Just watched the highlights of the Wakefield game and some of the things he is doing in attack i honestly believe no other forward in the world could do. His attacking game is on another planet skills wise. He is to our forwards what Sam Tomkins is to our backs.

I said a few weeks ago that he has a step like Tomkins. He is class.

He's been immense this year and is playing like I thought he was capable of before his ban. I said at the time of his ban that of he could use it to make him wake up and grow up then it could actually turn in to a positive for him and I think it has done.

He's quite obviously the best forward in superleague and there's no doubt he's one of the best in the world. There are very very few forwards that can do what he can do when he has the ball.

Imagine what he'd be like now if he hadn't had a forced holiday!

the plaudits Gareth Ellis gets, imagine if Hock was playing 11 for Manly or something, i'd love to see it

He still can give the ball away on occasions but other than that he's been fantastic. He stood out for me in the first home match against Hudds and from there has gone from strength to strength

He reminds me of South Sydney's Dave Taylor but with more pace and agility, I wouldn't swap Hock for any second rower in our sport.

He also genuinely intimidates opponents and that is a biggy in RL. He is as tough as nails but is very skilful too. Most forwards have one or the other but not both.

yeah but hes no westwood

OK so here's a downer: Hock's got some frightening form to go with his talent. How long before the salary-cap enhanced Aussies wave a wad under his (and Lenegan's, cos he's under contract) nose?

They already have once, haven't they? Whilst banned.

That is the worry though.

Or Ablett.