| Stephen Lawrence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | (1969-04-22)22 April 1969 (age 56) South Africa | ||
| Original team | Morningside | ||
| Debut | 1988,Hawthorn vs.North Melbourne, at theMCG | ||
| Height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1988–1998 | Hawthorn | 146 (30) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
1991 Premiership player | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Stephen Lawrence (born 22 April 1969) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who played forHawthorn in theAustralian Football League.
Lawrence was born in 1969 to Jennifer andGodfrey Lawrence in South Africa. His father, originally fromSouthern Rhodesia had played Test cricket for South Africa during the early 1960s. The family moved to Australia in the 1970s, initially toWollongong, then toBrisbane.[1]
Lawrence took up Australian rules football with Mount Gravatt.[2] He later played forMorningside before joining Hawthorn in 1987.[3][4][5]
A ruckman throughout his career, he debuted at centre half forward in 1988 and kicked 5 goals against North Melbourne in his first game. The following week he was injured and didn't play again that year.
He started to get a regular game in 1990 as back-up forGreg Dear, and after Dear was injured during the 1991 pre-season he became number one ruckman. He played in the State of Origin and won best player of the finals in 1991.
Lawrence retired towards the end of the 1998 AFL season.[6]
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