A controlled Gareth Hock is one of the best second rowers I the world. As said, it could be a stroke of genius, but hes had more than enough chances to change. Unfortunately, I can't post my genuine views of him on here without by passing several swear filters.

Westwood hasn't spent the last two years looking unspectacular at Widnes and Salford.

I admit Westwood has nutcase tendencies too (punching a player in the face on the ground in a Grand Final) but he's both harder and more consistent than Hock.

and more loyal. Wigan stuck by Hock during his lengthy ban and he thanked them by wiping his backside on his contract and demanding out. His career trajectory has been downwards ever since and why anyone thinks he should be in our backrow ahead of the likes of Laithwaite, Currie, Harrison, Grix & B.Evans is utterly mystifying.

Like Paul Cooke a wasted talent

leave him alone you big bully.