He was huge a few months back make no mistake about it. He looks a bit leaner now but that's to be expected once he started training full-time again.

This is my view. I hope people don't expect too much from him when he comes back.

Finch came back from injury, Hock is coming back from 2 years of training in the gym, I bet Madge and Wane have had him on a pre-season style of training since he came back and I bet he will find his feet pretty quick.

However I don't think we should expect his best rugby straight away. I think we may have to put up with him dropping a few balls and a few missed tackles untill he gets used to the systems.

If he can find some of his old form though we have a world class player on our hands. We also have the sh*t house people have wanted for years.

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After that performance tonight, who would you drop to give Hock a bench spot?

Has to be Tuson, I guess.

Tuson.

I'd be very surprised to see Hock thrown into the deep end next week.

Would absolutely love to see him play though.

Tuson played for about 20 minutes tonight from memory so I see no reason why Hock couldn't manage that next week.

I like Tuson and he was better tonight but he's got things to work on and a little rest will do him no harm.

Faz isnt making the side for Tuson at the mo.
so i reckon Tuson will make way

Would definitely be Tuson though I thought he played very well tonight. Still think Farrell is being a bit unlucky to miss out. Maguire isnt usually one to change a winning team so I wouldnt be suprised if Hock isnt in the 17 next week though I really hope he is!

Same for me . If a forward drops out you bring Farrell in IMO.

Hock has to earn his place in the under 21's first .

Agree with all that.

I am sure Madge will have briefed him to run straight, tackle hard and DO NOT offload. I expect him to go ball out for perhaps 2 10 minute sessions, safe in the knowledge that he will get rested during the game.

Let him get his feet back and allow more expression in his game.

I dont expect a world beating performance, but i must admit i will a little peeved if i don not see 100% effort.

I think Hock will get a bit of game time in the nines at Whitehaven on Tuesday week and get a bench spot for the Cas game on 6th July.

Think about it from a commercial pov.
Huddersfield, tickets selling well, THr Big One Three.
Leeds, the Sam Tomkins booing factor.

Cas, Hock makes his return. It'll add a couple of thousand on the attendance on a Wednesday night.

Personally I dont think Maguire is the kind of coach that would even think about attendances when picking his best 17, or even let anyone (IL) push him in that direction