Lam ready to lift game

EVEN though Papua New Guinea international Lachlan Lam was out of sight and out of mind for most rugby league fans last year, he spent that time working hard to ensure he won’t waste the priceless opportunity now in front of him.
The son of Sydney Roosters and PNG Kumuls legend Adrian Lam, Lachlan, turns 23 this month and has just three starts in the halves at National Rugby League level.
It would have been a lot more had injury not hit straight after he was elevated to halfback for a demoted Kyle Flanagan last year.
“I was unfortunate to get injured at the time I did, but everything happens for a reason,” Lam said.
“I came out with a positive attitude then worked really hard this pre-season to be where I am now and I’m proud of the work I’ve done and excited to focus on footy.
“I worked very hard last year and there were probably a lot of things behind the scenes that a lot of people didn’t see, and now I’ve got another opportunity.”
Lam was impressive in his first NRL game at halfback as he helped the side to a win over the Dragons in round 13 last year, taking the bulk of the long kicks, tackling well and setting up a try.
But he picked up a nasty syndesmosis injury that required surgery less than half an hour into his second game as a halfback that effectively ended his year.
“I just had good people around me and I was enjoying my footy,” Lam said.
“It would have been different if I was hating footy then I got injured but I had a lot of good people around me from my parents to my brother and my girlfriend to the boys here at training. – NRL