- Lachlan Coote
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Lachlan Coote
fullname = Lachlan Coote
nickname = Ron
caption =
country =
position = rlp|FB
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1990|4|6|df=yes
placeofbirth =Sydney
countryofbirth =Australia
height = convert|176|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|73|kg|stlb|abbr=on
club1 = leagueicon|Penrith|size=16Penrith Panthers
year1start = 2008
year1end = present
appearances1 = 5
tries1 = 0
goals1 = 6
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 12
updated = 06:09, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=220004 NRL Stats]Lachlan Coote (born
6 April ,1990 inSydney, New South Wales ) is an Australianrugby league player for thePenrith Panthers in theNational Rugby League . His position of choice is fullback, however he has also played on the wing. A representative for New South Wales and Australia at junior level, Coote made his first grade debut in the 2008 NRL season.Early career and personal life
Coote was raised in the Greater West of Sydney and is a junior product of the
Windsor Wolves . [ [http://hawkesbury.yourguide.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/fullback-to-the-future/798106.aspx Full-back to the future] Fairfax Digital. RetrievedJuly 6 2008 ] A star performer at junior level, he has represented both New South Wales and Australian junior teams. After representing Australian Schoolboys and New South Wales Under-17s in 2007, [ [http://www.nswrl.com.au/origin/article.php?id=311 Under-17 Blues smash Queensland] NSWRL. RetrievedJuly 6 2008 ] Coote was selected in the New South Wales Under-18 side to play in the curtain raiser to Game Two of the 2008 State of Origin series, scoring an impressive 14 points in the Blues' victory over Queensland. [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,23928792-5006066,00.html Panther prodigy Lachlan Coote poised to pounce] Daily Telegraph.July 6 2008 ] In 2008, Coote played for thePenrith Panthers in the inaugral season of theNational Youth Competition . A clear stand out performer for the Panthers, Coote scored 138 points in 12 games before becoming a fixture in the Panthers' first grade team. [ [http://www.rleague.com/db/year/2008/toyota_national_youth_competition/stats.php 2008 Toyota National Youth Competition] Rleague. RetrievedJuly 6 2008 ] Coote supplements his rugby league income by working as an apprentice greenkeeper atCUA Stadium . [ [http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/this-panther-can-cut-it-big-time/2008/07/05/1214951110824.html This Panther can cut it big time] League HQ. RetrievedJuly 6 2008 ]NRL career
After regular Panthers' fullback
Rhys Wesser was ruled out with injury, Coote made his first grade debut on27 June 2008 in the Round 16 clash with theBrisbane Broncos atCUA Stadium . [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,23928792-5006066,00.html Panther prodigy Lachlan Coote poised to pounce] Daily Telegraph.July 6 2008 ] In the first draw of the 2008 season, Coote had an outstanding game, winning Man of the Match. [ [http://www.mtdruittstandard.com.au/article/2008/07/02/2295_sports.html Coote swears to stay] The Mt Druitt Standard. RetrievedJuly 6 2008 ] WhileRhys Wesser returned from injury in the next game against theParramatta Eels , Coote remained in the first grade side, being named as winger.References
External links
* [http://penrith.panthers.com.au/default.aspx?id=1005 Penrith Panthers profile]
* [http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23928286-23214,00.html Panthers' junior is poised to pounce]
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