Quote ="ChrisA"There's no comparison at all, Feka outdoes him in pretty much every facet. What surprised me most is this one. www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2008 Feka had more carries than Fielden last season, granted he played 2 extra games, but Fielden has far more of game time Feka.'" I know just want the "feka doesnt play long enough doubters to see that" and Feka , when on the pitch, consistanly has at least one drive a set. Whereas Fielden usually hides behind the PTB. and Feka has more metres, tackle bursts, offloads and clean breaks.

Quote ="ChrisA"There's no comparison at all, Feka outdoes him in pretty much every facet. What surprised me most is this one. www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2008 Feka had more carries than Fielden last season, granted he played 2 extra games, but Fielden has far more of game time Feka.'" I know just want the "feka doesnt play long enough doubters to see that" and Feka , when on the pitch, consistanly has at least one drive a set. Whereas Fielden usually hides behind the PTB. and Feka has more metres, tackle bursts, offloads and clean breaks.

On a reduced rate that signifies his drop in form - hell yes!!!

On the rate he's on now - hell no!!!

I would seriously say on reflection no.

I personally think when his deal is up it is time to move on, he is never going to get better, and he has 0 confidence.

I do not think we need a player like that round the club. He is a sign of how poor we have become and the old guard.

If Noble is in charge next year i have no doubt though he will be offered a contract when in truth there are many better Props who even if he took a reduced contract would do a better job for Wigan.

Can't really compare Feka and Fielden both different type of players

Feka in attack is awesome though

Yeah, Fielden's equally awesome in defence to be honnest , gets throught alot of work.

Most people fail to notice that though

I personally do not think it is enough and i think most highlight it due to it being the only acceptable part of his game anymore. Lets not pretend he does anything amasing in defence. He works hard, thats it.

It think, Jon, this goes back to the thread where there was a call for an enforcer prop, a hard-working prop, an impact prop and a younger lad coming through. I think Fielden will successfully fill a hard-working prop role if on the right salary; especially if he's got an enforcer prop that can help him take it up. He's certainly not the enforcer he was at Bratfut.

IF Wigan did not offer him a contract extension, where could you seriously see him heading? Im not sure Bradford would want him back.

Agreed with that

However if we could bring in a better option for the right deal we should go with that

But if not reduce Fielden's contract and he could easily be our hardworking prop

Huddersfield.

LMS is off contract the same time as Fielden and he would fit the hard working prop much better in my opinion at a fraction of the cost.

IF we could sign LMS I'd be more than happy, granted. I rather suspect London won't give him up without a fight though. LMS AND Fielden would spell the end of Coley and leave good competition for the final spot between Eo'C and PP but short of the enforcer prop.

Get Mason in to replace Coley
LMS to replace Fielden the season after that
Sign Prescott and O'Carroll to nice long deals
Promote one of the good youngsters to fill the role Prescott and O'Carroll do now

Mason
LMS
Prescott
O'Carrol

Perfect

Shame it won't happen

In a word, yes.

LMS is a real option as we could offer more than Quins could for a new deal I think.

We wont get Mason as IL will not pay world star wages.

The youngster to fill the Prescott and O'Carroll role should be Mossop, we need to bulk him a little bit and he would be a great starting prop IMO.

Feka?

I think he will end up pushing for Hansen's spot in the 2nd row

After tonights performance...NO. He didn't have the bottle to fight with Crabtree after kicking off with him.

You dont need bottle,you need heart,
fielden as never had it...

To answer the original question.

No.

I think the real question is should he even see out the remainder of his contract?

Fielden's a joke, earning a fortune from Wigan and taking the money, but due to great contracts by previous owners olde Punchbag is laughing all the way to the Bank..

Fielden sadly looks to have lost his passion for the game.

To his credit, he still does a relatively professional job but his heart's not in it any more.

The worst of our four props today and as it stands now - yes I would like him released at the end of his deal.

The horrible thing is he hasnt lost his passion for the game, he just doesnt want to play for Wigan, its disgraceful to be honest.