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He didn't try and drop his team mates in it..........why the f*ck mention them then, add to the speculation state that he was treat differently therefore suggesting they should get the same punishment. That's not dropping them in it..ok.
What they have released in the press is to try and stop the story getting out of hand. Gareth's helpful contribution to the cause...appears on telly claiming he's been unfairly treated and that his team mates have been up to something too.
Your angry at the management cause your player got sacked from the squad. You wouldn't care if it was Tomkins. The management (who I don't rate) have done nothing wrong and not hung anyone out to dry. Hock did this himself. Instead of taking his chance he considers no consequences of what he does.
Like I posted scousers and Suarez.
One of us is blinded by their club loyalties. There's a lot of scousers with egg on their faces care of Suarez don't be wearing an omlette this time next year.
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It appears there is a 'grass' in the England camp who reported the matter.This may have been one of those who had been drinking - the motive is unclear.
The rumours started;one of those was started by a Bradford influenced individual.
The press release - on the Tuesday night,shortly after the rumours took hold - was a full 2 days after the incident was dealt with.
The press release should be dealt with by well-paid,responsible adults.What we got was a hatchet job on Gareth Hock.
He went onto television,while still in shock,to defend himself against the drug allegations made by those in the rugby league family,and England rugby league supporters.( These allegations were on the usual places;twitter,forums )
I am angry that the failure by possibly 6 members of a rugby league squad who failed to conform to an instruction have not been named,especially when the squad for the game against Australia has now been named.Their names should have been included in the press release with the addendum of either - they will be punished appropriately,or whatever their punishment will be,if any.
Gareth Hock has been victimised.
Taking your Scouse analogy further - the most senior,in terms of England caps and worldly-wise experience by going off to Australia,was one of the St Helen players in the last World Cup squad.There was the rumour of a split between Saints and Leeds players.His conduct on the pitch caused Leeds fans to chant a 'fatist' slur in his direction which our friends from Castleford wanted to result in a fine,as their club had been fined for a homophobic chant at a player.
I mention this only because his recent on-field misemeanours have included lathering himself in vaseline and biting a players ear yet because of this off-field incident Gareth Hock has had to endure even more reminding of not only an off-field regret but all of his on-field 'heat of the moment' incidents have been recalled by far too many people.
Gareth Hock has not lathered himself with vaseline or bitten a players ear but it seems he is the only transgressor who is never left alone for things which have happened some time ago.
Some of the pleasing comments have come from Dennis Betts with regard to Gareth Hock.
I hope to take some comfort from an Irishman (now deceased ),who played soccer nearby at Old Trafford.Never played in the final stages of a World Cup.Missed more training and more games than anyone cares to remember.He had far too much carnal knowledge.But he will always be remembered by what he did on the field.I am hoping Gareth Hock gives the Salford fans equally good memories by what he does on the field.
He has been badly let down by the brains department on this one.
I am sure he thanks you for your support.
