HE might lack experience and he might lack a high profile, but Chris Randall will lack nothing when it comes to fitness as he prepares to replace Jayden Brailey as the Newcastle Knights' starting hooker.

Brailey, who has been rated a State of Origin contender by no less a judge than Danny Buderus, will miss up to half the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon last week in a freak training accident.