Luke Lewis

so lets take stock here asto who the tigers have yet to sign after this season. ellis is going, lote ? moltzen ? ( although there was recent talk in the smh that the tigers were to sign for another 3 yrs todays availability of lewis may change this ), bell ? moors ? utai ? surely the tigers can re-assess who suits their needs for next season and make the necessary tough calls. heres hoping
 
@tig_prmz said:
@jas83 said:
@tig_prmz said:
IF we buy him that would mean more backrowers playing at prop.. just because we have money dont mean we go signing any big name that becomes available.

We haven't sign anyone to replace Ellis yet. Anasta isn't a second rower and pettyborne and Thompson aren't in Ellis class. I would let heighno go and put Lewis at lock, Fulton and Blair in second row with Pettyborne on the bench. I would have Anasta at 5/8 with Siro on the bench.

11\. blair
12\. fulton
13\. lewis
14\. sirro
15\. bmm
16\. pettybourne
17\. thompson
18\. heighno (hasn't left the club yet)

yup.. play EVERYONE in the backrow, who needs props?

no doubt lewis is a class backrower and the ideal person to replace ellis, but already we have too many backrowers.. we need a halfback and a couple of props.. spend lote/heighno's money on a halfback

not to mention we still have fringe first graders in moors

outside backs and backrow is something we don't lack talent in, nor depth

If they get Lewis they will more than likely punt another second rower, the likes of Thompson are not guranteed a spot
 
i named 8 backrowers there, ideally you want 4 backrowers in the 17.. 2/3 as depth MAX
although what i ideally would want is:

6\. benji
7\. miller
11\. bmm
12\. anasta
13\. sirro

with blair, cash, bell and fulton on the bench

if sheens doesn't wanna go with miller at 7.. then BUY A HALFBACK ! we have too many 5/8's, outside backs and backrowers
 
@Goose said:
@tig_prmz said:
@jas83 said:
@tig_prmz said:
IF we buy him that would mean more backrowers playing at prop.. just because we have money dont mean we go signing any big name that becomes available.

We haven't sign anyone to replace Ellis yet. Anasta isn't a second rower and pettyborne and Thompson aren't in Ellis class. I would let heighno go and put Lewis at lock, Fulton and Blair in second row with Pettyborne on the bench. I would have Anasta at 5/8 with Siro on the bench.

11\. blair
12\. fulton
13\. lewis
14\. sirro
15\. bmm
16\. pettybourne
17\. thompson
18\. heighno (hasn't left the club yet)

yup.. play EVERYONE in the backrow, who needs props?

no doubt lewis is a class backrower and the ideal person to replace ellis, but already we have too many backrowers.. we need a halfback and a couple of props.. spend lote/heighno's money on a halfback

not to mention we still have fringe first graders in moors

outside backs and backrow is something we don't lack talent in, nor depth

If they get Lewis they will more than likely punt another second rower, the likes of Thompson are not guranteed a spot

How many of those back rowers are going to break the line in attack? We need more strike in our forwards. I would say only Fulton and Blair (on potential) are starting back rowers. The rest are bench players or fringe first graders. Sadly Heighno is past it and hasn't shown much in the last 2 years. We won't win a comp with those back rowers. Lewis is the perfect replacement for Ellis.
 
For what its worth I have a sneaking suspicion that Sheens will play Thompson in the centres so that could be one less back-rower.
 
how much depth do you want in the backrow????
if you want as much depth as you're saying, then at least make sure those players are also big enough to play prop, which sadly none of them are.
we went into this season with no back up props.. unless groat or someone else steps up from lower grades, next season looks the same to me.
 
@helmesy said:
For what its worth I have a sneaking suspicion that Sheens will play Thompson in the centres so that could be one less back-rower.

sadly, we're covered in that area as well with lawrence, ayshford, reddy and recently ryan as well.
 
@tig_prmz said:
@helmesy said:
For what its worth I have a sneaking suspicion that Sheens will play Thompson in the centres so that could be one less back-rower.

sadly, we're covered in that area as well with lawrence, ayshford, reddy and recently ryan as well.

i hope not dont rate him at all.
 
@tig_prmz said:
@helmesy said:
For what its worth I have a sneaking suspicion that Sheens will play Thompson in the centres so that could be one less back-rower.

sadly, we're covered in that area as well with lawrence, ayshford, reddy and recently ryan as well.

Well I reckon Ayshford's days are numbered in the backs (to the bench I reckon), Reddy may not be here next year and Ryan may get Lote's wing spot permanently?

Anyway back to Lewis - I think the club would like him but I have a sneaking suspicion he's as good as gone to the Sharks, just a gut feeling.
 
@tig_prmz said:
@helmesy said:
For what its worth I have a sneaking suspicion that Sheens will play Thompson in the centres so that could be one less back-rower.

sadly, we're covered in that area as well with lawrence, ayshford, reddy and recently ryan as well.

If we have all these positions covered, then how come we cannot win anything?
 
@Tigersmurf said:
@tig_prmz said:
@helmesy said:
For what its worth I have a sneaking suspicion that Sheens will play Thompson in the centres so that could be one less back-rower.

sadly, we're covered in that area as well with lawrence, ayshford, reddy and recently ryan as well.

If we have all these positions covered, then how come we cannot win anything?

no.7
 
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Galloway
11\. Blair
12\. Fulton
13\. Lewis

14\. Pettybourne
15\. Anasta
16\. Cashmere
17\. BMM/Groat
 
Would love to have him in our team next year.

Reminds me of how that magpie legend ian schubert used to play.He doesn't kick goals though.

Lewis did agree to play for souths a few years back but renigged on the deal.He may be a bit of a lost soul.
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i suppose it alll depends on the future of simon dwyer,doesn't it .What are his prospects of playing again?
 
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