Born: 31 May 1989 (Penrith, New South Wales, Australia)
Junior Club: Tweed Coast Raiders
High School: Palm Beach Currumbin State High
Relatives: Karl Lawton (brother)
NRL Debut: Gold Coast v Brisbane, Skilled Park, Round 20, 2009

Honours
2009 Gold Coast NYC Player of the Year

Under-20

Team Years App T G GK% FG Pts 
Gold Coast NYC 2008 11 9 37 / 45 82.22% – 110
Gold Coast NYC 2009 23 6 9 / 14 64.29% – 42
Overall 2008–2009 34 15 46 / 59 77.97% – 152