2 Seasons ago Fielden was immense but hasnt really played since. Im excited to to see him pull on the jersey again and as posted previously the rest may have given his body time to heal and refresh. If Fielden can stay fit and healthy I think he will really shine playing in this dominant pack we currently have, very similar to his Bradford days. I just hope his body is up to the rigours of Super League.

I think a fully fit Fielden could really be a fantastic boost. He was our best prop when we won SL in 2010, defensively he did a ton of work. With Dudson injured for the season, Prescott not finding full fitness, i'm very excited to see Fielden back in the team. We are a better team with him as one of our 4 props, make no mistake about that. Fielden and Mossop starting, with an impact prop bench of Lima and Lauaki? Yes please!

Never did Gaz Hock any harm having 2 years out.



Stu has always kept himself in tip top condition. It was the niggly injuries and perhaps a perhaps a little bit of mental fatigue that may have stopped him hitting Bradford form.



Now, in no way im i saying we will see a return to that form, but i am pretty confident that we will have a great addition back into the squad when he is fully fit

How old is he? He surely isn't as old as Peacock and also props don't tnd to peak until their late 20's possibly early 30's.

33 in September

33 in September

If you had pressed enter one less time you might have beaten Bill Sonny to the reply. So close but yet so far.

Didn't think he was that old!!!!!!!

I don't get all the negativity surrounding big Stu.



The lad has had a long layoff because he tried to return too early.



Let's give him a chance.



As others have said 4 props from Fielden , Mossop, Lauaki, Lima and Prescott is mouth watering.



If Fielden can get fit for the playoffs we could be unstoppable!

IF - and its a big IF, Fielden does return any time this season I wouldn't be expecting too much. He's had the best part of two years out of the game and Gaz Hock was blowing out of his backside when he came back last year after a similar layoff



At best he will be a bit part player in the final rounds but I very much doubt he would be risked in the high intensity environment of the playoffs. He needs pre-season under his belt as did Gareth, but I very much doubt it will be with us.

My feelings exactly. I'll be absolutely amazed if Fielden is a Wigan player in 2013.

Wakefield bound i heard