ROBINSON wrote:If you look at Fielden when he was at Bradford, he looked massive, particularly around his shoulders. He seems to have lost a lot of 'muscle' - I would certainly put him at two stone lighter than when he joined.
He looks more like a second rower than a prop, but he's too slow to play second row.
Basically, he needs to regain that weight (and presumably power) that he's lost.
My physio is his physio too, Fielden is pure muscle according to him.
Lucas Keeeeeench wrote:which was exactly my point he isnt worth the money we pay him
Yeah we can say that now but when we signed him not many people thought he wasn't worth that wage. It's hardly his fault Uncle Mo threw money at him. Having said that sometimes I think he isn't earning his wage but most I think he does, IMO he can be the most hard-working player for Wigan - although that statement is laughable if you take into account the stats from Leeds.
I want Fielden to stay, I just think he needs more help in the front row. Feka doesn't do long enough for me - granted he works hard when he's on and he makes some terrific runs and yards but IMO he needs to work harder on his match fitness. We need a new prop.
Fielden topped the tackle count 37. OLoughlin 36
Fielden topped the missed tackle count 6. Hock 5. Carmont 4.
Fielden made the least carries in the entire 17 with 3
Fielden made 22 metres
Fielden made 1 handling error. Hock made the most 5
Fielden conceded 0 penalties
OLoughlin and Riddel conceded 2 penalties each
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Joe Egan wrote:From the League Express Opta Stats
Fielden topped the tackle count 37. OLoughlin 36 Fielden topped the missed tackle count 6. Hock 5. Carmont 4. Fielden made the least carries in the entire 17 with 3 Fielden made 22 metres Fielden made 1 handling error. Hock made the most 5 Fielden conceded 0 penalties OLoughlin and Riddel conceded 2 penalties each
Got through aload of tackles but was woeful in attack, not good!
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100% Warrior wrote:My physio is his physio too, Fielden is pure muscle according to him.
He is. Seeing him with no top on (no jokes please) he looks like a body builder, he's got a great physique with plenty of lean muscle. However it's hardly the perfect build for a prop forward is it. Realistically before next season he could put a stone on and whilst he might not look as good on the beach at least he might not get smashed in half his carries.
PaulM wrote:He is. Seeing him with no top on (no jokes please) he looks like a body builder, he's got a great physique with plenty of lean muscle. However it's hardly the perfect build for a prop forward is it. Realistically before next season he could put a stone on and whilst he might not look as good on the beach at least he might not get smashed in half his carries.
I agree but I get the impression that Fielden is intent on keeping his huge muscular frame, Noble told him to 'go and get fat' at end of last season, he never did.
Credit to Fielden, he's keeping his build because he wants to be the best athlete he can be, sometimes it work's against him. What people don't realise is that Fielden puts his all in, it comes off sometimes, others it doesn't but no-one could fault him on his effort and desire.
100% Warrior wrote:I agree but I get the impression that Fielden is intent on keeping his huge muscular frame, Noble told him to 'go and get fat' at end of last season, he never did.
Credit to Fielden, he's keeping his build because he wants to be the best athlete he can be, sometimes it work's against him. What people don't realise is that Fielden puts his all in, it comes off sometimes, others it doesn't but no-one could fault him on his effort and desire.
What if he is gun shy though? Many believe he lost it after Mason punched his lights out. You can have the greatest physique in the world but the willingness to drive it in?
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