I think Gould is just sabre rattling to some ego's at the Panthers . Jennings would be a hit in SL if he sorted himself out , Sika manu would be a good addition to the pack but other than that ,maybe Daniella in the centre's , theres not much really to improve on what we already have.

It's to do with their contracts not having any 3rd party payments.

Been told a very good chance Hock could be with us next season, all dependant on Tickle leaving now though.

And yet I wouldn`t mind him crossing the great divide.

We shouldn't be entertaining him at all IMO. He is a liability on and off the field, I'd sooner have Danny Tickle in a Hull shirt for the full season than GH for part of it.
What message does it send out to the younger players if we sign a waster like Hock?

I'm torn on him myself mate, for every moment of brilliance he has a moment of stupidity!! I know he's had his off field issues but he's done his time on that.

I was talking to someone close to the club yesterday and they said that Tickle is certain to leave at the end of next season, and with the opportunity to sign Hock cropping up, the club are pushing hard to get him.

They also said the squad as it is now, will not be the squad at the start of the season, thankfully there's only 2 months to go and we know where we are!!

I'd say the message it would send is "Here is a guy that made a mistake and copped two years for it. Ask him if he thinks it was worth it."

The guy has paid his dues. He is an England international. I'd sign him as a prop personally and keep Tickle. Lynch, Watts, Hock and O'Meley would be a beast of a pack!

For me its not just the off the field for Hock

Hes a horrible toad who want to fight anyone, he'll be good for 2 reds (and bans) a year, like Mathers

Hock is a bad lad yes. He may have his off field problems. But didn't some of the players we signed last season have problems.

End of the day in my eyes, is if a player of hocks ability comes available. You have to throw your name in the hat for him.

I agree with previous posts regarding his ban. He served his 2 years and now looks to be more hungry then ever to play. Yes he may like to throw punches everynow and then that's down to gentle to sort out.

I'm torn on this tbh.

Hock is a good player, who would give us options similar to Manu on the left, and with Ellis would make for a seriously good, powerful, ball handling second row pairing.

But he has rocks for brains and we'd need a season ticket for the Red Hall car park. His discipline could cost us big games too, as well as the possibility of missing a lot of games.

PG could work wonders though.

If its a possibility, its a tough one to call for me

So here we go again Chase, Prince, Miller now we're after Hock?

Tickle looks certain to leave whether it be at the end of the season or before. For me Hock would be the best player we could get to bolster our pack to replace Tickle. A fantastic player. Many a player have had off the field issues he isn't the first & certainly won't be the last to do what he did. He learnt the hard way and has come back from it when he could have disappeared.

As for his discipline I love to see a player with a bit of mongrel in him & it can give other players in the side a real lift when the battle is tough and you have someone leading the charge. Wigan have done OK carrying what some people seem to be labelling as a liability & they also have another player in Lauaki who many felt is/was a liability. Rugby league is a tough sport. You need tough players & a balanced squad. Hock would add a great deal to our squad for sure.

However I'll take this rumour with a pinch of salt as I really can't see this one happening. One things for sure it's exciting times being an FC fan as the reality is if big name quality players are available we know we'll be at least making enquiries. We'll get some we'll miss out on some but it seems some people need a reality check. We are now linked with top players who 2/3 years ago we never would so enjoy it while you can.

For the right money there is no way any side in the league could turn their noses up at Hock. Yes he's a prat but when he's producing the goods on the field for your side it is all soon forgotten. Look at the way lots of you took a shine to McGoldrick, one of the biggest bell ends going!

Hock is world class and would make the starting 13 in almost every team on the planet simple as that, ok hes a hard nut and likes to swing hammers on ocassion however what a pack he would make AND he certainly fits that young, english and mobile brand PG spoke of, however I hope i am wrong but I have more chance of Rogering pippa middleton in Hammonds front window than GH coming to FC

He`s 30 next year, doesn`t quite fir in the `young` catagory

TBH I thought he was in the 26 / 27 mark, apologies if wrong
but hey at 30 he is hardly old and still looks in the top 3 forwards in the UK for me, hope he is fit for the world cup would love to see him rip into the aussies again