www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23785214 Shame to see he couldn't bow out on his own terms, I thought he was outstanding in 2010. Best of luck to him in the future

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23785214 Shame to see he couldn't bow out on his own terms, I thought he was outstanding in 2010. Best of luck to him in the future

At one point he was the best prop in the world and the best I've seen. His personal issue effected him and his career went in to a rut but he fought back and had a good career for us. The injuries were really unfortunate for him and it seemed destined to end this way.

The best of luck to him.

Summed up perfectly, it would be churlish to wish him anything but the best for the future...

i can only echo what has been posted above. top bloke. good luck to him.

appears to be a dearth of people apologising for all the doom mongering about how we let him go too easily

Always did his best for Wigan, but other than the odd game in 2006 his best wasn't anywhere near his price tag. Physique of a Greek god but didn't bring that on to the field at Wigan. Seems like a decent guy, different personality from the normal RL player so all the best to him. I'm sure he'll be fine. The posters who said we should keep him are humble tonight, good decision by our club to move him on.

probably a valid question. however fielden was not the answer.

Unlike those who stood by Prescott.... freak injuries are just that, nothing more, nothing less. Sadly, it was always inevitable that this thread would descend into the usual garbage, just didn't expect it to happen this quick.

HUMBLE!!! Glad you can take some positives from a sportsman's career ending.. You sad pathetic human being...

And best wishes to you, too!

I would like to offer my best wishes to Stuart Fielden on his retirement and i agree it's a shame that he could not bow out on his terms and whilst still playing some good footy

I sincerely hope that he can move into coaching and prove to be a success, I would love to see more of these top quality ex-players joining the coaching ranks and across all of the SL clubs too, as far too many are being lost to our sport when they have so much knowledge to pass on to the next generation of players



I'd agree about Fielden once being the best prop in the World, although IMO that was based purely on his Bradford Bulls career rather than the form he has shown whilst at Wigan

I would be interested to know if Wigan fans ever believed that he could have been classed as the best in the World based on his form shown whilst at your club and if you believe that he ever justified his £450,000 transfer fee?

I still believe that Jamie Peacock has been more like a £450,000 signing than Stuart Fielden has tbh and the Rhinos got him for free, I believe that JP is the best signing and by any club during the SL era

My views on the value Fielden offered are probably best left off this thread. Suffice to say I'm glad IL and Wane were smarter than many posters on this board, they're copping a lot of flak these days so it's only right to point out they do get some decisions right that could otherwise be costly. I'll always remmber Stuart Fielden as the best prop in the world in his Bradford days including a man of the match performance in the WCC. Some very good performances at international level too. He won 1 Challenge Cup, 4 Grand Finals and 2 World Club Challenges. I bet not many players retire with that many medals. Best of luck for the future Stu!

I believe he saved us from going down.

Maybe not on his own, but a vital cog of the Noble/Fielden/Dobson arrangement that, imo saved us from relegation.

In his time the best prop in the world. Hampered by injuries/burning out?/ freak incidents that led to a downward spiral.

best memories are this news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 105538.stm we were up creek without a paddle when he joined us. He was a vital ingredient in keeping us up, and a gentleman off the pitch. Good luck in the future Stu.

best memories are this news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 105538.stm we were up creek without a paddle when he joined us. He was a vital ingredient in keeping us up, and a gentleman off the pitch. Good luck in the future Stu.