Barry Lawrence
| Barry Lawrence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1946 | ||
| Original team(s) | Longford (NTFA) | ||
| Height / weight | 183cm / 87kg | ||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Barry K. Lawrence is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League. He played for St Kilda.
Barry played as a forward for Longford in Tasmania, he had once signed the play with Hawthorn in 1967 but he decided to stay in Tasmania for two more years. He had development a big reputation a footballer. He decided to join St Kilda, replacing champion Darrel Baldock who had decided to return to Tasmania. The Saints supporters thought he was a ready made replacement for the "Doc" but Barry found the VFL a tough competition to adjust to. His early games as a forward were a struggle for him to adjust to the tempo, and resulted in a lost of confidence, the coach decided to play him out of the back pocket. Here his form returned and he started to play good consistent football.
He played a great game on Peter Hudson in the 1971 Grand Final after Bob Murray was injured and he is famously remembered for touching the ball as Hudson was kicking to break the VFL goalkicking record.
He was named as a back pocket in the St Kilda Team of the Century.
Later he returned to the forward line, using his skills of judgement and strength to good effect.
He was selected on the half back flank in the Tasmanian Team Of The Century.
He is the father of former St Kilda and Brisbane player Steven Lawrence.