: 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?

Would the club doctor have given him the tablet then ?

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:44 am  

Perfect Pimbletts Pies wrote:

2 years gardening leave coming up.

I wonder what he will be growing in the garden?

[DaveO]

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:45 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?

Well he could have but we have a club doctor don't we and I am sure in the drug testing world of sport, the rule for all players must be take nothing you do not get prescribed by the club doctor.

I am also sure our club doctor isn't daft enough to prescribe a drug that could lead to a positive drug test. I suppose stranger things have happened but it is highly unlikely IMO.

Dave

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:45 am  

- Why am I not suprised.

Sack him.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:45 am  

This can only encourage a successful coach to come to wigan

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:46 am  

I'm bloody sick of this (supposed) drug that he's taken. Every weekend you see too many daft gets piling into the toilets together for a little get together. Society is awash with it.

All said and done though there is still that little thing called choice and it seems Mr Hock made the wrong one big time.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:46 am  

Looks like the rumour when told about it last week was correct, what a waste of skin.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:46 am  

Broxy Music wrote:

Why couldnt it be a $hit player who this happened to. There have been rumours about him for years , just hope he's not the only one!

Why should it be a $hit player ?

Its Hock ,who most will say is a very good player that has committed the crime .Why wish it on someone else? The $hit player you mention may train a lot harder and put more effort into their game ,but lack that little skill . Plus at the end of the day the $hite player is DRUGFREE

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:48 am  

What an absolute clown.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:51 am  

TURFEDOUT wrote:

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.

I wasn't condoning what he has done but given the google search on here about masking it and alleged widespread use in certain areas of society then it seems certain to me that he was stupid to get caught, a point that doesn't surprise me.

One question is, if the test is so easy to fool then, why not find a workaround
If the facts are correct with traces remaining for months then the RFL drugs test should include having a sample of hair taken as well.

This news is not only a bad day for rugby league but also a sad reflection on society today, it highlights the inadequacies of the testing system which obviously need to be more stringent.