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Lachlan Lewis has, in the space of just a few short months, made his first-grade debut, earned a new contract, got married, learned he would become a dad, started a new business and starred in the NRL’s new advertising campaign.
“Life is as good as it can get,” said the Canterbury playmaker.
However, things weren’t so rosy 12 months ago. In fact, it appeared his career was over before it had begun. Having shifted his life and his now wife from the nation’s capital to Belmore, he received news that was so devastating that he hid it from the missus. For eight whole months.
“I got tapped on the shoulder at the end of 2017, was told, ‘You’re not in the top 30, you can go to another club to get a shot, you won’t be able to play first grade’,” Lewis said.
“That’s something I didn’t even tell my wife about for eight months because it hurts.
“I didn’t even tell her that conversation had happened because you’re locked into a contract and had just made the big move here.
“It was a big internal struggle.”
Lewis suffered in silence, knowing he was good enough to make the Canterbury team but couldn’t because he wasn’t a member of the top-30 squad. Eventually, he got the requisite promotion and showed enough in nine games to suggest he is one of the rising stars of the NRL.
Things have been a blur since. The 22-year-old married Stephanie in October and they started a babywear business, Parker & Co, just as they were expecting a bub of their own in May.
While nothing can prepare him for parenthood, Lewis is a voracious reader of personal finance and entrepreneurial books to ensure his business venture is a success. The reading list includes the likes of Robert Kiyosaki, Gary Vaynerchuk and even Donald Trump.
“I’m a curious learner, I’m on the edge to develop myself and learn things,” he said.
“That translates to footy extremely well, I’m always pushing myself and not settling.”
Lewis began the season in NSW Cup on a deal worth about a 10th of what elite playmakers can command. He finished it with the moniker ‘Prince of Belmore’, a nod to his uncle ‘King’ Wally Lewis.
Having made a name in his own right, Lewis needs to quickly gel with injury-prone halves partner Kieran Foran if the Bulldogs are to be a contender this season. The pair have not yet played together at NRL level, but Lewis believes they can become something special.
“Kieran is training harder than I am, is fitter than I am, is stronger than I am,” Lewis said.
“We’ll look back at the end of the year to say how good a season it’s been.
“Having Kieran alongside me in the halves is going to be dynamite.”
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/th...is-wife-for-eight-months-20190309-p512zq.html
“Life is as good as it can get,” said the Canterbury playmaker.
However, things weren’t so rosy 12 months ago. In fact, it appeared his career was over before it had begun. Having shifted his life and his now wife from the nation’s capital to Belmore, he received news that was so devastating that he hid it from the missus. For eight whole months.
“I got tapped on the shoulder at the end of 2017, was told, ‘You’re not in the top 30, you can go to another club to get a shot, you won’t be able to play first grade’,” Lewis said.
“That’s something I didn’t even tell my wife about for eight months because it hurts.
“I didn’t even tell her that conversation had happened because you’re locked into a contract and had just made the big move here.
“It was a big internal struggle.”
Lewis suffered in silence, knowing he was good enough to make the Canterbury team but couldn’t because he wasn’t a member of the top-30 squad. Eventually, he got the requisite promotion and showed enough in nine games to suggest he is one of the rising stars of the NRL.
Things have been a blur since. The 22-year-old married Stephanie in October and they started a babywear business, Parker & Co, just as they were expecting a bub of their own in May.
While nothing can prepare him for parenthood, Lewis is a voracious reader of personal finance and entrepreneurial books to ensure his business venture is a success. The reading list includes the likes of Robert Kiyosaki, Gary Vaynerchuk and even Donald Trump.
“I’m a curious learner, I’m on the edge to develop myself and learn things,” he said.
“That translates to footy extremely well, I’m always pushing myself and not settling.”
Lewis began the season in NSW Cup on a deal worth about a 10th of what elite playmakers can command. He finished it with the moniker ‘Prince of Belmore’, a nod to his uncle ‘King’ Wally Lewis.
Having made a name in his own right, Lewis needs to quickly gel with injury-prone halves partner Kieran Foran if the Bulldogs are to be a contender this season. The pair have not yet played together at NRL level, but Lewis believes they can become something special.
“Kieran is training harder than I am, is fitter than I am, is stronger than I am,” Lewis said.
“We’ll look back at the end of the year to say how good a season it’s been.
“Having Kieran alongside me in the halves is going to be dynamite.”
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/th...is-wife-for-eight-months-20190309-p512zq.html
