Secure your ticket to every Dragons home game in 2021 with our full season membership. 2nd Semi-Final, 2011: The Broncos beat the Dragons 13–12 field goal kicked by Darren Lockyer in overtime, Darren won the game with a fractured cheekbone that he received late in the game, this also turned out to be Darren Lockyer's last game for the Broncos and Wayne Bennett (coaching) and Mark Gasnier's last for the Dragons. Season 2007 saw an early injury to Mark Gasnier in the Charity Shield match against South Sydney Rabbitohs creating another poor start for the Dragons. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. The club received a boost in May when former dual-code international player Wendell Sailor joined the team. However, after a major restructure of its operations, the Steelers Club has trading profitably over the last 12 months.[when? Parramatta, seeking their first minor premiership after they finished the season on the top of the ladder at the end of the regular season, were beaten 22-0 in the Grand Final Rematch by St. George, who won their first Grand Final since 1966. With under ten minutes to play, St George Illawarra were ahead on the scoreboard before two quick tries gave Canterbury a 26–20 victory. [11] The following week, St George Illawarra played against South Sydney in week 2 of the finals series and were defeated 13–12 in a tight game. On 2 September 2019, it was revealed that McGregor's position at head coach would be coming under review following the conclusion of the season. The two teams have also had some memorable, not to mention controversial matches in the decade that followed, none more so than the Grand Final rematch in 2000 which saw the Storm annihilate the Dragons 70–10 at the MCG (this remains St George Illawarra's biggest defeat as a joint-venture to date). Several notable players departed from the club at the end of the season, including Ben Hornby and Dean Young, who both retired from the sport. One game a piece, the two sides met up in Brisbane in the finals, where they lost to the Broncos 24–10, thus ending the Dragons season and also that of Wendell Sailor's career. In the 1999 Grand Final the Dragons were leading by 14–0 at the break in front of a world record crowd of 107,999. 1982). [37], In June 2018, Sam Bremner, Kezie Apps and Talesha Quinn were unveiled as the club's first three signings. As of the 2019 NRL season, this has been the last time where St. George Illawarra and Parramatta have met in a finals series. However, in Round 17 (vs Canberra Raiders at WIN Stadium), the Dragons scored four times more points than their previous game average, winning the match 58–16, equalling their highest ever score and their largest victory in three years. Brayden Wiliame will start in the centres following Jack Bird's suspension. After the tackle was completed, the referees allowed play to continue, rather than ending the match, which gave Storm the chance to spread the ball in an elongated play, which resulted in a try and conversion in the 81st minute, giving them the win, 28–24. Cody Ramsey 3. In a series analysing who will line up in each position for all 16 teams in the opening round of the Telstra Premiership in 2021, NRL.com looks at the St George Illawarra Dragons. In the first match they were humbled in front of a packed Jubilee Stadium, before travelling to face Bennett's former team. The Dragons won the 2010 NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters, defeating them 32–8 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. In his return match to Kogarah in round 3, 2009, Barrett was injured and with him went any hopes Cronulla had of winning the premiership (in the preceding year, the Sharks had finished equal-first) that year. They defeated the New Zealand Warriors 54–0 in round 14 at WIN Stadium, with debutant Amos Roberts scoring a record 22 points (one try and nine goals) for any first grade player on debut. James Graham has again been rested, and will sit on the sidelines alongside the injured Matt Dufty (cheekbone), Cameron … The Bulldogs and the Dragons also unofficially have a territorial rivalry, with fans from both teams coming in large amounts around Arncliffe, Earlwood, Kingsgrove, Marrickville, and Panania. With its World Club Challenge victory, the club became the first Australian team since the Brisbane Broncos in 1992-3 to win the minor premiership, premiership and World Club Challenge simultaneously. “It is interesting to see the Broncos old team come back together at the Dragons but it is good," Kerr said. ISC became St George Illawarra's apparel partner in 2014 until 2017. The Dragons can take solace from the fact that they did defeat the eventual premiers, Brisbane, three times during the 2006 season – 26–12 at Wollongong in Round 4, 18–16 at Suncorp Stadium in Round 15 and the aforementioned qualifying final match. 7 Adam Clune. The Dragons narrowly missed out on a Finals spot, finishing up in 9th position. In the 2017 NRL Season, St George Illawarra lead the competition after the first eight rounds before a dramatic slide which saw the club record only six wins for the rest of the season. St George Illawarra Dragons 2021 TV schedule, squad and team guide There is a new coach at the helm, but the pressure will be just as intense for the Dragons. Dragons. St George has another strong rivalry with the Sydney Roosters. Soon after the replacement of coaches, the Dragons recorded their best ever win. The Dragons finished the season 10th. There were many controversial matches between the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Parramatta Eels. After progressing to the finals they defeated local rivals the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28–22 in the quarter final of the finals series though the Dragons eventually fell 12–20 to eventual champions the Wests Tigers in the Preliminary Final. Andrew McCullough 10. As well as having two administrative offices, St. George Illawarra are supported by two separate Leagues clubs – one in each of the St. George and Illawarra areas. WIN Corporation has paid off the $6 million debt the St George Illawarra Dragons owed the NRL. During the Super League war, Cronulla-Sutherland was one of only 3 Sydney teams to join the rival competition, entrenching further spite from Dragons fans (Both the St George Dragons and the Illawarra Steelers were loyal to the ARL during the Super League War). The full-time siren sounded in the 80th minute, prior to the Storm player in possession being tackled. They then won the 2011 World Club Challenge, defeating the Wigan Warriors 21–15 at DW Stadium in the UK. Nathan Brown was also involved in a sideline incident when he had slapped Trent Barrett in Wollongong during a game against Manly, and was issued a $5000 fine. The St George Illawarra Dragons had the longest winning streak against the Brisbane Broncos than any other club (eight, from round 23, 2005 to round 4, 2009 inclusive, including one final in 2006), across five years. It was announced that from the 2018 NRL season that all games (except for the ANZAC clash Vs the Sydney Roosters and one other round) would be shared equally between Kogarah and Wollongong. Firstly, in Round 18 2005, the Parramatta Eels won 40-14 in a match which saw Trent Barrett and PJ Marsh trade blows after Marsh’s crude charge-down attempt at Barrett, sparking an all-in brawl whitest, the Eels' Wade McKinnon sprinted to score a match-turning 80 metre try. Issac Luke and Tyrell Fuimaono will don Dragons colours for the first time, while Trent Merrin will run out for the Red V for the first time since 2015. 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