let him train the lad as served his punishment , if you think the doggy jibes was fun for monas wait till hock graces a field again . shall we sniff a line for you shall we sniff a line for you !!!!!!

no he hasnt!

I dont see a issue with him training before his ban has finished.

2 years was well over the top anyway.... i don't see a problem with letting him train.

Yeah let him return to training. No big deal.

I love this "it was only recreational I don't see the problem" . !!
How very twenty first century.......Ashley cole probably didn't see a problem taking a gun to work(he isn't a sniper if you have never heard of him). Have we no sense of what's a crime and what's not and what needs to be punished?

I can imagine the mums and dads of all the brilliant Wigan kids thinking "they've got a cracking set up at Wigan so what if he's around drug takers next year he could be at old Trafford "

Yeah let him back no problem!!!!!

The next time wire play wigan i want them to have the best 17 thats avaliable to them..

The footballer tested positive for Ephedrine and had he followed information on the packet of the medicine he took that contained the substance probabbly wouldn't have been over the allowed limit. (athletes can also get an exemptions to enable them to use Ephedrine for therapeutic use).

Gareth hock tested positive for cocaine and was handed a 2 year ban he should serve that ban!
IMHO he got of lightly cocaine is not only an illegal substance in sport but it is also in many countries and possesion in the uk could land you up to 7 years in prison

Has I have said on this subject before, anyone caught taking class A drugs, who is involved in RL should be banned for life. Drugs are the cancer of society and needs to be stamped out. Allowing Hock back sends all the wrong messages to the youngsters in our game. This goes for anyone including a Warrington player before someone accuses me of being biased. No excuses.

If he trains before his ban is up he sets the bar. Next time what's to stop a banned athlete continually training with their team whilst serving a ban.

Agreed. I think it says a lot about Maguire and Wigan that he is even wanted at their club. Would Smith and Warrington allow him back? Unlikely!

Disgraceful really.

No-one was saying this about Husdon...then again he didnt play for Wigan.

Hudson served his 2 year ban, and wasn't banned for a CLASS A substance!

Recreational drug, nothing to do with sport. Don't agree that the RFL should ban him. Matter between him and his club. If his club doesn't approve then get rid, upto them. I personally don't have a problem with players of other clubs smoking, drinking, getting high or whatever. Can't see any meaningfull performing enhancment from the drug (better off with creatine). Nobody elses business.

Of course he would. Smith has let players who have done wrong back into his squad on numerous occasions. Once someone has served their punishment, thats it the matter is over with. We all move on. Its far from disgraceful, its the right thing to do.

Gareth Hock had the potential to be the best forward in the country. He had the ability to dominate opposition, that is priceless. Will he still have that after 2 years out of the game? We will see. I personally hope he does. (Except for against Wire).