Ronald Joseph Coote AM (born 1944) is an Australian former representative rugby league player whose club career was played with South Sydney and the Eastern Suburbs Roosters, with both of whom he won premierships.
With both clubs enjoying success during his tenure, Coote's Grand Final record is phenomenal.
Announced on 17 April 2008, the team is the panel's majority choice for each of the thirteen starting positions and four interchange players.
[12][13] In 2008 New South Wales announced their rugby league team of the century also and again Coote was named at second-row.
[14] Coote was made a life member of the Sydney Cricket Ground and a plaque in the Walk of Honour there commemorates his career.