Lawrence does not have a significant history, that I am aware, of running afoul with league rules. A long service player. He immediately expressed remorse.
Ambrosie’s poorly timed verbal condemnation of the bargaining units stance in filing the grievance will demonstrate a heavy handed approach to the discipline quantum and process.
No previous discipline matches that of what was handed to Lawrence. It is unprecedented.
I can see the arbitrator, not commenting at all and only giving his remedy, or providing reasons as per above and reducing the penalty to a single game.
He will give the league something because of motherhood safety issues, and will provide relief to Lawrence for being an otherwise good boy that made a mistake.
But, one would have had to be present to view the parties presentations and get all the juicy details.