Definatly at least 4 years if my memory serves me right on less than a 3rd he was on.

Let's be honest, a shrewd IL will get a good deal for Wigan be it long or short term. I would go with 2 years with all sorts for break clauses on his performance both on and off the pitch.

Having said that IL might get him on a deal for 5 years but with options for get outs by us and salary increases for Hock on games played and performance.

I agree getting Hock on 5 years cheap will not work but a well arranged contract for 5 years with break clauses for us and a sliding scale of salary on performance for Hock is possible, if a little unnecessary.

Lets be honest most of this is rumour and conjecture. What we can state is that IFL has proven he is a shrewd opperator when it comes to manipulating the sallary cap and ensuring we get value for money. Whatever contract Hock is given I am certain it will include several clauses relating to discipline, performance etc etc. Lets not "throw the baby out with the bathwater" until further details if any are confirmed.

I personally have great faith in IFL and his ability to run the club and have no reason to think he will be throwing about 5 year contracts willy nilly to a lad coming back off a 2 year ban, its simply not that simple or realistic.

Why there is this clamour to hang our administration out to dry over every rumour is beyond me.

No player coming back from a 2 year ban has been the same, the game moves on and these players need to get back up to speed. Look at Ryan Hudson, I know it's a different position but he's been a shadow of his former self at Cas. He also spent a lot of time down the gym and kept himself fit whilst banned.

There's no guarantee that he will be anything like as effective as he was (on the occasions he wasn't having brain farts), so I find it hard to believe that Leneghan would offer a five year contract to him, more like 12 months with an extension option. Given the potential being shown by the youngsters in your team at the moment, unless you desperately need him I'm not sure you will resign him.

Wendall Sailor has done very well since his return.

It all depends on how he applies himself early doors. lets be honest (if) he comes back at Prop, like some have speculated, as long as he can run very hard and tackle strongly initially then he will be off to a good start. the other things will come soon enough. Its not like he is a halfback who needs his skill levels to be at a high level.

This is an important point, some are going on like he was some form of super gifted halfback who relied on slight of hand and skill.

Hock has always and will always rely on his physical gifts and aggression. His off loads were born from his basic strength, they were not sublime pops, they were hit the opposition player hard and if they fall from the tackle/lose the collision then get rid of the ball.

After 2 years out Hocks physical attributes should have improved no end, he basically will have the best off season imaginable as this is the basis of his game I see no reason why he should not come back and make an instant impact.