Lawrence signs with Wests Tigers

[Joe's Magpies]

LAWRENCE RE-SIGNS WITH WESTS TIGERS

From weststigers.com.au
Wests Tigers is pleased to announce the re-signing of exciting young centre Chris Lawrence to a new two-year deal.

Lawrence was off contract at the end of next season but has agreed to a new deal which will keep him at the Wests Tigers until the end of 2011.

The 19-year-old has already played 28 first grade games since making his debut in 2006.

Chris Lawrence file

Date of Birth: 19/10/88

Junior Club: Eagle Vale St Andrews

Position: Centre/Wing

Weight: 94kg Height: 187cm

Primary School attended: St. Mary’s Eaglevale

High School attended: St. Gregory’s College

Rep Honours: PM’s XIII 2007, Junior Kangaroos 2007

Club and First Grade Debut: v Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 30/7/06 (Rd 21).

2007 season: 18 games, 16 tries, 64 points.

2008: 5 games, 2 tries, 2 goals, 12 points.

Club/Career stats: 28 games, 20 tries, 2 goals, 84 points.

A great re-sigining. Well done Lawry.
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[Avenger]

What's his best position ?

 

[hybrid_tiger]

At the moment I would say on the wing, but he'll eventually be a full time centre.

I would love however to see him at fullback.

 

[madunit]

I think he'll be moved to fullback eventually.

 

[bubblesunlimited]

I would bet my left aggie that he will be our next Hodgo.

But I see him as more of a Garry Jack type, chiming into the backline rather than a second receiver/ballplayer.

But I am glad he is ours.

You can not coach pure pace.........

 

[rupertpupkin]

I think he'll be moved to fullback eventually.

Have a ominous feeling that Coach has someone else slated for Fullback. Hope the dread is misplaced.

 

[madunit]

Lawrence's career and style mirrors that of Brasher's quite closely. Initially Brasher's defence was very poor, and he was played on the wing or in at Centre, while Garry Jack tied up the fullback spot.

Once Jack ended his career, Brasher was slotted right into the fullback role and really come of age there as well.

 

[super_coach]

Knowing Sheens, he will move into the backrow next year-just cant have enough

 

[steven_tiger]

Nah, he did that with him last year.

 

[Alehana]

THis guy is awesome, def 1 for future, he will make rep one day for sure, his try today against souths was heaps good, great enthuasim

 

[super_coach]

At present he is a hard running gap runner but he needs people inside to create the space. A very valuable player,but still a long way to go, on a skill rating I have Collis well in front at present

 

[themanonthehill]

Collis is a very very underrated player. Can suck 2 in and pop like Gidley at his peak.