RLGC Team of the Decade: Bears coach Matt Foster picks his 13

Burleigh Bears head coach Matt Foster has picked his dream 13 for the Rugby League Gold Coast A Grade team of the decade.

Burleigh Bears head coach Matt Foster has picked his dream 13 for the Rugby League Gold Coast A Grade team of the decade.

The Englishman took up the reins at the Bears in 2015 and has chosen to select only players active in the second half of the decade.

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“I’ve based my team around players I have coached and coached against since 2015,” Foster said.

“These guys were always on the tip sheet and could do things to influence games in their favour.”

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MATT FOSTER’S TEAM OF THE DECADE

1. JOHN MACKIN - RUNAWAY BAY SEAGULLS

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“Well rounded game, fast, solid under the high ball and talks well in defence.”

2. TEVITA FOLAU - SOUTHPORT TIGERS

“Strong carries that get sets rolling and can score tries.”

3. JAMIE ANDERSON - RUNAWAY BAY SEAGULLS

“One of the best attacking backs I have seen in the comp.”

4. TIM CASSIDY - TUGUN SEAHAWKS / CURRUMBIN EAGLES

Coast 2 Coast Cup rugby league at Tugun. Tugun Seahawks v Tweed Heads Seagulls. Tweeds #4 Tim Cassidy palms off Tuguns #3 Tim Matenga. Photo: Kit Wise

“Strong and prolific try scorer.”

5. WAKA WANAHI - BURLEIGH BEARS

“Iconic player who was strong as an ox returning the ball.”

6. CONNOR TOIA - BURLEIGH BEARS / RUNAWAY BAY SEAGULLS

“Creates success wherever he goes, is rapid and controls games with smart plays at the right time.

“He’s my choice for captain as well.”

7. DRUMAYNE DAYBERG MUIR - SOUTHPORT TIGERS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS

Rugby League Gold Coast semi final between Southport and Tugun. Southport's Drumayne Dayberg- Muir. (Photo/Steve Holland)

“Ridiculous step and fast.

“Scored tries and controlled the teams he played in.”

8. CHRIS KITCHIN - TUGUN SEAHAWKS

“A player everyone wanted to play with but not against.

“As tough as they came! RIP champion.”

9. MICK ESDALE - SOUTHPORT TIGERS

“Could play at lock and hooker, which was invaluable for bench rotations.

“He was class.”

10. MITCH SPACKMAN - BILAMBIL JETS

Round 9 Rugby League Gold Coast match between Ormeau Shearers and Bilambil Jets at Ormeau rugby league club. Jets Player No8 Mitch Spackman. Pic Mike Batterham

“Talisman at Bilambil and his work ethic is second to none.

“Hard to put on his back.”

11. TU WHAKATIHI - SOUTHPORT TIGERS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS

“Scored more tries from inside 2 metres than anyone I know.

“Stood the test of time.”

12. JESSE MALCOLM - RUNAWAY BAY SEAGULLS / ORMEAU SHEARERS / BURLEIGH BEARS

“Put on some of the biggest hits I have seen on in 2015/16 seasons with Burleigh.

“Great club man too.”

13. REECE SUMMER - BURLEIGH BEARS

“Powerful athlete who oozes desire, runs hard and hits hard for long minutes.”

Rugby League Gold Coast A grade semi final between Burleigh and Currumbin. Burleigh player No13 Reece Summer Currumbin player No Pic Mike Batterham