BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ralph Piggott, Chairman Peter Doust, Deputy Chairman Peter Black Justin Bosilkovski Brian Johnston Michelle McClelland Martin Newman Bruce Spaul Craig Young 124 Princes Hwy Kogarah, NSW Australia 2217 02 9587 1022 Subscribe to Our Newsletter Stay Updated! The positions are effective from November 1 and October 1, 2018 respectively. St George and Brisbane Broncos contested the 1992 and 1993 Grand Finals, creating a fierce rivalry (see New South Wales Rugby League season 1993). Essentially, St George would provide the money while Illawarra would provide a broader junior and fan base. - Illawarra remains in the name and brand of the Club - Steelers will have one Director on the new Board - Harold Matthews (U16), SG Ball (U18) and Tarsha Gale teams in the Illawarra continue as Steelers WIN - New 50 per cent owners of the St George Illawarra Dragons, with the St George District Rugby League Football Club There are reports of a fracture rumour the Illawarra directors are backing McGregor but the Kogarah board members believe his time is up. S. st george dragons Juniors. St. George's first premiership was a 3114 victory over Easts in the 1941 NSWRFL season Grand Final. 1982). The St George Illawarra board reportedly told coach Paul McGregor on Wednesday night that . By honouring our heritage and celebrating our future, we want to bring our community together to create lasting moments that will be talked about for years to come. "As a group we haven't discussed it since. The St George Illawarra Dragons have appointed Anthony Griffin as their new head coach following the departure of Paul McGregor last month. 1st coach to be sacked either Aiden O'Brien, Justin Holbrook or our own Anthony Griffin. Possum, you started an almost identical thread at 1am a couple of nights ago.. Well if Roy Masters likes what the Dragons have done, I suppose i have give them time and have some faith. The sale fetched $2.6million.[29]. Tony Smith played 88 matches for Illawarra and then St George, highlighted by appearances in St George's back to back grand final losses to Brisbane in 1992-93. After progressing to the finals they defeated local rivals the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2822 in the quarter final of the finals series though the Dragons eventually fell 1220 to eventual champions the Wests Tigers in the Preliminary Final. Well today's D. T. has published a season guide. Both clubs have been accused of poaching players from the other, and compete for fans in the same region. A recent member survey has sent Red V fans into a spin, with one of the questions suggesting options for a possible name change to the merged club. Key points: Roy is one of the few journos that can see it and call it for what it is, his opinions are not always right but unbiased and makes a lot of sense. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, You have skipped the fixtures overview, tab for page content, You have skipped the video carousel content, tab for page content. The club ended the regular season in sixth position. Israel Folau's bid to return to the NRL began when new St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin had recently returned to Brisbane to catch up with family. Along with all the Illawarra Board members !!!! Details. The St. George Dragons is an Australian rugby league football club from St George District in Sydney, New South Wales that played in the top level New South Wales competition and Australian Rugby League competitions from the 1921 until the 1997 ARL season, as well as the unified 1998 National Rugby League season. The Silverdale Phantom Coach. As part of this initiative, the club and the NRL sought to introduce an annual Heritage Round game against South Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The St. George Leagues Club is located on the Princes Highway at Beverley Park close to the northern home ground of Jubilee Oval at Carlton. Coming Events. The St. George Dragons largely financed a proposal for a joint venture which would see the St George Illawarra Dragons playing in both Kogarah and Wollongong. Bruce Spaul Pricing. St. George Illawarra finished the 2022 NRL season in 10th place and missed the finals. The team colours of the St. George Illawarra Dragons are red and white, colours shared by both the St. George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers. 2nd Elimination Final, 2018: In their first finals meeting in seven years, the Broncos were widely tipped to beat the Dragons, after a arm wrestle for most of the 1st half, the Dragons inspired by a, Round 3, 2019: In their only meeting for 2019, both sides struggled to get the upper hand until former Bronco, Round 25, 2022: The Dragons were out of finals contention while Brisbane had to win to play finals. The club has competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 after a joint-venture was formed between the St. George Dragons (est. St. George inflicted a RL record 916 defeat of Canterbury in 1935[36] but Canterbury enjoyed premiership success first, however St. George recorded 11 straight premierships in the years following (19561966). Round 15, 2006: With the Dragons trailing 1612 with two minutes remaining, Dragons winger. 2012 saw the club with a new coach. Dragons Chairman Brian Johnston welcomed the agreement saying the decision would allow the Dragons to remain an iconic club and brand, with successful business, community and rugby league programs for long-term sustainable success. Red V Members receive exclusive benefits, offering the best value for home game tickets and merchandise, and providing direct access to the team. Firstly, in Round 18 2005, Parramatta won 40-14 in a match which saw Trent Barrett and PJ Marsh trade blows after Marshs crude charge-down attempt at Barrett, sparking an all-in brawl whitest, Parramatta's Wade McKinnon sprinted to score a match-turning 80 metre try. 1921) and the Illawarra Steelers (est. Thank you very much, it certainly answers some questions. The St. George Illawarra Dragons and Parramatta Eels rivalry stretched back to 1977 when the St. George Dragons and Parramatta played out the first ever drawn Grand Final result. Wollongong, 1/5 Burelli St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia. St George Illawarra won the NRL title in . ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS . - Ralph Piggott will replace Peter Doust as a representative of St George District Football Club on the Dragons Board in November 2018. This victory made Wayne Bennett's grand final record at 7 wins from 8 and thus continuing Brian Smith's poor grand final record of 4 losses from 4. On 3 May to the surprise and shock of fans and club officials, Anthony Mundine announced his retirement from the club and rugby league in general with immediate effect to pursue a career in boxing. "Over time, our involvement at board level led to the view WIN could add value in other areas to the NRL club if an ownership position was taken up," Gordon said. Official website of the St George Illawarra Dragons | Dragons Round 24 Rabbitohs Dragons Round 25 19 Aug Dragons Storm Round 26 25 Aug Warriors Dragons Get Tickets Round 27 02 Sep Dragons Knights Get Tickets Signings Dragons sign Paul Turner for two seasons Messages 11,719. With former Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett at the helm of St George Illawarra, and Wendell Sailor, a popular face in the NRL and a former Bronco, the rivalry only increased. WIN Executive Chair Andrew Gordon said: "WIN is extremely excited to be partnering with the Dragons. Surely his nickname is Barnacle. [2] The team has its headquarters and leagues clubs in both Wollongong and the Sydney suburb of Kogarah, and trains and plays games regularly at WIN Stadium in Wollongong, as well as at Jubilee Oval in Kogarah. Organization. [13], In August 2018 WIN Corporation purchased the Illawarra Steelers remaining 25% stake in the club for a "commercially in confidence" sum. 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 Melbourne beat St. George Illawarra 7010 at the MCG (this remains St George Illawarra's biggest defeat as a joint-venture to date). The St. George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. 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. Darius Boyd won a premiership with Bennett and the Brisbane Broncos in 2006, won the Clive Churchill Medal for best on ground in the match. St Kilda Fantasy Leagues Players Board Women's Football. 's' : ''}}: Inaugural Dragons NRLW captain Sam Bremner calls time on career, The best NRLW tries by the Dragons in 2022, Dragons shine as Jillaroos record World Cup three-peat, Elsie Albert named in World Cup team of the tournament, Be in that jersey! [54], Updated: 27 February 2022Source(s): St George Illawarra. Peter Black South Sydney and St. George have met several times in grand finals prior to the joint-venture and being the north-eastern neighbours of St. George, had many fierce encounters. 06. The strategic intent was to replicate the success of the annual game played against Sydney Roosters on ANZAC day. [5] The St George Dragons and WIN Corporation now have a 50% stake each. Cronulla finished the 1999 season as minor premiers, but St. George Illawarra beat them 268 in the preliminary final to progress to the 1999 NRL Grand Final at the Sharks' expense. The Dragons won the 2010 NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters 328 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. The club also claimed its first World Club Challenge Championship, defeating Wigan Warriors 2115 at DW Stadium. Brian Johnston The club's records will reflect the acheivements of St.George 1921-1998, St.George Illawarra 1999-2001 and St.George 2002-. St George Illawarra Dragons players Shaun Timmins (L) and Trent Barrett (R) with former Steelers captain John Dorahy in 2004. "Pressure is mounting on the Dragons," Chammas told Nine's NRL coverage. [15][16][17], St. George Illawarra would then go to only win three of their next 17 matches which left them second last on the table above the last placed Gold Coast. [52] Daniel Lacey was appointed to coach the side. These two teams played against each other in the 1999 NRL Grand Final. The Illawarra great was one of the best wingers going around in the 1990s but was nearing the end of his career when the joint venture kicked off. South Sydney have won the most premierships with 21, the Sydney Roosters next on 15 premierships. 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. The Dragons' Facebook page is a community where everyone can stay connected and share their passion for footy. Solutions. The St George Illawarra board will also impose its own sanctions against the remaining 12 players involved on top of the $305,000 combined fines and 20 games worth of suspensions handed out by the NRL. One game a piece, the two sides met up in Brisbane in the finals, where they lost to the Broncos 2410, thus ending the Dragons season and also that of Wendell Sailor's career. In 1975 Eastern Suburbs defeated St. George 38-0 in the grand final which until the 2008 NRL season was the biggest winning margin in a grand final. Updated: 14 February 2023Source(s): Dragons Team Profiles. Twenty percent of the club premises were sold to Bermuda-based Billionaire and owner of WIN Corp, Bruce Gordon. The club received a boost in May when former dual-code international player Wendell Sailor joined the team. In 2004 and 2005, the club used a jersey similar to the Steelers main jersey for Heritage matches, acknowledging the rugby league history of the Illawarra region, though not as a full-time alternate strip. All big adventures take time. NRL 2020: St George Illawarra tell coach Paul McGregor his position is untenable after lacklustre season. The Dragons won the game 2212 condemning the Broncos to a third consecutive year without a finals appearance which allowed the, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 02:06. [25] Some memorable matches between the Dragons and the Broncos have included: Players who played for the Dragons who have won premierships with Brisbane include Darius Boyd and Luke Priddis, who also won a premiership with Penrith in 2003. WIN owner Bruce Gordon said the new partnership would enhance the commercial strength of the club while ensuring the work of the Steelers in crafting strong representation for the Illawarra region in first class rugby league continues to be honoured. With its updated interface and improved navigation, the Official St George Illawarra Dragons app is packed with features and content, including: Full team lists. In the lead up to that match, then-Saints five-eighth Anthony Mundine had claimed that the Melbourne club were not worthy premiers, sparking anger from Melbourne's fans and players, thus the catalyst for the huge win. A senior club official told The Daily Telegraph the surveys would provide crucial information and input to help build the club's brand into one of the biggest in Australian sport. St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin could be in the gun as the club's board meets to discuss the team's performances. 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