Lamb was seriously considered first grade end 2017, discussed if him and Watson then a bloke called Pearce came along and style of game etc changed, no Pearce then Lamb is Half and would play his game, Pearce and Watson and suddenly Lambs style doesn't fit, no change in ability of all involved just the style and Lamb don't fit in, Cogger don't quite fit either, but no Pearce or Watson and Cogger 7 Lamb 6 and we are ok, not Pearce and Watson but ok. It's called "changing of the guard"
Comparing Pearce and Lamb isn't being fair, like apples and oranges