Parramatta recruit Gareth Hock's regret over drug ban Gareth Hock is on his way to the Eels. PARRAMATTA's English recruit Gareth Hock has described his controversial two-year ban for taking cocaine as a "stupid, regrettable mistake." And Hock told The Daily Telegraph from Widnes yesterday that his "party boy days" were over. "I've got too much to lose," he said. Hock tested positive to cocaine in 2009 and did not appeal a two-year mandatory ban. The former Wigan and English forward - on loan this year at Widnes Vikings - will join Parramatta for the next two years along with fellow Englishman Lee Mossop. Hock redeemed himself somewhat through his ban by working with young players. He was drug tested after a game between Wigan and Salford and returned a positive result for Benzoylecgonine, the main metabolite of cocaine. "It was just a stupid mistake I regret," Hock said. I learnt my lesson and that has been put behind me now. It was a few years ago. I have been doing really well and I am just focused on my footy now. Hock said he was coming to Australia to play football - not party. "I did that back in my day," he said. I am more mature now. That was the time when I got into trouble. I am 29 now. I have grown up. I've got too much to lose, mate. Hock said he would help bolster the depleted Parramatta pack. "I know they have (been struggling)," he said. I spoke to Ricky (Stuart) about that. Lee (Mossop) is coming over too. I can hopefully strengthen the pack. I was close to coming to Parramatta last year but the deal fell over at the last minute. I want to go and play against the best players in the world and challenge myself. It is something I have always wanted to do and I want to do it now before it's too late. Over there it is a tough game every week. I am looking forward to getting some go-forward into the Parramatta pack. Hock has been a keen follower of the NRL. I watch it all the time on television. I just love it, love the collisions and the big hits," he said. It (the NRL media coverage) is just crazy. It's like soccer over here. I speak to Australians who come over here and I have toured there a few times. I know what it's like. Hock and Mossop continue the growing list of Poms venturing to the NRL. It looks they are taking all the best players, doesn't it? Hock said. They will be there (in Australia) a few years and will come back (to England) better players. The Burgess boys, 'Moz' (former Rooster Adrian Morley), James Graham, they have all done well. Gareth Ellis has brought some experience back to Super League. A lot of lads will learn stuff off him that he brought back from NRL.