Lawrence excited for Nines....
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Intersting that someone wants him to shove off.
Im genuinely excited about him for 2016\. I thought he was our best pig when moved into the pack and provides some attacking options and can pull off a big hit.
And if there are injuries in the backline can cover in a pinch take note JT!
Im genuinely excited about him for 2016\. I thought he was our best pig when moved into the pack and provides some attacking options and can pull off a big hit.
And if there are injuries in the backline can cover in a pinch take note JT!
Genuinely classy player who took his "demotion" like a man, and has made himself a better player because of it.
Has been Captain material since he was 18 years old. Old head on young shoulders.
having said that I'm sure this is almost a cut and paste from an eerily similar article last year
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/12/11/_2015_auckland_nines.html
Has been Captain material since he was 18 years old. Old head on young shoulders.
having said that I'm sure this is almost a cut and paste from an eerily similar article last year
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/12/11/_2015_auckland_nines.html
He has all the attributes of a captain, the only issue is there may be pressure for his spot in the backrow. Personally I think he will do well, but it is still a bit of guesswork.
The safe option is woods, has the playing cred and seems to be very well respected by the coaches. May be a little laid back to be captain, but Alfie and Kevvie walters did just fine as captains and were very much the jokers.
The safe option is woods, has the playing cred and seems to be very well respected by the coaches. May be a little laid back to be captain, but Alfie and Kevvie walters did just fine as captains and were very much the jokers.
@Snake said:
It's probably fair to say our side needs leadership more than most, however most captains of their club end up playing origin footy - it's just one of those things.
JT, Hodgo, Farah, Cameron Smith, Nate Myles, Paul Gallen - just off the top of my head.
Lawrence himself may Captain himself into form, and who knows? might get added to the mix.
@ghost said:
Virtually this whole forum wanted him gone before his move to the backrow, so JT isn't on his Pat there.
@Cultured Bogan said:
Not to mention that Rowdy had been shopped around since 2012 both Sheens and Potter asked him to move on…due to the backloading of his contract post-injury.He stayed with no fuss or fan fare ..Moving him to the backrow has given him a new lease on life...
"I'll be there next year and I've definitely got a few more years left in my career and whether that ends up at the Tigers or another club, I'm not quite sure," Lawrence said.
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"Obviously I'd love to say I'd be a Tiger all my life, but as everyone knows these days that doesn't always happen, you don't always get what you want."
This quote shows the Class of the man...I hope he continues to improve in the second-row...Earns himself a new contract with Us...
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He was awful at LC for last 3-4 years (mostly due to injuries), for this period he was grossly overpaid. He is not representative player unfortunately (he is not Lewis :frowning: ), perhaps he could be solid 2nd rower, if he maintains/improves his form, he is probably a keeper @ max $250k.
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@2cents said:
And you can find another forum to post on.
Unless Lawrence's contract linked his salary to some kind of performance based KPI's, he was not overpaid for those times he could not perform to his pre injury standard. He was getting paid what he was contractually entitled to receive; no more no less. The lack of any KPI's in his contract (assuming there were none) is the club's fault, not Chris Lawrence's!
Only just saw 2cents post… Pretty ordinary.
Went from being our worst centre to our best second rower in the space of a couple of games.
Another season may see him improve significantly again. I would have him on for another two years based on his efforts in the back row.
Went from being our worst centre to our best second rower in the space of a couple of games.
Another season may see him improve significantly again. I would have him on for another two years based on his efforts in the back row.
@Cultured Bogan said:
Not me cb. The only reason he lost form was due to his very bad injury. I advocated his move to the second row a long time ago (and was roundly critisized for my view. I hope he stays as I believe he will become a really great forward. He runs hard ( and fast for a forward ) and can really hit in defence. What's not to like?
@magpiecol said:
I had to admit I was one that wanted him moved on, but I wasn't against a move to the forwards either. He couldn't help his injury, but neither could the club to be honest.
He was a liability in the centres, but has a new lease on life as a backrower. I am happy to keep him as long as he performs. No long deals next time though, two years tops. We've got to stop the BS long deals.
Wish I could get excited by this mickey mouse tourney, I hope all our players come back in one piece.
…and I hope Rowdy continues to shine in the forwards, he is class with a capital **_(C)_** along the likes of Buckets, Skando & Hodgo
…and I hope Rowdy continues to shine in the forwards, he is class with a capital **_(C)_** along the likes of Buckets, Skando & Hodgo
@Curaeus said:
…...except his hair.
