Give over talking sense.

There was a very long thread on this before, but IIRC the majority on here would have him back in two years. OK, he broke a rule, and he'll pay for it, but it was 'only' cocaine. If he does the right thing while he's away, and the PR machine kicks in, I don't think there should be a problem with him coming back.

Was going to Post roughly the same thing!

Well said!

Agreed. There is such a thing as taking a principled stand too far. Eventually it becomes cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Ok Gaz knows he has done wrong he understands it and accepts it, so pointless going on about if`s and but`s. He has got Two years to reflect on what he has done. If he is truely sorry and comes back clean with still a passion for the game I would cheer him again as a Wigan Player.

P.S. We all make mistakes.

I don't think their is any value in Hock educating young people until he has proved he is clean, which will be in two years time.

If he manages to stay clean and return to the sport then he will have some worthwhile experience to pass on. At the moment he is just someone who got caught, was banned and regrets it so what else has he got to say but that? He has said all there is to say at the moment in the press.

Dave

Just a thought, but does anyone know what happens now?

Does he get tested periodically to make sure he is clean, or is he just cut loose and then will go back to the normal testing routine if he returns to the field?

If he wants to come back he must subject himself to regular testing during the two years. If he gets caught again it is a life time ban.

Dave

Ahh fair enough. Thanks

The point to all of this at the end of the day is that he has been given a 2 year ban as his punishment. Once he has done this he is as clean and innocent as the next man.

It is the same as Chambers, like him or loath him, he got caught and was given 2 years for it, he served the 2 years. Now whether you agree with 2 years or think it should be 10 or life is not Dwains fault.

He got the punishment and served it so thew slate is wiped clean, unless you are a past it commentator or camp hurdler in which case he should get more punishment.

Don't have a go at the guy who has served his time blame those that punish.

Gaz does 2 years and provided during this time he is clean then good luck to him, and for that matter i hope Wigan

No-one is suggesting that Hock be, "reviled, cast out, marginalised, separated from his livelihood for the rest of his days, abhorred, exiled, treated like a leper." However he has had his opportunity at Wigan and blown it. He should be shown the door at Wigan and have to pick up the pieces of his career at another club. Also he should never play rep rugby again.

I think so, and we will find out in the next 10 days what IL/the club want to do. Though Im suprised a statement isn't ready to just box off the issue as soon as possible. Unless there is some disagreement somewhere along the line in regard to what Hock can/wants to do.

Are you ill?

So anyone who makes a mistake and gets punished and serves the punishment correctly should then have their lives ruined as well afterwards.

Do you think people who get banned for speeding should never drive again or shop lifters have their hands cut off?

Pass this man the black cap theres some flogging to be done.