Good post...

Sorry mate but by that reckoning if say Danny Brough/Greg Inglis etc etc. became available we shouldnt go for them because we already have a settled half back pairing?

One would hope that Gareth realises that he cant have many 'lives' left and will go that extra mile on what is being called by some his 'last chance saloon' to just show them and himself what he can really do - only time will tell and I would sooner have him in my squad than in an opponents thats for sure.

Knowing Paul as I do he never takes his eye off the ball, he is a very clever and shrewd operator.

I want to believe you're right because the opposite could prove to be very costly in more ways than one.

Come on, Leigh!!!

Fax fans said the same about Barlow. How many clubs had he had? 7 in about as many seasons? It seems to have worked out for him at Leigh.

Love him or hate him Hock is super league quality with the experience Leigh need if to get promotion this year. Players come with reputations but if PR thinks he has the man management skills to deal with Hock then let him have ago, one thing for sure if Hock does sign and PR does manage him correctly then Leigh will of gained a high quality experienced super league and international player.

Hock is an international/ NRL standard player nevermind SL

Greg at last you seem to be right Sam Barlow was the Pantomime Villain in our Division , where Gareth is the same in RL in Britain , I think Paul and his Staff will know what to expect and hopefully Gareth will prove an inspired signing , of course that is IF he has signed .

I said before it will be interesting to see the opinions of the Leigh Fans who said NO to signing Gareth change if he signs , what a pack we will have then , we already have the BEST pack in this Division and to add a Quality Player like Gareth would be a coup no doubt , no wonder Fax and Bradford fans don't want us to sign him .

I am Proud our club can attract players like Fui Fui and Gareth, It does concern me though that almost the whole of RL in all divisions knows or think they know that Gareth when provoked is very likely to react and all to often get sent off and put his team mates at a disadvantage. I predict lots of "special" attention somewhat akin to big Sam, maybe we are recruiting "hotheads" so as the opposing team has to face too many to give them all "special" attention , anyway welcome aboard Gateth you have no idea just how much we all want your time with us to be a great time .....

Sorry to be negative (and I [ireally[/i hope I am proved wrong) but I have just watched the press conference and still can't help thinking Leigh have made an error. Some of Hock's "silliness" in youtube clips is just madness. Bordering on assault!

Another point, if Gareth is such a "world class" player (words that have been used so many times over the last few days) then why was he only at Salford? (No disrespect to the Red Devils)

Why was this world class player not at Saints, Wigan etc?? Surely a world class player plays for the best teams?

I just think leigh are getting carried away a bit. Surely there are better options out there that we can sign. Even if it means just being a bit more patient.

All that said, he's a Leigh player now and I will back him. I'll just have to cover my 8 and 5 year old's eyes up if he starts with the nonsense.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Well whatever you think of him I think when he plays well he is special.

Welcome to Leigh Garreth and lets hope we are able to visit Wigan Wire Saints Saints and the usual suspects next season.

Will be great to have proper derby games again.

Welcome to Leigh Gareth.

Did I want it to happen? No, not really.

Will I support him now? Absolutely, 100%. He starts with a clean slate, at possibly the best 'family' club in RL. That experience could/should do him a power of good.