Massive shame but who can blame the lad. Good luck young fellow and all the best.

Would have liked him to stay but going to Roosters is a massive opportunity. Why wouldn't he.

If the rumours are correct, it's a fantastic opportunity for the lad.
He'll probably get an England call up if he's playing over there too.

At least he appears to be heading overseas, no way we could realistically compete with the Roosters even if he is going to play back up rugby and try to force his way in.

If it doesn’t work out he returns to SL after 2 years of experience both on and off the field that cannot be rivalled here.

No brainer really.

Wasn't expecting a move to the NRL so early in his career. £80k salary reportedly. Can't compete with that.

I have to say though, that backline is excellent. He'll find it hard to get in there.

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The experience will be worth it regardless.

A lot better backs gone to the NRL and couldn’t hardly get a game. Nathan brown interview with James Grahams (the bye round) explained why forwards genuinely do a lot better than backs in the NRL. It will be an excellent experience for him for sure, he’ll of looked at Dom Young and thought I’ll have a bit of that, though realistically can’t see him getting a game. Good luck to him.

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Really pleased for the lad but sad we'll lose him.

Fair play to him, great opportunity and experience for him.

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It's a good team to go to as they are very injury prone and not overloaded with wingers. They seem to be the team that struggles most at the back end of the season, so he might get the chance to shine when someone is forced out.

From looking at their first team, they only have two other wingers in their squad: Daniel Toupou and Jaxson Paulo. I know that Suuali often plays on the wing, but I'm pretty sure that is not regarded as a permanent thing.

Toupou will be 33 by the time Lewis heads out there, so perhaps past his best as a winger. The biggest risk for Lewis is that they will seek to attract an established winger for that season rather than having an untested Brit landing the slot.

Good luck to him though. If he does as well as his potential suggests, even if he doesn't get a gig for the Roosters, he'll find a slot somewhere.

I’ve said this several times…if he moves on then I’ve enjoyed his talent at trinity and we still have this season !!

Good Luck to him, thought he was nailed on for St Helens next season though according to those (not in) the know?