He followed Brian Noble for good money admittedly, but the writing was on the wall at Bradford by that time. Look at all the others that went, they cant have all gone for the money

I doubt Fielden has an unrealistic view of how much he is worth and won't expect to match his current deal in terms of wages but if he has two similar offers on the table one for a year and another for two years which one would you expect him to go for?

I think length of deal rather than level of wages is going to be the deciding factor. He is not old by prop standards and so I can't understand only offering him a one year deal (if that is what has happened).

Dave

I like SF I really do but I'm always a little sceptical with players who become a hell of a lot better in the season their contract runs out. Maybe we'll see the majority of players out of contract actually leave giving MM and IL a nice big wedge to recruit his own players? If Bailey, Feka, Phelps, Fielden, Riddell, Deacon and Pryce all left (with only really Fielden/Riddell being constant first teamers) it would leave a huge chunk of wages to attract players with. ( I know Lima etc have joined up but IMO those 3 probably replace Bailey, Feka and Riddell's wages leaving a substantial amount still to play with)

It would be typical Wigan to let a player go just as hes getting into his best without putting up a fight...



Fielden
Briscoe
L.Robinson
Wild
Ashton
Brown
Orr
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Godwin



I rated all these players... I hate how we sometimes just become a feeder club

I no a certain shevy sharks coach who will be gutted if he goes

Well you have to be able to find quality players to replace those leaving which is easier said than done. At the moment none of our existing younger props are as good as Fielden and I don't see any realistic rumours linking us with any other top class props. If he goes and we don't replace him we will be weaker and will be back to calling for another experienced prop to be recruited - as we have been doing since 2007.

As to Fielden improving because it's his last year Coley did exactly the same and has got a new deal. I think the improvement in Fielden can be put at the coaching staffs door as it can with basically the entire team! His improved form like that of many of the other players is why we are top of the league and not going into the playoffs from 6th. I think it's too much of a coincidence to put his form down to it being in the last year of his deal when the team as a whole has improved so much.

Dave

if he wants 2 years fookin give it to him, we cant afford to lose him.

Got to trust the men in charge here. If they don't feel Fielden is worth a two year deal then so be it.

No fair point, and I think its the lack of available quality and the inexperienced youth that has seen us, apparently, offer SF just the 1 year. Coley getting his contract makes me think MM/IL aren't overly bothered about whether SF signs or not. They're not going to push the boat out to sign him and rightly so. If there was an international prop available then I think you'd have seen SF announced at another club already.

Stu has been one of our best & most consistent performers this season and as ever he's run the front more or less single handedly. With having the luxury of some hitters coming in next year with,Lima,Super Gaz Hock plus HH stepping it up a bit then theres Preckie,O'c Stu could be more relaxed and with current form remain or go on to be one of the best props in the comp. He's gotta be signed. PLEASE dont go Stu,I love you ( ) GET HIM signed Mr L........ now.

I also think we should offer Fielden a contract, he has got his confidance back, is enjoying his games and playing well, I also think we have done so well this season because we have had a settled squad.( besides the obvious reason) We will be letting at least 3 or 4 players go , we dont want to upset the run of things too much by getting rid of too many at once as we have done in the past. Fielden has earned at least a Carmont type contract.

Raynors money comes into effect next season as we had to pay him off..also Calderwoods,Halls,Cusacks and possibly Dowes and Radford as well...we have brought Sharp in from Quins and doubt he will be on a wedge plus we have £50,000 of Hornes contract to use because of the 10yr rule...