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Hock has probably played his last game for the season. He faces at least 4 weeks if found guilty of the gouge.

Pi$$ poor reffing, he should have walked.

does 4 nations games also count

Hope not.

Hock's only got back from the ban, just because he is a wigan played does not mean he automatically gains a spot in the four nations FFS

On what basis should Hock even be selected for the four nations?

Imagine your child using gareth hock as a role model, snorting coke and gouging fingers in opponents eyes dreaming of making International Honours.

Hope the rfl come down hard on him,mind you seems wigan players can do anything and get away with it

4-8 Games is not a massive ban, Anything less than the maximum 8 matches is a disgrace.

Anybody involved with the amateur game knows that gouging is a big no no, the guideline for the ban there is sine die (banned for life)

If he'd have caused injury then it would be 8+

4-8 weeks is a hardly massive, think he should consider himself very lucky they didn't charge him at the higher (F) grade, thats starts at 8 and goes up to as long as required.

Why do you hope not? As a Wigan fan, I hope he's nowhere near the England team, and I doubt he'll be picked anyway.

Although it would be good to see him throw a few at the Aussies.

It shouldn't be down to whether an injury was caused really... should be 8+ no matter what

Liam Prescott of London Skolars got a 4 match ban last season for gouging. I expect Hock will get the same if found guilty.

I agree totally but that's not how these things work.

JUSTICE