
Cronulla prop Braden Hamlin-Uele has defended the character of Will Kennedy as the livewire's suspension looks set to force the Sharks into blooding their fourth-choice fullback against North Queensland.
Kennedy has been rubbed out of Saturday's trip to Townsville after picking up a one-game ban for colliding with referee Adam Gee in the Sharks last outing - a 58-6 thrashing of Wests Tigers.