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Luke Lewis to join Rabbitohs in '09
02 Apr 2008
Representative centre Luke Lewis today agreed to terms on a four year deal with the Rabbitohs starting in 2009. The NSW and Australia representative and 2003 premiership winner is an exciting addition to the Rabbitohs backline.
Currently in his eighth year of first grade at just 24, Lewis debuted in the NRL at just 17 in August 2001 and has played 128 NRL games. One of the games best centres, he can also play five-eighth and on the wing.
South Sydney Director of Football Operations Shane Richardson said Lewis was a welcome addition to the club.
Luke has so much to he wants to achieve in the game, and at 24 years of age it is exciting that he sees South Sydney as a club where he can achieve those ambitions. He is a very fine player and he will add depth and versatility to our side, Mr Richardson said.
I am sure his best years are still ahead of him and we are delighted those years will be with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. It is a great sign that players of Lukes quality want to play for the Rabbitohs and it shows how far we have come now that South Sydney is a club of choice for the games top players.
Lewis said he was looking forward to furthering his career with the Rabbitohs next season.
Im very comfortable with the decision that I have made, he said.
I think the club is going to be a force to be reckoned with over the coming years and I very much wanted to be a part of that. Jason Taylor is a coach Im sure I can learn a lot from and Im really looking forward to joining South Sydney next year. Ive had a great time with the Panthers and I want to thank the club for all it has done for me. And Ill be giving them my heart and soul on the field again this year before joining the Rabbitohs for 2009.
Luke Lewis biography
DOB: 11/8/1983
Place: Sydney
Junior club: Blacktown City
NRL games: 128
NRL points: 272 (68 tries)
Position: Five-eighth/centre/wing
Height: 187cm
Weight: 96kg
Rep honours: City Origin 2004-07, three matches for NSW in 2004, Kangaroo tour 2003
Clubs: Penrith 2001-2008
Luke Lewis to join Rabbitohs in '09
02 Apr 2008
Representative centre Luke Lewis today agreed to terms on a four year deal with the Rabbitohs starting in 2009. The NSW and Australia representative and 2003 premiership winner is an exciting addition to the Rabbitohs backline.
Currently in his eighth year of first grade at just 24, Lewis debuted in the NRL at just 17 in August 2001 and has played 128 NRL games. One of the games best centres, he can also play five-eighth and on the wing.
South Sydney Director of Football Operations Shane Richardson said Lewis was a welcome addition to the club.
Luke has so much to he wants to achieve in the game, and at 24 years of age it is exciting that he sees South Sydney as a club where he can achieve those ambitions. He is a very fine player and he will add depth and versatility to our side, Mr Richardson said.
I am sure his best years are still ahead of him and we are delighted those years will be with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. It is a great sign that players of Lukes quality want to play for the Rabbitohs and it shows how far we have come now that South Sydney is a club of choice for the games top players.
Lewis said he was looking forward to furthering his career with the Rabbitohs next season.
Im very comfortable with the decision that I have made, he said.
I think the club is going to be a force to be reckoned with over the coming years and I very much wanted to be a part of that. Jason Taylor is a coach Im sure I can learn a lot from and Im really looking forward to joining South Sydney next year. Ive had a great time with the Panthers and I want to thank the club for all it has done for me. And Ill be giving them my heart and soul on the field again this year before joining the Rabbitohs for 2009.
Luke Lewis biography
DOB: 11/8/1983
Place: Sydney
Junior club: Blacktown City
NRL games: 128
NRL points: 272 (68 tries)
Position: Five-eighth/centre/wing
Height: 187cm
Weight: 96kg
Rep honours: City Origin 2004-07, three matches for NSW in 2004, Kangaroo tour 2003
Clubs: Penrith 2001-2008
