Opinion Do we extend Lewis' contract?

[Heckler]

A tough question. Is this a Lichaa situation where he had his contract extended based on 3 games?

I wasn't a fan of him under Pay. However he has been defensively very good this year, and energetic.

For me it's a 1 year extension with no guarantee of FG. This gives him an opportunity to sign up with the new Qld franchise if it ever takes off.

 

[cuzza]

His going better than AVO.
Lewis is not blessed with talent but at least he has a go.

 

[bradyk]

our best half atm... (need to see how BBO goes). None of our halves are good enough tho. Lewis at least plays like he gives a shit. I can't question his effort.

 

[cuzza]

I've wondered if Lewis could ever make a 13.

 

[Haddaway]

No

 

[Spoonman84]

No he’s had countless chances to perform and just isn’t a NRL standard half. Trying hard isn’t good enough for a new deal. If we want to stay where we are than persist with players like Lewis because that’s what’s going to happen.

 

[Horse]

Of course he should. Currently our best half and 2nd best with Burton next year.

We should be exploring ways to cut loose Flanagan and/or Wakeham so that a spot in the 30 is available for Lewis.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Of course he should. Currently our best half and 2nd best with Burton next year.

We should be exploring ways to cut loose Flanagan and/or Wakeham so that a spot in the 30 is available for Lewis.

He was terrible today

 

[boggie23]

 

[chemdog]

no unless we manage to offload flanno

 

[Heckler]

No he’s had countless chances to perform and just isn’t a NRL standard half. Trying hard isn’t good enough for a new deal. If we want to stay where we are than persist with players like Lewis because that’s what’s going to happen.

He wins me over defensively. That's the best part. I just don't know about everything else hence 1 year only.

 

[foREVerA7X]

I've wondered if Lewis could ever make a 13.

I've stated this a few times given his body frame isn't much different to Victor Radley or Cam Murray. Obviously skill levels are vastly different but if Lewis roided up he could be a good ball playing lock.

All ifs and buts though. But agree with one year extension

 

[Longtimedog]

Need to offload Flanno and or Wakeman.
Lewis for backup only for Burton to play on left side minimum contract only 1 year only.

 

[Horse]

He was terrible today

No he wasn’t. And he could’ve been best on ground and you’d still try and claim he was terrible.

 

[Spoonman84]

He wins me over defensively. That's the best part. I just don't know about everything else hence 1 year only.

I think his defence is vastly overrated personally. He makes some terrible decisions in defence. You can’t keep a half because of their defence when they are so limited in attack.

 

[Bluebody]

Lewis at worst is great depth - we should sign him on for that. Then see whether Gould and Barret can work out how to help him breakthrough with his ball skills and short kicking game.

 

[Heckler]

He was terrible today

My biggest concern is his organisational skills and unorthodox kicking skills. I love his defence which is great.....but he's not a half. I can't create a space for him in the squad if we have to put him in another position. Again, I'm extending him for a year based on defence only and hoping he goes to the next level with new players around him.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

No, seriously why do people still ask this?

 

[Magic Arrow]

The kennel "We need to sign a better half to partner Burton"

Also the Kennel "Let's resign the halves we have already"

Short answer: Save the money and get someone useful

 

[Spoonman84]

Lewis at worst is great depth - we should sign him on for that. Then see whether Gould and Barret can work out how to help him breakthrough with his ball skills and short kicking game.

Why would you sign a half if you need to work so much on their fundamentals when they are half way through their career?