I agree but all those qualities could be added to and he could be a top class centre where his strength and pace would be devastating and used far more than being stuck out on the wing. I just think we'd be wasting an excellent opportunity if we didn't develop him further.

I agree totally. Should a player with as much natural ability as Tom Briscoe be consigned to be a winger and nothing else by the tender age of 19/20?

Does anyone else think this 11 page thread has gone way, way off topic? Fitz hasn't even been mentioned for ages.

so is he leaving then or not?

Hes staying.

Was great again tonight. I'm sure he'll be frustrated though that he didnt manage to close some of the offloads down when he was up top of the man.

Will this guy ever be spelled? He was knackered last 20 mins, the game was won so bring him off! We need him firing next week that's for sure.

Same with tickle. Pointless flogging them when the game is won

I'd have played Houghton for 80 mins (70mins) and used Berro to interchange Fitz, just to try something different.

I sure hope you are right

If that's the case yak to be released then?

He's retiring at the end of the year.

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This season is one too far, he'll retire.

Good shout....said that to my mate last night....5mins left and they take Tickle off and Fitz is still pounding in....if the game is won...take him off.

he is signing a new deal with hull fc in 2 weeks he wants 1 or 2 years

so i hear at the game fri night

I hope he gets 2 years, that would probably guarantee Ogre taking up his option!
Just renew the deal he has now, 1 year with an option.

I dont, 2 years would be too big a risk at his age and with the quota reducing.

1 year would be great though.

Sorry, i meant i hope he gets 2 years for him if that's what he wants.
1 year with the option would be my compromise with him. (on both sides).

I'd give him 2 years if he wanted it. He will be 35 by the end of it, which for someone of his proffessionalism isn't that old. He certainly isn't showing any signs of his age this year.

Even with the reduction in the quota, cusack gone and Imo its time for berro to hang them up anyway. Far to injury prone now. Would rather have fitz and ogre any day of the wk.

I think Fitz will sign a 1 year deal, there have been rumours that Sydney want him to join their coaching setup at some point. Think another year over here will be enough for him.

If he stays for another year that would be great but I'm not sure about two years.

I wish Agar would spell him in order to get the best out of him and keep him fit. I certainly wouldn't like to see him playing 80 minutes every match next season.

The last couple of games he's been really blowing 10-15 mins from the end and I'm not sure how much longer he can keep playing the full 80.

Spot on Paul

one more season is just right for CF then he will rejoin the club he loves and go into coaching and I wager become a massively sucessful one too! however if he chooses a 2 year extension to his contract age means nothing to some players as its all about condition as is the case with CF, Gene and a certain Kangaroos captain plus so many others. ..

all about condition

Someone I know was at a function on Saturday night with Fitz. Fitz told him that he's staying for another year.