What if he is gun shy though? Many believe he lost it after Mason punched his lights out. You can have the greatest physique in the world but the willingness to drive it in?

If it really is true that Fielden only made 3 carries all game and as I said before it wouldn't surprise me, he deserves to be flogged in training this week.

Exactly, maybe it is he's lost some of his 'bottle' after all in that one year he did suffer alot mentally, emotionally and physically death of a parent and the knock-out blow from Mason.

Is all that still on his mind? Maybe so, but if it is he should use it as a motivator, as a powerful tool to relive his "glory days". He's still a good player but if he wishes to be great he needs to block whatever it is thats stopping him, out.

I think we've been waiting too long for him to get back to his best. I like the guy and can't fault his effort of commitment most weeks but this isn't a bad run of form. This is years of play below the standard we hoped for when we signed him and I just don't think he's ever going to regain the level he was when people were, quite rightly, calling him the best prop in the world. Once his deal is up, he'll be offered much less, I think. I still believe he can do a job for us, as in the latter half of 2008 without ever getting back his Bradford form, but the club will have to make a commercial decision on him. For all Noble's closeness with him, Lenagan may make the final call on this one.

Last season when he had the captaincy for a few games was the time he had his best spell at Wigan, why not make him captain again? We have nothing to lose as our present capt is breaking no pots and whilst on about props I think Feka`s tackling is very poor, he may make a couple of decent efforts throughout a game but overall is not up to standard.

Worth a try. I like Lockers as much as anyone, but his captaincy is hardly sensational.

I think it is definitely worth a shot even if it is making him co captain

We all know Stu has it in him and I think if he got back to his end of 2008 form no-one would complain about him and think he does a decent job for us

Anyone think we should spend a pile of money on a decent sports psychologist? Fielden and Hock could both do with one

I totally agree, Fielden had his best spell when made captain last season and I thought he relishes it to IMO....Lets Lockers play his natural game without the added captains pressure it brings

Hasn't anyone noticed he had the likes of Vagana Peacock and Anderson with him in the pack at Bradford. Now he's got a combination of midgets (comparitively) and lard ar*es to work with him. I ceratinly agree he hasn't performed at Wigan but I know which pack I'd rather be in.

Who is next in line to make the step up from the reserves if anyone gets injuried/suspended etc? He may have to step up his game if someone gets promoted and does well and provides some competition.

I feel sorry for him as I rated him alot when he was at Bradford but I think he's just lost an edge over the past couple of seasons, he's no longer in a side like he was at Bradford which would dominate sides and as menionted he had the likes of Peacock, Vagana and Anderson around him to support him.

He's been playing at this level since a teenager at prop and surely that must be catching him up and taken alot out of him making him not as effective now. I still think he's your best prop.

I'm not disputing that. He's clearly in great shape, but is he in the 'right' shape to do a prop forward's job?

You have to be fit to play rugby league, but to be a prop you also need weight behind you. it looks well when a fat blob like Feka does more damage than a finely honed athlete like Fielden.