Wing convert Lucas hitting his straps in Knights' pack
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His second-place 80-minute stint consisted of a try, a try, and 168 meters, but coach Adam O'Brien warned the competition that we haven't seen the best in rookie Dylan Lucas yet. A week after Lachie Fitzgibbon made a stunning try save against Taane Milne in win over Rabbitohs, 23-year-old sidekick did same with a game-changing try save against Sharks star Briton Nikora. While Kalyn Ponga's flamboyant footwork and Bradman Best's scoring skills kept the Knights loyal on cloud nine, O'Brien said games like Lucas' 29-minute rejection were part of the "next man" mentality that has endured for years. “It's gratifying to see a featured reel of guys saving tryouts. We find them every week… and moments like this get you big games,” O'Brien said after beating the Sharks 32-6 on Sunday. Next Cancel Repeat Play Next Lucas is recording an attempt “I thought it was great that Dylan Lucas replaced Lachie Fitzgibbon, it took us a few years but we worked really hard to create the next guy. “When I first got here he was only on a training-trial deal and we got him on a development team. "He's usually winger but he's starting to grow a little bit and he's moving from the wing to the back row bit like Luke Lewis. "I think he has a great future with us and I'm happy to have signed a few more years, he's nowhere near where he's going." Next Cancel Repeat Play Next Dylan Lucas.Ice Cover.Cake. Newcastle's numerous outside-backs have made move to 80-minute forward position recent seasons, and he's mostly traded in NSW Cup since making his NRL debut 3rd Round this year. Fitzgibbon was eliminated from Round 26 due to a shoulder injury, while Lucas was impressed after being called in to fill the void and retained his spot in Saturday's game against the Dragons. “It just shows up for team, all the guys are same. I think I was lucky there, in right place, at the right time,” Lucas told NRL after asking about halftime try saver. "But this was definitely the greatest game I've ever played, it gave me goosebumps and it's something I'll hold close to my heart. "The team is doing well, so I knew I had to go in and do my part and do it well." on Instagram A post shared by dylanlucas6 With injuries that have forced chances of making first-class debut in recent years, Lucas said he was relieved make NRL debut in March after moving to Newcastle two years ago pursue rugby league dream. Lucas is now shaping up as a prime candidate to fill void left by Fitzgibbon's departure at the end of year. Next Cancel Repeat Next Play Knights Round 26 "You're always vying for place, that's what makes clubs successful, so I'm happy to learn from Fitz right now and he's done a great job for this club over the years," said Lucas. “My goal for the last years has been to go to first grade, but a few injuries over the last years have put me back a bit. "Because I'm fit and healthy this year, I wanted to work really hard this year, play my first game, keep playing consistent football and be ready if the b