Anyone suprised that he has not announced his retirement yet?

Not played for two years and suffered yet another injury set back what do people think would be a realistic option for him beyond this season?

Can't see Wigan offering him anything on the playing front now but could a role on the coaching team be a possibility in 2013?

Will be Bradford/Wakefield/Salford bound

As a player?

I dont see why not. I think he has just been unlucky by having several different injuries rather than a constant recurrence of the same one (although I could very well be wrong)

A 100% Stuart Fielden would still be better than most of the props playing in teams outside the top 7 or 8 teams

Big Stu won't play again unfortunately

Had he managed a few games this season I would of agreed but I can't see even one of the bottom clubs offering him anything half decent in 2013 contract wise.

However I do think that he could add a lot to somebody's back room staff with his experience.

I had heard that he was finished but wondered why he had not announced his retirement if that were the case.

Phil Clarke said Friday that he was due to play in the 20's in a week or two.

Meh! What does Phil Clarke know? He only spoke to Stuart face to face on Friday. I prefer to take note of the all knowing all seeing experts on here.

It is odd.

I noticed that Clarkes comments were very different than the impressed Wane gave the other week.......... Mind games from Wane? Hope so.

No i think stu had a 2 week set back which has aslmost blown any chance of a first team recall. If its 2 weeks before he plays in the 20's he will only be available for first team for 1st round play off's etc, a big gamble throwing someone in who has not played for 2 years straight in to play off intensity.

I think Fielden would need 3-4 games back in reserve grade which could mean semi final play off at best. We wiould need to have injuries before he would be picked i feel.

Another 2 or 3 years and he'll be old enough to play for Warrington...

Shame for him really

BUT sadly that's the cruelty of sport.

His mind might be ready but it looks like his body is letting him down.

I certainty wouldn't offer him a deal for next season we've already got Mossop and Prescott who have their fair share of injuries.

He is huge, a real monster right now. He told me on Friday that he'll be in the U20's in two weeks. Mind you, Rads said he'd be back in two weeks against Bradford, and was never seen again......

I would still sign him for next year IF he is injury free.

An old head is an important part of a pack.

Hes still 2 years younger than Morley and about 20 years younger than Civoniceva.

IF fit he may well have 2 years left in the tank and a two year lay off will have killed any mental fatigue that he may have suffered due to a hectic playing career.

He will be a Wigan player next year fingers crossed.

People forget that apart from these injuries he only missed 1 or 2 games prior to this, add into the mix that he is a consummate professional who lives in the gym. He'll be reet

FFS he's not played in almost 18 months.

His last major game for us was the gf.

Why would we offer him a new deal?

I think some people need to slip into the real world every once in a while.

FFS what? Dont be a smart on the other end of a keyboard.

Gaz Hock never played in 2 years either.

but Gaz was not injured for the time he was out and he was only 28 when he came back not knocking on 33

I'd keep Fielden for another year if he can prove his fitness.

I'd rather not lose Coley, Fielden & Lima in the space of 2 years - Prescott & Mossop may be good, but we'd lack a lot of experience in the front row.

pay cut).

I'm not being anything thank you very much.

Its funny seeing some fans with their heads in the clouds saying stuff like "what if"

He's been permanently injured for the past 18 months with two or three set backs in that time.

That's not someone you give a new contact to

IF he can prove his fitness a 12 month contract could suit both parties. Lima going a year early would affect our recruitment plans as it was unexpected whilst the the player cant really expect much more.

At his age and being an 80 minute prop for so many years this lay off is less concerning to me than the amount of games that Paul Prescott misses

Can he not go on a pay per play contract like we had pryce on?

I would say try another year if he proves his fitness with a stringent medical as if he were a new signing. He's still going to be one of the best props in the league if he regains fitness but I'd like to see him in the 20s first because if he's lost any part of his game while injured he's not worth keeping.

I think a pay as you play deal is the only way Wigan will keep him on, but can't see Stu going for it, especially if a Wakey, Bradford, Salford etc comes in with a permanent deal. I think in a perfect scenario he'd have played 10-15 games this season then been offered a 1 year deal, this would have been ideal once it was announced Lima was off. As it is I can't see the club offering a player a contract when he hasn't played for pretty much 2 full seasons.

I hope he goes, he does not deserve another contract, all the time he's been here he's one and a half good seasons, simply not good good enough for a guy who seems to be living of past glories and a reputation that he gained at the Bulls, bin him off and let the youngsters shine, and if we do need an older more wiser prop then we should buy a fit and healthy one not one that's seen better days

I would be absolutely amazed if he gets a new contract, he was an important cog in our relagation survival side and GF winning side but 2 years without a performance does not warrant a new contract for me.