I agree. I have said numerous times it was a mistake given we lost Lima. If it was because (as someone posted elsewhere) it was down to Wane and him having a fall out that is not good. When people ask "who was available" the answer is Fielden.

Harrison Hansen will be a big plus for us when he comes back but I must admit I'd like a big, explosive backrower to come in. I don't buy in to us needing a prop too much because I think the quality in those young lads that have the shirts in Dudson, Taylor and Mossop is through the roof and they'll only get better.



Show patience in these lads though and we'll be rewarded.

Fielden played well last round but who expects him to do that round after round, let alone stay fit throughout.

Why not? Have you got a crystal ball? It's pointless going off past injury records unless the club has a real concern and I don't think there was any with SF.

Is it going off a crystal ball or is it going off his latest medical report from the Wigan club doctor?



We don't know and never will, but it would be a bit unlikely that after has player has been sidelined by injury for nearly two years, the club medical staff weren't at least consulted,

Prescott 'flies under the radar' and could be a world beater in my opinion. Unfortunately, as many have pointed out, he seems injury prone. Big shame, but some players are blighted by that .



Effort tonight was 100%. Farrell in particular. But we lacked a bit of class IMHO. Our attacking options were limited.



It's Ok though, as the rest are going backwards.



'Wolfs' will be in a very sad state next year, when all their ageing players fall apart at the same time.



The game was similar to NRL, which is far too boring for British audiences. 26 second row forwards.



And if Sam is a full back, I will show my backside on the town hall steps

Get him in the halfs.

On the contrary, I think we do need a hard nosed prop. Every team does.



We built our great success around Graeme West in the early 80's. Later we got Greg Dowling.



Too many rough-house props now to mention. Platt, Skerrett,Cowie and Case to name a few.



Front rowers are usually about 30 or above, so have great experience.

Letting fielden go was a bad move in my book , said it at the time

As far as I know we didn't let Fielden go. We were only willing to offer him a one year contract based on the fact he had been injured for the past two seasons, yet Huddersfield were able to offer him a two year contract on a much higher wage.



I don't blame Fielden for leaving for that reason.

God, what would this be like if we'd lost and confirmed BK and DaveO's prejudices? Taylor in particular looked exactly like the big enforcer we're looking for. We ground down and got on top of the strongest pack in SL, without 5 of our better forwards. As our team settles down, we'll be there or thereabouts.

As for Fielden, the club would have been insane to offer him a 2 year contact after he gave us nothing over 2 years when we needed him. Let's back the players who put their bodies on their line for the club, not some mythical 1500 pound a minute "hero".

Four forwards still to come back in, 3 are experienced so no need for any signings.

Just let this young squad develop and get better.

I'm not all that fussed about 'experience' ( nice, yes, but hard to find a good one who's not knackered ) but, yes, I think we're a little light in the front row for a full season, so would add another prop if cap allows. That said, its not keeping me awake at night - we look pretty solid.