Lewis signs with Sharks

[Geronimo]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/lewis-signs-with-sharks/story-e6frexnr-1226430671689

No coach, no Lewis, Board members threatening to walk. What the hell is going on?

 

[Fathead]

The best news we could get. Knowing Lewis he will probably sign and then renege on his deal. Anyway why do we need a 30 yr old injury prone player.
INVEST IN YOUTH.
Konrad hurrell is 19.
There are good young players around with the potential to be the next Luke Lewis.

 

[EelsFan05]

I could not think of any logical reason why Lewis would move from Penrith to Parramatta if he wants to win football games. It was only ever a pipe dream for us.

 

[FAT570]

Ahhhhh faaaark

 

[emjaycee]

I could not think of any logical reason why Lewis would move from Penrith to Parramatta if he wants to win football games. It was only ever a pipe dream for us.

Correction: It was only ever a pipe dream of SOME of us.

 

[Gronk]

Yeah he was crap anyway. Too old. :lol:

 

[DeanPay98]

This isn't a big deal. its one thing for him to play some great Origin games, its another thing for him to be consistently good in first grade week in and week out.

 

[parra-matters]

the club is stuffed, urgent action is needed by members to stop this getting any worse, a vote of no confidence is needed.
people to need to make up signs and show how they feel at the game saturday night.
What has happened on the off the field is not good enough and people need to be held accountable.

 

[Casper The Ghost]

We don't need him.

 

[Angry_eel]

Like someone said, it almost seems from this media beatup that he's Wall Lewis.

 

[FAT570]

No Lewis and our new coach is going to be Nathan farkn Brown

 

[Joshuatheeel]

As good as Lewis is, let's be logical about this - do we want to sign a player on a huge contract that may or may not be in our future coaches plan or would we prefer to let the new coach make the decisions in addition to giving him significant room to move under cap to make signings he wants. At least the coach won't have the excuse that the cap has restricted him.

 

[hineyrulz]

He's crap.

 

[Fathead]

The sharkies signed him for 4 years ! He will be 34 when he finishes.
Now there are some freaks playing well at that age like petro, beaver and Fui but they certainly weren't playing like 500 k players.
If Lewis reckons that this year was tough on his body wait till he hits 32 and young 20 year old Tongans are stomping all over him. He is suffering from injuries now.
People we well and truly dodged a bullet. Think of the players we could buy with the money we were promising this bloke . There is a silver lining.
If Lewis was such an imposing player, the panthers would be a lot higher than they are now.
If it was cam smith or JT I would understand the emotion.

 

[Utey]

Phew, nothing worse then a desperation, last gasp signing.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

As good as Lewis is, let's be logical about this - do we want to sign a player on a huge contract that may or may not be in our future coaches plan or would we prefer to let the new coach make the decisions in addition to giving him significant room to move under cap to make signings he wants. At least the coach won't have the excuse that the cap has restricted him.

f**king spot on.

 

[strider]

i think he's a good player and a strong leader ... but i'm not convinced he would have helped us

better off for everyone with this decision

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I'm sure the people at the eels who tried to sign him know a bit more than all you nevilles on an Internet forum.

 

[Joely01]

So there back row could be:
11. Lewis
12. Smith
13. Gallen.


Pretty impressive..


My question is is that Bukuya off contract because whenever i watch a sharks game this year he has been one of there best players, go after him...

 

[Parraren]

So there back row could be:
11. Lewis
12. Smith
13. Gallen.


Pretty impressive..


My question is is that Bukuya off contract because whenever i watch a sharks game this year he has been one of there best players, go after him...

Look at their 'reserve' back-row....

11. Tupou
12. Bukuya
13. Graham

Doesn't make alot of sense why you'd pay Lewis $450k odd per year in a position you are more than well covered in. I would have been chasing Jennings if I were them...