News UNLUCKY DOG TO BE DISCARDED

[djdeep4172]

Canterbury playmaker Lachlan Lewis looks set to be cast aside by the Bulldogs.
The 24-year-old, who is the nephew of rugby league royalty Wally Lewis, played one of his best NRL games on Saturday when he starred in a narrow loss to the Roosters.

Lewis scored two first-half tries after being called into the side at the expense of battling No.7 Kyle Flanagan.

But Wide World of Sportsreports Lewis won’t be offered a new deal at Belmore when his contract runs out in October.

He’s played only three NRL games this season, and played 13 last year, having struggled badly to retain a place in the team.

The Bulldogs have Matt Burton coming to the club, and now it’s up to coach Trent Barrett to decide who partners Burton in the halves.

If Lewis leaves it will be a battle between Flanagan, Jake Averillo, and Brandon Wakeham for the role.

 

[Spoonman84]

He's hardly unlucky he has had plenty of chances to cement his career as a NRL half and failed to do it.

If we expect to improve players like Lewis just can't be part of the squad.

 

[ddt192]

Thanks for your service Lachie. All the best in your future endeavours.

 

[cuzza]

Prefer him than Flanno

 

[Bulldogsteve]

He would not make any other team

 

[a dogs life]

Chances of Flanagan being here in 2022 just increased.

 

[craigo]

Anyone but averillo he is cabbage

 

[XR6T]

Does that mean we have to take down the statue of the Prince of Belmore down in front of the leagues club....

 

[Moey]

Unlucky???? FMd this guy is blessed. Has no talent no skill, is slow , and somehow managed to play NRL for the Dogs. Something 99.9% of the world will never be able to do...

 

[bradyk]

We have too many halves. There was no chance he was staying unless we moved both Flanagan and Wakeham on (he is better than both, but his contract is the first out of that lot to run down). We also need a halves position in reserve grade for BBO as is (Flanagan has to be moved on).

 

[boggie23]

Handy reggies player. He does play with passion and a never say die attitude. But will not be a regular run on for any NRL team. I guess if needed for 2-3 games a year could have the odd blinder, but week to week can not get the job done.

Probably cemented his starting spot for the next month now though. What better way to get through the current lockdown then watching lewis every weekend

 

[Bob dog]

Still like having him about, that chip n chase was the best thing the Dogs have done all year

 

[GDR]

Prefer him than Flanno

So would I, but unfortunately for us we need both of them off our books.. same goes with wakeham.

 

[c-b-b]

Prefer him than Flanno

I'd rather neither of them.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Good luck kid. But decisions like this are fuckin needed. Too long we been the asshole hair of the NRL. We need to be back in the hunt for the title. Moving Lewis, Meaney, Napa and few more boys is a step in the right direction

 

[The DoggFather]

Anyone but averillo he is cabbage

If Avo is cabbage, Lewis is kale

 

[Suave]

Not surprised though I rate him a bit higher than most others on here seem to. I actually think he'll develop into a handy first grader if another team takes a punt on him. Despite that though I don't think he'd combine well with Burton so I'm cool with letting him go.

 

[senshidog]

None of our other options are standing up this year, so lets release the only guy with a proven track record of getting some results (even last year with a half broken Foran and Wakeham).

I think he still offers something to the side, either at hooker, lock, or in the halves in 2022.

Doesn't make sense to retain shittier options.

 

[Scoooby]

See ya mate, good luck !!

 

[Pheonixss]

I admire the blokes effort. But sadly he doesnt have the talent to back it up. We need to be continually upgrading our sqaud and players like lewis, meany and hoppa are no longer needed.

its amazing on facebook how many dogs supporters think Lewis is our best player