Why does he still persist with these “I’ve changed, things will be different this time” interviews? Just keep quiet and get on with things quietly and if he has changed then we’ll see that over time.

We have heard it all before from him, same old b****x. No nobody believes him, Wigan only did not sack him as they would have lost face after claiming other clubs had not given him support.
He is a serial a***hole, 12-18 months nax before he is in bother again.

Happy to read a full page RL-related piece over a coffee this morn even if it was same old, same old from Zak. Better than some tedious piece on Jurgen Klopp's impact on English football, netball, or a discussion about England's likely 6 nations shortcomings which is the usual fare.

Nothing in there we’ve not heard before. Hopefully he’s telling the truth this time. I’m wary because of the numerous times he’s said this before and I don’t like the introduction by him of ADHD. He says he’s not using it as an excuse for his actions but why bring it up in that interview if he’s not at least trying to use it to mitigate them.

So, meh. Let’s see.

I hope things work out for him. For the vast majoriy if the time, he’s a really nice bloke who is liked by everyone he meets. He’s got time for everyone, spends ages doing autographs and talking to supporters etc.
I have some sympathy with him with the cards life has dealt him, but it’s always hard to work out what is a result of his mental health difficulties and what is just straightforward idiocy.
Wigan are taking a massive risk with him. His defence at his UKAD hearing was that his mental health issues impair his decision making. That’s not a good trait for a professional sportsman!
I’m pretty sure Zak genuinely believes what he says himself. He doesn’t wake up in the morning and decide to go out an assault students, get smashed on international duty, get hammered the night before a game, take class A or go out drink driving. His problem is that when he’s faced with a decision, he makes the wrong choice in the moment. Whether that’s a result of the impulsive behaviour that’s a trait of ADHD or whether it’s simple stupidity, nobody knows. But the real test will come when he’s put in a situation where he has to make a decision that goes against his impulsiveness. Can he develop the attribute of self-control that would have stopped him getting into all the situations he has created in the past? Or, as before, will he react without thinking of the consequences until it’s too late? Who knows.
I don’t think the chances are good to be honest. He can’t medicate for his ADHD like most people who suffer from the condition. Statistically, young men with alcohol problems are the least like to be successfully rehabilitated because access to alcohol is so easy. Whilst he has moved to Wigan, it seems he is also still spending a lot of time with his old group of idiotic mates who are a negative influence on his behaviour.
As I say, I hope he gets his life on track. Player welfare is more important than club rivalry. I just don’t fancy his chances......

is he in Lanzarote...

Ah yeah you're right because a flare up between a couple of team mates really is on the same level as homophobia towards an official, beating a defenceless student to a pulp, missing a curfew on international duty, snorting lines on a casual Tuesday and drink driving. And that's all what we know about.

Not had a drink since September. Does he think everyone is as stupid as him?

I'd love to see what sort of nonsense you were coming out with when he was still contracted with Castleford. I can imagine it was quite the opposite...

That I knew it was a risk. He was a damn good player but a complete bell. I also knew the coke was more than a 1 off. Plus whoever he was contracted with didn't change his past and what he had done. I certainly wasn't putting him forward for human of the year, though his on field ability rightfully got him nominated for mos that year.

He doesn’t do himself any favours ........ https://mobile.twitter.com/zakhardaker1 ... 96?lang=en

He doesn’t do himself any favours ........ https://mobile.twitter.com/zakhardaker1 ... 96?lang=en

What’s up with that? No students were harmed

Summer, the world cup on, young men mucking about. Hardly worth a mention.