Career
A key defender, Lawrence was used as both a centre half-back and fullback during his career. Lawrence was a North Melbourne player from Colts level and broke into the seniors for the first time in 1948. In the 1950 VFL Grand Final, which North Melbourne lost to Essendon, Lawrence played as the 19th manitoba
He represented the VFL at interstate football in 1952 and was captain of North Melbourne in 1955, his final season.
In 1956 he was cleared to Tongala, a club in the Goulburn Valley Football League.
