I think people forget just how good Fielden was for 18 months, he really was something special and had every club in NRL clambering to sign him. Over the course of his career then he does not compare to some of the other players you mentioned.

agree 110% again think back to the GB performances he laid in for us!!!
when Bradford were steam rollering everyone he was the backbone of that pack...
went to a sports dinnen Wigan in January for a charity with Barrie Mac as one of the speakers in the questions and answers when asked inevitably who were the best/ toughest he played against he said during Internationals was Gordon Tallis by a long mile .
In the UK he said Fielden and Tawera Nikau equally

What are people opinions now after that Salford game, should Fitz have been rested?

My fears came true, the guy worked his socks off, but 4 handling errors and a handful of penalties speaks volumes. The guy is a legend and still a great player, but Agar cannot expect him to play to the level he has before this game week in week out without the odd rest.

The only person who should be given a rest, is Agar.

Fitzgibbon is a class player and the question mark was whether he still had the energy and enthusiasm.

So far I think he has answered those questions positively.

Nobody plays well every week so at his age people will say he needs a rest. But if he is 'rested' against Rovers I will eat my hat!

Like I said after last week, should have been rested, a poor performance.

He will be disappointed by his performance...being the professional he is I expect he will want to amend that this friday and I expect a big game from him.

i expect a 'big' game from them all!!!!!!!!

all players can have a bad game its only because he is 32 people are saying rest him unlike someone like lauaki who's younger who made plenty of mistakes.

is there another forward who has played as many minutes as fitz?

we have strength in depth. Agar should have used it after a flat performance vs bradford.

Exactly and I wonder why he was flat

Fitzgibbon should have been rested I agreed before the game and stick by it.