2010 dragons team

Phone: (02) 9587 1966 Email: shop@dragons.com.au Team Store: St George Leagues Club. St. George Illawarra fullback Australia's national television audience for the match was over 3.1 million and up on the previous year's decider in Sydney and Brisbane.Having won the NRL grand final, St. George Illawarra had earned the right to play against 2010's 2020 St. George-Illawarra Dragons NRL Telstra Premiership squad, Dragons players and Canterbury Cup NSW squad. Highlights of the Red Dragons 2010 Soccer Team. 124 Princes HWY. Kogarah NSW 2217 The 2010 NRL season was the 103rd season of professional rugby league football club competition in The Dragons qualified for the Grand Final having defeated the The Sydney Roosters entered the Grand Final from a markedly different path to that of the Dragons. The Roosters had finished the 2009 season on the bottom of the ladder. They were un-undefeated! It was the drought-breaking year when the St George Illawarra Dragons finally shook off that dreaded "choker" tag.2010 was the joint-venture's first premiership and St George's first premiership since 1979.It was only the second year master coach Wayne Bennett had coached the Red V after moving from Brisbane and it had an immediate effect on the club.In 2009, they won the minor premiership and were expected to go one further, a month later, however they were bundled out after losing at home to the Eels and then to the Broncos up north.However, one year later they win the minor premiership for the second year in a row but went one better defeating the Roosters 32-8 in the grand final to shake the monkey off the back.Boyd was the Clive Churchill medallist in the club's grand final victory and was consistently a weapon at the back for his teamnot only setting up and scoring tries, but also saving tries.The Queensland State of Origin representativefollowed Bennett to Newcastle in 2012 before the pair moved back to Brisbane in 2015 where Boyd recaptured his best form.The Broncos fullback and now captainhas played 272 first grade games and is also a Kangaroos representative.Fans used to love watching their prodigal son cross the tryline in that number two jersey.Morris was the leading tryscorer for the Dragons in 2010 with 20 tries, forming a lethal left-side combination with Boyd and Matt Cooper.St George sensationally let the New South Wales Origin representativejoin his brother atCanterbury in 2015, much to the angst of Dragons fans.Morris has also played for the Kangaroos and remains at the Bulldogs, having played 219 NRL games.After making a return from French Rugby, Gasnier joined the Dragons midway through their 2010 campaign.He struggled early on, but soon found some of his best form throughout the club's finals series.To the shock of the rugby league world, 'Gaz' retired afterjust his second season back in the NRL in 2011 topursuea career in the media where he currentlyfeatureson Fox Sports.He played 175 NRL games as well as representing NSW and the Kangaroos.Cooper's speed was electric in attack for the Dragons, however the damaging outside backwas considered one of the best defensive centres in the game.The 38-year-old retired in 2013 and has now opened an MMA gym down in Wollongong.He scored 125 tries in 244 games as well as representing the Blues and Kangaroos in a span of 14 years of the club.He's the only remaining member of the Dragons 2010 premiership side.Nightingale's awkward, yet effective running style has seen him consistently featurefor his team on the wing, finishing off a number of tries.Recently bringing up the 250-game milestone, he has scored 109 tries and represented the Kiwis on 33 occasions.He was the little Dragons number six who played his three best seasons of his career under Wayne Bennett, steering the Red V around the park.At his best, Soward had adynamic running and kicking game and he was a sharp shooter with the boot, so it's no surpise he holds the record for the most points in a season at the joint venturewith 228 in 2009.Soward signed with the London Broncos midway through 2013 before moving to Penrith the following year.However in 2016 he was dropped and then released by the Panthers before again movingto London for a short stint before retiring.He is currently the most capped player for the St George Illawarra Dragons with 273 games including captaining his side to a premiership and world club challenge victory.Hornby was 'Mr consistent' and after starting his career as a fullback, moved into the halves to form a lethal combination with Soward.The former captain and Blues and Kangaroos representative retired at the end of 2012 and is now in a full-time coaching role with the club.After beginning his career at the Broncos before moving to Canberra, Costigan was lured to the Dragons by former coach Wayne Bennett.He recaptured some of his career best form under Bennett and was a key part of the Dragons forward pack which dominated the rest of the competition.Costigan was let go by the Dragons at the end of 2010 to Newcastle as the Red V tried to fit Mark Gasnier into the cap.After three years at Newcastle and a brief stint in the Super League, the former front-rower is now retired.Dean Young's celebration with his dad Craig after the 2010 grand final was memorable after his father captained the St George Dragons to their last premiership in 1979.Practically a utility, Young could cover a range of positions on the field and his versatility was vital in the Dragons success.The 34-year-oldwas forced to cut his NRL career severely short due to a chronic knee injury and now also coaches alongside Ben Hornby at the club.There was no doubt Wayne Bennett got the best out of his big front-rower at the club.Weyman was consistently a force in both attack and defence at the Dragons for several years before he tore his ACL in 2012.In 2014, he moved to the Super League for two seasons with Hull KR before retiring in 2015 and settling back down in his hometown of Moruya.Scott was one of the most underrated players in the game during the Dragons success at the top of the ladder.Regularly interchanging between the back-row and the centres, Scott was often tasked with marking Greg Inglis during several State of Origin series.After242 NRL games, the 33-year-old currently plays at Parramatta afterjoining the club in 2016 after three seasons with the Knights.At his peak, Creagh was one of the best back-rowers in the competition regularly running through holes in the opposition's defensive line.Creagh also represented Australia and New South Wales throughout a 14-year career in the NRL at the Dragons.He was forced to retire in 2016 after a series of injury battles meaning he finished on 270 NRL games,three short of Ben Hornby's record at the club.Smith only played 30 games across two seasons at the Dragons, but boy did he have an impact on the club.Smith was a consistent hard-nut in the Red V's pack butwas forced out following their premiership due to salary cap restrictions.Hemoved to Cronulla for two seasons before linkingup with Bennett at Newcastle in 2013 and spent four seasons in the Hunter before retiring at the end of 2016.After debuting in 2000 for the Cowboys, Fien moved to the Warriors in 2005 before finding himself at the Dragons midway through 2009.Fien spent the majority of the 2010 season out with a leg injury before returning to play a crucial role in St George's successfulfinals campaign.The crafty hooker/halfback continued at the Red V until 2013 before he announced his retirement.Fien worked in the media and is now apartner at Corporate Finance Group.Merrin was a force coming through thelower grades at the Dragonsbeforehe began to play akey role off the bench for the club in just his second season in 2010.The 28-year-old played 134 games for St George across seven seasons and also represented New South Wales before he moved to Penrith in 2016.The loss of a young star to the Panthers would be a decision the Dragons would regret.Merrin has played 187 NRL games and remains a regular starter in the Panthers forward pack.Prior is one of only six players from the 2010 premiership winning side that still play in the NRL.Debuting in 2008, the Wollongong junior showed off his talent in six years at the club, winning a premiership before he moved to local rivals, Cronulla.Despite never playing representative football, Prior continues to dominate in the Sharks forward pack where he will play his 208th first grade game this weekend.Saffy spent three seasons with the Dragons after debuting at the Tigers and played an important role off the bench in 2010 for the club.Immediately after the Dragons premiership victory, Saffy signed with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels for three seasons playing as a flanker.He now currently plays in the French Rugby competition.Bennett's illustrious reputation as an NRL coach can be supported by his what he did at the Dragons, taking the club to premiership in just his secondyear at the helm.After three finals apperances inthree years, he moved to Newcastle for three seasons but didn't quite have the same success.Bennett moved back to Brisbane in 2015 and remains head coach while also coachingEngland's national team.