Hock signs one year deal with Featherstone Rovers

Personally I don’t believe it. I heard he was seen at Eels training.

Surely this cant be true. Please. We’ve waited so long.

Hock to Eels.

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FEATHERSTONE Rovers have completed the signing of former England international Gareth Hock.

Hock, who has made over 250 domestic appearances since turning professional in 2003, has put pen to paper on a one-year deal with the club.

The former Wigan, Widnes and Salford forward arrives following a three-season spell with Leigh Centurions.

Hock is seeking further success having helped the Centurions to promotion in 2016, an achievement he believes Featherstone are capable of emulating.

“I am really happy to be joining Featherstone, where I have enjoyed some great battles in the past – with Wigan and Leigh,” said Hock.

“There is a buzz about the place and, having spoken to Martyn Ridyard about how much he is enjoying life here, signing was a no-brainer.

“I have experienced promotion to Super League with Leigh, it was one of the biggest achievements of my career, and would love to do it all over again with Featherstone.

“The club has recruited very well and will certainly challenge the likes of Toronto and Leigh at the top of the table.

“I am looking forward to playing my part in what could be a really special season for Featherstone Rovers.”

Head coach John Duffy welcomes Hock as his eighth new addition ahead of the 2018 Betfred Championship.

Duffy believes the Wigan-born front-rower will bring “power and aggression” to the Rovers’ ranks and cannot wait to begin working with his latest recruit.

“Gareth will add a great deal of value to the squad and I am very excited to be bringing someone of his calibre to the club,” said the Featherstone boss.

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Replies

Wile E. Coyote January 16, 2018 at 7:57am

We were keeping 2 spots in our top 30 open for him

BA said he still believes Hock will turn up
- Kerry George > Wile E. Coyote January 16, 2018 at 12:43pm
  
  So will Harold Holt
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 January 16, 2018 at 9:44am

Hock will be arriving @ Parramatta midway through this season, hence the top 30 spots still available
Shawn peters January 16, 2018 at 10:24am

I’m happy for hock to come aboard, as long as it doesn’t hurt us in the salary cap
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER January 16, 2018 at 12:17pm

What the Hock
Yobz January 16, 2018 at 2:16pm

Say it isn't so Mutt!!