: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:30 am  

FearTheVee wrote:

In fairness, it's been an open secret that he is amongst a group of players who like to dabble (not all at wigan by any means).

I'm surprised he's the only one to be caught so far.

Agreed.

Any player taking banned substances is stupid - espcially as a professional sprotsman.
Any player found taking banned substances brings not only their club but the whole game of RL down.

It's even more upsetting when it's a well known international player.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:30 am  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

you would think he would have learned from the likes of Dave Allen

He probably did!

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:30 am  

donkey O'tay wrote:

Pay for an S in front of the H

or more appropriately change the H for a C.

Absolute bloody idiot.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:31 am  

JTB wrote:

Cretin. I wonder if they'll change his profile on the club website: Gareth is a rough, tough, hard working second row forward who finished the year on a high.

You couldn't make it up...

ha genious!

[DaveO]

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:32 am  

Well this season goes from bad to worse. I can't believe it.

Now its clear some think Hock doing drugs has been common knowledge for some time but for those of us who live out of town they are just rumours.

In fact before people go off implying or saying he has been doing drugs for some time please bare in the mind the only facts are those posted on the official web site.

Any other suggestion he has been doing drugs for longer or whatever is out of order.

Same goes on naming any other players who people "know" have done the same as Hock.

Dave

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:33 am  

I'm gutted, it's another sad episode in a bleak period for the club.

I just don't get it. A professional sportsman or woman has a limited career of say 15 years if you're lucky. Is it so hard to knuckle down for that period and achieve all you can both financially and from a sporting perspective?

Once you've finished your career do what the hell you like. Why choose this path when you're in such a privileged position?

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:33 am  

I heard a few years ago of some players doing it, but as the post above suggests, there are things you can do to prevent it being shown up in tests

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:35 am  

Good work Gareth.

Massive fans favourite

Role model to many younger fans at the JJB.

Wigan star

England star

Possible future Wigan vice captain or captain.

All chucked away.

Plus our challenge cup hopes.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:37 am  

That's going to be a massive loss to you guys. It's a shame aswell given his form this year. Idiot.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:38 am  

thepriestman85 wrote:

This needs to be fixed and delt with ASAP by IL and Hogan.

With our coach on the way out at the end of the season now more than ever we need direction and leadership from the top.

Deal with Hock immediately as the 2nd sample is tested, kick him out and get a TOP player into replace him but we must hold his registration as the last thing we need out of it is to loose a player like Hock and then watch him go to Hudds in two years time!!

Not only will Hock suffer but the club suffers.

Stupid idiot who deserves everything he gets.

This needs to be dealt with by Rugby League full stop. Me and some friends were only discussing this on Saturday and the many fools who are on this gear and have been moved on from their various clubs surrounded by rumours of coke use. Its been an open secret about many players in the past and until the game sorts itself out this will carry on.

Just the kick in the nuts Wigan RL needs at the minute, thanks Gaz.