Hope he stays, would be a HUGE loss

imo i think its still all in the air

tis
unlikley to return to bradford but still in negotiations from what i last got told
spoken to fc a few times

he has told some of his team mates that he is signing for Wigan

I don't know what to believe now... anyone have a reliable source?


Not the old "My cousins mates brothers sisters mate works for the club"

I was told by a current Saints player that Fielden and Meli have both turned down Hull and have both agreed 12 month extensions - dunno how he would know, but I am not sure who talks to who out the two sides, except I have see HH out a few times in St Helens with their lads

Excellent news if true. Is Coley defo staying also?

Coley & Fielden to start with Lima & Prescott/O'Carroll/Davis off the bench is a marked improvement on this year.

If we would have lost Fielden next season it would have ruined any gains we made with the Lima signing.

Coley is definitely staying for another year, not really sure why this hasn't been announced.

An Wigan amateur RL coach told me tonight he had heard Fielden was due to sign on for another year at Wigan. Don't know the bloke too well (friend of a friend) but the fact that this info aligns with what has been put on here by some tonight is encouraging.

Good news if true.

That along with the fact that it looks like we will be playing the playoff game on a Sunday is two pretty good pieces of info for me tonight!

Agreed a deal with Hull earlier in the week, it was then down to Wigan to offer him something or let him leave. Think he wanted 2 years but maybe he has accepted a one year?

Sounds increasingly like he will stay

Which is great news - sounds like at the end of 2011 we might need two new props if Coley and Fielden both only have one more year.

But obviously it's easier for our long term planning if we don't have to 'muddle through' a year a prop short.

We rejected Meli, preferring Will Sharpe instead.

Fielden has a 2 year deal agreed with Hull, just needs signing. Unless Wigan have changed their mind and offered him 2 years he'll sign for Hull.
Apparently he did make clear that he wanted to see out his career with Wigan but didn't want just a 12 month deal.

I would love to know how you have come to this conclusion. From reading your post you seem to be suggesting that you know this for a fact?

Looking at that pack, does any feel we could still do with another prop. I'm not overly convinced with Prescott and O'Barrell.

fielden will not leave wigan. i reckon he fells he owes the club and fans a lot. he will be happy with the one year deal and even then he is in place to negotiate further at the end of next season if he's earnt it throughout next year with his performances and if they are anything like they have been for the big part of this year then i'd happily have him on for another year, squad permitting etc.

we must keep him for 2011. otherwise the signings we've made are simply replacements and we have not improved.

is hock back for you lot next season ?

Yes

I've heard that he's agreed terms with both clubs and will be appearing half the year for us and half the year for them. During the Wigan/Hull matches he will play one half for each team and entertain the crowd at half time with a stirring rendition of Nessun Dorma...

Yes he is but it's halfway through the season when his ban is lifted (mid-June if memory serves) so he won't be available for the first dozen rounds or so. We will need a replacement prop if Feilden leaves. Any chance we could borrow Andy Lynch?

he will stay for that reason!!!

it is the big story in hull about him agreeing a 2 year deal.can't be announced till sept 1.

what exactly does fielden owe wigan and the fans??

if fielden had re-signed for wigan, surely they would've annonced it by now

Why? They've not announce anyone else re-signing.

Over the last couple of weeks I have read from people that work with Stu's best mate to the bloke that walks his cousins wifes dog. All claiming to know whats happening yet not really agreeing on if hes going and if so, where. So does anyone REALLY know?

Nope