Anyone suprised that he has not announced his retirement yet?

Not played for two years and suffered yet another injury set back what do people think would be a realistic option for him beyond this season?

Can't see Wigan offering him anything on the playing front now but could a role on the coaching team be a possibility in 2013?

Will be Bradford/Wakefield/Salford bound

As a player?

I dont see why not. I think he has just been unlucky by having several different injuries rather than a constant recurrence of the same one (although I could very well be wrong)

A 100% Stuart Fielden would still be better than most of the props playing in teams outside the top 7 or 8 teams

Big Stu won't play again unfortunately

Had he managed a few games this season I would of agreed but I can't see even one of the bottom clubs offering him anything half decent in 2013 contract wise.

However I do think that he could add a lot to somebody's back room staff with his experience.

I had heard that he was finished but wondered why he had not announced his retirement if that were the case.

Phil Clarke said Friday that he was due to play in the 20's in a week or two.

Meh! What does Phil Clarke know? He only spoke to Stuart face to face on Friday. I prefer to take note of the all knowing all seeing experts on here.

It is odd.

I noticed that Clarkes comments were very different than the impressed Wane gave the other week.......... Mind games from Wane? Hope so.

No i think stu had a 2 week set back which has aslmost blown any chance of a first team recall. If its 2 weeks before he plays in the 20's he will only be available for first team for 1st round play off's etc, a big gamble throwing someone in who has not played for 2 years straight in to play off intensity.

I think Fielden would need 3-4 games back in reserve grade which could mean semi final play off at best. We wiould need to have injuries before he would be picked i feel.

Another 2 or 3 years and he'll be old enough to play for Warrington...

Shame for him really

BUT sadly that's the cruelty of sport.

His mind might be ready but it looks like his body is letting him down.

I certainty wouldn't offer him a deal for next season we've already got Mossop and Prescott who have their fair share of injuries.

He is huge, a real monster right now. He told me on Friday that he'll be in the U20's in two weeks. Mind you, Rads said he'd be back in two weeks against Bradford, and was never seen again......

I would still sign him for next year IF he is injury free.

An old head is an important part of a pack.

Hes still 2 years younger than Morley and about 20 years younger than Civoniceva.

IF fit he may well have 2 years left in the tank and a two year lay off will have killed any mental fatigue that he may have suffered due to a hectic playing career.

He will be a Wigan player next year fingers crossed.

People forget that apart from these injuries he only missed 1 or 2 games prior to this, add into the mix that he is a consummate professional who lives in the gym. He'll be reet

FFS he's not played in almost 18 months.

His last major game for us was the gf.

Why would we offer him a new deal?

I think some people need to slip into the real world every once in a while.