UPDATE ON BRENTON LAWRENCE’S PLAYING FUTURE
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Written by GREG PRICHARD, December 2, 2015
BRENTON Lawrence’s manager, Gavin Orr, says that following discussions with Manly the veteran prop will definitely be staying at the club next season.
Lawrence was mentioned among a group of Sea Eagles players from which a couple could be moved on to make room for centre Dylan Walker. The others included utility forward Jamie Buhrer, utility back Peta Hiku and prop Josh starling.
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But Orr tells RLW that Lawrence is going nowhere.
“It’s not happening,” Orr says. “Brenton’s going to stay. They haven’t got enough front-rowers anyway and Brenton’s got two years to go on his contract. I’ve spoken to the club and they’re not in a position where they want to move Brenton on, so end of story.”
Clubs often float a number of names in a situation like this to see how much interest there is from the outside. Lawrence attracted some interest, but is it going to be much easier for Manly to cut ties with Peta Hiku. The utility back is in huge demand.
About half of the clubs in the competition are chasing Hiku and when his future is decided it will ease Manly’s salary cap situation and allow them to finalise the acquisition of Walker from South Sydney.
http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/update-on-brenton-lawrences-playing-future/
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