Fielden fired up by critics
Published Date:
21 August 2008
Stuart Fielden says the
recent criticism aimed at Wigan has fired their play-off charge - Warriors lock horns with Leeds at the JJB tomorrow in the knowledge they have already secured a play-off berth.
It is a far cry from a month ago when the Warriors players were blasted by their fans and club chairman Ian Lenagan in the aftermath of a calamitous home defeat to Huddersfield.
Fielden said: "I think what happened a few weeks ago, and everything surrounding the talk and fall-out from that game, has galvanised the whole squad.
"We have shown a lot of character and resolve, and there's a real siege mentality here.
"We were rough and ready against Wakefield, and we weren't brilliant.
"But we produced a win against a team who were desperate and that's all that matters at this stage of the season.
"All the boys stood up to be counted and I think they can be proud of that."
Warriors were subjected to chants of 'You're not fit to wear the shirt' during the 34-4 humbling by Giants – and were booed off at the finish.
But they have responded by thrashing Hull and beating Wakefield at home, and producing a battling display at in-form Catalans to rescue a point after Dragons had taken a 10-4 half-time lead.
Fielden, who has shared the co-captaincy with Phil Bailey in the last two games, added: "It is a privilege to share the captaincy of this great club, not that it wasn't a total pleasure to play before.
"But it has felt like a team over the past few weeks because we've pulled together like never before this year.
"It feels great and the boys are really firing now. We've gone three games unbeaten now since Huddersfield and hopefully we can keep that
momentum going."
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Last Updated:
21 August 2008 9:35 AM
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Source:
Wigan Evening Post
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Location:
Wigan