Thankyou Lawrie.

[MrCelery]

Thanks Lawrie.

You got me passionate about football again - forget what the so-called experts say - your style of 'no bullshit' football by a squad picked using a 'no dickheads' policy was fine by me. Too many highlights to mention. You are hugely respected on the Coast and rightly so. Only sad that you never got a 'toilet seat', but the plate will do very nicely thanks!

 

[Blackadder]

Fortunate enough to see Lawrie in action in the dark days of Northern Spirit FC, and despite running on the proverbial oily rag proved his credentials both on and off field.
When Lawrie was chosen to lead a Central Coast franchise should they be succesful in gaining a place in the new A-League, the decision who to support was a no brainer.
Over the years as the Mariners developed on and off field, Lawrie again proved to be the perfect manager for Central Coast both with on field results, and in engaging with fans and the local community.
Whatever the future may hold, one this for sure and that is Graham Arnold has some very big shoes to fill.

 

[serious14]

Had the good fortune of meeting him a couple of times in person.  200% class.  Was refreshing that when we said to him "this didn't work last week, why did you do this", he actually sat us down and explained why he did what he was doing tactically and accepted the blame when it didn't.  I'll never forget that.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Not expecting Gumps to post here after his 442 spray.

Wont bother to cut n paste but its a dog act and doesnt do him any favours

 

[jiggles]

lawrie = <3

thank you for an amazing 5 seasons.

 

[pjennings]

Had the good fortune of meeting him a couple of times in person.  200% class.  Was refreshing that when we said to him "this didn't work last week, why did you do this", he actually sat us down and explained why he did what he was doing tactically and accepted the blame when it didn't.  I'll never forget that.

+1

I never imagined as a football supporter that it would be possible to 'chew the fat' on my team's tactics with the boss.

Lawrie was the perfect guy for setting us up and building a community. I thank him deeply for his role in giving me a team to follow on the Coast - something I never thought I would see. His success in that venture is that if you mention the Central Coast to anyone - the Mariners is what they know about the Central Coast.

 

[dibo]

We'll name a ground after him one day.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Pre select him for Robertson.

Gets rid of Belinda and secures the seat in 1 stroke.

 

[Jazzie]

Pre select him for Robertson.

Gets rid of Belinda and secures the seat in 1 stroke.

After being the Mariners coach for so many years, running Robertson should be a piece of cake. 

 

[pjennings]

Pre select him for Robertson.

Gets rid of Belinda and secures the seat in 1 stroke.

After being the Mariners coach for so many years, running Robertson should be a piece of cake. 

You'd need subtitles when watching Parliament

 

[Atomic]

We'll name a ground after him one day.

The stand at the boutique stadium should be named after him (for starters)

 

[kevrenor]

We'll name a ground after him one day.

The stand at the boutique stadium should be named after him (for starters)

Yes indeed.

For those who haven't read it, Julia De Meyrick's 442 blog is very good (fine writer Julia)

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/blogs.aspx?CIaBEID=1690

 

[radar]

that was very nice indeed

 

[elevated position]

Pre select him for Robertson.

Gets rid of Belinda and secures the seat in 1 stroke.

Funny FFC Ive had that thought about Lawrie before. I  believe he would just about win the seat for which ever party he sat for.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Well done Julia, lovely tribute

 

[Jazzie]

Pre select him for Robertson.

Gets rid of Belinda and secures the seat in 1 stroke.

After being the Mariners coach for so many years, running Robertson should be a piece of cake. 

You'd need subtitles when watching Parliament

Yer bum's oot the windae 

 

[radar]

Ah'll fert in yer mooth

 

[Jazzie]

Ah'll fert in yer mooth

LOL, Eckkkk ... a fate worse than death

 

[pommypete]

Not a bad bloke,for a 'Jock'

 

[RADINHO]

Thanks for everything Lawrie, You and your team had captured and inspired me through the first game i attended and Season 3 brought indescribable joy.

[glow=blue,2,300]LAWRIE MCKINNA'S YELLOW ARMY!!![/glow]