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| I would definitely use Clarke as a back rower. I probably buck the trend of most Wire fans in that I would rather have Clarke on the field, or at least in the 17, but I don't think he is in our top two hookers. Like you say we have Lee Mitchell and Matty Blythe and I would imagine there are other useful second rowers in the academy as that is rarely a shortage position when it comes to young players. You can probably manufacture a second rower in the way you couldn't manufacture a halfback or an outside back, any big strong lad with the ability to tackle and a good attitude can probably be moulded into a second rower.
If push came to shove and we have an excess of backs over second rowers then what about just put King and Bridge in the centres and use Ryan Atkins as a second rower. Would it be that different to having someone like Gilmour or Johnson running wide...? Morley used to play 2nd row in his younger days at Leeds as well.
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| anyone got Tony's number?
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| Quote Rogues Gallery="Rogues Gallery"Hock on his day is one of the most devastating running forwards in the world of Rugby League.. Go back to Murrayfield in 2009 just before his ban when he ran all over the Saints pack and fullback.
By all accounts he has trained very well, and has put weight on. How will he go when he comes back, I don't know but it wouldn't surprise me if Maguire gets even more out of him.
I guess we'll find out in June or July.
On the Widnes move, that's a good call. But Hoffman is only here on a one year contract, so money would be available for Hock next year if he proves his worth.'"
Most of Hock's 'devastating running' was only done when he led with the elbow. A decent enough player overall, but ineffective when refs clamp down on his dangerous technique.
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| Quote Asgardian13="Asgardian13"Most of Hock's 'devastating running' was only done when he led with the elbow. A decent enough player overall, but ineffective when refs clamp down on his dangerous technique.'"
and drug fuelled too
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| Quote Asgardian13="Asgardian13"Most of Hock's 'devastating running' was only done when he led with the elbow.'"
I can't see how Hock could ever lead with anything apart from that chin of his.
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| Quote Fatbelly="Fatbelly"Moving the tread in a different direction, what cover have we got in the 2nd Row for Benny and Louis?
Last year we had Vinnie, There is Lee and Matty and Simon G has played in the 2nd row before he was ill last season.
Thinking out aloud, Clarky could do a spell.
But if either Ben Or Louis pick up an injury for a few weeks or so then we could be stretched.
We have plenty of backs and it is the 2nd row where we need a tad more cover.'"
I'm confident that youngsters like Lee Mitchell, Blythe and McCarthy can step up this season. Also got a feeling we could see the emergence of Ben Evans in 2011. Then you have the likes of Ben Harrison and Solomona to play SR with Grix or Clarke at loose forward.
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| Hock is staying with us he will be playing prop when he comes back
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| Quote Burnzy Wire Wire="Burnzy Wire Wire"Are you for real mate ? Your trying to tell me Cas or Wakey would not sign Hock if they had the chance too ? of course theywould mate if he signed for Warrington do you thknk he would get a game yes he would it would make us a lot stronger in an area we are decent in but with 1 or 2 injuries could be in real trouble, Hock wont sign for Wire but is he good enough to play for us ?? In my opinion yes !!'"

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| Quote king warrior="king warrior"Hock is staying with us he will be playing prop when he comes back'"
Thanks for that.
I'd also just like to remind everyone that king warrior claimed one of our players was on drugs and that he wished that Danny Maguire was disabled.
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| Quote Ian 77 Redux="Ian 77 Redux"Thanks for that.
I'd also just like to remind everyone that king warrior claimed one of our players was on drugs and that he wished that Danny Maguire was disabled.'"
If we did anything like that on the pie board we would get banned immediately!
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| Quote Ian 77 Redux="Ian 77 Redux" he wished that Danny Mcguire was disabled.'"
What a thoroughly unpleasant thing to say 
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