Mason Lino may have had limited opportunities to perform in first-grade, but when they've come he's stepped up in a big way.
With two wins in two appearances in the Warriors' 2018 campaign, there's no question he's up to the task. Warriors first five-eighth Blake Green would know.
Having played
alongside both Lino and incumbent halfback Shaun Johnson this year, Green said the two were able to move in and out of the squad seamlessly.
"They play the same role in our team. I sort of play on the ball, and they're bit of a like-for-like swap when they come in," Green said. "Obviously both are very good footy players. Shauny is super talented, as we've seen over the years, and Mason has been fantastic for us when he's come in, but I think that's what you'd expect."
In their round seven win over the St George Illawarra Dragons, Lino and Anthony Gelling came into the squad for the injured Johnson and Solomone Kata. Neither missed a beat, and for Gelling, his first start in the NRL was one to remember. The pair scored the opening two tries of the match, as the Warriors went on to claim a 20-12 victory.
