hock tested. : Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:35 pm  

just heard gareth had his re test tuesday hope all is well both for him and us.

Re: hock tested. : Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:21 pm  

likewise i hope it goes well

Re: hock tested. : Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:45 pm  

Hope he's not pregnant after all

Re: hock tested. : Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:05 pm  

I heard he was revising for his blood test

Re: hock tested. : Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:11 pm  

Tested for what? To see if he has got any common sense? I don't wish the guy any harm and hope he genuinely realises the error of his ways, but he is very much "yesterdays man". I cannot see him coming back to Wigan and i think it would be wrong if he did-sorry.

Re: hock tested. : Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:34 pm  

Re: hock tested. : Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:55 pm  

He should have cashed in and had his test done on the Jeremy Vile show.

Re: hock tested. : Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:02 pm  

Billy`s Cat wrote:

Tested for what? To see if he has got any common sense? I don't wish the guy any harm and hope he genuinely realises the error of his ways, but he is very much "yesterdays man". I cannot see him coming back to Wigan and i think it would be wrong if he did-sorry.

with you on this one, a large portion of fans seem to think he will stroll back into the Wigan side and be a formidable opponent, i think not.

I pose these questions to those fans

what if he does not want to come back to Wigan?

what if Madge doesn't want him back?

what if another team offers more than IL?

will there be a place for him when new signings have been made?

will there be enough money left to pay the guy?

after being out of the game for 2 years do you think he is going to be fit enough to play at this level given that he is now 2 years older and has not played a game in this time?

i say let him go elsewhere as he will be a shadow of the player he once was.

Re: hock tested. : Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:22 pm  

Baked Bean Boogie wrote:

i say let him go elsewhere as he will be a shadow of the player he once was.

I disagree. I'd hate to just get rid and he goes to, God forbid, Wire and becomes a sensation. I think we'd all be kicking ourselves. Having said this, I don't think he will "stroll back in" especially if the team still has the cohesion it seems to be showing at the moment. I'd give him the rest of the 2011 season when he comes back and then make a decision on his future.

Re: hock tested. : Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:34 pm  

it might be a mid season boost we need next season. the props and back rowers will all need to keep up good form to keep their places.

i dont think any one thinks he will come back and be first choice, but he will be a good reserve, and if he gets back to where he was before, then we have a hell of a player on our hands, if he doesnt, he will still be a better reserve than most others in super league.