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Lawrie, who came from Bulleen-Templestowe, started his VFL career as a half forward flanker and on one occasion kicked four goals against [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] in his debut season. After putting together 14 appearances in his first three years at the club, Lawrie became an integral part of the team from 1981 as a hard running defender. He played all 22 games in 1982 and polled 10 Brownlow Medal votes to finish at Fitzroy's second best vote getter that year. The following season he was selected to represent Victoria at interstate football.<ref>{{cite book|last=Holmesby|first=Russell|last2=Main|first2=Jim|title=The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-1-920910-78-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Grant_Lawrie.html| title=Grant Lawrie| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref> |
Lawrie, who came from Bulleen-Templestowe, started his VFL career as a half forward flanker and on one occasion kicked four goals against [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] in his debut season. After putting together 14 appearances in his first three years at the club, Lawrie became an integral part of the team from 1981 as a hard running defender. He played all 22 games in 1982 and polled 10 Brownlow Medal votes to finish at Fitzroy's second best vote getter that year. The following season he was selected to represent Victoria at interstate football.<ref>{{cite book|last=Holmesby|first=Russell|last2=Main|first2=Jim|title=The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-1-920910-78-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/G/Grant_Lawrie.html| title=Grant Lawrie| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref> |
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Nicknamed "Sticks", Lawrie played seven finals during his time with Fitzroy but missed the 1986 [[preliminary final]]. He retired after the [[1988 VFL season]] and spent 1989 at [[Box Hill Football Club|Box Hill]]. St Kilda got him back to the league in 1990 when they picked him up with the 91st selection of [[1989 VFL Draft|national draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/toc_nominees.htm| title=FFC: Team of the Century Nominees| publisher=Fitzroy Football Club}}</ref> |
Nicknamed "Sticks", Lawrie played seven finals during his time with Fitzroy but missed the 1986 [[preliminary final]]. He retired after the [[1988 VFL season]] and spent 1989 at [[Box Hill Football Club|Box Hill]]. St Kilda got him back to the league in 1990 when they picked him up with the 91st selection of [[1989 VFL Draft|national draft]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/toc_nominees.htm| title=FFC: Team of the Century Nominees| publisher=Fitzroy Football Club| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706104119/http://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/toc_nominees.htm| archivedate=6 July 2011| df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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During his coaching career, Lawrie was senior coach of Banyule, [[Greensborough Football Club|Greensborough]], [[West Preston Lakeside Football Club|West Preston]] and the [[Western Jets]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Donald, Chris|title=Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper| publisher=Pan Macmillan Australia|year=2002|isbn=978-1-877029-18-9}}</ref> |
During his coaching career, Lawrie was senior coach of Banyule, [[Greensborough Football Club|Greensborough]], [[West Preston Lakeside Football Club|West Preston]] and the [[Western Jets]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Donald, Chris|title=Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper| publisher=Pan Macmillan Australia|year=2002|isbn=978-1-877029-18-9}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Grant Lawrie | ||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1958 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bulleen-Templestowe | ||
| Height / weight | 192 cm / 81 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1978–1988 | Fitzroy | 151 (56) | |
| 1990 | St Kilda | 17 (2) | |
| Total | 168 (58) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Grant Lawrie (born 29 November 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and St Kilda in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
Lawrie, who came from Bulleen-Templestowe, started his VFL career as a half forward flanker and on one occasion kicked four goals against Collingwood in his debut season. After putting together 14 appearances in his first three years at the club, Lawrie became an integral part of the team from 1981 as a hard running defender. He played all 22 games in 1982 and polled 10 Brownlow Medal votes to finish at Fitzroy's second best vote getter that year. The following season he was selected to represent Victoria at interstate football.[1][2]
Nicknamed "Sticks", Lawrie played seven finals during his time with Fitzroy but missed the 1986 preliminary final. He retired after the 1988 VFL season and spent 1989 at Box Hill. St Kilda got him back to the league in 1990 when they picked him up with the 91st selection of national draft.[3]
During his coaching career, Lawrie was senior coach of Banyule, Greensborough, West Preston and the Western Jets.[4]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "Grant Lawrie". AFL Tables.
- ^ "FFC: Team of the Century Nominees". Fitzroy Football Club. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.