 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayne Lawton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 May 1989 Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Hooker, Halfback, Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of 5 January 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Karl Lawton (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kayne Lawton (born 31 May 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for AS Carcassonne in the Elite One Championship. He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League.
He made his NRL debut in round 20 of the 2009 NRL season against the Brisbane Broncos. In the 2010 and 2011 seasons, Lawton managed to make only one appearance in each year. In the 2011 NRL season, the Gold Coast finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon. [3]
On 12 November 2012, Lawton signed a one-year contract with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles but he failed to make any appearances for the first grade team in his time there. [4]
In August 2015 Lawton signed with AS Carcassonne in the Elite One Championship. [5]
Lawton is the older brother of Karl Lawton. [6]
Nate Myles is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s, he last played for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. A Queensland State of Origin and Australia national representative forward, he previously played for Canterbury-Bankstown, Sydney Roosters, Gold Coast Titans and Manly-Warringah.
Sam Tagataese pronounced is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who last played as a prop forward for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.
The Australian rugby league wooden spooners are the team that finished last in the premier top-grade rugby league competition in Australia, which is currently the National Rugby League, and was previously the New South Wales Rugby Football League (1908-1994), the Australian Rugby League (1995-1997), and Super League (1997). Each of these seasons is considered to represent one continuous line of competition dating back from the first season in 1908. The wooden spoon is an unofficial award, however, fans often bring "real" wooden spoons to taunt opposition sides who are struggling on the bottom of the ladder.
Michael Henderson is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played in the National Rugby League for the St George Illawarra Dragons and Gold Coast Titans as a prop.
Matthew White is a former Australian rugby league footballer. He played as a prop and previously played for the Newcastle Knights, Gold Coast Titans and the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League.
Kevin Proctor is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for AS Carcassonne in the Elite One Championship, and the New Zealand Māori and New Zealand at international level.
Esikeli Tonga is a former Tonga international rugby league footballer who last previously played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. A Tongan international representative three-quarter or second-rower, he is the younger brother of Parramatta Eels centre Willie Tonga.
Will Matthews is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer.
Reece Blayney is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup competition. Blayney previously played for teams such as the Canterbury-Bankstown in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL), AS Carcassonne in France's Elite One Championship, and the Fairfax Eagles in the United States' American National Rugby League (AMNRL). He played as a halfback and five-eighth.
Siosaia Vave is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the St Mary's Saints in the Ron Massey Cup. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.
Matthew "Matt" Srama is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. A Philippines international representative, he played at hooker. Srama was educated at Forest Lake State High School.
Nathan Peats is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker for Tugun Seahawks in the Gold Coast Rugby League.
Aidan Yüçel Sezer is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback and five-eighth for Hull FC in the Super League.
Brendan Elliot is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a winger.
Kane Elgey, also known by the nickname of "LG", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a halfback for the Gold Coast Titans and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL. Elgey played for the Prime Minister's XIII in 2015.
Karl Lawton is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker and second-row forward for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.
Brian Kelly is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Joe Stimson is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Alexander James "AJ" Brimson is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback and five-eighth for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Aaron Schoupp is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Manly Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).