Anyone seen him training with the squad ?

I know its difficult to get into the training ground, but there are shed loads of comments coming out about him looking a complete beast.

Hoffman also commented in his "Hoff the record" thingy on the official website

seems the lad is making a big impression , Hope madge and waney really can smooth some of the rough edges he had before the ban as he will be an even better player

I have seen him in Total Fitness training with O'Carroll and Feilden. Its hard to tell if he is bigger beacuse of a hard training regime or if its extra weight due to lack of the full time training with the squad. Feilden is the bigger more impressive looking of the two.

Feilden is in top condition, i think he has been all of his pro career.

Well FAF!

When does everyone think Hock will play? Id be suprised if it was against Hudds, unless injuries or bad form from others gets him a spot in the side

Should be interesting if he does play against the giants, Mason v Hock ?





Hardly be a love in !

Another Hock thread. That's what we like to see.

Hock will play against Huddersfield from the bench IMO. I just think we'll throw him in with it being the Big One to boost the attendance.

He's going to Hull.

Mason may still be a doubt too.

I heard half our fans, Max and the ball boys have signed for Hull, any truth in that?

Have you ever heard Mike Maguire speak?

He cares about the result and will play Hock if it is the right thing for the team. If he plays it will be because he has earned a place, not because we want more bums on seats. I would hope the mouthwatering game and cheap tickets would put the bums on seats.

Wouldn't suprise me if this happened.

Of course Maguire always does pick on form but there's normally an injury or 2 knocking around and I think he'll play. If we look at the minute we've got Jack Hughes on the bench and if we were in a similar place injury wise come the Giants game he'll play.

I don't think Maguire would bow to pressure to play the lad but if he can fit him in he will.

Agreed

The most devastating and dangerous backrower in SL before his ban.

and will be after

If the ban has made him more focussed as it surely should have done he should be even better then before.

It'll take him a while to get going but long term this could be the making of him.

Hocks never been much of a fighter either IMO. He has a menacing stare and an aura of a nutcase about him but he's never been involved in too many scraps. I remember Ned Catic trying it on at Wakey a few years back and Hock didn't look like he wanted to know. There's nothing wrong with that either as pointless fights will do him no good. He plays the game tough and that's more then enough.

Correct

I don't know where this myth comes from regarding Hock and fighting. I can honestly say I've never seen him look remotely interested in fighting.

Did he not give fat boy Solomona a couple of decent cracks a few years ago at the DW whilst he was at Wakefield?

I've seen him scrap up Wigan a good few years back. VERY handy lad. He has it when needs must.
In fairness after Gaz's recent issues I think it would be in his interest to walk away from all forms of trouble to build a good rep.

It rings a bell but one case in so many years suggests he isn't the raving lunatic some would have you believe.

He needs to leave petty fighting to the average joes and concentrate on what's he's best at. That is hurting teams in attack and defence by legal means. A fabulous player when he gets it right.

Didn't he get banned for punching in 2008 against Bradford? I'm sure he had a fight or two in pre-season friendlies against Huddersfield too.

If I'm not mistaken he spent most of his time being cited for leading with the forearm. Of course there aren't that many players around who have a reputation for fighting because if they fought that frequently they'd always be banned.