1. Karl Lawton was born on 29 November 1995 and is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker and second-row forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.
19 Facts About Karl Lawton
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Karl Lawton previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.
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Karl Lawton is the younger brother of former Titans player Kayne Lawton.
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In 2014 and 2015, Karl Lawton played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team.
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In 2016, Karl Lawton graduated to the Titans' Queensland Cup team, Tweed Heads Seagulls.
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Karl Lawton's debut was cut short however, as he suffered a severe leg injury seven minutes into the second half.
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In September 2016, Karl Lawton was arrested and charged with assault and destruction of property over an alleged family dispute.
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Karl Lawton finished his 2017 campaign with 2 tries to his name and 11 first grade games for the club.
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On 1 March, Karl Lawton was given an immediate release from the final year of his contract with the Titans to take up a two-year deal with the New Zealand Warriors, exactly one week before the 2018 Telstra Premiership season commenced.
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Karl Lawton debuted for the Warriors in Round 9 against the Tigers, scoring two tries, and played 6 games in all for the team this season, scoring 3 tries.
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Karl Lawton played 18 games for New Zealand in the 2020 NRL season as the club missed out on the finals.
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On 21 December, Karl Lawton suffered an Achilles injury at training which meant he would miss most of the 2021 NRL season.
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Karl Lawton made his club debut for Manly-Warringah against Parramatta in round 11 of the 2021 NRL season.
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Karl Lawton played 16 games for Manly in the 2021 NRL season including the club's preliminary final loss against South Sydney.
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Karl Lawton was later suspended for four matches over the incident.
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On 7 June, Karl Lawton was ruled out for rest of the 2022 NRL season with an ACL injury.
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Karl Lawton was limited to only ten games for Manly in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table and missed the finals.
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On 18 April, it was announced that Karl Lawton had signed a two-year deal to join North Queensland ahead of the 2025 NRL season.
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Karl Lawton played a total of 24 matches for Manly in the 2024 NRL season as they finished 7th on the table and qualified for the finals.