You have to be serious… You cannot argue that he bombed a try stone motherless cold on Sunday, so we will dock him 4 points even though it was close to the post. Its almost impossible to argue that he definitely cost us at least one try defensively, I would opt for two personally. So lets be conservative and say he is responsible alone for an 8 point swing. Thats the game, just take the one he bombed even, still the game.
Dont kid yourself, we are better off some 30 odd points plus this season if Lawrence was somewhat capable. People think Reddy would be dropped if Koro was healthy. The smart money is on Lawrence would be dropped, Reddy fill the gaping hole at left centre, and Teddy swaps sides. Lawrence has been pathetic.
I really don't see Lawrence as being that bad. He ran over Sandow for 2 tries and he has consistently been running it back hard and making good solid hits defensively.
Yes he dropped a ball cold over the line and I agree his side has been targeted and caught out on a couple of occasions.
I just think that he is a big strong quick centre who can hit a hole and he is just struggling for form. I think it will come. I also think maybe he could be played on the wing where he mightn't be caught out defensively as much.
Bummer Woods is out injured for this game. It would've been a good opportunity for him to impress NSW selectors one last time. Now it might end up being a case of him 'out of sight, out of mind'.
