Hobbs will start at No 10 tonight against the Hurricanes, his first match for a month, and he is hoping to steer the side back into the winner's circle.
The 22-year-old said the side had been too hot and cold to be effective.
"It's been patchy throughout, really. Both individually and as a team. There have been good parts and then some not-too-good parts," Hobbs said.
"None of us are happy about it. We've got to eliminate these errors from the game and give ourselves a chance to win."
Hobbs started the season in style, scoring four tries in three games and leading the side in the No 10 jersey.
But his great start was derailed by his failing to get back on time to a motel in Cape Town after a match against the Stormers.
He and flanker Adam Thomson were suspended for the match against the Bulls in Pretoria.
He said he had made "a silly mistake", getting the timing wrong to be back at the motel.
"You've got to learn from everything that happens to you. You just can't afford to have any slip-ups, however minor at this level. It will cost you your place, and [the incident] reminded me I'm not a student any more."
Hobbs then took a knock to a leg in the game against the Lions while playing at second five-eighth, and struggled to get through the game.
He had a haematoma on his thigh, which took him a couple of weeks to get over.
Picking up a mild ankle sprain before the Force game did not help, but he is back and ready to make his mark on the match tonight.
Hobbs said he enjoyed playing at first five-eighth, as he could be more involved in the game.
"You are in the thick of it and making the decisions all the time. You're really immersed in the game, while a bit further out you tend to be sliding in and out of the game."
The team wanted to treat the remaining four games as a "mini-season" and log some victories.
Hobbs will face some former team-mates tonight but is not expecting to be singled out for attention by a team that will be desperate to win.
The Highlanders are hungry for a victory but the Hurricanes are not lacking motivation. Anything less than a win means the season is over for the team from the capital.
Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper said the side had shown great attitude and character against the Brumbies last week, and he was hoping for a repeat performance.
He said the Highlanders could not be taken for granted, and previous Hurricanes teams had found that taking a relaxed attitude into games at Carisbrook had come back to bite them.
All Cooper's caution aside, the Hurricanes will be warm favourites to come away with the win tonight.
The side has 10 past or present All Blacks and appears to be coming back into form after a mid-season dip.
The Highlanders need to be more accurate, and stop the opposition players in their tracks.
If they don't, it could be a long night.
HIGHLANDERS v HURRICANES.
• Venue: Carisbrook
• Time: 7.35pm, tonight
• Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
• Odds: Highlanders $3, Hurricanes $1.35
PREVIOUS MATCHES
• 2009: Wellington: Hurricanes: 22-17
• 2008: Dunedin: Hurricanes: 10-6
• 2007: Wellington: Hurricanes: 22-21
• 2006: Dunedin: Hurricanes: 29-13
• 2005: Wellington: Highlanders: 26-16
