It didn't work then, did it.

However, maybe we should just kick him out on the streets like jonh suggests?

I'd suggest we would be doing the youngsters a service. They would understand that if they make themselves of extreme value they can behave as they wish.

We arent privvy to wether he has been tested before though are we? Maybe he has slipped through the net. I honestly dont know how often players are tested

There is a Hock thread people.

why what's happened with hock?

He's retired to become a priest to a small Nigerian village for a couple of years.

He was asked to go as a missionary to St Helens, but it was considered too dangerous so he chose Helmand Province instead.

ahhhh ok. Some silly wire fans have been speculating about something to do with talcum powder, wum's as usual i suppose.

so has noble actually gone or not?

I'm starting to think not tbh.

I would expect it to be announced tomorrow

the timing did seem a little strange,with noone else avaliable