Ron Coote
Lock, Second row
Player Bio
- Honoured:
- 2024
- Date of Birth:
- 25 October 1944
- Birthplace:
- Kingsford, NSW
- Nickname:
- Solid
- Debut Team:
- South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Date:
- 12 March 1964
- Opposition:
- Balmain Tigers
- Venue:
- Redfern Oval, Sydney
- Representative:
- City, New South Wales, Australia
- Clubs:
- South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eastern Suburbs Roosters
Career
Milestones
- Premierships: 1967-68, 1970-71, 1974-75
- Kangaroo Tour: 1967-68
- Australian captain: 3 Tests
- NSWRL Player of the Year: 1969-70, 1975, 1977
- Grand Final man of the match*: 1971
- Harry Sunderland Medal: 1970, 1974
- Australian Rugby League Team of the Century: 2008
- New South Wales Team of the Century: 2008
- Rated No. 23 in Rugby League Week’s Top 100 players: 1992
- Named in NRL Team of the 1960s: 2006
- Named in NRL Team of the 1970s: 2005
- Immortal: 2024
Playing
- First Class Games
- 381
- Points
- 396
- Tries
- 132
Biography
Lock Ron Coote played the early years of his career in the shadow of an Immortal. From his debut with South Sydney in 1964, the rangy Coote was hailed as the heir apparent to the great Johnny Raper.
In his time I can’t think of any forward a coach or player would rather be out there with.
Jack Gibson Former coach
A tall and gifted athlete, Coote possessed many of Raper's qualities — he was a superb cover-defender and fast and powerful with the ball in hand. Most pundits considered it only a matter of time before he stepped into Raper's boots.
However, it was a long time coming. Raper continued to hold his place in the Australian side until 1968, but Coote's form was too good to ignore and selectors made room for him in the second row.
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The 14th Immortal - Ron Coote
In 1969 and 1970, Coote made the Australian lock forward position his own.
He was named Harry Sunderland Medal winner in 1970 as Australia's best player during the Ashes series and later the same year captained Australia to World Cup triumph in England.
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71. Ron Coote - Hall of Fame
Business and family commitments and then injury kept him out of the Australian side over the next three seasons, but in 1974 he made up for lost time, winning a second Sunderland Medal as he helped guide Australia to the Ashes.
Coote also made a huge impact on club football, playing in nine grand finals in the space of 11 seasons with Souths and Easts. He won four titles with Souths, two with Easts, and became the first player to appear in 100 premiership matches for two separate clubs.
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