If it is true, not sure how the Wigan first refusal clause written into his Parra contract would affect any potential move to Salford? Could anyone shed any light on this.

It is Hock. Hear off someone else yesterday. Dr K is buying his contract off Parramatta which will presumably include the 6 figure transfer fee they paid as well.

Goulding had mentioned that if Salford's transfer targets came off they would have the 2 best second rowers currently in Super League. Now we all know Farrell is the form back rower but going on reputation over a number of years im assuming a combination of either Hock/Westwood/Hansen going on what people say on here. Hansen is a must for us. Hope Trickys points are what keeps him here, testimonial etc because we need to keep hold of some experience and Hansen is one of the best in this league.

First refusal clause=so much hot air

Presumably you guys will have to buy that out as well. But the good doctor seems more than capable.

I tend to agree but what about which English club holds is playing registration with the RFL?

Bradford found out to their cost with Harris and Leeds you just can't sign a player another club holds the registration of.

Would Koukash have to by out Parra and then also pay another fee to Wigan?

One would deduce Hock is still a registered player with Wigan.
The Parra/Hock deal is with Wigan, how can Koukash buy that out if Wigan don't agree to it?
The Salford good Doctor hasn't been in RL very long but he's knows how to create rumours when nothing is happening.

Wigan might be prepared to release Hock to another British club, so long as it's for silly megabucks.

The last time Hock was linked with Aus, there were rumours that he didn't even want to go.

Hansen was brought up in Salford wasn't he? That makes sense if he wants to go there and understandable in my eyes.

Why? He hasn't been there for most of his adult life and came through our academy as a youngster so wasn't there then either. Why would he have a particular affinity with the place?

No offence to Salfordians but it doesn't strike me as place that inspires that kind of affinity and (no doubt much to their annoyance) is seen as a suburb of Manchester.

It claims on Wigan Today that we have a one year option on Hansens contract. Don't know how to do a link on my phone but it's linked on the Hock thread on the Salford board.

Yeah, read that earlier.

Good news if that's the case.