Gert was one of the great South Africans to play forTrinity in the 60's when I started watching them as a young boy.

Alan Skene, Colin Greenwood and Jan Prinsloo were others that I queued for autographs after the game.

RIP "Oupa".

one of my favourite all time Trinity players. Came as a winger but also played centre.



Yes there are not many left from the golden era of the 60's.

Privileged to have seen Gert 'Oupa''. Others have said it all.

RIP Gert.

Saw him score 2 tries in the 1963 CC Final win against Wigan and remember him as a member of a South African team that toured Australia in 1963. Think he was injured in the first match and didn't play anymore tour games. Also I believe he was in the Wakefield team that played a few matches in South Africa in 1962.



RIP "Oupa"

Was born half a dozen years too late to appreciate the early 60s great team and success, had to settle for Toppo and crew and my personal favourite Lampowski, I have seen the 60s cup wins courtesy of Trin Tv and have to admire the skill on display, especially the pace of Skene, so RIP Gert thanks for the memories.

Sad,sad day! A Wakefield Trinity GREAT!! RIP Gert.





Probably not as high profile during that era as Brookey, Foxy etc, but Tony Thomas is still knocking about and looking well.

Gert Coetzer in my all time top 3 wingers to play for Wakey.1968 sums him up Neil Fox out of cup semi final injured v Huddersfield Gert moved to number 4 got man of match also think is son had been taken poorly that night but played . RIP Gert and thanks for so many great memories

Bob Haigh?



Before my time by some distance but have had the pleasure of watching him play like BLM via Trinity TV along with all the other greats.



RIP Gert.

remember reading green,un (Yorkshire evening paper)of his signing,great elusive player,R.I.P.gert oupa coetzer,i remember tony Thomas another good threequarter,i think he went to cas,also I remember ken battye,another good versatile player,think he went to down under,dont know whether he is still with us.

Our South African recruits Prinsloo,Skene,Coetzer and Greenwood were some of the best players to ever wear a Trinity shirt.I wonder why clubs no longer recruit players from this country.Is it because of visa problems ? There must be some young talented backs or half backs playing RU who would be up for the chance to play in the superior code and they would probably be a lot cheaper than the Australian option !

RU forwards are an altogether different option.

Seen pics on facebook, it was his funeral today.