Peter Doust, Deputy Chairman 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! Despite their poor season, Trent Barrett was awarded with the Dally M Medal. The match was also the first time since 1984 that the two clubs had played each other in the finals. Sydney Morning Herald journalist Michael Chammas reports Griffin has got some of his players off-side. The Dragons also have a large number of supporters from all over NSW, with the club receiving record crowds at away games at Stadium Australia at Sydney Olympic Park. [14], Before the start of the 2019 NRL season, St. George Illawarra were expected by many to reach the finals and continue their good form from the previous year. St. George's first premiership was a 3114 victory over Easts in the 1941 NSWRFL season Grand Final. Free delivery and free returns on eBay Plus items! 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. They were unsuccessful in their first outing, losing to the Parramatta Eels 2010, but by the 4th round they had started to form some cohesion and would go on to achieve a top eight position on the competition ladder by the end of the regular season. Advertisement Smith did pretty much play wherever older brother Brian was coaching, but he had skills too. Josh McGuire has spoken about the decision by a group of St George Illawarra Dragons players to attend a gathering in Shellharbour in breach of Covid-19 restrictions. In round 4, 2010, St. George Illawarra were the last team to lose premiership points to Melbourne before their salary cap scandal was revealed. In the 2009 NRL Finals Series, St. George Illawarra finished as the Minor Premiership and faced the Parramatta Eels who finished 8th on the ladder, A week earlier at the same venue, St. George Illawarra had defeated Parramatta 37-0 but in the finals game, Parramatta won 25-12 with Parramatta player Jarryd Hayne scoring a brilliant solo try. This was in reference to St. George signing an affidavit at the time which included that it would be detrimental if Souths were returned to the competition. St. George Illawarra then defeated Wests Tigers 1312 with Jamie Soward kicking the winning field goal for a place in the 2010 NRL Grand Final. The joint-venture club had led the competition from round five right through to the final round, spending 21 consecutive weeks on top of the ladder and therefore spending the longest period of time on top of the ladder in NRL history (not including the Melbourne Storm). It's further bolstered by NSW Cup players Micheal Molo, Josh Coric and Jackson Shereb. Messages 695. In the finals campaign, St George Illawarra faced the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium in the first round, St. George Illawarra won the game 204. Others of note include Nick Emmett who was brought to the club by Wayne Bennett, and Neville Costigan, who was sacked just before the Broncos' 2006 success. St. George Illawarra then scored a try through Matt Cooper with mere seconds remaining on the clock to claim an 8-1 victory. Messages 11,719. The New Zealand Warriors have announced plans to field five junior development teams across the Harold Matthews Cup (U17s) and Jersey Flegg (U21) competitions in 2024 - with a sixth team to be introduced in 2025.. After three seasons without any development squads due to COVID restrictions, New Zealand is returning to the NSW Cup and SG Ball Cup (U19s) and club CEO Cameron George was excited . 2nd Qualifying Final, 2006: The Dragons upset the Broncos 204, the third time the Dragons defeated Brisbane in that year. Situated in the middle of the City Beach precinct, the Steelers Club is located adjacent to WIN Entertainment Centre and WIN Stadium. It is directly across the road from the grounds Western Grandstand. 06. Getty Images. annual reports, any terms of reference, how board members are appointed and tenure, info about AGMs etc? Player match wins. "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. Finishing 5th, the club were eliminated in the first round of the finals after losing in a thrilling game 3031 to 4th placed Penrith. Bizarrely, the club extended Griffin's contracted before a ball had been kicked this season. The two teams subsequently met in the 1993 preliminary final which St. George won 27-12. [53], In June 2018, Sam Bremner, Kezie Apps and Talesha Quinn were unveiled as the club's first three signings. Neither club won a premiership so who cares. In the 2017 NRL season, St. George Illawarra needed to beat Canterbury in the final game of the regular season to qualify for the finals. The positions are effective from November 1 and October 1, 2018 respectively. St George side need some fresh blood. The club ended the regular season in sixth position. 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. Key points: Paul Vaughan hosted a party at his Shellharbour house, which 12 other Dragons players attended Since his previous role at the Dragons, Johnston has successful earned three Masters Degrees: Masters of Business Coaching; Masters of Science, and; Masters of Business Administration. . Brian Johnston Johnston's extensive management experience across a variety of sectors with companies such as Suncorp, IAG and Office National has seen him consistently achieve exceptional results since he were last Dragons CEO. St. George has another fierce rivalry with the Sydney Roosters. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The Grand Final victory also ended 31 years of hurt for St. George fans as the club had lost previous finals in 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1999.[5]. to as St George's "little brother".[39]. "The Gordon family through WIN bring a great passion for the Dragons and have been a supporter of rugby league for decades, first with the Steelers in 1982 and then the Dragons. The Dragons were forced to perform a drop kick from their own goal line, and on the fifth tackle Brett Kimmorley kicked high towards St. George Illawarra's corner of the field. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The Steelers retain an interest in the club through a seat on the board. St. George Illawarra Dragons. Established in 1963, St. George was one of the first Super Leagues clubs developed in the 60s and was commonly referred to as the Taj Mahal because of the use of white marble in the original building. This was a very inexperienced Dragons team that seemed destined for a poor injury plagued season. The club has previously played Sydney home games out of the Sydney Football Stadium (20002002) and Stadium Australia (2008), as well as the Sydney Cricket Ground on special occasions. "The continuing involvement of the Illawarra Steelers is a welcome and valued part of the ongoing structure.". Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! McGregor resigns as coach, Sign Jack Bird, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire, Sign Moses Mbye, Jayden Su'a, Aaron Woods, Round 11, 2002: Brisbane were at the top of the ladder undefeated at the time until they ran into the Dragons at, Round 26, 2003: The Dragons were out of finals contention and the Broncos the previous week had lost a then club-record breaking sixth straight loss when the two teams came together at, Round 12, 2004: Not even an early try from. L.U. They were consistently placed first on the competition ladder in 2009, contributed by a continuous winning streak of seven games since their win against the North Queensland Cowboys on 14 June. After 80 tense minutes of absorbing action, Souths won a close semi-final 13-12.[43]. This formalised the strong support the network has shown for the Steelers in years gone by and ensured that Wollongong continued to host world class rugby league matches. However, in the final round of the 2009 regular season, St. George Illawarra defeated in-form Parramatta Eels 370, a game in which winger Brett Morris obtained a hat-trick and man of the match honours, while Canterbury lost 3412 to the Wests Tigers. 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 Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. Assistant coach Paul McGregor was named as his replacement until the end of the season, and was eventually employed full-time following improved results. UPSET: Raiders win a close one seriously The Dragons also owe less than $700,000 to a private benefactor. The alternate jersey initially used by the club was red and white horizontal stripes, similar to the 1921 St George Jersey known as the "blood and bandages". 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. Membership is the highest commitment a supporter can make to the St George Illawarra Dragons. 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. - 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 Despite the clubs faith in Price as well as the arrival of star fullback Josh Dugan from Canberra in a mid-season transfer, the club was unable to string together consistent performances and finished the year at 14th position. 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.The club has competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 after a joint-venture was formed between the St. George Dragons (est. The Saints showed a lot of emotion as they won 14-12 unexpectedly against the Parramatta Eels. 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. In the 1942 NSWRFL season, the two clubs met in the 1942 grand final with Canterbury-Bankstown defeating St. George 11-9 in a low-scoring affair at the Sydney Cricket Ground. South Sydney have won the most premierships with 21, the Sydney Roosters next on 15 premierships. 4 for each try, 2 for each goal, 1 for each field goal. The 2023 NRL draw sees each club receive three byes throughout the season. St George's four directors will be Craig Young, a former premiership captain; Peter Black, who has been a board member since the mid-1980s; Ralph Piggott, another long-term director who will be chairman of the St George Leagues Club, replacing Johnston - who will also sit on the joint-venture board as CEO. On Griffin's to-do list was a meeting with Folau. Surely his nickname is Barnacle. Craig Young. Peter Black been in there since mid 80's? She is a Registered Midwife and a Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience in clinical settings, research, and education involving women with high-risk and low-risk conditions. 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Log In. Get the latest events, promotions and dining offers sent straight to your inbox. St George Illawarra left a lot to be desired with their showing against the Rabbitohs in Mudgee on Saturday.Getty A change to the structure will likely see Lancaster - the right-hand man of billionaire WIN boss Bruce Gordon and a board member of Nine Entertainment Co - remain as chairman until 2025, handing WIN the power in the marriage. The allocation of board members, WIN will appoint three board members, St George two, and Illawarra one. Essentially, St George would provide the money while Illawarra would provide a broader junior and fan base. In 2010, the Dragons won their second successive minor premiership and became the first team to be awarded the J. J. Giltinan Shield in consecutive years since the National Rugby League was formed in 1998. This jersey was predominantly red with white stripes on the sleeves. Referee Bill Harrigan deferred to the video referee who ruled a penalty try on the grounds that contact had been made with the head, giving Melbourne a 2018 lead and the premiership title. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ingons-for-a-bright-future-20180820-p4zykk.html, https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/sgi-board-members.473208/, Flash Gordon: WIN strikes deal for stake in Dragons on eve of finals, 2023 R1 Thu - Parramatta v Melbourne @ CommBank. So stick with us and join us on this journey. St George Illawarra Dragons . 1st coach to be sacked either Aiden O'Brien, Justin Holbrook or our own Anthony Griffin. When the St George Illawarra Dragons were formed in 1998, it was decided that the jersey of St George (first used in 1945), the famous "Red V" on white, would become the main jersey for the new club. 06 Apr, 8:00 pm - 07 Apr, 1:00 am. Coming Events. 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The season started with four wins from the first five games, however over the next 19 games, the club only obtained another four victories, with the club losing eight matches in a row to close out the season after the infamous barbeque. St. George Illawarra finished the season 10th. [5] In the 2000 NRL season though they had a rough start, and in Round 5, St. George Illawarra recorded their worst defeat for the club, losing 7010 against the Melbourne Storm. Again the Red V was the Main jersey and the Alternate jersey was a red design with white slash marks. 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. In the return match, Soward was also the centre of attention as he used his foot to prevent Inglis again from scoring, resulting in an eight-point try and Soward being put on report (he was reprimanded for this). 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 1999, the Cronulla CEO infamously cut up a St. George Jersey after a match at Toyota Stadium. 2nd Semi-Final, 2009: The Broncos ended the Dragons season with a 2410 win, and the Dragons became the first minor premiers in 16 years to be eliminated in just the 2nd round of the Finals. In the 2002 finals series, both teams met in the semi-final which Cronulla won 40-24 at the Sydney Football Stadium. The club name Dragons, is a shortened version of "Dragonslayers", the original nickname of St George. 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). We are committed to creating a communit See more 191,487 people like this 196,376 people follow this https://linktr.ee/nrl_dragons redv@dragons.com.au Sports team Photos Sydney Sydney Swans AFLW The Bob Skilton Bar. 2009, a new season a new coach and ground sponsor WIN at Jubilee Oval. St. George Illawarra Dragons Members 12,157 Join Sydney Roosters . They lost first position after a three-game losing streak while the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs won all games in that period, but remain in the top three. Prior to the joint-venture, both St George and Illawarra had created strong rivalries with Brisbane in the early 1990s. St. George Illawarra has a fierce rivalry with neighbor the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. "It has been a challenging quest at times, and I am pleased the game at the elite level under the Dragons brand will continue to proudly go forward in our district with two committed joint-venture partners. The club's season ended with a 2824 loss to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval, finishing in 13th place, their lowest finish to date. 1982). If they lose to Manly in round 19 their finals dream fades further. Out of the 18 apparent experts and tipsters 9 or 50% have selected our beloved Dragons to be awarded the wooden spoon. She is one of the senior associate editors of the Women and Birth Journal and an editorial board member of BMC . "Pressure is mounting on the Dragons," Chammas told Nine's NRL coverage. WIN Executive Chair Andrew Gordon said: "WIN is extremely excited to be partnering with the Dragons. Michael became a Governor of St.George Foundation in March 2020. Connect to CRM . Twenty percent of the club premises were sold to Bermuda-based Billionaire and owner of WIN Corp, Bruce Gordon. The two sides are rivals in the NRL Heritage Round. Since St. George formed a joint venture with Illawarra, the two clubs have met each other in the 2001 finals series which St. George Illawarra defeated Canterbury 23-22 and in the 2015 finals series which Canterbury won 11-10 at ANZ Stadium. St. George Illawarra Dragons, although considered a relatively new team in the NRL, have one of the richest histories in the sport of Rugby League from the respective teams which have since merged - St. George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers.The Dragons, as they are also known, not only have one of the largest fan bases, but some of the most passionate. - Kogarah Oval to be recognised as the club's spiritual home and all training sessions to take place at the fabled old ground. "When we last spoke about it after round four there was unanimous support on the board for Mary," Webb said. After winning three straight matches on the lead up to the annual Anzac Day clash with the Sydney Roosters, it was announced that Price would be signed for another year with an option for a second at the clubs disposal. Take a look at the amazing evening from behind the camera lens. WIN will nominate three board members while St George will provide three of their own. S. st george dragons Juniors. 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. The pre-season match acts as a warm-up for Saints' World Club Challenge clash Penrith Panthers. But Zac Lomax sealed the games with slotting a Penalty goal in the 65th minute. Recruit Moses Mbye is a versatile option that can play off the bench, at hooker and in the backline. The Official St George Illawarra Dragons app will keep you in the front row. Bruce Spaul The St George Dragons and WIN Corporation now have a 50% stake each. As of the 2021 NRL season, this has been the last time where St. George Illawarra and Parramatta have met in a finals series.[38]. So the SGI Board members are: You must log in or register to reply here. The recipients were William Packer, Josh Thorp, James Oatley, Hannah Laycock, F. W. Unwin, Reuben and David Hannam, Patrick Moore, J. Beehag, John Porter and the larger grants were James Chandler and John and Robert Townson. In the 1999 Grand Final, the club were leading by 140 at the break in front of a world record crowd of 107,999. St George Illawarra staff have so far been spared the pain felt by workers at other clubs as the implications of an NRL shutdown continue to be felt. Glyn Price The life of Glyn ""Mickey Mouse"" Price was linked forever with fabled events of rugby league's past. The rivalry the Steelers held with their Wollongong cousin, the Newcastle Knights, was quite often dubbed the Steel City showdown due to 2 cities, Newcastle and Wollongong, being industrious with BHP Steel. Field Goals. 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. After the tackle was completed, the referees allowed play to continue, rather than ending the match, which gave Melbourne 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, 2824.[49]. Dec 21, 2022 #17 "The performance of the team will come under the microscope. St. George Illawarra had led 140 at halftime only for Melbourne to come back and claim a controversial 2018 win following the penalty try two minutes from time. The Dragons' Facebook page is a community where everyone can stay connected and share their passion for footy. The St George Illawarra Dragons have terminated the contract of prop Paul Vaughan for his breach of NRL biosecurity guidelines, and handed out more fines to the 12 teammates he hosted at his house on the weekend. The club finished the season in 7th place, however they lost in the first round of the finals to eventual premiers Manly (whom they defeated 2018 in round 11) 346 at Brookvale Oval ending yet another disappointing season. Together, we can make St. George Leagues Club great again. It was announced in March 2011 that Bennett would leave St. George Illawarra after the 2011 NRL season, signing a four-year deal with the Newcastle Knights from the 2012 season onwards. 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). I have sent the club a couple of emails but no response yet. 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 Can anyone point me towards information about the board and governance - e.g. This was the first game these two teams played against each other since the 1999 grand final, and was played at the MCG.