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. 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. Chrome Extension. Comments More from Coronavirus Regional growth needs better planning New COVID-19 waves predicted after nearly 900 deaths so far this year: CMO [6][7][8], The 2018 NRL season saw the arrival of two star signings, English international James Graham[9] and the Australian and Queensland halfback Ben Hunt. These two teams played against each other in the 1999 NRL Grand Final. St George and Brisbane Broncos contested the 1992 and 1993 Grand Finals, creating a fierce rivalry (see New South Wales Rugby League season 1993). The latest entertainment with something for everyone in mind, from live entertainment, food promotions, giveaways for members and guests. The board is comprised of eight directors, four from St George Leagues Club and four from WIN, including the one Steelers representative who must be formally nominated by the new part-owner. 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 District Rugby League Football Club Directors: Brian Johnston, Ralph Piggott, Craig Young, Peter Black, WIN Directors: Andrew Gordon, Andrew Lancaster, Craig Osborne and Graeme Gulloch (Steelers), - New Joint Venture Partnership arrangement between St George District Rugby League Football Club and WIN, - New Board of Directors, Chairman and CEO, - Removal of NRL loan and formal business arrangements with the NRL, - Club and brand remains as St George Illawarra Dragons, - Home Venues, namely Jubilee Stadium and WIN Stadium unchanged, - St George Illawarra Dragons will continue their current funding commitments to the St George, Illawarra and South Coast districts, - No change to the St George District Football Club Joint Venture arrangements or commitments. The club also claimed its first World Club Challenge Championship, defeating Wigan Warriors 2115 at DW Stadium. In 2003, Nathan Brown, the joint venture's first number 9 achieved the position of coach, becoming the youngest non-playing coach in premiership history at the age of 29. 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. 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. One of the biggest matches in this rivalry is the Charity Shield, a pre-season fixture between the two sides that was abandoned after the 1999 match but was revived after Souths were re-admitted to the NRL in 2002. St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin could be in the gun as the club's board meets to discuss the team's performances. In the wake of the Super League war of the mid-1990s, and the resulting split competition of 1997, the Illawarra Steelers found themselves struggling financially and seemed unlikely to survive past 1999. 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. 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. The club ended the regular season in sixth position. If they lose to Manly in round 19 their finals dream fades further. The North Queensland Cowboys have secured a massive piece of their future on the cusp of the season after Todd Payten put pen-to-paper on a three-year extension. It is directly across the road from the grounds Western Grandstand. CHAIR Chris Bertinshaw St George Illawarra Dragons . The club overcame a poor first half performance to pull a thrilling victory out of the hat. 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. This Jersey is worn during Heritage Round, when the Dragons confront fierce local rivals the Bulldogs RLFC. Round 3 set a new crowd record with the victorious return to WIN Jubilee against Cronulla. 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 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 have a new ownership structure with WIN taking on responsibility for the Illawarra component of the joint venture. 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. 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. 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. The Dragons recently held their official season launch ahead of the 2023 NRL season. A joint venture entity being a new concept in Australian rugby league, the public watched closely in anticipation of success or failure. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Extensive pre, live and post-match coverage. [41], In 2001, South Sydney chairman and club legend George Piggins said there would be no chance of the Charity Shield being revived if Souths were to be included back into the NRL saying "The Dragons: They sold us out". SPONSORED. 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. Other players to have switched clubs include Lance Thompson and Jeremy Smith (St. George Illawarra to Cronulla), Beau Scott, Sam Isemonger and Matt Bickerstaff (Cronulla to St. George Illawarra) and Colin Best (Cronulla to St. George Illawarra) and then back again, as of 2011). The board will meet on Tuesday to dissect the situation. St. George won 15 premierships before forming a joint-venture with Illawarra. annual reports, any terms of reference, how board members are appointed and tenure, info about AGMs etc? 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. 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. St. George Illawarra's fiercest rivalries is with their Southern neighbor, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. 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. On 9 September 2018, St. George Illawarra Dragons won their first qualifying final in 8 years, defeating the Brisbane Broncos 4818 at Suncorp Stadium. "The performance of the team will come under the microscope. The new shareholder agreement includes a matching funding arrangement between St George District Rugby League Football Club and WIN, the repayment of the Dragons loan from the NRL and a change in the structure of the club's board. - Kogarah Oval to be recognised as the club's spiritual home and all training sessions to take place at the fabled old ground. Products. He's also been involved with both the Indigenous All Stars and Tongan national teams. The club's records will reflect the acheivements of St.George 1921-1998, St.George Illawarra 1999-2001 and St.George 2002-. 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. 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. Organization. St George Illawarra met Manly in the first week of the 2010 finals and produced a 280 victory. With its updated interface and improved navigation, the Official St George Illawarra Dragons app is packed with features and content, including: Full team lists. The team colours of the St. George Illawarra Dragons are red and white, colours shared by both the St. George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers. JavaScript is disabled. 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 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. St. George Illawarra Dragons Members 12,157 Join Sydney Roosters Members 17,307 Join . However, in Round 17 (vs Canberra Raiders at WIN Stadium), the Saints scored four times more points than their previous game average, winning the match 5816, equalling their highest ever score and their largest victory in three years. WIN Executive Chair Andrew Gordon said: "WIN is extremely excited to be partnering with the Dragons. "The change of ownership allows us to underpin the amazing heritage of the St George Illawarra Dragons with strong commercial strategy while locking in the pathways for junior players to rise through the ranks of the Steelers to the NRL.". 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. Bizarrely, the club extended Griffin's contracted before a ball had been kicked this season. I have sent the club a couple of emails but no response yet. Copyright 2023 St. George Leagues Club. The club officially formed as the game's first joint . During the Super League war, Cronulla-Sutherland was one of only three Sydney teams to join the rival competition, entrenching further spite from both the St. George Dragons and the Illawarra Steelers were loyal to the ARL during the Super League War). Since then, both clubs have inflicted Premiership defeats on the other, St George defeating Canterbury-Bankstown in 1979, Canterbury returning the favour in 1985.[36]. This arrangement ensures a bright future for our club, particularly as a Pathway and Development Club, in that our male and female pathways from grassroots to NRL remain strong and continue to grow. In particular there will be questions about Anthony Griffin. 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. Apr. 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]. St. George Illawarra Dragons Members 12,157 Join Sydney Roosters . Since 2006, this Jersey has been reserved for use as the St George Illawarra Heritage Jersey for special occasions. 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. Solutions. Jack Blyth - February 25, 2023 James Graham James Graham accuses St George Illawarra squad member of snitching The former Dragon is curious over how the Mudgee exchange story was leaked to the media. "WIN has long partnered with the Steelers to bring world class rugby league to the Illawarra and we want that legacy to continue. The club broke the ground record at WIN Stadium twice in the 2005 season. Canterbury-Bankstown were founded in 1935, 14 years after St. George. You are using an out of date browser. Official sponsors 2022-2023 St. George Illawarra Recently we announced the commitment of two key partners in HWL Ebsworth Lawyers and Modus Projects. 1st coach to be sacked either Aiden O'Brien, Justin Holbrook or our own Anthony Griffin. 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". 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