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TICK OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST WITH US! PROUD PARTNER PROUD CONTENTS Page 02 Better days ahead Page 06 Five out of four ain’t bad Page 10 NRL & ISP Trial Results Page 12 NRL 2019 fixtures Page 14 Team photo Page 16 Women’s pathway yardstick for success Page 18 Core to Canterbury success Page 20 Clean slate for young Dragons Page 22 Dragons in the community Page 24 Red V membership Page 26 Partnership directory St George Football Club ONLINE www.dragons.com.au facebook.com/NRLDragons instagram.com/nrl_dragons twitter.com/NRL_Dragons snapchat.com/add/nrl_dragons OFFICE 124 , Kogarah, NSW, 2217 Phone: 02 9587 1986 Fax: 02 9588 9039 Email: [email protected] OFFICE 1 Burelli Street, Wollongong, NSW, 2500 Phone: 02 4225 8299 Fax: 02 4224 8790 CREDITS Editors Jo Banning Jack Brady Design Daily Press PHOTOGRAPHY NRL Photos

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PAGE 1 Better days ahead for Dragons

It may as well be painted yardstick of the brighter days fortunate enough to represent However, as a coach and friend on the wall at Dragons HQ ahead at the Dragons. their countries. This has to Gaz, I have compassion – "2019. The beginning of enabled us the opportunity for him and his family and something better" So let it be asked again. to tweak the tactical and understand his reasoning as to What does "better" look like? technical side of our principles. why he made this decision and But what does "better" Dragons coach Paul McGregor I support his decision fully," look like? Consider this. has no illusions about his "We are fortunate to have McGregor said. "We all know The St George Illawarra expectations in 2019. quality, experience and depth he will give his all for the club Dragons finished the 2018 in all positions that has the throughout 2019." Telstra Premiership season "We have a vision of what the versatility to interchange in the semi-finals. upcoming season will look like during games to get the best The ongoing matter and we have a strong desire outcome for the team. The concerning One more victory in last year's to achieve it," McGregor said. pre-season has given us the – having been indefinitely regular season would have "There are a of factors opportunity for diversification stood down by the NRL and had the Red V sitting pretty that contribute to achieving a amongst the playing group, Rugby League in the top four. Two more top four finish. which will help to better Commission – has been wins? The Dragons hold up prepare us for the upcoming another "distraction outside of "We know that if we play the J. J. Giltinan Shield as season. the squad's concern". minor premiers for the first to our potential and are time since 2010. St George consistent, we will give "Throw in the young talent we "The playing group is unified Illawarra members and fans all ourselves a chance of catching have coming through and it and understandably have remember how that particular excellence more often. Going provides an optimistic outlook empathy for their mate. We season ended! through the experiences of for the upcoming season and are a very tight knit group 2018 have made us far more beyond." who support each other Representative players, resilient. and will continue to monitor skipper Gareth The 2019 pre-season hasn't Jack's wellbeing and welfare," “We will be strengthened by Widdop, been without its distractions McGregor said. Paul Vaughan, the adversity we faced though either. Players have and throughout the past come, players have gone "You don't replace a player season.” and others have gone by the like Jack. We will look from seasons' also wayside. Speculation has been within first and foremost. "The majority of the squad finished rife about certain individuals, The probability is that Tyson have been back training prematurely while club captain Widdop (Frizell) will move to lock and since November, with due to injury. confirmed he would leave the Luciano (Leilua) and Jacob the exception of James While that's NRL at season's end to take (Host) will play edge back- (Graham), Ben (Hunt) and no excuse, it's up a deal with the Warrington row which will be a great Tyson (Frizell) who were certainly a Wolves in 2020 and beyond. opportunity for both players.

"Selfishly, I was saddened "We will focus on what we when I was first made aware.

Dragons coach advisor Mick Crawley Captain in training

PAGE 2 are good at and play to our strengths, and that is starting Ben Haran will remain the the season off on a positive executive manager – football note." of the Red V while Dean Young, and Mat McGregor has made one Head will continue in their role personnel change to his as assistant coach; the latter coaching staff for 2019 to again take charge of the following the appointment Dragons' NSW Cup team once of Mick Crawley as coaching again. Former Bulldogs and St advisor – a holistic role that Helens centre Willie Talau has will encompass the NRL side's also been named the Jersey coaching program. Flegg coach for season 2019. Steve Nielsen steps into the Crawley has spent the role as the football manager past 12 years as an NRL of both the Under-20s and assistant coach at the North reserve grade teams. This Cowboys (2009- move has enabled Scott 11), (2012- Stewart to manage the 14) and Raiders Dragons' education and (2007-08, 2015-18). wellbeing team alongside Crawley has worked alongside co-ordinator Holly Scheeringa. veteran mentors Graham Shaun Timmins has replaced Murray, Wayne Bennett and Richard Agar as the Pathways in his 35 years Recruitment Manager, while spent coaching rugby league. will again be the director of rugby "The rich history of the league pathways and list Dragons excites me as well as management. the strong playing group. I'm very happy to be a part of this Nathan Pickworth will great club as the entire squad again control the Dragons’ are very professional in what performance team, and is Prop James Graham they do," Crawley said. another yearning for higher honours in 2019. "I've been very lucky enough to work with a lot of good players “We’ve identified key areas and coaches over the past of athletic performance in decade or so. Working at other which we can target to build clubs gives you a variety of upon our successful 2018 in experiences and I hope to help the performance department.” the Dragons with them moving Pickworth said. forward."

Back-rower Prop Paul Vaughan

PAGE 3 “Plenty of players are a lot fitter, faster, stronger and more powerful than they were 12-24 months ago which is awesome. But it would be naïve of us to rest on our laurels so no doubt we’re looking to continue this improvement.

“We are very lucky here at the Dragons the playing group are exceptionally hard-working. Which makes our roles in the athletic performance department very enjoyable and rewarding.”

While staff changes within the Dragons’ performance team have been minimal, two crucial acquisitions have Pickworth excited for the season ahead. “We have created a new role titled athletic development coach of which Ryan Bailey Halfback has been appointed. Ryan’s previously worked at the club in the part-time lower grade role providing athletic performance servicing to the players in the Dragons’ pathway systems.” Pickworth said.

“The new role encompasses athletic development in with the NRL squad as well as overseeing the Under-20s, junior reps and pathways strength and conditioning and performance programs. Ryan facilitates the trickle- down effect of the athletic performance philosophies of our department throughout all rugby league at our club. Ryan is essentially my right hand man for youth athletic development.” Outside back crosses in the corner “We also have appointed Melanie Olsen as our sports dietitian for season 2019. Melanie will be the sole staff member focussing on sports nutrition and dietetics of our players. Gaining someone of Melanie’s expertise and knowledge has been hugely beneficial for the players’ advancement of their nutrition approach to training and playing. I am sure plenty of her hard work will be display come round 1 of 2019 NRL season”

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PAGE 5 Five out of four ain’t bad Throwing five parts into four The impending departure of once a ball boy at the club. position doesn't quite add up. Widdop to the Warrington Brother Tariq being at the For the St George Illawarra Wolves in 2020 means Dragons doesn't hurt either. Dragons in 2019 however it Norman's signature is crucial Sims quotes could very well be the key to for the years ahead, but for success. the next 12 months it adds a The retirement of Jason whole lot of intrigue to how Nightingale and the release The Dragons last campaign coach Paul McGregor uses his of Nene Macdonald on saw the spine of Gareth all-important playmakers. compassionate grounds Widdop, Ben Hunt, Matt Dufty departures add another Winger and Cameron McInnes lead McInnes will find himself element of intrigue to the the club to the semi-finals. featuring at lock, Widdop makeup of the Dragons' first after two years plying his trade at and Ben Hunt at choice outside backs. Jordan in . A veteran of The arrival of long-term throughout the year Pereira, Euan Aitken, 70 first grade games at the Eels five-eighth ahead, as Dufty is used as an and Zac Lomax remain but Broncos, the 26-year-old is on a three-year x-factor off the interchange. new recruits , excited to be back playing his deal has changed that. While Dufty was rewarded Mikaele Ravalawa and Jonus first love. with a long-term extension Pearson aren't planning on in February, McGregor has lying down for the familiar "Pre-season has been a shock indicated that he'll have to faces. to the system with the amount bide his time on the bench this of running, wrestle and season where competition for Excited by the prospects contact that we have done. I've other interchange positions of his outside back stocks, moved in with Korbin (Sims) will also be hot. McGregor said: "It is a position and seeing that friendly face we are short of in experience, every morning has certainly "The club has done an but certainly not in talent. helped me get into the routine outstanding job bringing Corey There is an opportunity for all of it all," Maranta said. to the Dragons. A process of them to bring a different which many people played a type of talent and ability." "It's all been pretty exciting part in. Ben and Gareth were and I'm ready to rip in. I'm certainly consulted and Fijian flyer Mikaele Ravalawa hoping to come out the other very supportive of Corey’s has impressed plenty since end of this season thriving arrival," McGregor said. arriving from the Canberra again. Everyone says that if Raiders, and while genuinely you're enjoying your footy and "Corey too, was very shy in personality is tipped to training then everything starts conscious of those make his NRL debut in 2019. working out for you on and off key players being Maranta returns to the NRL the field." comfortable with him joining the team, a trait which shows great character. Corey’s experience and competitiveness since his arrival, has enabled our spine to train in a number of positions that players could be playing at different times during the season."

Brisbane Broncos front-rower has also joined with the Dragons on a three-year deal. The Gerringong Lions junior is no stranger Winger to the Dragons considering he was Five-eighth Corey Norman

PAGE 6 Pearson is another to come out of the Broncos' junior system. Joining , Joe The Thursday Island native has Lovodua and in 11 NRL games already to his the NRL development squad name and is keen to push for this season are Eddie Blacker, further berths at the Dragons Jason Saab and Hayden "I'm here for an opportunity to Lomax. wear that Red V jersey and I'm Blacker – an Under-20s so glad I'm here," Pearson said. Queensland Origin front-rower "There are a lot of quality – is another to join from the players here so I've worked Broncos. hard in training this pre-season to work towards earning a "It's amazing to be around permanent spot in the 17. I'm the group of players we have hoping to get plenty of games here. They have all been very under my belt." accepting of me," Blacker said. "I've been in all of the forwards Former Storm pockets. They're probably prop Lachlan Timm has starting to get a little annoyed impressed throughout his first with me with the amount of taste of football with the Red questions I'm asking but I'm V throughout the summer very happy with how they have months and pre-season trials. treated me here." "I obviously want to play first grade here at the Dragons. Lomax and Saab are two That's why everyone is here for examples of the Dragons' and I cannot wait to play for highly regarded junior the club," Timm said. representative pathways. Prop Lachlan Timm takes a hit-up Lomax – who has featured "At the same time, it has been for the and really great to learn off guys Dragons' Jersey Flegg team like Paul Vaughan, Tariq Sims in past years – and Australian and James Graham as well as Schoolboy, St George SG Ball the coaching staff. They have winger Saab are grateful for all played at a high level for a their current opportunities. very long time." cont. next pg......

Back-rower Hayden Lomax Front-rower Eddie Blacker

PAGE 7 Lomax said: "It's been a huge learning curve for me since I've been promoted to the development squad. There's plenty of talent around and I'm looking forward to ripping in and hopefully getting a regular start. The boys have made me feel very welcome in the wider squad; there is so much talent running around in this squad." Saab added: "It's good to be surrounded by boys in my position who have the same goal in mind. It keeps you on the right track and keeps you very competitive. Not only will we grow as mates in the team but we will keep getting better together too." ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 2019 SIGNINGS AND DEPARTURES Forward Korbin Sims In: Corey Norman () Korbin Sims ( Broncos) Mikaele Ravalawa () Jonus Pearson () Lachlan Maranta (Brisbane Broncos) Lachlan Timm ) Eddie Blacker (Brisbane Broncos) Out: (retired) Nene Macdonald () (Newcastle Knights)

Leeson Ah Mau Australian Schoolboy Jason Saab () () Manly-Warringah Sea Eagle) (New Zealand Warriors). Promoted: Jason Saab (St George SG Ball) Hayden Lomax (Dragons Jersey Flegg)

Veteran back Lachlan Maranta

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PAGE 9 NRL Pre-season Trials Newcastle Knights trial scored his first try nine pass from the Test and Origin Allan got his hat-trick in the St George Illawarra secured minutes later after receiving representative to Korbin Sims 50th minute after Widdop an 18-10 trial win over the a cut-out pass from Matt created room for Widdop to fumbled a kick near his own Newcastle Knights on Dufty and stepping inside four run through a hole and put line and his fullback opposite March 23 at WIN Stadium, defenders to score. Lafai over for his first try in the Alex Johnston chimed in to Wollongong. 29th minute. create an overlap for Souths The Fijian winger claimed his after quick service from Cook While the match was shifted to second try in the 78th minute Lafai grabbed his second at dummy-half. WIN Stadium due to problems to secure the Dragons’ eight- three minutes later after Hunt with the playing surface at point win. put Tariq Sims into space and Hunt put Tariq Sims over in Kogarah’s Netstrata Jubilee swept around behind him the 57th minute but Rabbitohs St George Illawarra Dragons Stadium, it didn’t stop the to create an overlap for the rookie put the 18 (Mikaele Ravalawa 2, Paul Dragons from trotting out a Samoan international. result beyond doubt when he Vaughan, tries; host of new names in five- The second half began like scored 11 minutes later. Gareth Widdop goal) defeated eighth Corey Norman and the first, with Rabbitoh Cody Newcastle Knights 10 (Lachlan front-rower Korbin Sims. Walker scoring from a run- Fitzgibbon, tries; around with John Sutton in the 36 ( 3, Campbell goal) at WIN Graham, Cody Walker, Euan Aitken, Zac Lomax 41st minute. Stadium, Wollongong. Cameron Murray, Bayley and Fijian sensation Mikaele A 40/20 kick Sironen tries; 4 Ravalawa took their fight for at the end of the next set put goals) defeated St George top 17 positions to the field Westfund Charity the Rabbitohs in position to Illawarra Dragons 24 (Tim after a long pre-season, while Shield post further points and lock Lafai 2, Zac Lomax, Tariq Sims the new-look spine of Norman, The St George Illawarra Cameron Murray put them tries; Gareth Widdop 4 goals) Gareth Widdop, Cameron Dragons suffered a 36-24 loss ahead 28-18 when he crashed at Glen Willow Stadium, McInnes and Ben Hunt look to the South Sydney Rabbitohs over in the 44th minute. Mudgee. smooth on its maiden voyage. for the Westfund Charity New South Origin Shield at Mudgee’s Glen prop Paul Vaughan made a Willow Stadium on February successful return from a leg 24. injury that ended his 2018 season and scored the opening The Dragons led 18-16 at half- try in the 14th minute. time but only after overcoming a horror start in which Souths The Dragons dominated scored two tries in the opening the second half five minutes through and scored three wingers Campbell unanswered tries Graham and Corey Allan. after trailing by four The new St George at the break. Illawarra spine Josh Kerr combination of Ben Hunt, crashed fullback Gareth Widdop, over in Paul Vaughan readies for contact five-eighth Corey the Norman and hooker Cameron McInnes looked more fluent than it did against Newcastle.

McGregor injected

fullback Matt Dufty into the game late in the second half, with Widdop moving to five-eighth, Norman to halfback, Hunt to hooker and McInnes to lock and it is a tactic he is likely to use throughout the season.

57th minute and Ravalawa The signing of Norman has Corey Norman in the enabled Hunt to take on more Red V for the first time Centre Euan Aitken during the Westfund Charity Shield of a running role and an inside

PAGE 10 Canterbury Cup pre-season trials

Newcastle Knights South Sydney The St George Illawarra The St George Illawarra Dragons were huge 56-6 Dragons drew 18-all with the winners in their final New Utility Tristan Sailor Newcastle Knights in their first Cup trial against trial against the Newcastle the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Knights at WIN Stadium, on March 3. Wollongong on March 23. The Dragons played their Having this year been strongest possible team, which promoted from the Under-20s included suspended NRL to the reserve grade squad forward Korbin Sims, against in 2019, Jason Gillard started the Rabbitohs who namely his season in the best way played their part-time reserve possible when he crossed the grade squad. white stripe to put the Dragons Most notably, Josh Kerr – ahead 4-0. fresh off his memorable NRL The Knights held an 8-4 lead Indigenous All Stars debut by the end of the game's first a fortnight prior – crossed 20, but it would be Gillard for four tries against the again who helped peg the Rabbitohs. Red V back to an 8-all equal Jonus Pearson also donned pegging by the end of the Dragons colours for the first second third. time ever and celebrated the The two teams would go tit- occasion with a brace of four- for-tat for the remainder of pointers. Pearson missed the Five-eighth the game. Shaun Sauni-Esau Red V's initial trials against helped the Dragons back to a the Knights due to personal 12-all before Charly Runciman reasons. helped secure the eventual draw. St George Illawarra Dragons 56 defeated South Sydney St George Illawarra Dragons Rabbitohs at Erskineville 16 (Jason Gillard 2, Shaun Oval. Sauni-Esau, Charly Runciman tries) drew with Newcastle Knights 16 at WIN Stadium,

Hooker in Mudgee Winger Jason Gillard on the run

PAGE 11 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 2019 NRL DRAW

ROUND OPPONENT DATE / TIME VENUE HOME/AWAY

Trial Rabbitohs Sat Mar 2 | 7.30pm Glen Willow Stadium Home

1 Cowboys Sat Mar 16 | 7.35pm 1300SMILES Stadium Away

2 Rabbitohs Thu Mar 21 | 7.50pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Home

3 Broncos Thu Mar 28 | 7.50pm Suncorp Stadium Away

4 Knights Sun Apr 7 | 6.10pm McDonald Jones Stadium Away

5 Bulldogs Sun Apr 14 | 4.05pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Home

6 Sea Eagles Sat Apr 20 | 7.35pm WIN Stadium Home

7 Roosters Thu Apr 25 | 4.05pm Away

8 Eels Sun May 5 | 4.05pm Bankwest Stadium Away

9 Warriors Sat May 11 | 5.30pm Suncorp Stadium Away

10 Knights Sun May 19 | 2.00pm Glen Willow Stadium Home

11 Sun May 26 | 4.05pm WIN Stadium Home

ROUND 12 BYE

13 Bulldogs Mon Jun 10 | 4.00pm ANZ Stadium Away

14 Sea Eagles Sun Jun 16 | 2.00pm Lottoland Away

15 Cowboys Fri Jun 28 | 6.00pm WIN Stadium Home

16 Storm Thu Jul 4 | 7.50pm WIN Stadium Home

17 Raiders Sun Jul 14 | 6.10pm WIN Stadium Home

18 Panthers Fri Jul 19 | 7.55pm Panthers Stadium Away

19 Rabbitohs Fri Jul 26 | 7.55pm ANZ Stadium Away

20 Eels Sun Aug 4 | 4.05pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Home

21 Titans Sat Aug 10 | 3.00pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Home

22 Sharks Sun Aug 18 | 4.05pm Shark Park Away

23 Roosters Sat Aug 24 | 7.35pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Home

24 Tigers Sun Sep 1 | 4.05pm Sydney Cricket Ground Home

25 Titans Sat Sep 7 | 7.35pm Cbus Super Stadium Away

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BELONG. CONNECT. COMMIT. Back (L-R): Reece Robson, Jonus Pearson, Steven Marsters, Lachlan Timm, Jackson Ford, Jai Field, Lachlan Maranta, , Hayden Lomax, Tristan Sailor, Joe Lovodua. Middle: , Mikaele Ravalawa, Zac Lomax, Jason Saab, Josh Kerr, Paul Vaughan, , Eddie Blacker, Mitchell Allgood, Jack de Belin, , . Front: Matt Dufty, Korbin Sims, Tim Lafai, Ben Hunt, Tyson Frizell, Gareth Widdop (captain), Paul McGregor (coach), Cameron McInnes, James Graham, Tariq Sims, Euan Aitken, Corey Norman, Jordan Pereira.

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BELONG. CONNECT. COMMIT. Back (L-R): Reece Robson, Jonus Pearson, Steven Marsters, Lachlan Timm, Jackson Ford, Jai Field, Lachlan Maranta, Darren Nicholls, Hayden Lomax, Tristan Sailor, Joe Lovodua. Middle: Luciano Leilua, Mikaele Ravalawa, Zac Lomax, Jason Saab, Josh Kerr, Paul Vaughan, Jeremy Latimore, Eddie Blacker, Mitchell Allgood, Jack de Belin, Jacob Host, Blake Lawrie. Front: Matt Dufty, Korbin Sims, Tim Lafai, Ben Hunt, Tyson Frizell, Gareth Widdop (captain), Paul McGregor (coach), Cameron McInnes, James Graham, Tariq Sims, Euan Aitken, Corey Norman, Jordan Pereira.

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The inaugural NRL Holden contributed to justifying the necessary and then up-skill hopeful that the Dragons will Women's Premiership was a basis on which the Dragons them from there. be able to sign players sooner wonderful success for not only were initially granted a licence rather than later. the female game but for rugby for the female competition. "We ticked a lot of boxes with league as a whole. what we wanted to do in our In 2018, the Dragons alongside "As soon as the Dragons were first year. We obviously would the other competing teams The final standings may not granted a licence, we nutted have loved to have qualified for were given two months to particularly reflect this for St out what direction we wanted the grand final, but a blessing establish their inaugural George Illawarra's maiden tilt to go in which was obviously with that was a lot of girls were rosters; a process that had at the Women's Premiership, the desire to be a development picked for higher honours off most clubs settling on player but success cannot always club because that would help the back of our NRLW team. contracts at the eleventh hour. be measured by on-field highlight the talent throughout How the salary cap will be performances. our local juniors," Lacey said. "The culture we established arranged and when was incredible and everyone the four teams can start Although it was only points' "We have an abundance of from the board to the sponsors signing players to their differential that dictated girls playing in our catchment loved it as well as the fans." respective 2019 rosters is still the Red V women finished areas, and the number is really not finalised. The NRL have fourth below the Brisbane rapidly rising so we needed With a full 12 months of communicated however that Broncos, and to make sure if we have a preparation to come ahead they will allow training camps the New Zealand Warriors; pathway – which we definitely of the second NRL Holden once per month leading into the establishment of a pure do – that we used it the right Women's Premiership, Lacey the pre-season's August women's pathway in the club's way. knows the only way is up for commencement. local regions helped dictate the Dragons' women's side. the talent pool at the club "That way we generate While there remains plenty "As there were so many goes well beyond the Dragons' interest and players coming of uncertainty – including unknowns last year, we can inaugural 22 players. through the ranks, and we give whether inaugural skipper get better. Both on and off the them every opportunity to do will make a field. It will allow us to prepare The Dragons also had 11 that. Therefore in return, they last ditch effort to play just a a bit more than last year. Even players picked to represent get to wear the Red V jersey month post-pregnancy – Lacey personally, I'm more up-skilled the Prime Minister's XIII win and we can then say that has remained vigilant in his as a coach and so are the staff over Papua New Guinea in they have come through our planning for the upcoming and players so we'll have more October, which manifested system. season. into Test debuts for time to get our heads around Holli Wheeler, Keeley Davis "Part of my role was to find everything," Lacey said. "I'm in the early stages and Hannah Southwell. girls who were suited to that but my hope is to tie our brief, follow them through to "Hopefully we'll get more time training camps into our high Women's Premiership coach our high performance unit if to talk and negotiate with performance unit and our local Daniel Lacey was pleased he players also. We're seven or Tarsha Gale teams, of which eight months away now so we can show these young girls we'll have plenty of time to what it takes to be an NRL prepare above all. This time player," Lacey last year, we didn't even know said. if we were going to be one of the teams participating."

Speaking of, discussions surrounding the processes of the 2019 Women's Premiership are currently underway and Lacey remains

NRLW coach Daniel Lacey with assistant coach Alicia-Kate Hawke Centre Rikeya Horne celebrates a win

PAGE 16 "It will also be a great opportunity for the medical staff and I to screen them, train them, up-skill them and educate them. It essentially gives us more scope to plan their season out ahead of times compared to last year, which will stop the what-ifs.

"It was very hard to plan last season out not knowing who your team was until about two weeks out from training commencing. We literally signed girls on the last day of the cut-off in 2018.

"That doesn't mean we'll go and sign up a complete squad in March if we end up being allowed to. Obviously we'll look to lock up our top players, but it would be naive to think that there won't be other talents coming through the Tarsha Gale and at the National Championships."

The future is bright in the too, with the St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers sitting pretty in the top four after five rounds. NRLW captain Sam Bremner

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PAGE 17 Core to Canterbury Cup success

The Canterbury NSW Cup They understand the "The [part-time squad] have Newcastle. We let a few St George Illawarra Dragons importance of reserve grade all been great throughout the soft tries in which were team went within a whisker of and getting the younger pre-season. They all still have disappointing but overall it was premiership glory in 2018. boys to buy in. Without that the goal of making a career a good performance," Head Going down to eventual attitude, you're no hope of out of rugby league. It means said. premiers, the Bulldogs, in being promoted to first grade. when they turn up to training the preliminary final, the CC Tristan Sailor, Jackson Ford that they work hard and know "The following week, a lot of Dragons could only watch on and Jai Field, while they are what they need to get better our full-timers and part-timers as their conquerors pushed on younger guys, have a similar at," Head said. were able to play together for to grand final and NRL State enthusiasm for the team." the first time. Obviously we Championship success. "They have all been had a really good win but we Consistency is key for Head. good trainers, have good were also able to get exactly The beauty of the upcoming Considering 13 players still personalities and they are what we wanted out of it as far season is that the core of remain at the Dragons from good to be around. It's a as combinations and a one- the squad remain, and you their two-point loss to the really good bunch of boys, squad approach go. better believe they're still Bulldogs this year, is proof that considering too the experience disappointed with the way success isn't far away. we have there with former "That's a big thing for us under they were eliminated last year. Dragon Charly Runciman these circumstances, that "Our spine for one hasn't returning to the club following there's no divide between the Improving from sixth to changed. They obviously want four years in the English Super part-timers and full-timers so second in the regular season to be pushing for first grade League and seasoned reserve we're all looking forward to wasn't good enough in CC and that's my job to help them grade playmaker . Round 1 now." Dragons coach Mat Head's get there, but in saying that, mind. He wants to see greater they're going to be around to "Those two have run the show The CC Dragons will improvement from his team; help all the other boys at the in that sense [this pre-season]. commence their season on an outfit who finished a lone start of the season," Head said. Whenever they are called upon Friday, March 15 against the try away from being the best they're all going to do a great Mounties at Aubrey Keech defensive team competition- "They all know their roles job, which includes Eli Levido Reserve. wide in 2018. and all know what to do to who's been around the traps, 2019 Canterbury Cup hopefully get that NRL shot. so I'm excited by what the pre-season training squad Finishing top four will forever We have lost a couple of part-timers are going to bring be the goal, as will Head's players to other clubs but to the table in 2019." • Tristan Alvarado desire as NRL transition coach that's no excuse. • Adam Clune to push his player to a first An 18-all draw against the • Zeik Foster "The new players who have grade debut, but he's honest Newcastle Knights and a huge • Jason Gillard come into the squad, either in his assessment that none of 56-6 victory over the South • Eli Levido from the 20s, the NRL this would be possible without Sydney Rabbitohs has the CC • Jayden Morgan development squad or the the level-headed veterans at Dragons primed for the long • Ashley Nisbet younger guys we've signed his disposal. season ahead. • Charly Runciman from elsewhere like Eddie • Juvilee Samiu "The best thing we have done Blacker and Jason Saab, have "I thought we had two good • Matt Sheppard as a club over the past few fitted into the full-time system weeks. We were able to • Pio Sokobalavu years is recruit quality people pretty well." get good minutes into our • Topiese Taufa into the club. These players – part-time squad who played when they play in the reserve The Canterbury Cup some really nice grade setup – fit straight into competition is an open age footy against training," Head said. pathway to the NRL and Head couldn't be more "They don't have 'bigger impressed by the than the team' attitudes, attitude of his they're looking to get better players over together which is important the summer aspect considering the months. circumstances of playing first grade. It's exciting the club is starting to grow in that sense. We're blessed having Darren Nicholls, Mitch Allgood and Lachlan Maranta in our squad."

Dragons four Indigenous representatives (L-R): Tristan Sailor, Josh Kerr, Jai Field and Jonus Pearson PAGE 18 2019 Canterbury Cup fixtures

Round 1 v Mounties March 15, 6pm Aubrey Keech Reserve Round 2 v Souths March 23, 2pm Round 3 v Panthers March 30, 12:50pm* Panthers Stadium Round 4 v Knights April 7, 3:55pm McDonald Jones Stadium Round 5 v Bulldogs April 14, 1:45pm Jubilee Stadium Round 6 v Sea Eagles April 20, 5:15pm WIN Stadium Round 7 v North Sydney April 26, 7:30pm Round 8 v Wentworthville May 5, 1:50pm Bankwest Stadium Round 9 v BYE Round 10 v Knights May 19, 3:30pm

Round 11 v Newtown May 26, 1:45pm WIN Stadium Front-rower Mitch Allgood Round 12 v Wests June 2, 1:05pm^ Jubilee Stadium Round 13 v Warriors June 8, 2:50pm* Mt Smart Stadium Round 14 v June 16, 3pm HE Laybutt Sporting Complex Round 15 v Panthers June 29, 4pm WIN Stadium Round 16 v Newtown July 6, 3pm Henson Park Round 17 v Mounties July 14, 3:45pm WIN Stadium Round 18 v Wests July 20, 3pm Round 19 v Souths July 28, 1:05pm^ WIN Stadium Round 20 v Wentworthville August 4, 1:45pm Jubilee Stadium Round 21 v Norths August 10, 12:50pm* Jubilee Stadium Round 22 v BYE Round 23 v Warriors August 24, 5:15pm Jubilee Stadium Round 24 v Bulldogs August 31, 12:50pm* Belmore Oval

* Denotes games live on ^ Denotes games live on Channel Nine Halfback Darren Nicholls

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PAGE 19 Clean slate for young Dragons

The 2019 Jersey Flegg Under- "I know already there's Like every coach across the 20s season can only be potentially plenty of good rugby league universe, there's described as a changing of the players in this squad. From no better feeling for Talau then guard for the young St George my experience so far as their seeing his team run out for the Illawarra Dragons. coach, they are hard workers first time. who are taking it upon The numbers don't lie. themselves to take ownership "This time of year all the boys Based on the 27-man Jersey of their learning," Talau said. are working really hard and the Flegg pre-season squad, there players are being challenged is only 128 games of Under-20s "When we first started at on a daily basis," he said. experience among it. That's 4.7 the beginning of pre-season, "Working hard comes with the games per player. considering it's probably a territory at this time of year. clean slate for a lot of us, I We have to work hard and There is only one player thought it was important to lay build the foundations for the remaining who featured in down some core values and rest of the season." the Dragons' 2017 then-called standards and one of those Holden Cup campaign (Bailey was that I always reward hard Dickinson). The rangy red- work. headed front-rower is now the equal most-experienced in the "I made a point to say to all squad alongside outside back of these fellas that it doesn't Sam McCann (18 games). matter how old you are, if Only Matthew Delbanco, you're good enough, you'll (both 17 games), play. That's a message I've Shaun Sauni-Esau (16), Tyran tried to get across from day Wishart (15), Jiye Ellis (eight), dot as far as them competing Dante Lusio (seven), Matthew every day." Nicholson (six), Shalom O'Ofou (four) and Tyler Moon (two) Talau is of the opinion that his have featured for the Dragons' illustrious playing career holds Under-20s side otherwise. him in good stead as coach as However, as the club looks to he knows full well where each the future this year's Jersey of the Dragons' Under-20s Flegg season will present an players are currently at in their opportunity for the young careers. talent in the Dragons' pathway. Former Bulldogs, St Helens "My playing days are full of and Salford centre Willie Talau great experiences to draw has been tasked with turning upon especially with these this inexperienced squad into a young fellas coming through well-oiled machine. the grades. I've been where they want to go, I know where Talau played 277 first grade they're at right now and I know games across his distinguished where they have come from," 13-season career. Talau Talau said. featured in the 1998 NRL grand final and was fortunate enough "I can use my experiences to win Challenge Cups, Super to help them develop and League grand finals and the grow into potential first grade 2007 players. When this opportunity during his time at St Helens. came up to come and join the The dual New Zealand and Dragons, it was a no-brainer Samoan international has really. worked his way through the coaching ranks of the Bulldogs' "I've been getting plenty of junior representative for support from the coaching the past four years, which staff at my disposal. They are culminated in their SG Ball really handy at what they do as team qualifying for the 2018 the players' needs are met on a Dragons Jersey Flegg coach Willie Talau grand final. daily basis." PAGE 20 Jersey Flegg pre-season trials

The Jersey Flegg St George Newcastle Knights 16 defeated Illawarra Dragons had two hit St George Illawarra Dragons outs in the pre-season against 14 (Sam McCann 2, Luke Gale the Newcastle Knights and tries; Luke Gale goal) at St South Sydney Rabbitohs. Johns Oval, Charlestown.

The unfortunate scenario of South Sydney Rabbitohs Netstrata Jubilee Stadium The St George Illawarra being ruled unfit to be played Dragons recorded their first on in late February meant the victory under the tutelage young Dragons were robbed of new coach Willie Talau of the opportunity to play a following their 36-16 win over curtain-raiser to their NRL and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Canterbury Cup counterparts. Erskineville Oval. The location change of the team's next trial – Redfern McCann and Gale led from to Erskineville – wouldn't the front again for the young influence them second time Dragons by combining for around. three tries for the second- straight week, while Jiuta Newcastle Knights Wainqolo also crossed the The St George Illawarra white stripe twice. Dragons' Under-20s outfit were defeated 16-14 against Fresh off his taste of the Newcastle Knights at Canterbury Cup football, Charlestown's St John's Oval. Shaun Sauni-Esau returned Two of the young Dragons' to the Jersey Flegg fold by experienced players, Sam crossing for a four-pointer of McCann and Luke Gale, stood his own. up for the Red V by combining for three tries in the eventual St George Illawarra Dragons two-point loss. 36 (Sam McCann 2, Jiuta Wainqolo 2, Luke Gale, Shaun Sauni-Esau, Blair Grant tries; Luke Gale 3, Blair Grant 1 goal(s)) defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 16 at Erskineville The summer months have been hard going for the Dragons players Oval.

Ready, set, go… the Under-20s in training

PAGE 21 Dragons in the Community

Dragons Community will once Dragons Community will again The Dragons as a whole will again be proudly supported by utilise three pillars of focus be bolstered once again by Recoveries and Reconstruction that reflect the needs of the the return as an ambassador ahead of the 2019 NRL Telstra community to deliver their of Dragons WNRL Fullback Premiership season. programs in 2019. and Captain Samantha Bremner in 2019 working Dragons Community is driven These three key areas of alongside teammate and new by its role as a representative focus remain as: Health and Community Officer of the Red V community wellbeing, education and skills in 2019. and committed to playing a and social inclusion. positive role across the St Dragons Community also George, Illawarra and South These three focuses will have the support of other Coast regions. expand to the following key female athletes with Emma initiatives and programs that McKeon (Olympic swimming), The mission statement of have been planned for 2019. Grace Stewart (hockey), Dragons Community is a • Second phase Sally Fitzgibbons (surfing) simple one: to have a positive implementation of our and Shakiah Tungai (Rugby impact on people's lives within Reconciliation Action Plan League) all volunteering to be our community; a community (RAP) ambassadors. Tariq Sims at Port Kembla Public School that stretches from Earlwood • The implementation of in the north to Bateman's Bay the 2019 The Best You in the south. Can Be school planner (5th edition) will present Entrenched within Dragons students with different Community's mission focuses and tips for statement are a number students to follow. of objectives. They are as Additionally, Dragons followed: players draw from their • To support and encourage own lives to provide young people, especially motivation within the youth, to make positive planner for all children to choices around health, be the best they can be in education and other social all aspects of life. issues • Female participation • To promote respect initiatives leveraged for self and others, from the success of responsibility and self- the Inaugural NRL esteem Women's Premiership • Promote rugby league as a and employment of Kezie Jeremy Latimore at St Thomas Mores Catholic School means of delivering health Apps and Sam Bremner. benefits and promoting • Community valued positive social interaction initiatives including: the, • Use the profile and the Dusty & Friends Early strength of the Dragons Childhood program, NRL brand to assist selected School 2 Work Indigenous local charities and advancement program associations and the 's ENERGISE St George Illawarra Dragons' Believe, Lead, Succeed players in particular program. understand too, that they • Junior league players are in a unique position, from Under 6s to 13s will whereby they can promote and receive a Little Dragons encourage – either directly Membership or indirectly – the physical, • Back 2 Juniors program cultural and intellectual with player support for welfare of young people in our junior rugby league clubs (L-R) Tim Lafai, Eddie Blacker and Mikaele Ravalawa community. at St Therese Catholic School

PAGE 22 Corey Norman and Ben Hunt at Riverwood Public School

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