The fiery Wigan back row forward insists that his five-match punishment was severe and believes he was made an example of.

But he has learned his lesson and has vowed to blast back in the Grand Final play-offs after serving the last of his suspensions when Warriors take on St Helens in the final Super League game of the season at Knowsley Road on Friday (8pm).

Hock was sent off after he grabbed the match official towards the end of a woeful Wigan performance against Huddersfield Giants at the JJB Stadium.

He was subsequentlty hauled before the disciplinary committee and handed a five-match ban which ruled him out of the rest of the championship.
Hock said: "I didn't think I deserved five games.

"I took hold of the referee's elbow after he'd disallowed a try I thought I'd scored.
"There wasn't much in it, I was just frustrated and felt hard done to but they came down on me tough. I've certainly learned my lesson. I won't be doing it again."

Hock's indiscretion was untimely. The week before his misdemeanour, the RFL had written to all clubs warning that mobbing or intimidating referees would not be tolerated.
He added: "I think they made an example of me."

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