Lawton has played Backrow before.
He can cover what Jazz covers...plus.
Match fitness is the main difference, Lawton has been blowing heavy in games, it seems he is taking longer to get some base fitness than you would have hoped...still that is the nature of injury...hugely variable recovery.
Lawton missed Corvo's preseason as well of course.
Kearney likes Jazz that is clear. Lawton hasn't really run much when he has been out there....that is holding him back.
Blair seems to be an important part of the senior leadership in the team.
He defends well next to Luke and SJ...all three are important talkers on the try line....our defence was much improved due to SJ being back.
Mannering looks to have found some fitness, that is a huge relief...he was a weak point for a while there.
I would be happy with them naming the same side. Satae does a good job off the bench, real shame he is off to the Storm...Craig only hires players that tackle....Satae has been excellent defensively in first grade.
Good to see Kearney able to fix the problems every time we lose one.
Kearney is enjoying one of the better coaching knocks this year...Warrior coaches past would be rapt with this position.