In the past your probably right, but now I think our immigration have got different ideas. I recall that one of the NRL players recently was refused a visa cos he had driving offences in Aus.

I think a ban would apply to all sports, world wide.

I really don't think there is.

He would do really well in the NRL and probably wouldn't come back anyway.

Set up a link with Manly and let them have Hock for 2 years while we have Watmough

Its St Helens mate!!

Thats the frustration of most serving police officers - it's blatently obvious he/she has been in possession at some point, whether it was a friend's or not but it cannot be proved that it belonged to that person or that person had it upon them.

Another loophole in the law IMO but that's an argument for another day

Surely then, by law of averages we should have a decent number of RLFANS posters who are also taking it?

Anyone going to admit to it?


Also, would you say it's an 'age' thing?

Neither myself, my mates, nor my close work colleagues take it (as far as I know), yet I've heard rumours of some of the younger ones at work (20-25 year olds) doing regular drugs on nights out.

Beer & Women was my drug when I was 25.

I think that is the key to what he said really!!

Nobody is denying that a lot of people use cocaine but to suggest its anywhere near close to 80% of the population is madness!

Thats just in athletics I think, and then its down to the individual countries to impose. Look at chambers, he served his 2 year ban and then uk athletics still wouldnt let him run.

Its more down to immigration rules.

Not everyone of them no, but 3 or 4 do, and one tragicly has a £250 a week habit, although its perhaps no shock that he dont get asked out with us much anymore, after a particular incident in a airport in Italy!

Personally, i think as soon as his b sample is positive, he should be sacked, and his registration held by the club, untill his ban is over, i honestly cant see him playing top flight again, for the same reasons others have posted!

I read earlier that a ban would prevent him playing any professional sport in any country.

Has Hock actually been found guilty yet?

Seems like he's already been hung out to dry by so called supporters.

Tricky one really isn't it?

I mean he hasn't actually been charged by the police with anything and nor will he. Sounds stupid considering the positive results but "lack of evidence" will prevent it.

Thus as he has no criminal record (or none that I'm aware of) there isn't anything stopping him from going to Australia. I'm not too sure if the RFL/NRL have an agreement on illegal drug taking - if not I hope no NRL club takes him on. He just doesn't deserve it.