RLGC Team of the Decade: Eagles coach Martin Griese picks his 13

Tugun Seahawks enforcer turned head coach of the Currumbin Eagles Martin Griese has picked his dream 13 for the Rugby League Gold Coast A Grade team of the decade.

TUGUN Seahawks enforcer turned head coach of the Currumbin Eagles Martin Griese has picked his dream 13 for the Rugby League Gold Coast A Grade team of the decade.

Tugun’s era of dominance from 2013 onwards was richly rewarded by the Eagles boss with 11 players with ties to the Seahawks scoring his votes.

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MARTIN GRIESE’S RLGC TEAM OF THE DECADE

1. COREY MORRIS – TUGUN SEAHAWKS

Round 9 Rugby League Gold Coast match between Tugun Seahawks and Tweed Heads Seagulls at Boyd St, Tugun, on Sunday. Tugun Seahawks player, Corey Morris. Picture: Jerad Williams

“He’s just natural skills.

“I won’t go into details of social life but he can rock up and when you look at him you’ll think he’ll play worst game ever but he turns it on.

“Just oozes natural talent.”

2. WAKA WANAHI – BURLEIGH BEARS

“Good finisher, good at starting sets off right.

“He’s like an extra forward.”

3. TIMI MATENGA – SOUTHPORT TIGERS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS

“Big strong centre, strong in defence.

“That’s a common denominator for my team of the decade.”.

4. JAMIE ANDERSON – RUNAWAY BAY SEAGULLS

Gold Coast Bulletin only Please check with Picture Editor before use. Gold Coast Rugby League preliminary final between Tugun and Runaway Bay. Photo of Jamie Anderson scoring a try. Photo by Richard Gosling

“He’s very elusive, Bubbles.

“I don’t know where the nickname came from but he’s a different cat.”

5. ADAM BARNES – TUGUN SEAHAWKS

“Very similar to Waka, great finisher and gets sets on the front foot straight away.”

6. KEANU TE KIRI – TUGUN SEAHAWKS

“Cool under pressure, good field general.

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)

“Just an excitement machine.

“He roams around the field and he pops up anywhere.

“I’ve seen some highlights on Facebook of his Australian touch football career.

“He played for Southport last year in his late 30s but he’s still pretty talented with his feet.

8. CHRIS HODGES – SOUTHPORT TIGERS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS / BURLEIGH BEARS / CURRUMBIN EAGLES

“An aggressive front rower.

“He’s the alpha dog, if he’s in the room you know he’s in the room.”

9. CHRIS THOMAS – SOUTHPORT TIGERS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS

“Just footy smarts and he’s real tough.

“Only a little fella but he could still put a shot on you.”

10. SAM ROWLINGS – TUGUN SEAHAWKS

Action from the Bycroft Cup rugby league preliminary final between the Tugun Seahawks (blue) and the Bilambil Jets (green), held at Boyd Street Oval, Tugun. Tugun's Sam Rowlings.

“He’s an 80 minute front rower who gave you everything.

“Undersized but had a good motor.”

11. TU WHAKATIHI – SOUTHPORT TIGERS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS

“He’s one of those players where you know what you’ll get.

“He’s a tough, strong ball runner.”

12. AYDEN LEE – TUGUN SEAHAWKS / BURLEIGH BEARS / CURRUMBIN EAGLES

“Strong in defence and great line runner.

“He’s just a good protector of his halfback.”

13. SHANE GRAY – BURLEIGH BEARS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS / CURRUMBIN EAGLES

“I’ve picked him at lock but he’s just another front-rower to tell you the truth.

“He’s fast, big, agile, strong in defence.

“One of those no-nonsense type of players.”

Tugun's Shane Gray in action at the Gold Coast Tweed Rugby League qualifying final between Tugun and Southport at Tugun on Sunday. Photo: Jerad Williams