Re: Hock : Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:26 pm  

Twentyman wrote:

Incredible talent. Should have been a modern day great in SL and down under but has blown it constantly.

I fear for him when he leaves the game.

You would if you lived next door.

Re: Hock : Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:09 am  

In all the biff it's easy to forget what a cerebral game RL is. When Hock first came on the scene it seemed to me that he had the physical attributes needed to make a significant player, but lacked much game sense. I don't think he's developed this very much over his years in the game. On the credit side, he's done well to come through his ban to play again; getting over the problems he had is an achievement not to be sniffed at, whatever we think of him as a player.

Re: Hock : Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:17 pm  

I can't believe he's still playing the game, he's every bit as idiotic and plays with as much blatant disregard for players as his idol Turry. As mentioned on the thread previously it is his life after he retires that worries me the most. On one hand I hope he leaves the game as quickly as possible as he's a ticking timebomb and it's not fair that he's allowed to end the career of another player. But on the other looking at his behaviour on the field and on twitter, one has to worry what that will lead to.

Re: Hock : Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:35 pm  

Charged for the high hit on Masoe (Grade B) AND use of the knees on Makinson (Grade C).

I assume bans are accumulative? So he could be facing 5 games for his antics on Thursday

Re: Hock : Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:38 pm  

In case you were wondering how he would screw up next, Hock has just called a fan a 'little fag' on Twitter. His professionalism knows no bounds.

Re: Hock : Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:56 pm  

Attitudes toward Hock demonstrate precisely why the average league fan in the UK is significantly behind the same in Australia in terms of tactics, strategy and general knowledge of the game.

I blame Eddie & Stevo for much of this. Hock is deemed a "top player" because he catches the eye for fifteen minutes of the game whilst the remaining sixty five (wherein he's blowing bubbles and barely able to claw himself back onside) are written off completely.

"Top players" are "Top" for the full duration of their involvement. Or as close as.

Re: Hock : Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:49 pm  

Dux wrote:

In case you were wondering how he would screw up next, Hock has just called a fan a 'little fag' on Twitter. His professionalism knows no bounds.

Christ almighty, he's a living example of how not to behave.

All young players coming through should be taught to think "would gareth hock do this" before doing anything on or off the field. If the answer is yes then its going to hurt your career

Re: Hock : Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:02 pm  

Dux wrote:

In case you were wondering how he would screw up next, Hock has just called a fan a 'little fag' on Twitter. His professionalism knows no bounds.

Well he's just given the RFL another reason to add a few games to his ban

Re: Hock : Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:03 pm  

Dux wrote:

In case you were wondering how he would screw up next, Hock has just called a fan a 'little fag' on Twitter. His professionalism knows no bounds.

He's also offered to meet up with him to sort it out. He is embarrassing.

Re: Hock : Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:04 pm  

Simeon Stylites wrote:

In all the biff it's easy to forget what a cerebral game RL is. When Hock first came on the scene it seemed to me that he had the physical attributes needed to make a significant player, but lacked much game sense. I don't think he's developed this very much over his years in the game. On the credit side, he's done well to come through his ban to play again; getting over the problems he had is an achievement not to be sniffed at, whatever we think of him as a player.

quite literally