Re: Fielden : Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:31 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

People always judge Fielden against expectation which was/is huge when in reality if you just look at his form minus the reputation and it's been as good as any prop in the league over the past few years bar maybe the big guns of Graham/Morley/Peacock.

When you consider that he cost £450,000 and at Bradford was considered by many to be the best prop in the game surely the likes of Graham/Morley/Peacock are exactly the calibre of players that he should be being compared to.

For what its worth I dont think he has been as bad as many Wigan fans like to make out but again dont think he has been as good as some try to make out either. He has certainly never regained the form he showed early in his career at Bradford and even though some try to blame the Mason punch for me this has nothing to do with it as his form was declining way before this.

Re: Fielden : Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:57 pm  

Coley under Madge was fantastic prior to that he was not the player we hoped we had signed. I really wish he had done another year. His performance against St George was stunning, taking on their pack on his own. Fielden will come good I have no doubt but the more effective of the 2 on a good system for me was Coley.

[DaveO]

Re: Fielden : Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:34 am  

jonh wrote:

Coley under Madge was fantastic prior to that he was not the player we hoped we had signed. I really wish he had done another year. His performance against St George was stunning, taking on their pack on his own. Fielden will come good I have no doubt but the more effective of the 2 on a good system for me was Coley.

Coley blossomed under Madge and was a very effective and very good player for us. Fielden was great when he signed in 2006 and was a big reason we avoided the drop but despite being slagged off too much when he was fit to play he can't complain if Coley is considered the more effective player since then because he has been.

Coley has a SL ring and CC winners medal and deserves both because he made a big contribution to us winning both trophies. He did not get these medals because he was an average player in a good team. He helped make it a good team. Fiielden needs to fill his boots IMO and if he does then that will be great for the club.

Re: Fielden : Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:19 am  

Out of curiosity, how old is Fielden now?

Re: Fielden : Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:23 am  

Katrina wrote:

Out of curiosity, how old is Fielden now?

Think he's 32

Re: Fielden : Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:24 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

I'd take Coley just for his sheer consistency. Mr reliable in the big games and when the game is going tough.

Both very good players but Coley, imo of course, has had a better Wigan career.

As good as Coley became in the last 2 seasons, he hardly cracked any pots when he first came to us. Fielden was a hit from day one. Yes he did suffer for a while but played on despite carrying injuries. Still think he's got a lot to offer. Forms transient, class is forever.

Re: Fielden : Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:55 pm  

I don't think its fair to compare Coley and Fielden - one is a marquee signing and the other a good solid player who played some of his best rugby under Madges leadership. Coley , as already stated, played a part in helping Wigan get back to success and he deserves his medals. Coley was mr consistent and obviously had an impact on the team off the pitch because it was his teammates who voted for him as part of the leadership group. As previously stated his efforts in the st george game were heroic, and imo Coley has been great value for money . He more than proved himself in the last few years.

That said lets hope Fielden gets back to his world beating best this season. Nothing would please me more!

Re: Fielden : Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:55 pm  

I hope i'm wrong but another setback for Stu could well see him calling time on his career. Captian13 and I were talking at the end if last year and he reckoned we'd never see Fielden again, I was doubtful at the time but he's had one setback already, another big one could see Dave being right for once.

Re: Fielden : Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:38 pm  

WigansForeignLegion wrote:

I hope i'm wrong but another setback for Stu could well see him calling time on his career. Captian13 and I were talking at the end if last year and he reckoned we'd never see Fielden again, I was doubtful at the time but he's had one setback already, another big one could see Dave being right for once.

I've been thinking the same, hence why I asked his age. He's been around since he was very young. Props usually peak when they get older but he was playing 80 mins as a battering ram pretty much most of his 20's and that's bound to take it's toll on your body.