Reuben Cotter

Reuben Cotter has not played any of the last 5 games for North Queensland Cowboys.

Reuben Cotter (born 28 December 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. He primarily plays as a hooker.

Born in Mackay, Queensland, Cotter, who is of Indigenous Australian descent, played his junior rugby league for the Sarina Crocs and attended Sarina State High School. In 2011, he captained the Central Queensland NRL bid under-13 side against Keebra Park State High School, and later joined the North Queensland Cowboys academy.

In 2013 and 2014, Cotter played for the Mackay Cutters' Cyril Connell Cup side. In February 2014, he represented the Queensland Murri under-16 side in their 18–14 win over New South Wales. In May 2014, he captained the Queensland under-16 side in their 20–18 win over New South Wales.

In 2015, Cotter moved up to the Cutters' Mal Meninga Cup side and later that year was selected at hooker in the Queensland under-18 side that defeated New South Wales 22–18. In September 2015, Cotter was selected for the Australian Schoolboys side that played a touring New Zealand under-18 team. He scored a try in the first Test, which Australia won 70–24.