Forty-six years after he hung up his boots, South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs champion Ron Coote has been elevated to the highest echelon of rugby league greatness, after being named the 14th Immortal in an emotional ceremony in Sydney.
Known during his decorated playing career as the “Prince of Locks”, Coote tasted success at every level, winning six premierships and playing in nine grand finals while winning three World Cups with Australia. The individual honours flowed as well. During his career he won a record four EE Christensen player of the year awards along with two Harry Sunderland medals, while he was named in the NSW and Australian teams of the century during the game’s centennial season.
