When does Davies fit into all this? Surely he's in line for first team rugby next season?

Don't forget Lee Mossop. Better than O'Barrell and Prescott IMO.

If ever Fielden was going to produce a big performance it was Leeds last week, but he turned in his usual adequate performance. That is as good as it gets now from Stuart; if he stays it will obviously be on much less money, which will free some dosh for someone who can actually take a big match by the scruff of the neck.

I agree with this. I think new deals should take into account how well they perform in the big games like Wire & Saints and in the play offs. I see no reason to not offer them both new deals. Andy Coley has been superb, but probably only has one more season in him, so a one year deal for him. Stuart Fielden's work rate is very high and he rarely misses a match. He's been around the block and, if I'm honest, I wouldn't like to see him at another club. He's not the blockbusting, world-class Stuart Fielden we thought we had initially signed, but he's a damn good prop forward still. I think his contract should reflect that and I would offer him a two-year deal. Feka would be the only prop forward I would replace. I think we need another senior prop forward and I'm told we're after/close to getting Luke Bailey. I would extend Prescott's deal for another year and make a decision out of two him and O'carroll who is going to be the one to keep. I honestly don't think we'll keep both. Ben Davies should get a couple more games this season - similar to the number Liam Farrell is getting - and that shapes up nicely for 2012.

I think our pack is shaping up nicely for next season. Plenty of size, power and skill. Andy Coley, Stuart Fielden, Luke Bailey, Paul Prescott, Eamon O'carroll and Ben Davies. Then in the back row we have some real size, Joel Tomkins, Harrison Hansen, Lee Mossop, Gareth Hock, Liam Farrell and Chris Tuson. Then the best 13 in the league with Sean O'loughlin.

The way I look at it is that we are currently top of the league and guys like Coley and Fielden have been at the centre of all the good things which have got us there. Both for me are better than 90% of the props out there and as long as any potential contracts are favourable to Wigan then I wouldn’t hesitate to sign them up. There are very few players out there who will be an improvement on what we have now and although we should be able to get hold of one top prop to complement Coley and Fielden trying to replace both of these and still find another one will be all but impossible imo.

Adding another top prop alongside these two would strengthen us no end. With Feka potentially leaving and Fielden being on reduced terms we’ve got the funds to do this and I’d hate to miss out on anyone.

Factor in the development we should see in Mossop, Joel, Davis and Faz and add a world class talent like Hock into the mix and we should have the best pack in the league next season IMO.

Your right, another quality workman like prop would be best IMO, we just need a pack that can better other teams and let our quality backs do the rest



The way i look at it is if we reach a final this season it will be a great achievement as next year we will be much stronger on all fronts if signings are handled correctly

I really like Kylie Leuluai at Leeds, i think he would be a great addition if he were available. Hard worker, can change the tempo of a game with a big hit on someone and is generally an all round good apple (granted he drops the ball sometimes in no-pressure situations).

Someone experienced like him to come in for 2 years would be a sound move for us i feel.

Just been told that Coley is retiring at the end of the season, Dissapointing if true, has been very good for us of late and still looks fit.

terrible news for wigan if true - dont do it Andy, you may get some silverware next year

Excellent news for Fielden as will probably secure a spot for next year for him, MM is a smart cookie and knows the key to a winning team is a stable squad, with fewer changes the better

he was retiring but has apparently changed his mind after the Leeds defeat

I knew some good would come of that defeat against Leeds.

No thanks.

A very over rated player IMO. Still he seems like a nice bloke....still an average Prop.

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Coley and Fielden are both doing a fantastic job for us this year and both will hopefully be here next year. I'd love to think they'll be here and will be helped by a new prop forward who can share the workload along with those 2 and guys like O'Carroll, Prescott, Mossop and Davies. It would be great to get another experienced prop in to work alongside our young guys and help lead the way.

Coley really is leading from the front this season as is Fielden and both look fresh enough to carry on past this year. As an out and out prop forward Coley is playing the best rugby of his career and Fielden looks to be coming to terms with his game at the moment. He isn't the Fielden of old but he looks to have realised that and just found some solid and consistant form instead of keep getting frustrated with himself.