There's so much more to Hock than the sly digs and temper tantrums though - if he's in the mood, he can cut through defences with a combination of brute force and great footwork.

Our defence down that side will need to bring their A game; problem is, I haven't seen much evidence this season to suggest that they even have one.

Problem is, Hock could end up getting Poore wound up enough to chin him and let's face it Hocks got plenty of chin to hit

Poore v Cross

interesting one that!
can't call this one as an, ahem, neutral

Pah! Poore by a mile!

I hope we are up for this game as widnes are getting better and better,sykes to fullback to sweep up after wingers who gonna be peppered,smith to stand off/kicker,annakin to loose forward fingers crossed up the trin!

Takes a brave man to do that. Both Bailey and the little wigan jinner did not realise what they were letting themselves into when they did it.

Or one with limited inteligence....Step up Mr Hock!!!!

Yeah a red card for Wakefield on both occassions. Hes done it twice within the start of this season so he could easily do it again. Doesn't matter if he punches Hock into next week, if he leaves your squad a man down thats a massive blow.

Same can be said about Hock though, he could flip at any given minute and that could work against us

Both times were in retaliation and I thought he was unfairly punished in comparison with the other player involved just because 1) Bailey ended up bleeding and 2) Farrell collapsed like a jellyfish. In reality in both instances a yellow card would/should have been sufficient.

I'd be fairly confident that Poore won't start anything but he's proved before that if anyone starts on him there's a damn good chance he will finish it.

The squad..

2. Peter FOX

3. Dean COLLIS

4. Lee SMITH

5. Ben COCKAYNE

6. Paul SYKES

7. Tim SMITH

8. Justin POORE

9. Paul AITON

10. Andy RALEIGH

11. Ali LAUITIITI

12. Danny KIRMOND (C)

13. Danny WASHBROOK

14. Kyle WOOD

15. Kyle AMOR

16. Oliver WILKES

19. Vince MELLARS

20. Reece LYNE

27. Chris ANNAKIN

29. Jon MOLLOY

You've forgotten Mariano! Surely he's an all time great too?
or not.....

I'd go with

6. Paul SYKES
2. Peter FOX
3. Dean COLLIS
19. Vince MELLARS
5. Ben COCKAYNE
4. Lee SMITH
7. Tim SMITH
8. Justin POORE
9. Paul AITON
10. Andy RALEIGH
27. Chris ANNAKIN
12. Danny KIRMOND (C)
13. Danny WASHBROOK

14. Kyle WOOD
15. Kyle AMOR
16. Oliver WILKES
11. Ali LAUITIITI

20. Reece LYNE
29. Jon MOLLOY

To miss out, but wouldn't be upset if Mellars and Lynne swapped round.

Yep I'd go with this.

Lynne to play centre, Mellars to take Wood's spot on the bench. Wood Molloy to miss out.

striking = sending off offence.

Not my choice but there we go. It's something both Mr Hock and Mr Poore should be well aware of by now

I'm sure hock would take a blow for the team if it meant getting wakefield reduced to 12.