why all the doom and gloom sorrounding fieldens apparent signing!!???
after fridays performance it was clear to me, that he is miles better than most of our pack, and he will be a welcome addition to our forwards....in my opinion anyways...

He was miles better than our pack because our pack was beaten. He is surrounded by good players high on confidence, when he gets here he will be no different to Radford/Dowes.

I think he'd be a great signing as long as we're not paying top dollar. He's not the force he was, but in my opinion, excepting Ogre, superior to all the other props we have (forum darling Sam Moa included!). Why would he leave Wigan? They obviosy are not prepared to offer him the money we would, I do worry about us becoming a retirement home for formerly great players wanting a last pay day.

Would I be stoned by suggesting I'd prefer us to nip over to East Hull for their promising prop?

I thought we'd backed out because he was cuckoo?

watts i presume??
id take him anyday..saw alot of him coming through the 21's, and he was a man vs boys even at age 18ish....
looks a real talent that lad and would be a great siging but i very much doubt he will come to fc considering he is smarting over a new and improved 2 year deal......i dare to say that afew NRL clubs were looking at himbefore his re-negotiated contract at KR, so id expecxt serious interest if he continues his progress in 2 years time when his contract runs out....

Born 1979 just about the right age for us!!

Am i missing something here?

Thought he was at Cas until 19? Could be wrong.

It's a big no to Fielden for me. Still capable but I am sick of 30+ signings who are past their peak years.

my thoughts exactly

He's a real odd-bod mate.

Even Peacock picks up on it in his book.

Ah cheers Digby

Given that the OP said that either Fitzgibbon or Long would be named as assistant coach, I'll wait for an offical announcement, thanks.