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The RLGC Coach’s Team of the Decade revealed

The Southport Tigers and Tugun Seahawks were the kings of the 2010s, with 10 from 13 players of the decade drawn from those powerhouse clubs.

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The Southport Tigers and Tugun Seahawks were the kings of the 2010s, with 10 from 13 players of the decade drawn from those powerhouse clubs.

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Runaway Bay centre Jamie Anderson and Southport / Tugun edge Tu Whakatihi were the only unanimous selections.

Whakatihi’s case was unique as he led voting in two positions, centre and second row.

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1.COREY MORRIS – TUGUN SEAHAWKS (3/5 VOTES)

Round 13 Rugby League Gold Coast match between Southport and Tugun at Owen Park. Southport Player No Tugun Player No1 Corey Morris. Pic Mike Batterham
Round 13 Rugby League Gold Coast match between Southport and Tugun at Owen Park. Southport Player No Tugun Player No1 Corey Morris. Pic Mike Batterham

2.WAKA WANAHI – BURLEIGH BEARS (4/5 VOTES)

Waka WANAHI (BURLEIGH BEARS) - PHOTO:SMPIMAGES.COM - 25th September 2016 - Queensland Rugby League (QRL) Grand Final Day - Game day Action from the 2016 QRL Intrust Super Cup Rugby League Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Between the Burleigh Bears v Redcliffe Dolphins. Photo: SMP IMAGES.COM / QRL MEDIA
Waka WANAHI (BURLEIGH BEARS) - PHOTO:SMPIMAGES.COM - 25th September 2016 - Queensland Rugby League (QRL) Grand Final Day - Game day Action from the 2016 QRL Intrust Super Cup Rugby League Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Between the Burleigh Bears v Redcliffe Dolphins. Photo: SMP IMAGES.COM / QRL MEDIA

3.JAMIE ANDERSON – RUNAWAY BAY SEAGULLS (5/5 VOTES)

Rugby League Gold Coast semi-final between Runaway Bay and Tweed Heads at Bycroft Oval, Runaway Bay, on Sunday. Runaway Bay's Jamie Anderson . Picture: Jerad Wiliams
Rugby League Gold Coast semi-final between Runaway Bay and Tweed Heads at Bycroft Oval, Runaway Bay, on Sunday. Runaway Bay's Jamie Anderson . Picture: Jerad Wiliams

4.TU WHAKATIHI – SOUTHPORT TIGERS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS (2/5 VOTES)

Southport Rugby League A grade captain Tu Whakatihi, who has returned to the Tigers after spending recent seasons at Burleigh.Picture Mike Batterham
Southport Rugby League A grade captain Tu Whakatihi, who has returned to the Tigers after spending recent seasons at Burleigh.Picture Mike Batterham

5.TEVITA FOLAU - SOUTHPORT TIGERS (2/5 VOTES)

Queensland Cup Round 4 - Tweed Heads take on Central Queensland Capras at Cbus Super Stadium. Tevita FOLAU Picture: Richard Gosling
Queensland Cup Round 4 - Tweed Heads take on Central Queensland Capras at Cbus Super Stadium. Tevita FOLAU Picture: Richard Gosling

6. KEANU TE KIRI – TUGUN SEAHAWKS (2/5 VOTES)

NO BYLINE Coast 2 Coast Cup preliminary final Tugun Seahawks vs. Tweed Heads Seagulls at Betty Diamond Oval - Boyd Street, Tugun. Photo of Keanu Te Kiri. NO BYLINE
NO BYLINE Coast 2 Coast Cup preliminary final Tugun Seahawks vs. Tweed Heads Seagulls at Betty Diamond Oval - Boyd Street, Tugun. Photo of Keanu Te Kiri. NO BYLINE

7. DRUMAYNE DAYBERG-MUIR – SOUTHPORT TIGERS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS (4/5 VOTES)

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

8. MITCH SPACKMAN – BILAMBIL JETS (4/5 VOTES)

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
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

9. CHRIS THOMAS - TUGUN SEAHAWKS (2/5 VOTES)

Action pics of Gold Coast Rugby League semi-final between Tugun and Runaway Bay. match played at Tugun. Tugun Player No9 Chris Thomas Runaway Bay Player No17 Jordan McLaughlin . Picture Mike Batterham
Action pics of Gold Coast Rugby League semi-final between Tugun and Runaway Bay. match played at Tugun. Tugun Player No9 Chris Thomas Runaway Bay Player No17 Jordan McLaughlin . Picture Mike Batterham

10. CHRIS HODGES – SOUTHPORT TIGERS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS / BURLEIGH BEARS / CURRUMBIN EAGLES (2/5 VOTES)

Southport Tigers versus Tugun Seahawks at Southport. Southport #11 Chris Hodges.
Southport Tigers versus Tugun Seahawks at Southport. Southport #11 Chris Hodges.

11. ROB APANUI – BURLEIGH BEARS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS (3/5 VOTES)

For the network's Bush Footy Legends series - Rob Apanui. Picture: Jerad Williams
For the network's Bush Footy Legends series - Rob Apanui. Picture: Jerad Williams

12. TU WHAKATIHI – SOUTHPORT TIGERS / TUGUN SEAHAWKS (3/5 VOTES)

Gold Coast Rugby League match between the Currumbin Sea Eagles and the Southport Tigers at Currumbin Waters. Southport's Tu Whakatihi-Paikea (with ball).
Gold Coast Rugby League match between the Currumbin Sea Eagles and the Southport Tigers at Currumbin Waters. Southport's Tu Whakatihi-Paikea (with ball).

13. MICK ESDALE – SOUTHPORT TIGERS (3/5 VOTES)

Bycroft Cup - Southport v Runaway Bay, Match played at Southport . Southport No13 Mick Esdale Runaway Bay Player No 7 Craig Chapman . Picture Mike Batterham
Bycroft Cup - Southport v Runaway Bay, Match played at Southport . Southport No13 Mick Esdale Runaway Bay Player No 7 Craig Chapman . Picture Mike Batterham

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