a super league baddie who got released by mutual consent with Leeds Rhinos mid season and then went on to play with Wigan Warriors without any of the constraints that Hock has now.

Regarding your points concluding [iSame principal should apply both ways[/i, clubs are a lot richer than players and therefore will always have the upper arm. Clubs can always recover from player loses as no player is bigger than the club in this sense. However you can't really say that a player can recover from a club ripping up a contract. It is not equal when you look at the bigger picture. Players have short careers whilst clubs pretty much stay around forever.

My empathy with Hock lies with the fact that he is human and this hasn't being taken into consideration by most people. Ian Lenagan is a very wealthy man and can afford to bribe players with better deals to keep them in his club. However money doesn't always make things better and it hasn't in this case. The Wigan Warriors owner can't have his own way so he throws toys out of his pram by having a sulk in the media to make Gareth Hock look really bad.

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