I wonder if he has his teeth in ?

No that concerned with him leaving, im more concerned that we have to replace Hoffman & Coley. Also no one really knows of Fielden is going to come back from his injury at his age.

I agree.

Anyone know the latest about Fielden ?

The front row has been my one big worry for us this season.

I heard on Saturday from a fairly reliable scource that Luaiki has signed for Widnes.
A lucky escape perhaps!

I don't think it's a loss myself. Much like Farrell, however talented he is, he's too small for his position.

We already have a small pack, so losing O'Carroll doesn't bother me. He's a solid prop, if he can stay healthy, but he's never going to tear up trees at his size.

Farrell is a better quality player and you do get some very good back rowers of his size; Cassidy, Dwyer, Forshaw

Well if what we could offer him was reduced because we have signed Lauaki that would not surprise me.

Please dont get my hopes up like that

I can almost write the response myself to me suggesting this isn't a smart move. Fortunately I am not alone with this one.

Can't see how we could possibly give him a new deal when he's played one game in a year and a half. Its unfortunate but thats sport, injuries can play their part. You simply can't be kept on reputation with no games to back it up I'm afraid. I wish him the best of luck at Hull and for the rest of his career and hopefully he's seen the end of his rotten luck with injuries. I for one will give him a clap when he's back at the DW next season.

As for Lauaki, I'm not particularly impressed from what I've seen of him but you never know coming to a top side may bring the best out of him if he's surrounded by quality players. If Madge was still in control next year I'd be a bit more confident to be honest but I'll reserve judgement until I have seen him in the cherry and white shirt.

Well ill be disapointed to see him leave but if we replace quality players like him with better ones then i will have no complaints.

However if he can manage to stay injury free then Hull have made a shrewd signing. He punches above his weight for his size and is a good person to have around the club, his commitment to community work over the years whilst at Wigan has not gone unoticed and neither has his performances on the field.

I wouldnt of been suprised had he made the bench against Warrington following his perfromance against Bradford.