"The other one was off a quick play the ball and just ducked over for a quick one."
Coach Stephen Kearney was pleased with his contribution on both sides of the ball as Lawton also proved effective in helping prevent the Tigers from adding to their lone first-half try to wing Mahe Fonua.
"He did a wonderful job," said Kearney.
"He made an impact on defence. There was a time when we were down on the try line and they brought Esan Marsters back in on a little drop play and Karl was there to stop him in his tracks.
"That part of his game was really good and obviously he got an opportunity to capitalise with some guys putting some pressure on the defensive line through some quick play the balls and good runs.
"He was in the right spot at the right time and took his chances."
Lawton's impressive performance helped erase bad memories from when he suffered a broken leg on the same ground in his NRL debut for the Titans in the 2016 Anzac Day match against the Warriors.
That setback continued a run of bad luck for him at the Penrose venue after he suffered a string of injuries while playing the Warriors during his junior days.
"Thank God I got out there for once without getting injured so I'm pretty stoked with that," he said.
"Through the under 20s as well, I used to get an injury when I came here so I'm glad to get that demon off my back."
With Luke in doubt to play next week, Lawton was excited at the prospect of being called on to start in the No.9 role against the Roosters.
The versatile youngster was signed by the Warriors on a two-year deal after Nathaniel Roache was ruled out for the year with a back injury just a week before the season started.
The knock-about Aussie is also capable of filling in at lock or centre and has recently played in the halves and at hooker for the Warriors reserve grade team.
"If the opportunity comes I'll take it with both arms and I'd love to slot in there like a regular first grader," he said.
