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| Full name | Saint George Rugby League Football Club |
|---|---|
| Colours | Red and white |
| Entered 1st grade | 1921 |
| Departed 1st grade | 1998 |
| Sport | Rugby league |
| League | NSWRL/ARL, NRL |
| 1998 | 8th of 20 |
| Premierships | 15 - 1941, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1977, 1979, |
| Runners-up | 12 - 1927, 1930, 1933, 1942, 1946, 1953, 1971, 1974, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996, |
| Minor premiers | 15 - 1928, 1946, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1979, 1985, |
| Wooden spoons | 3 - 1922, 1926, 1938 |
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The St George Dragons were a team in the National Rugby League competition in Australia. The Manly - Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional Rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Entering the New South Wales Rugby Football League in 1921, the club won 15 premierships, including 11 in succession between 1956 and 1966, a record for sporting competitions at the time. New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the first Rugby league football club competition established in Australia 1921 's New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the Fourteenth season of the rugby league competition based in Sydney Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
The club merged with the Illawarra Steelers in 1998, forming the St. George Illawarra Dragons, who began in the NRL competition in 1999. The Illawarra Steelers are an Australian Rugby league football club based in the city of Wollongong New South Wales. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The St George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional Rugby league football team Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
St George are still represented as a stand alone entity at a junior level, with teams representing the St George District Junior Rugby League in the Harold Matthews Cup (under 16's) and the S. G. Ball Cup (under 18's).
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History
Formative Years
St George had its beginnings in Rockdale Town Hall in 1908 when an attempt to launch the Dragons for the first time was unsuccessful. A committee for the St George Rugby League Football Club was elected with Ald. W. Taylor as president. Unfortunately due to pressure from Rugby Union influences only three players signed to play.
In 1910 a St George 3rd Grade Rugby League Football Club finally got off the ground when a team played in the Sydney 3rd Grade Competition. This first historic game took place against Newtown at Sans Souci and as if an omen of things to come St George were victorious 36-0.
The club was successful in November 1920 in petitioning the NSWRL for promotion and the following February at the Kogarah School of Arts, the St George District Rugby League Club came into being. The first president was Arthur Jager with Joe McGrath chosen as secretary and Arthur Moynow (the president of the juniors) named treasurer.
1930s-40s
In 1935 the "Dragon Slayers" as they were then known defeated Canterbury 91-6, still the biggest win in the Club's History.
The long wait was over when in 1941 St George defeated Eastern Suburbs 31-14 at the Sydney Cricket Ground to take their first First Grade Premiership. The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG is a sports Stadium in Sydney.
All three grades reached the Grand Finals in 1942 but only the Third Grade was victorious. Saints were runners up again in 1946, losing 14-12 to Balmain. They were Premiers for the second time in 1949, beating South Sydney 19-12.
 1921-1944 |  1945-1998 |
1950s
St George Football Club came of age in the 1950's. A move from Hurstville Oval to Kogarah Oval saw St George take on Souths before a crowd of 12,500 fans in their inaugural match at this famous ground.
Due to its close proximity to Kogarah Oval, Carlton Hotel became the local watering hole for the players after training. OKI Jubilee Stadium (also known as Jubilee Oval or Kogarah Oval is the home Stadium of the St George Illawarra Dragons, a Rugby league
In 1953 the first St George Leagues Club was built on the corner of Princes Highway & Rocky Point Road. This Club was to become the site of many victory celebrations over the next 10 years.
In 1956 St George began their reign as Premiers. This reign would last until 1966 and would cover an unprecedented 11 victories. Names like Provan, Langlands, Gasnier, Raper and Smith would become household names. Norman Douglas Sommerville Provan (born 1932) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and coach Graeme 'Changa' Langlands is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and coach Reginald William Gasnier AM (born 12 May, 1939 in Kogarah New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league John Raper MBE (born 12 April 1939 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer William John "Battlin' Billy" Smith (born December 12, 1950, in Perth Ontario) was a professional Ice hockey Goaltender The 1959 team remained unbeaten throughout the season.
1960s
In 1963, a photo titled "The Gladiators" became an icon when Saint's Norm Provan and West's Captain Arthur Summons exhibited wonderful sportsmanship after St George defeated Wests 9-6 in one of the muddiest Grand Finals ever. Norman Douglas Sommerville Provan (born 1932) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and coach Arthur Summons (born 13 December 1935 in Sydney, Australia) was an Australian representative Rugby union and Rugby league
On the afternoon of August 24, 1963 Saints won the Grand Final in all three grades
- First Grade 8-3 Wests
- Reserves 5-4 Souths
- Thirds 12-2 Canterbury
1963 saw the opening of the now famous Taj Mahal. This modern Leagues Club became the hub of social life in the district.
St George set another record in 1965 when a crowd of 78, 056 football supporters packed the SCG to see them take on Souths.
The end of Saints reign in this era came in 1966 when St George won their 11th Premiership defeating Balmain 23-4.
1970s
In the 70's, Goodwin, Edge, Beath & Rocket Reddy were now the names St George supporters had on their lips.
During 1970, St George became the first club in any code of Football to provide three International Captains in the same season - Graeme Langlands, Phil Hawthorne & Billy Smith.
A year of injuries in 1974 saw St George miss the semi finals for the first time in 23 years.
In 1975, Graeme "Changa" Langlands wore white boots in the Grand Final against Easts. Graeme 'Changa' Langlands is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and coach Langlands had problems with a groin injury and although he battled on, St George were defeated 38-0. A record loss in a Grand Final.
In 1977, St George met Parramatta in a thrilling Grand Final, which went into 20 minutes of extra time. Nerves were felt amongst players, officials and supporters. It was the first time Rugby League had a drawn Grand Final. The game was locked at 9-9 and a rematch was scheduled for the next week. In the rematch St George proved too strong, defeating Parramatta 22-0.
1977 was also Saints best year financially. The crowd average was over 19,000 and Kogarah Oval was about to be updated.
1978 was the year the St George Secretary Frank Facer died with cancer.
In 1979, Saints got back into the swing of things and won the Grand Final against Canterbury 17-13. As it turned out this would be the last Premiership St George would win to this day.
1980s
In 1985, Saints were represented in all three Grades. After winning both the lower grades, Saints were defeated in First Grade by Canterbury 7-6. At the end of this year, plans to build a new stand were deferred. A decision to move from Kogarah to the SCG had supporters and even some officials very disheartened.
In 1986, with the SCG as their new home ground, Saints missed the semi finals in all three grades for the first time in 50 years.
A decision was made at the end of 1987 to move St George from the SCG to Belmore in 1988 with the hope of returning to Kogarah Jubilee Oval at a later stage.
In 1989, Saints returned home to Kogarah Jubilee Oval and a new Grand Stand was built in 1990.
1990s
The 90's saw St George on a roller-coaster ride. They made the Grand Final in 1992, 1993 and 1996, but were unable to take a Premiership.
1998 saw the formation of the competition's first Joint Venture team when St George joined with the Illawarra Steelers to form the St George Illawarra Dragons. The Illawarra Steelers are an Australian Rugby league football club based in the city of Wollongong New South Wales. The St George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional Rugby league football team
Players Of Note
- Frank Burge (1927)
- Norm Provan (1951-1965)
- Harry Bath (1957-1959)
- Reg Gasnier (1959-1967)
- Johnny Raper (1959-1969)
- Graeme Langlands (1963-1976)
- Mark Coyne (1989-1998)
See also: All Time Player List
Internationals
- Jamie Ainscough
- Wayne Bartrim
- Barry Beath
- Tony Branson
- Bob Bugden
- Frank Burge
- George Carstairs
- Brian Clay
- Mark Coyne
- John Dorahy
- Percy Fairall
- Eric Freestone
- Wally Fullerton Smith
- Fred Gardner
- Reg Gasnier
- Herb Gilbert
- Ted Goodwin
- Scott Gourley
- Johnny Greaves
- Norman Hawke
- Phil Hawthorne
- Charlie Hazelton
- Jack Holland
- Brian James
- Pat Jarvis
- Chris Johns
- Frank Johnson
- Albert "Rick" Johnston
- Brian Johnston
- Arthur Justice
- Henry Kadwell
- Ken Kearney
- Johnny King
- Ross Kite
- Ray Laird
- Graeme Langlands
- Eddie Lumsden
- Brad Mackay
- Ken Maddison
- Colin Maxwell
- Steve Morris
- Noel Mulligan
- Matt McCoy
- Allan McKean
- Doug McRitchie
- Herb Narvo
- Kevin O'Brien
- Michael O'Connor
- Bryan Orrock
- John Peard
- Noel Pidding
- Henry Pierce
- Norm Provan
- Peter Provan
- Graham Quinn
- Johnny Raper
- Elton Rasmussen
- Rod Reddy
- Johnny Riley
- Ron Roberts
- Steve Rogers
- Eddie Root
- Kevin Ryan
- Tommy Ryan
- Billy Smith
- Ross Strudwick
- Bill Tyquin
- Ian Walsh
- Billy Wilson
- John Wittenberg
- Graeme Wynn
- Craig Young
District Juniors
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For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Current St George junior clubs are;
- Renown United (based in Mortdale)
- Arncliffe Scots
- Hurstville United
- Brighton Seagulls
- Riverwood Legion
- Earlwood Saints
- Penshurst RSL Panthers
- Peakhurst Hawks
- Kingsgrove Colts
- Kogarah Cougars
- Rockdale Bulls
- The Grove (have no teams in 2008)
Some notable NRL players of recent times who were products of the St George junior district include;
- Mark Gasnier - Renown United
- Anthony Mundine - Hurstville United
- Lance Thompson - Hurstville United
- Jason Stevens - Brighton Seagulls
- Wes Naiqama - Arncliffe Scots
- George Ndaira - Arncliffe Scots
- Jason Nightingale - Renown United
- Darryl Millard - Renown United
- Adam Peek - Peakhurst Hawks
See also
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