Yes on a low wage if the rules allow. Whatever he does off the pitch he's still a class player who will hopefully be looking to make amends. Question is whether he'd take a low salary with us for two years or just get a proper job in that time then have his pick of clubs when he returns, he doesn't really need us.

Does Hock want to carry on playing Rugby after his 2 year ban is up?

im pretty sure hes not allowed to be employed by the club although im sure IL could hook him up with a job at a sports cafe

Well I believe it's a toss up between that and being a Brain Surgeon.

Sadly in our current circumstances and with the current lack of good quality British players i would say retain his services in some capacity, maybe working supervised of course within the Community department, while also giving him 2 years of major bulking and Prop conditioning works.

I do not like the fact we are not in a position from a professional sporting point of view to allow him to walk away from the club but i sadly think with the current poor standards we have in SL a player like Hock must be retained and allowed to continue his career with Wigan once his ban is up.

I am not sure what good Hock hanging around the club would do.

Having a banned player wandering around the place doesn't strike me as a good idea for him (very frustrating I would think) or the club.

He obviously can't play or train with the club and if wants the chance to come back in two years he must train somewhere else so that will take some of his time.

He may need to get a job that pays more then Wigan can offer doing community work even if his suited to that sort of job.

If the club want to remain in contact and check on progress while he goes through whatever rehabilitation program he ends up on, fair enough but I think an arms length approach is all he can expect and will also be what is best for the club.

Dave

I'd have to agree Dave, if you owned the club there is no way you would want a player who has been banned by UK Sport anywhere near you club, especially the lads coming through the academy.

You have to get Hock out of your system, I doubt he'll ever play or be involved at Wigan again.

As I said in the other thread given it is Cocaine that is the drug in question there is no way IMO he is employable at the club in a none playing capacity until proven clean.

Hudson had his contract terminated by the Bulls for use of a performance enhancing drug so I can't see Hock being treated any more leniently for Cocaine.



As we know Hudson got picked up by Cas aftyer his ban not the Bulls. That may well be the sort of future in store for Hock.

Dave

According to most posters on here the quality of staff at Warriors World is atrocious.

Could Gareth be the new smiley-face behind the counter we have been waiting for?

Bye Bye hock, good luck in 2 years when you sign for Doncaster

He's got to go in my opinion.

Casting aside an, obviously flawed, young man like Hock would be a ridiculous thing for the club to do.

Whilst he cannot be employed by the club in any form, they should still stand by him from the well worn "Duty of care" standpoint.

I think they should stand by him and as a gesture of loyalty he should sign a 5 year contract - effectively ending his career at wigan

Yeah, I've heard from numerous sources that the club are planning to keep him employed.

I've not a clue what kind of role they have ready for him though.