Parramatta Eels preparing $2.1 million raid for Penrith Panthers forward Luke Lewis

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Pretty sure Lewis wouldn't be reading the forums to see the whinging and insecure posts fans make when he's making his decision about what club to go to...

I played for the Eels just last year, and that's why I left....oh sorry that was my cousin Billy O'Speedwagon. Carvin it up in Gympie.

 

[Eels Dude]

OMFG, he wants to win a premiership, will he do that here? Probably not. He was never a chance of coming.

It was Gould who said that not Lewis himself. There's obviously a lot more to the story but Lewis would have to keep his mouth shut in order to get the release. But it's not real surprising players don't want to come here given what a basket we are at the moment. Even Penrith have managed to attract a few decent signings.

 

[The EELiminator]

Last i heard Lewis has been offered a guest role for him and his wife on the " shire " if he signs with the sharks.

which is a great reason to sign with the eels

 

[Gronk]

From Josh's Blog

First and last comment about Lewis: It's down to Tigers and Sharks with Knights a distant third. Parra officials have already conceded they are no chance on the quiet. Tigers are offering him a career in strength and conditioning after footy and I don't know if the Sharks can match that. I'm tipping the Tigers, which will also save him $$$$ because he won't have to move.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ith-josh-massoud/story-e6frexnr-1226428564975

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Paying Lewis promised money after he retires is a smart move.

 

[spiderdan]

Paying Lewis promised money after he retires is a smart move.

i thought the warriors did that with steve price and it was classified a salary cap breach?

 

[Eels Dude]

I don't see how it could be deemed a breach if you're just offering them a job post their football career. I doubt the NRL could demand to see any such contract.

 

[Gronk]

Wasn't Storm in the shit for doing the same with Robbie Kearns ?

 

[Ike E Bear]

Tigers could have a too many cooks (playmakers) situation next year. Benji, Farah and Braith, as well as Sironen if he keeps going. Lewis would be a bit wasted there, wouldn't he? I know Lewis isn't a worldbeating playmaker, but he definitely offers more than the average backrower.

 

[spiderdan]

I don't see how it could be deemed a breach if you're just offering them a job post their football career. I doubt the NRL could demand to see any such contract.

i think because it is used to entice the player to the club. it needs to be looked at as would the same post-playing job offer be made if the player was playing elsewhere? similar to most third party payments.

 

[eloquentEEL]

So who else are the Tigers offloading? Fulton? Heighington?

 

[Eels Dude]

So who else are the Tigers offloading? Fulton? Heighington?

Ellis is going back to the UK and Tuquiri is probably retiring. That's a lot of coin freed up.

 

[Eels Dude]

i think because it is used to entice the player to the club. it needs to be looked at as would the same post-playing job offer be made if the player was playing elsewhere? similar to most third party payments.

Yeah I just don't see how the NRL could police it though. There's nothing stopping the club from just making a handshake agreement with Lewis that they'll offer him a career post football.

 

[eloquentEEL]

Anasta would be taking a fair chunk of that. Is the rest enough to get Lewis?

 

[Parraren]

Tigers could have a too many cooks (playmakers) situation next year. Benji, Farah and Braith, as well as Sironen if he keeps going. Lewis would be a bit wasted there, wouldn't he? I know Lewis isn't a worldbeating playmaker, but he definitely offers more than the average backrower.

To be honest he'd be a bit of a waste at both the Tigers and Sharks.

Both clubs are very well covered in the back row so I hope they aren't wasting too much cap space on him.

Having said that, they'd only have to offer him half as much as us to get him, this is the sad part.

Why the Sharks are after him I don't know...they have Gallen, J Smith, Graham, Tupou, Bukuya, Tagatese & Frizell already.

 

[The EELiminator]

Tigers could have a too many cooks (playmakers) situation next year. Benji, Farah and Braith, as well as Sironen if he keeps going. Lewis would be a bit wasted there, wouldn't he? I know Lewis isn't a worldbeating playmaker, but he definitely offers more than the average backrower.

replacement for farah maybe? there have been rumors he's not a happy camper at the tiges

 

[Noise]

The tigers are going to have a forward pack of:

Lewis, Anasta, Blair, Heighnington and Fulton in the back row and
Woods, Farah and Galloway up front

Compare that to what kearney has gathered for next year and we are f**ked!

 

[Y2Eel]

The tigers are going to have a forward pack of:

Lewis, Anasta, Blair, Heighnington and Fulton in the back row and
Woods, Farah and Galloway up front

Compare that to what kearney has gathered for next year and we are f**ked!

Our pack isnt that bad need a bit more size for my liking though

well have;
8 Mannah
9 Keating
10 Lussick
11 Ben Smith
12 Matt Ryan
13 Reni

14 Paulo
15 Harrison
16 Fui Fui
17 AllGood

They need to learn to get angry though!!! FIRE UP!!

 

[Parra Pride]

Our pack isnt that bad need a bit more size for my liking though

well have;
8 Mannah
9 Keating
10 Lussick
11 Ben Smith
12 Matt Ryan
13 Reni

14 Paulo
15 Harrison
16 Fui Fui
17 AllGood

They need to learn to get angry though!!! FIRE UP!!

Lussick can get angry, him and Blair need to teach the rest of our pack to get angry too.

#WouldHaveLovedJWHToo

 

[Eels Dude]

Our pack isnt that bad need a bit more size for my liking though

well have;
8 Mannah
9 Keating
10 Lussick
11 Ben Smith
12 Matt Ryan
13 Reni

14 Paulo
15 Harrison
16 Fui Fui
17 AllGood

They need to learn to get angry though!!! FIRE UP!!

If that's our pack for next year we have far and away the worst backrow in the entire comp. That's not something to be proud of.