Barry Lawrence

Barry K. Lawrence (born 13 February 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and for Longford in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association (NTFA).

Barry Lawrence
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-02-13) 13 February 1946
Original team(s) Longford (NTFA)
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1969–1976 St Kilda 126 (80)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976.
Career highlights
  • St Kilda captain 1974–1975
  • Victorian state representative 1972
  • Victorian state B side captain 1973
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lawrence played as a forward for Longford in Tasmania and signed to play with Hawthorn in 1967, ultimately staying with Longford. He replaced Darrel Baldock at St Kilda after the Baldock returned to Tasmania. He was initially made a back pocket for poor performance, but returned to playing regularly.

He was selected as a back pocket in the St Kilda Team of the Century[1] and on the half back flank in the Tasmanian Team of the Century.[2]

Later he returned to the forward line.

He is the father of former St Kilda and Brisbane player Steven Lawrence.

References
  1. "St Kilda Team of the Century".
  2. "Shaw honoured in Tasmanian Team of Century". 28 June 2004.
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