Mathers deserves a chance IMO. As for his lack of tries, the whole team lacks tries! We have the most boring flat, narrow attack possible and finished with a minus points difference if you remember.

Maybe part of the reason for Mathers' lack of tries is down to our lack of attacking set plays. Just a thought...

Sod it, stick me in at fullback - I'm well enthusiastic you know.

We should try and sell him and buy a pair of shorts with the money

I say lets all give the lad a chance. Let the team gel and get some confidence.

We all saw how poor Wellens was in the world cup, but he's shirt is guaranteed.

Anyone who get to go to Australia to play first team rugby must have some class in them.

The guys had over a season to get some confidence how long do you want to give him?

Well he's not really been in a good strong team has. Things might be different this year.

I thought he was getting better when we started playing well at the end of the season and the play offs.

His best game was in the playoffs against Catalan. More of that please.

Personally i think hes gonna be a star for the club. If we all get behind him.

Amos Roberts became the best fullback at Wigan when he put pen to paper and IMO, should be starting there on Sunday.

Regardless of how nice Mathers is, how long he was out injured, how poor a defensive line he has been working behind etc, we need the best man available for the job. It's not personal, it is professional sport and there is no room for sentimentality.

If we signed Roy Asotasi and Brent Kite tomorrow then how many games would Fielden start? It doesn't mean he's done anything wrong but you want the best players in your squad in the place where they can have the best impact on your team.

he Didnt play 22 games last year

rlhttp://www.wiganwarriors.com/SquadMember.asp?teamid

says he did there.

roberts can be no where near match fit he hasnt played a game in how many months, but yet everyone wants mathers whos played 3 pre season games to miss out

so what should we save roberts for then? how is he gonna get match fit if we dont play him

Mathers will go at FB this season. He didn't look that bad at Leigh.
What was comical was Tim Smith catching the kick off and looking for Fielden. Now that was funny!
Neither player seemed to know where the other one was or where they were supposed to be. That doesn't make them bad players. That's what trial matches are for!
If that happen v Wakey then it won't be funny!
As for Mathers, he went ok for me but so many were just ok. Can't take the conditions out of it either. It was just so cold!
Tommy was the stand out player and was rightfully named MOM.