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{{short description|Scotland international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2011}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Lachlan Coote
|fullname       = Lachlan Coote
|image          = Lachlan Coote St Helens.jpg
|imagesize      = 290
|position       = {{Rlp|FB}}
|birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|1990|4|6|df=yes}}
|birth_place    = [[Windsor, New South Wales|Windsor]], New South Wales, Australia
|height         = {{convert|1.79|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight         = {{convert|85|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|club1          = [[Penrith Panthers]]
|year1start     = 2008
|year1end       = 13
|appearances1   = 83
|tries1         = 43
|goals1         = 10
|fieldgoals1    = 1 
|points1        = 193
|club2          = [[North Queensland Cowboys|North Qld Cowboys]]
|year2start     = 2014
|year2end       = 18
|appearances2   = 83
|tries2         = 15
|goals2         = 0 
|fieldgoals2    = 4
|points2        = 64
|club3          = [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]]
|year3start     = 2019
|year3end       = 21
|appearances3   = 66
|tries3         = 34
|goals3         = 284
|fieldgoals3    = 1
|points3        = 705
|club4          = {{nowrap|[[Hull Kingston Rovers]]}}
|year4start     = 2022
|year4end       = 23
|appearances4   = 27
|tries4         = 11
|goals4         = 58
|fieldgoals4    = 1
|points4        = 161
|teamA          = [[City New South Wales rugby league team|City Origin]]
|yearAstart     = 2010
|yearAend       = 12
|appearancesA   = 2
|triesA         = 2
|goalsA         = 0
|fieldgoalsA    = 0
|pointsA        = 8
|teamB          = [[Prime Minister's XIII|Prime Ministers XIII]]
|yearBstart     = 2012
|yearBend       = 
|appearancesB   = 1
|triesB         = 0
|goalsB         = 0
|fieldgoalsB    = 0
|pointsB        = 0
|teamC          = [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]]
|yearCstart     = 2016
|yearCend       = 
|appearancesC   = 3
|triesC         = 0
|goalsC         = 0
|fieldgoalsC    = 0
|pointsC        = 0
|teamD          = [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]]
|yearDstart     = 2019
|yearDend       = 
|appearancesD   = 1
|triesD         = 0
|goalsD         = 0
|fieldgoalsD    = 0
|pointsD        = 0
|retired        = 2023
|source         = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/|title=Players|website=Love Rugby League|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403181023/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lachlan-coote/summary.html Lachlan Coote] ''rugbyleagueproject.org''</ref> 
|updated        = 28 September 2022
}}

'''Lachlan Coote''' (born 6 April 1990) is a former [[Australia|Australian]] [[rugby league]] footballer who last played for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] in the [[Super League]].

Coote previously played in the [[National Rugby League]] for the [[Penrith Panthers]] and the [[North Queensland Cowboys]], with whom he won the [[2015 NRL Grand Final|2015 NRL premiership]] and [[2016 World Club Series#World Club Challenge|2016 World Club Challenge]]. Coote represented [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] and [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] at an international level, and also played for the [[City New South Wales rugby league team|City Origin]] and [[Prime Minister's XIII]] teams.

==Background==
Coote was born in [[Windsor, New South Wales]], Australia. He was raised in Sydney's [[Greater Western Sydney|Greater West]], and is of Scottish descent

He played his junior rugby league for the [[Windsor Wolves]], and attended Windsor High School<ref>[http://hawkesbury.yourguide.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/fullback-to-the-future/798106.aspx Full-back to the future] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120710072626/http://hawkesbury.yourguide.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/fullback-to-the-future/798106.aspx |date=10 July 2012}} Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 6 July 2008</ref> He was a representative of New South Wales and Australia at junior level.

==Early career==
Coote joined the [[Penrith Panthers]] as a teenager, playing in their premiership-winning [[Harold Matthews Cup]] team in 2006. In 2007, he played in the Panthers' [[S.G. Ball Cup]] team that lost in the grand final to the [[Parramatta Eels]]. Coote was named player of the tournament and was named to play for New South Wales under-17.<ref>[http://www.nswrl.com.au/origin/article.php?id=311]{{dead link|date=December 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Later that year he represented the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]] on their undefeated tour of New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26416&articleID=4132101&news_task=DETAIL|title=2007 Australian Schoolboys Team Announced – Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League|work=Fox Sports}}</ref>

Coote started the 2008 season playing for the Panthers in the [[2008 NRL Under-20s season|inaugural season]] of the [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|National Youth Competition]]. A clear stand out performer, Coote scored 138 points in 12 games and was selected in the New South Wales under-18 side, scoring 14 points in the Blues' victory over Queensland.<ref name="coote">[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,23928792-5006066,00.html Panther prodigy Lachlan Coote poised to pounce] ''The Daily Telegraph''. 6 July 2008</ref> At the end of the season he was named at {{rlp|fb}} in the [[2008 NRL Under-20s season|NYC Team of the Year]].

==Playing career==
===2008===
After regular Penrith fullback [[Rhys Wesser]] was ruled out with injury, Coote made his first grade début on 27 June in the Round 16 clash with the [[Brisbane Broncos]] at [[Penrith Stadium|CUA Stadium]].<ref name="coote"/> In the first draw of the 2008 season, he had an outstanding game, winning Man of the Match.<ref>[http://www.mtdruittstandard.com.au/article/2008/07/02/2295_sports.html Coote swears to stay] The Mt Druitt Standard. Retrieved 6 July 2008</ref> While Wesser returned from injury in the next game against Parramatta, Coote remained in the first grade side, being named as winger. At the end of the season, he was awarded Penrith's Ben Alexander Rookie of the Year award.

===2009===
After the departure of Rhys Wesser to the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], Coote started the season as Penrith's first choice fullback. In Round 3 against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]], he scored his first NRL try in the 12–10 win at [[Brookvale Oval]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-03-30/panthers-boilover-keeps-manly-winless/1635842|title=Panthers boilover keeps Manly winless|work=ABC News|date=30 March 2009}}</ref> In Round 14 against Manly-Warringah, Coote suffered a season-ending shoulder injury and finished the year with 12 matches and four tries.
[[File:Lachlan Coote.jpg|thumb|right|Coote playing for Penrith in 2010]]

===2010===
In an effort to prevent further injury, Coote added 10&nbsp;kg of muscle to his frame in the off-season and started the 2010 season weighing in at 85 kilograms.<ref>[http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/penrith-star-lachlan-coote-stacks-on-10kg-in-off-season/story-e6frexnr-1225833222748] {{dead link|date=June 2023}}</ref> He played his first full season of NRL, playing 20 games and scoring a career-high 17 tries, including a hat trick against the [[Gold Coast Titans]] in Round 8. He represented [[New South Wales City rugby league team|NSW City]] for the first time, starting at fullback and scoring a try in their 30–18 loss to [[Country New South Wales rugby league team|Country]].

===2011===
After battling [[osteitis pubis]] throughout the 2010 season, Coote opted for surgery in the offseason and returned in time for Round 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/penrith-fullback-lachlan-coote-says-hes-confident-his-injured-groin-has-been-fixed-by-surgery/story-fn2mcuj6-1225970372624|title= Penrith fullback Lachlan Coote says he's confident his injured groin has been fixed by surgery|author=Ben Horne|date=12 February 2016|work=Fox Sports}}</ref> He finished the year with 15 appearances and was the Panthers equal highest tryscorer alongside [[David Simmons (rugby league)|David Simmons]] with 12 tries.

===2012===
Despite Penrith finishing in second last place, Coote represented NSW City for the second time and lined up for the [[Prime Minister's XIII]] in their annual end of season match against [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]]. He finished the season at five-eighth after coach [[Ivan Cleary]] moved him from fullback in Round 20.{{cn|date=October 2022}}

===2013===
Coote started the [[2013 NRL season]] at five-eighth but tore his pectoral muscle in Round 2 against the [[Wests Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/penrith-panthers-suffer-major-blow-with-five-eighth-lachlan-coote-to-miss-the-rest-of-the-nrl-season/story-e6frf3tu-1226600059110|title=Penrith Panthers suffer major blow with five-eighth Lachlan Coote to miss the rest of the NRL season|work=Fox Sports}}</ref> Despite being ruled out for the season, Coote returned in round 22, playing in the club's last five games.

On 2 September, Penrith announced that Coote had been released from the final year of his contract to sign a three-year deal with the [[North Queensland Cowboys]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/panthers-release-coote-signs-with-cowboys-10973|title=Panthers release Coote, signs with Cowboys|work=Zero Tackle}}</ref>

Of Scottish descent, Coote was named in [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]]'s squad for the [[2013 Rugby League World Cup]] but withdrew to focus on a full pre-season with the Cowboys.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/new-north-queensland-fullback-lachlan-coote-feeling-the-heat-at-cowboys/story-fni3g8pa-1226757382679| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131112031056/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/new-north-queensland-fullback-lachlan-coote-feeling-the-heat-at-cowboys/story-fni3g8pa-1226757382679| archive-date = 2013-11-12| title = New North Queensland fullback Lachlan Coote feeling the heat at Cowboys {{!}} thetelegraph.com.au}}</ref>

===2014===
Coote tore his [[anterior cruciate ligament]] (ACL) in North Queensland's first game at the [[2014 NRL Auckland Nines|Auckland Nines]], ruling him out for the entire [[2014 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/2/auckland-nines-2014-injury-update-including-lachlan-coote-todd-carney|title=Auckland Nines 2014 Injury Update Including Lachlan Coote, Todd Carney – Triple M NRL|date=15 February 2014|work=Triple M}}</ref>

===2015===
Coote started the season in the [[Queensland Cup]], playing two games for the Cowboys' affiliate side the [[Northern Pride RLFC|Northern Pride]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2017}} He made his North Queensland début in their round 3 loss to Brisbane, playing fullback. He would go on to cement his spot as the club's first choice fullback, as the side went on a club record 11 game winning streak.

Coote continued to contribute successfully throughout the 2015 season, and solidified himself as a premier playmaker alongside Dally M medalist [[Jonathan Thurston]] as well as hooker, [[Jake Granville]], and five eighth [[Michael Morgan (rugby league born 1991)|Michael Morgan]]. The 'spine' for the North Queensland Cowboys was instrumental in their success during the 2015 season. These four players were named NRL.com's #1 playmaking spine for 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 5 Playmaking Spines|url=http://www.nrl.com/top-five-playmaking-spines-in-the-nrl/tabid/10874/newsid/91153/default.aspx|website=NRL.com}}</ref> Coote was named by popular NRL journalist Andrew Voss, as the #1 fullback in the competition at defusing kicks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lachlan Coote Bomb Defuse|url=http://www.nrl.com/voss-who-will-make-the-grand-final/tabid/11121/newsid/90026/default.aspx|access-date=1 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216004509/http://www.nrl.com/voss-who-will-make-the-grand-final/tabid/11121/newsid/90026/default.aspx|archive-date=16 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as being lauded for his impressive positional play at fullback.

On 4 October, Coote was a member of North Queensland's [[2015 NRL Grand Final|Grand Final]] winning side, starting at fullback in the 17–16 victory over the [[Brisbane Broncos]].

===2016===
Coote was named in the North Queensland club's [[2016 NRL Auckland Nines]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/cowboys-name-strong-2016-nines-squad|title=Cowboys name strong Nines squad |work=Rugby League Week|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204133131/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/cowboys-name-strong-2016-nines-squad|archive-date=4 February 2016}}</ref> On 21 February, he was a member of the Cowboys' [[2016 World Club Series#World Club Challenge|2016 World Club Challenge]] winning side, starting at fullback in the side's 38–4 victory over the [[Leeds Rhinos]] at [[Headingley Stadium]].

On 27 April, despite much larger deals being offered elsewhere, Coote re-signed with North Queensland until the end of the 2018 season, after his early season form saw him touted as a possible selection for [[New South Wales state rugby league team|New South Wales]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/coote-re-signs-with-cowboys-21577/|title=Coote re-signs with Cowboys|first=Zero|last=Tackle|date=27 April 2016|website=Zero Tackle}}</ref>

In May, Coote was selected in the [[City Origin]] side but withdrew due to a rib injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=CMWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.couriermail.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fteams%2Fcowboys%2Fstate-of-origin-2016-cowboys-lachlan-coote-admits-he-is-running-out-of-chances-to-play-for-nsw%2Fnews-story%2Fc51b7496552b2cbfc4fbff3a59307ac0&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=a0899224999b0153c58c260b96670d29-1614455595|title=Lachlan Coote Admits He is Running Out of Chances to Play For Source|website=Couriermail.com.au}}</ref> Coote ended 2016 having started every game for the Cowboys' at fullback<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/Ni0xNjc3LTQtLS0tLS03ODM4LS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQ==|title=Custom Match List - Rugby League Project|website=Rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref>

In October, Coote was named in [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]]'s [[2016 Four Nations]] squad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotlandrl.com/2016/10/10/grand-final-hero-among-new-look-bravehearts/|title=GRAND FINAL HERO AMONG NEW-LOOK BRAVEHEARTS|website=Scotlandrl.com|access-date=28 June 2023}}</ref> In the final round of the tournament, Coote was awarded man of the match honours in Scotland's 18–18 upset draw with world number one nation New Zealand.

===2017===
Despite an injury interrupted start to the season, Coote played 21 games for North Queensland in 2017, scoring two tries and kicking two field goals. On 1 October, he started at fullback in the club's [[2017 NRL Grand Final]] loss to the [[Melbourne Storm]].{{cn|date=October 2022}}

===2018===
Coote missed the first three games of the [[2018 NRL season]] due to a [[hamstring]] injury. Upon returning from injury he played for the Cowboys' [[Queensland Cup]] feeder side, the [[Mackay Cutters]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/27/lachlan-coote-to-return-this-week-but-not-for-the-north-queensland-cowboys/|title=Coote returns but not for the Cowboys|date=27 March 2018|website=National Rugby League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/cowboys/cowboys-fullback-lachlan-coote-ruled-out-of-nrl-season-opener/news-story/f8e127764fb3a3d36d2f77c13538ad3a|title=Coote set to miss season opener|date=5 March 2018|website=Townsvillebulletin.com.au}}</ref> He returned to North Queensland in Round 6 but played just 9 games throughout the season, with [[Ben Hampton]] and [[Te Maire Martin]] being favoured at fullback.

On 28 September, Coote signed with [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] on a three-year deal starting in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/45679318|title=St Helens sign Cowboys full-back Coote|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

===2019===
He played in the [[2019 Challenge Cup Final]] defeat by the [[Warrington Wolves]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref name="St Helens 4-18 Warrington RESULT: Challenge Cup Final as it happened from Wembley">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/st-helens-vs-warrington-live-18996678|title=St Helens 4–18 Warrington RESULT: Challenge Cup Final as it happened from Wembley|work=Mirror|date=24 August 2019|access-date=1 November 2019}}</ref>

In Coote's first season at St Helens, the club won the [[League Leaders Shield]] after finishing 16 points ahead of second placed Wigan. Coote would then play in the club's 23–6 grand final victory over [[Salford Red Devils|Salford]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/oct/12/st-helens-v-salford-red-devils-super-league-grand-final-live/|title=St Helens 23–6 Salford Red Devils: Super League Grand Final – as it happened|website=The Guardian|date=12 October 2019 |last1=Unwin |first1=Will }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/11777123/st-helens-win-2019-super-league-league-leaders-shield/|title=St Helens win 2019 Super League League Leaders' shield|website=Sky Sports}}</ref>

He was selected in squad for the [[2019 Great Britain Lions tour]] of the Southern Hemisphere.<ref name="Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-league/2019/10/14/zak-hardaker-shock-inclusion-24-man-great-britain-squad-tour/|title=Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea|work=The Telegraph|date=14 October 2019|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref> He made his [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] test debut in the defeat by Tonga.<ref name="Great Britain left bruised at Tonga party">{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/great-britain-tonga-rugby-league-hzmmhr5q5|title=Great Britain left bruised at Tonga party|work=Times|date=26 October 2019|access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>

===2020===
Coote was named man of the match in St Helens 48-2 semi-final victory over [[Catalans Dragons]] as the club reached yet another grand final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/20/st-helens-catalans-dragons-super-league-play-off-semi-final-match-report-rugby-league/|title=St Helens demolish Catalans Dragons to set up Grand Final clash with Wigan|newspaper=The Guardian|date=20 November 2020 |last1=Bower |first1=Aaron }}</ref>

He played in the club's 8-4 [[2020 Super League Grand Final]] victory over Wigan at the [[Kingston Communications Stadium]] in Hull.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55072997/|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

===2021===
In the [[2021 Challenge Cup]] semi-final, Coote scored a try and kicked six goals as St Helens defeated [[Hull FC]] 33-18 to reach the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/hull-vs-st-helens/preview/55584/|title=St Helens Hull FC Semi Final|website=Skysports.com}}</ref>

Coote played for St. Helens in their 2021 Challenge Cup
Final victory over Castleford.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/st-helens-celebrate-challenge-cup-21081897/|title=How St Helens players have celebrated their first Challenge Cup win in 13 years|website=Manchestereveningnews.co.uk|access-date=18 July 2021|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718102540/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/st-helens-celebrate-challenge-cup-21081897|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 16 August, it was confirmed that Coote would be moving to [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] in the 2022 season on a two-year contract.  Coote's last game for St Helens was the [[2021 Super League Grand Final]] where the Saints defeated [[Catalans Dragons]] 12-10 to win their third successive title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58858850/|title=Super League Grand Final: Catalans Dragons 10-12 St Helens: Saints win three in a row|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

===2022===
In round 1 of the 2022 Super League season, Coote made his club debut for Hull KR in their 24-10 loss against [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-kr-10-wigan-warriors-24-rovers-humbled-by-stylish-wigan-3565358?amp/|title=Hull KR 10 Wigan Warriors 24: Rovers humbled by stylish Wigan|website=Yorkshirepost.co.uk}}</ref>
On 22 August, Coote was ruled out for the remainder of the 2022 Super League season after suffering his third concussion of the campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/lachlan-coote-hull-kr-concussion-7495466/|title=Lachlan Coote's season finished as Hull KR star suffers third concussion|website=Hulldailymail.co.uk}}</ref>

===2023===
In round 8 of the 2023 Super League season, Coote scored a try and kicked six goals as Hull Kingston Rovers defeated arch-rivals [[Hull F.C.]] 40-0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/65188863/|title=Super League: Hull FC 0-40 Hull KR - Robins blow rivals away|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>
On 22 June 2023, Coote announced his retirement with immediate effect, following medical advice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/lachlan-coote-hull-kr-star-immediately-retires|title=Lachlan Coote retires with immediate effect|website=Loverugbyleague.com|date=22 June 2023}}</ref>

==Achievements and accolades==
===Individual===
*Penrith Panthers Rookie of the Year: 2008
*Penrith Panthers Members' Player of the Year: 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gwpmagazine.com.au/gwp--online--journal/2012/10/30/panthers-honour-2012-stars-as-the-club-looks-to-a-stronger-season-ahead|title=Panthers Honour 2012 Stars as the Club Looks to a Stronger Season Ahead|access-date=24 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524135758/http://www.gwpmagazine.com.au/gwp--online--journal/2012/10/30/panthers-honour-2012-stars-as-the-club-looks-to-a-stronger-season-ahead/|archive-date=24 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[2008 NRL Under-20s season|NYC Team of the Year]]: 2008
*2019 Super League Dream Team

===Team===
*[[2014 NRL Auckland Nines]]: North Queensland Cowboys – Winners
*[[2015 NRL Grand Final]]: North Queensland Cowboys – Winners
*[[2016 World Club Series#World Club Challenge|2016 World Club Challenge]]: North Queensland Cowboys – Winners
*[[2019 Super League Grand Final]]: St Helens – Winners
*[[2020 Super League Grand Final]]: St Helens – Winners
*[[2021 Super League Grand Final]]: St Helens - Winners
*[[2021 Challenge Cup]] - St Helens - Winners

==Statistics==
===NRL & Super League===
: ''Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lachlan-coote/summary.html|title=Lachlan Coote|author=Shawn Dollin and Andrew Ferguson|date=12 February 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|†
|Denotes seasons in which Coote won an [[List of NRL Premiers|NRL Premiership]]
|}

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|-
!width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team
!width=2%|Matches
!width=2%|T
!width=2%|G
!width=2%|GK %
!width=2%|F/G
!width=2%|Pts
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2008
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]]
| 5|| 0|| 6|| 54.6|| 0|| 12 
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2009 Penrith Panthers season|2009]]
| 12|| 4|| 0|| —|| 0|| 16 
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2010 Penrith Panthers season|2010]]
| 20|| 17|| 2|| 66.7|| 0|| 72 
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2011 Penrith Panthers season|2011]]
| 15|| 12|| 0|| —|| 0|| 48 
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2012
| 24|| 9|| 2|| 100|| 1|| 41
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2013 Penrith Panthers season|2013]]
| 7|| 1|| 0|| —|| 0|| 4 
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#afe6ba;"| [[2015 North Queensland Cowboys season|2015]]†
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys|North Queensland]]
| 26|| 6|| 0|| —|| 1|| 25 
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2016 North Queensland Cowboys season|2016]]
| 27|| 5|| 0|| —|| 1|| 21
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2017 North Queensland Cowboys season|2017]]
| 21|| 2|| 0|| —|| 2|| 10 
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2018 North Queensland Cowboys season|2018]]
| 9|| 2|| 0|| —|| 0|| 8
|-
![[Super League XXIV|2019]]
| rowspan="3" |{{leagueicon|St Helens|16}} [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]]
|27
|16
|117
|—
|1
|321
|-
![[Super League XXV|2020]]
|16
|10
|32
|—
|0
|214
|-
!2021
|23
|8
|94
|
|
|236
|-
!2022
| rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Hull KR|16}} [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]
|17
|9
|32
|
|1
|101
|-
!2023
|10
|2
|26
|
|
|60
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | Career totals
! 259
! 103
! 352
! 62.5
! 7
! 1123
|}

===International===
{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;"
|-
!width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team
!width=2%|Matches
!width=2%|T
!width=2%|G
!width=2%|GK %
!width=2%|F/G
!width=2%|Pts
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2016 Four Nations|2016]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]]
| 3|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0
|-
!2019
|Great Britain  
|1
|
|
|
|
|
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | Career totals
! 4
! 0
! 0
! —
! 0
! 0
|}

==Personal life==
Coote has two children, a son named Bailey and a daughter named Mia, with his partner Laura Ottolino.<ref>{{cite web| work= Courier Mail| title=NRL grand final 2015: Cowboys fullback Lachlan Coote to start contract talks in the off-season| author=Paul Malone| url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/cowboys/nrl-grand-final-2015-cowboys-fullback-lachlan-coote-to-start-contract-talks-in-the-offseason/news-story/eac9935327697aeca96b53680e2f6ca6?from=public_rss}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/townsville/regional/cowboys-justin-oneill-and-lachlan-coote-welcome-baby-daughters/news-story/8c51958255480de7253e2da2b5c0b20e|title=Cowboys creche grows by two|date=20 July 2018|website=Townsvillebulletin.com.au}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.saintsrlfc.com/teams/first-team/lachlan-coote/ St Helens profile]
*[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/433/lachlan-coote SL profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180306202426/https://www.cowboys.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/north-queensland-cowboys/lachlan-coote/ North Queensland Cowboys profile]
*[https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/cowboys/lachlan-coote/ NRL profile]
*[http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=16808 Saints Heritage Society profile]

{{North Queensland Cowboy 2014 Auckland Nines Champions}}
{{North Queensland Cowboys squad - 2015 NRL premiers}}
{{North Queensland Cowboys - 2016 World Club Challenge winners}}
{{St Helens - 2019 Super League Grand Final winners}}
{{St Helens - 2020 Super League Grand Final winners}}
{{St Helens - 2021 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{St Helens - 2021 Super League Grand Final winners}}
{{Scotland 2016 Rugby League Four Nations squad}}
{{Great Britain 2019 Lions squad}}
{{2008 National Youth Competition Team of the Year}}
{{2019 Super League Dream Team}}

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