THE Bulldogs have picked up a Raider with Maroons royalty in his veins — signing under 20s five-eighth Lachlan Lewis effective immediately.

The nephew of none other than Queensland’s most decorated legend Wally Lewis, the 19-year-old pivot has been released from the final six months of his commitment to Canberra given the club boasts a number of playmaking options.

Lewis will move to Belmore on a two and a half year deal and is expected to begin training with his new club this week.

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A product of Canberra’s Souths Logan system north of the border, Lewis has previously represented Queensland at under 16s and 18s level, and has partnered boom Raiders rookie Lachlan Croker at the scrum base throughout their formative years.

But blessed with the likes of Blake Austin. Aidan Sezer, Sam Williams and Croker as well, Lewis was unlikely to get a crack at first grade in the nation’s capital, and moves to Canterbury with the Raiders blessing as understudy to Moses Mbye and Josh Reynolds.