Gareth Hock would walk into any Super League starting 13 and that says it all. At times he looked like a man playing against boys. They just couldnt handle him.

He plays the game right on the edge, a proper risk-taker and gamebreaker. Would you have many second rowers over him in world RL? Ellis and Thaiday come to mind off the top of my head but when he's on that form you can't stop him. Who would've thought after those first few games back last year he would be able to tough it out in a derby as one of the more experienced members of the pack and take it to them for 80 minutes? I'm struggling to think of a better all-round controlled performance from him

Unbelievable power and strength, got his aggression just at simmering level today which was the perfect amount. Hock is back.

As an opposition fan, Hock a player I cannot stand.

But would love him to be in my team.... Probably says it all really.

I totally agree with you if we are ever going to complete with the Aussies it's with players like Hock being in the national side. His sensational form this season has completely eased the loss of Joel Tomkins he is a much better second rower than Joel and Goulding is a better centre.

Boo'd by opposition fans... Enough said...

Gareth would walk into any top NRL side.

He is a world class second rower and IMO many of his offloads which go to ground in Super League would be snapped up in the NRL.

A truly outstanding game today!

Was a world class performance from the man today. Great game.

Ladies & Gentleman, Gareth Hock is back!

Thought he was awesome again today. Got a text from a saints fan saying he's a disgrace to the game and worse than Ryan Bailey! I said I will watch it back after and see if I can see what he's on about.
Great performance from all the lads today, loved it!

Take a bow gaz, take a bow

2 words " bake bean " hahaha

superb performance, did he get sky MOM? Looking forward to his interview if so

Not watched it yet, but I'd be very surprised if he didn't.

8 words "read Doubters and knicker ers thread please numpton"

he is just a soar loser mate just upset by hock looking down on there fans when he scored. was a love tap on the cheek with an open hand after perry slapt hes hand.

I think he walks a very fine line when he plays. A different ref could have disciplined him for some of the questionable high shots he threw today.

Don't get me wrong, I love the aggression, but he's lucky to get away with some of it. The off load to Tomkins was a thing of beauty, as were some of his runs. He's a great player on days like today.

Oh dear, and we recieved no high shots... Get real... He is a forward not a pussy.

I'll remember that when he next gets sin binned for doing something reckless.

Of course you will, and you will forget the part he played today... Obsessed

I think you've had one too many.

[url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/apr/06/st-helens-wigan-super-leagueLikely to face some action according to this, even if it is a naughty boy letter - "Interesting" headline don't you think?[/url

Good old Andy Wilson, always manages to needle us somehow doesnt he.

He can't even remember how long Hock was banned for his drug taking



However I liked this but form the article:

[i"Sam Tomkins is a little genius," Rio Ferdinand tweeted after the gamebreaking try, although Tomkins gives the impression of sharing with Hock a view of St Helens roughly similar to that held by Ferdinand's former team-mate Gary Neville about Liverpool throughout his Manchester United career.[/i

Are we sure that's not Eddie Hemmings writing and using a '[inom de plume[/i' ?

I did like the line "He tested the patience of the referee, Phil Bentham, with one slap in the face of the Saints prop Josh Perry for which he could easily have been sent to the sin-bin"

God forbid someone might get a bit of a slap in a derby game!