JUNKYARD DOGS
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You think we've seen the best of Lewis considering his time in 1st grade he has not had a consistent halves partner for more than probably a month of back to back games. Plus the fact he's in his early 20's and player what 30 odd games?If the article is true and all it will take is Lewis for Carr then you’d be mad not to go for it. Fair enough we are light in the halves. But in saying that people are making it out like we are swapping Thurston for JAC.
At the end of the day I don’t think Carr will be as effective at the dogs with our lack of game plan or halves ability (big reason for that ironically is Lewis).
I honestly think he will go Souths for gayguy. Simple swap. Salary matches better. Similar position (a winger leaves Souths and a winger comes in) Souths might complete the trifecta of signings with Mitchell and arrow.
But going back to the original article. If Lewis for carr is available you’d be silly not to take it. We have seen the best of Lewis. Guy lacks basic half skills. He is a positionless player. Might be a decent lock based on his height. Lacks speed and agility for the backline. Lacks vision, passing, kicking for the halves. He is honestly a less talented Anasta. Big bodied player that is put in the halves.
I don’t know what we will do long term with our halves. Lewis isn’t the answer. For mine cogger (not a great player either) but has the basics for a halfback. Can kick, pass, run. Has a little show and go. Ducks under tackles. He honestly reminds me of Mitch Healey in the way he moves and plays. Never going to be a rep player or best on ground in a final. But outside of a dominant half he will do his job.
The only advantage of Lewis is he is a lockdown front on defender. But who ever selects a half because he is a defender. Hooker yes, prop I have seen, lock ok. You can pick them on the defence. But a spine position? We are making a huge mistake for thinking he is a long term solution. Fair enough for this year he will have a role with no Foran. But if our club and coach thinks he will lead us to a premiership gives me lack of confidence in their ability.
I agree saying he's the future of the club is a bit rich, but if anything from Sherwin rubs off on him and we can get him a decent/solid halves partner and us a club can play some consistent footy who knows. If JAC comes great, can we get him now and further years or next year while keeping Lewis who's only taking up what 150k or so of the cap, for a starting half not bad.
If Lewis does get traded for JAC so be it, but I think we should offer something else to be honest.