: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:39 am  

pieman in yorkshire wrote:

That's where Mr Hock obviously went wrong, braincells of a rocking horse.

Waste of an exceptional talent and one of my rugby league hero's, anyone want to buy my away shirt with 11 - Hock on it

Rubbish -- thats not where he went wrong.

He shouldnt have taken it in the first place.

I will ban my young un from reading some of the comments on here -- cant believe people suggesting his crime is to get caught.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:39 am  

I've just looked on Wikipedia (although not always totally accurate) at the prohibited substance Benzoylecgonine. It says that it is the primary metabolite of cocaine. However it is used as the main pharmaceutical ingredient of a prescription drug, Esterom which is a solution for the relief of muscle pain.

Maybe I'm clutching at straws here, but is it possible that he's slipped up and taken the substance accidentally via a pain relief tablet?

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:39 am  

if his sample b comes back positive and he gets the 2 yr ban, i wouldnt entertain him back at the end of it at any price.

theres no place in sport for drugs......or in life for that matter.

if i had my way convicted drug dealers would be hung.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:40 am  

Forget Hock he's now gone if he's out for two years.

In the backrow we have Flanny Farrell and Mossop all dying for a spot. They are the future and lets hope they have a better attitude to professional sports.

They are all quality talents with lots of prospects.

Now we'll have more CAP space for more signings in key areas.

Props a 7 and maybe a FB.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:40 am  

Ancient & Loyal wrote:

I've just looked on Wikipedia (although not always totally accurate) at the prohibited substance Benzoylecgonine. It says that it is the primary metabolite of cocaine. However it is used as the main pharmaceutical ingredient of a prescription drug, Esterom which is a solution for the relief of muscle pain.

Maybe I'm clutching at straws here, but is it possible that he's slipped up and taken the substance accidentally via a pain relief tablet?

then he was stupid not to consult the club doctor.......and yes you are clutching at straws.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:41 am  

Ancient & Loyal wrote:

I've just looked on Wikipedia (although not always totally accurate) at the prohibited substance Benzoylecgonine. It says that it is the primary metabolite of cocaine. However it is used as the main pharmaceutical ingredient of a prescription drug, Esterom which is a solution for the relief of muscle pain.

Maybe I'm clutching at straws here, but is it possible that he's slipped up and taken the substance accidentally via a pain relief tablet?

Wake up and smell the cocaine.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:41 am  

Ancient & Loyal wrote:

I've just looked on Wikipedia (although not always totally accurate) at the prohibited substance Benzoylecgonine. It says that it is the primary metabolite of cocaine. However it is used as the main pharmaceutical ingredient of a prescription drug, Esterom which is a solution for the relief of muscle pain.

Maybe I'm clutching at straws here, but is it possible that he's slipped up and taken the substance accidentally via a pain relief tablet?

Nice try, but in other cases where Benzoylecgonine has been found it doesn't tend to be for medical purposes by my reckoning.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:41 am  

Ancient & Loyal wrote:

I've just looked on Wikipedia (although not always totally accurate) at the prohibited substance Benzoylecgonine. It says that it is the primary metabolite of cocaine. However it is used as the main pharmaceutical ingredient of a prescription drug, Esterom which is a solution for the relief of muscle pain.

Maybe I'm clutching at straws here, but is it possible that he's slipped up and taken the substance accidentally via a pain relief tablet?

Surely any substances taken would be approved by club doctor.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:41 am  

Mod: Pack it in!

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:41 am  

Ancient & Loyal wrote:

I've just looked on Wikipedia (although not always totally accurate) at the prohibited substance Benzoylecgonine. It says that it is the primary metabolite of cocaine. However it is used as the main pharmaceutical ingredient of a prescription drug, Esterom which is a solution for the relief of muscle pain.

Maybe I'm clutching at straws here, but is it possible that he's slipped up and taken the substance accidentally via a pain relief tablet?

Its very straw clutching i'm afraid i think if this was the case Hock himself would have come clean before such negative rumours spread.

Hope you are right for RL in the UK but sadly can't see it