Ron Coote

[Inisai Toga]

What a wonderful player and ambassador for the game. Finally recognised as an immortal! Coote was a special player with a lot of his big games and performances often against us. Always had a huge soft spot for him and his overall contribution on and off the field has been nothing short of magnificent!

 

[denis preston]

Well deserved and whilst football only as one of the founders of men of league shows he put back as well. On the other scale Les Boyd ???

 

[Dragon David]

I always admired Cootey. Always gave 100% on game day. Such a great cover defender. Tall, lanky, strong of heart and willpower.

I am glad he became the 14th Rugby League Immortal.

 

[denis preston]

Can Smith will get his chance. He is odds on with those records. Dare I say one of the greatest ever? What would our record be if we had him 2005-2013 ?

 

[Dragon David]

Can Smith will get his chance. He is odds on with those records. Dare I say one of the greatest ever? What would our record be if we had him 2005-2013 ?

Cam Smith was an outstanding rugby league player. Tough as teak and never injured (only minor if anything). Great hooker and great goal kicker to boot. Captained the Storm to win premierships and captained the SOO and Test games. He is a legend.

Had he been at the Dragons, who knows, we could have been a chance of making several top 8's.

 

[OneEyedDragon]

Cam Smith was an outstanding rugby league player. Tough as teak and never injured (only minor if anything). Great hooker and great goal kicker to boot. Captained the Storm to win premierships and captained the SOO and Test games. He is a legend.

Had he been at the Dragons, who knows, we could have been a chance of making several top 8's.

Now that he has retired I can agree with you DD and admit that he was an outstanding rugby league player. During his playing days however, I had an intense dislike for him, mainly because he played for the Purple Scum and that bleeding Queensland team!

 

[Coffs dragon]

Thoroughly deserved and what a great lock forward he was. I was always confident with Saints when Chang & Billy Smith were playing, but never felt the same when up against Bob Fulton & Ron Coote.
They were exceptional and a class above the standard opposition. It’s no surprise to me that he is an Immortal!

 

[Gareth67]

Loved his ‘ bootlace tackles ‘ , similar to Rapers both of which were in a class of their own .

Recall an incident against South’s back in the late 60’s when big Apisai Toga scored for the Saints and that mongrel Morgan ( I believe ) came in and hit the poor man with a boot .

The look of horror on Coote’s face said it all , he then had a few sharp words with Morgan who sheepishly sulked away . Bastard !

But getting back to the newest immortal Ron Coote , I can only say that he certainly was most deserving of the honour - well done Ron .

 

[Dragon David]

Now that he has retired I can agree with you DD and admit that he was an outstanding rugby league player. During his playing days however, I had an intense dislike for him, mainly because he played for the Purple Scum and that bleeding Queensland team!

I agree wholeheartedly with your post OED.

 

[Gourley's Socks]

He deserves his place for the rhyming slang alone.

 

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My List of future Immortals .
Peter Sterling
Brett Kenny
Alan Langer
Laurie Daley
Bradley Clyde
Darren Lockyer
Billy Slater
Jonathan Thurston
Greg Inglis
Cameron Smith

Maybes Cliff Lyons/ Terry Lamb / Steve Mortimer

 

[Kolum Kid]

What about Glen Lazarus? 5 premierships with 3 clubs.

 

[Kolum Kid]

Oops. Duplicate stuff up. Can't seem to remove

 

[Dorsai]

Coote was a mighty player, albeit for the wrong side. He was no nonsense and tough. He did his niggles but one of the gentlemen of the game we so sadly lack nowadays.