EXPANDING his horizons beyond the border, perennial nice guy Louie Levett is riding a wave of success from the top of the Southern Inland Rugby Union ladder straight to representative duty.
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On fire at the top of the SIRU competition, Steamers’ unbeaten season has arrived hand-in-hand with a complete attitude makeover, according to the stylish backrower.
Speaking yesterday, Levett declared the only shame in Steamers’ season was being the sole player to nominate for representative duty.
“It was a bit of a shame because I believe a lot of the boys have got the potential and the skill to be up there,” he said.
“We’ve definitely improved this year, having Justin Wheately back and then Richard Mannion and Ben Walker. They’re kind of leading the way in the backs and in the forwards we’ve got some really good players.
“It’s just that we’re gelling so well together this year more than anything.
“I think past years we might have been light on individual effort but this year we’ve got the right mix.
“It’s a good vibe at the club, a lot of the blokes have settled in and everyone’s got the self-belief that we can win.
“We’ve got three big games coming up (Wagga City, CSU and Waratahs) and no one’s even mentioned or considered losing.
“We’ve never had that attitude before, but the best thing is everyone’s got the commitment and they’re putting in the time.
“Probably every year we’ve aimed for the top four but I think this year we’re not going to settle for that, we’ve just got the right attitude when it comes down to it.”
Levett had a massive impact in his SIRU debut in last year’s Brumbies Provincial Tournament, booking a place in the Provincial team.
Although he insists stepping up to a higher level of competition is enticing, Levett is just excited about the social benefits of being a part of the SIRU squad.
“The best thing is meeting the boys from the other clubs actually,” he said.
“It’s just one of the best benefits, you get to play some good footy and then when you go back to the pub on a Saturday night you get to socialise with all the other boys you played with and it just adds another element to the social side of rugby.
“It’s good too because you feel a bit stretched when you’re playing, it’s another level of footy and you get to push yourself up in that skill bracket.”
