Stephen Lawrence (footballer)
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Stephen Lawrence is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League
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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 didn't play again that year.
He started to get a regular game in 1990 as back up for Greg Dear
and after Dear was injured during the 1991 preseason he became number one ruckman. He played in the State of Origin and won best player of the finals in 1991.
His father Godfrey Lawrence
played Test cricket for South Africa.
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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 didn't play again that year.
He started to get a regular game in 1990 as back up for Greg Dear
Greg Dear
Greg Dear is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and Richmond in the VFL/AFL.A ruckman, Dear was a member of the strong Hawthorn sides of the late 1980s and a premiership player in 1986, 1988 and 1989. He could have had a fourth in 1991 but missed the entire seasondue to a...
and after Dear was injured during the 1991 preseason he became number one ruckman. He played in the State of Origin and won best player of the finals in 1991.
His father Godfrey Lawrence
Godfrey Lawrence
Godfrey Bernard 'Goofy' Lawrence is a former South African cricketer who played in five Tests in the 1961–62 season....
played Test cricket for South Africa.