2015 St. George Illawarra Dragons season

Last updated

2015 St. George Illawarra Dragons season
NRL Rank8th
Play-off resultLost Elimination Final
(Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 10-11)
2015 recordWins: 12; draws: 0; losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 377; against: 350
Team information
CEOPeter Doust
Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McGregor
Assistant coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Millward,
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Young,
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Hornby
Captain
Stadium WIN Jubilee Oval WIN Stadium
Avg. attendance13,698
Top scorers
Tries Peter Mata'utia and Gareth Widdop (7)
Points Gareth Widdop (148)
<  2014 2016  >

The 2015 St. George Illawarra Dragons season is the 17th in the joint venture club's history. Coached by Paul McGregor, and captained by Ben Creagh, they compete in the NRL's 2015 Telstra Premiership season.

Contents

Squad movement

Gains

PlayerSigned fromUntil end ofNotes
Dane Nielsen New Zealand Warriors 2016 [1]
Eto Nabuli Penrith Panthers 2016 [2]
Kris Keating Hull KR 2015 [3]
George Rose Melbourne Storm 2015 [4]
Rulon NutiraGundagai Tigers2015 [5]
Beau Henry Gold Coast Titans 2015 [6]
Heath L'Estrange Sydney Roosters 2015 [6]
Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard New Zealand Warriors 2016 [7]

Losses

PlayerSigned toUntil end ofNotes
Dane Nielsen Sacked mid-season- [8]
Brett Morris Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2018 [9]
Kyle Stanley Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2015 [10]
Gerard Beale 2017 [10]
Jack Bird 2016 [11]
Jack Stockwell Newcastle Knights 2017 [12]
Sam Williams Canberra Raiders 2016 [13]
Matt Groat Salford Red Devils N/A [14]
Josh AilaomaReleased--
Bronson Harrison --
Willie Mataka --
Shane Pumipi --

Ladder

2015 NRL season
PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 2418062591300+29140
2 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 2417072574379+19538
3 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys (P)2417072587454+13338
4 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 24140102467348+11932
5 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24140102522480+4232
6 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24140102469476−732
7 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 24130112465467−230
8 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 24120122435408+2728
9 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24110132458492−3426
10 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 24100142577569+824
11 Panthers colours.svg Penrith Panthers 2490152399477−7822
12 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 2490152448573−12522
13 New Zealand colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 2490152445588−14322
14 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 2490152439636−19722
15 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 2480162487562−7520
16 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 2480162458612−15420

Fixtures

NRL Auckland Nines

The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The 2015 competition was played over two days on 31 January and 1 February at Eden Park. The Dragons feature in the Rangitoto pool and played the Parramatta Eels, Newcastle Knights and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPts
1 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 32015344+94
2 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 32015345+84
3 St. George colours.svg St George Illawarra Dragons 32014449−54
4 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30035567−120
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTime (Local)RoundOpponentScoreTriesGoals
Saturday 31 January9:55 am1 Newcastle Knights 7-18 Etonia Nabuli Josh Dugan (1)
1:50 pm2 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 25-22 Etonia Nabuli (2), Joel Thompson, Kiti Glymin Josh Dugan (1), Benji Marshall (1)
Sunday 1 February8:10 am3 Parramatta Eels 12-10 Kiti Glymin, Benji Marshall, Shannon Crook

Regular season

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendance
Monday 9 March1 Melbourne Storm Jubilee Oval 4-12 [15] Eto Nabuli 10,028
Monday 16 March2 West Tigers Campbelltown Stadium 4-22 [16] Dane Nielsen 11,837
Saturday 21 March3 Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium 22-20 [17] Trent Merrin, Jason Nightingale, Mitch Rein, Joel Thompson Gareth Widdop (3/5)11,774
Saturday 28 March4 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Jubilee Oval 12-4 [18] Jason Nightingale Gareth Widdop (4)12,087
Saturday 4 April5 Newcastle Knights Hunter Stadium 13-0 [19] Eto Nabuli, Josh Dugan Gareth Widdop (2/3) Benji Marshall (FG)14,261
Sunday 12 April6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ANZ Stadium 31-6 [20] Josh Dugan, Peter Mata'utia, Tyson Frizell, Joel Thompson Euan Aitken Gareth Widdop (5), Benji Marshall (FG)20,273
Friday 17 April7 Brisbane Broncos Jubilee Oval 12-10 [21] Eto Nabuli, Matt Cooper Gareth Widdop (2/3)13,029
Saturday 25 April8 Sydney Roosters Allianz Stadium 14-12 [22] Peter Mata'utia, Mitch Rein Gareth Widdop (3/4)35,110
Monday 11 May9 South Sydney Rabbitohs ANZ Stadium 10-16 [23] Gareth Widdop, Jason Nightingale Gareth Widdop (1/3)14,126
Sunday 17 May10 Canberra Raiders WIN Stadium 32-18 [24] Gareth Widdop, Jason Nightingale, Euan Aitken, Joel Thompson, Benji Marshall Gareth Widdop (6/7)13,102 [25]
11BYE
Sunday 31 May12 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jubilee Oval 42-6 [26] Josh Dugan, Mitch Rein, Will Matthews, Jack de Belin, Peter Mata'utia, Eto Nabuli Gareth Widdop (9)18,011
Monday 8 June13 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ANZ Stadium 16-29 [27] Gareth Widdop (2), Peter Mata'utia Gareth Widdop (2/3)27,291
14BYE
Monday 22 June15 Sydney Roosters Allianz Stadium 14-19 [28] Peter Mata'utia, Gareth Widdop Gareth Widdop (3)10,185
Saturday 27 June16 Parramatta Eels Pirtek Stadium 12-16 [29] Euan Aitken (2) Gareth Widdop (2/3)15,046
Saturday 4 July17 North Queensland Cowboys WIN Stadium 12-18 [30] Euan Aitken, Mark Ioane Gareth Widdop (2)11,813 [31]
Sunday 12 July18 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Remondis Stadium 8-28 [32] Charly Runciman (2)12,792
Saturday 18 July19 South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Cricket Ground 8-24 [33] Justin Hunt, Josh Dugan 18,217
Saturday 25 July20 Melbourne Storm McLean Park 4-24 [34] Peter Mata'utia 14,532
Sunday 2 August21 Newcastle Knights Jubilee Oval 46-24 [35] Josh Dugan, Mitch Rein, Gareth Widdop, Tyson Frizell, Benji Marshall, Will Matthews Gareth Widdop (9)10,236
Saturday 8 August22 New Zealand Warriors Westpac Stadium 36-0 [36] Justin Hunt, Mitch Rein, Jake Marketo, Peter Mata'utia, Gareth Widdop, Tyson Frizell Gareth Widdop (6/8)18,317
Friday 14 August23 Brisbane Broncos Suncorp Stadium 6-32 [37] Justin Hunt Gareth Widdop (1)33,480
Thursday 20 August24 Penrith Panthers WIN Stadium 19 – 12 Peter Mata'utia, Gareth Widdop Gareth Widdop (5/5 (3 Penalty Goals)), Benji Marshall (FG)9,145
Sunday 30 August25 Gold Coast Titans Cbus Super Stadium 26 – 28 Mitch Rein, Michael Cooper, Benji Marshall, Gareth Widdop Gareth Widdop (5/5 (1 Penalty Goal))12,335
Saturday 5 September26 Wests Tigers ANZ Stadium 32 – 30 (After Extra Time) Euan Aitken (2), Josh Dugan, Eto Nabuli, Tyson Fritzell, Jason Nightingale Josh Dugan (4/7 (1 Penalty Goal))

Finals

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand Final
11 Sept, Sydney Football Stadium
1 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 18
4 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne 2018 Sept, Sydney Football Stadium
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 38
12 Sept, Stadium Australia Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury 1226 Sept, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
5 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury 11 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne 12
8 St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra 10 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 324 Oct, Stadium Australia
Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane 16
13 Sept, Sydney Football Stadium 25 Sept, Lang Park North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 17
6 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla 28 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane 31
7 South Sydney colours.svg Souths 1219 Sept, Willows Sports Complex Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 12
North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 39
12 Sept, Lang Park Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla 0
2 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane 16
3 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 12


DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendance
Saturday, 12 SeptemberElimination Final Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ANZ Stadium 11 – 10 Nabuli Widdop (3/3 (2 Penalty Goals))33,854
Legend:   Win  Loss  Draw

Players

Player App T G FG Pts
Leeson Ah Mau 210000
Euan Aitken 1940016
Mike Cooper 201004
Ben Creagh 170000
Jack De Belin 181004
Josh Dugan 1860024
Dylan Farrell 120000
Tyson Frizell 1730012
Craig Garvey 50000
Yaw Kiti Glymin 10000
Nathan Green 30000
Justin Hunt 630012
Drew Hutchison 20000
Mark Ioane 31004
Heath L'Estrange 160000
Jake Marketo 151004
Benji Marshall 1920210
Peter Mata'utia 1770028
Will Matthews 132008
Trent Merrin 161004
Etonia Nabuli 1150020
Dane Nielsen 21004
Jason Nightingale 1540016
Rory O'Brien 30000
Luke Page 10000
Mitch Rein 2050020
George Rose 70000
Charly Runciman 22008
Joel Thompson 1730012
Gareth Widdop 217600148

Source= [38]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brett Morris</span> Australia international rugby league footballer

Brett Morris is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played on the wing and as a fullback for the St George Illawarra Dragons, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL) and Australia at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Nightingale</span> NZ international rugby league footballer

Jason Nightingale is a former New Zealand international rugby league footballer who played as a winger and fullback for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joel Thompson (rugby league)</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Joel Thompson is a retired Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward for St Helens in the Betfred Super League, and for the Canberra Raiders, St George Illawarra Dragons and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL). Thompson has played for the Indigenous All stars and NSW Country Origin side at representative level, and played as a centre in the NRL earlier in his career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Hunt (rugby league)</span> Australia international rugby league footballer

Benjamin Hunt is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a halfback for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL) and hooker for Australia at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indigenous All Stars (rugby league)</span> Rugby league team

The Indigenous Australian rugby league team is a rugby league football team that represents Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders. The team was first formed in 1973 and currently plays in an annual All Stars Match against a National Rugby League NRL All Stars team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Dugan</span> Australia international rugby league footballer

Joshua Dugan is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a fullback and centre for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL and Australia at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy Latimore</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Jeremy Latimore is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop.

Gerard Beale is a New Zealand international rugby league professional footballer who last played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tariq Sims</span> Fiji international rugby league footballer

Tariq Sims is an Australian international rugby league footballer who plays as a Second-row, Loose forward and Prop for the Catalans Dragons in the English Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shane Flanagan</span> Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer

Shane Flanagan is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and commentator, and is the head coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. He was the head coach of the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks and was appointed assistant coach of the Sharks in 2006 and was subsequently appointed to the top position when former coach Ricky Stuart resigned on 20 July 2010. Flanagan was previously the assistant coach at the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Coaching Director of the PNG Kumuls. He is the father of Dragons player Kyle Flanagan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Lafai</span> Samoa international rugby league footballer

Timoteo Lafai is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League and Samoa at international level..

The 2014 Sydney Roosters season was the 107th in the club's history. They competed in the 2014 National Rugby League season. The Sydney Roosters opened their 2014 season against their long-time rivals the South Sydney Rabbitohs. In 2014, Trent Robinson coached the Sydney Roosters. Anthony Minichiello captained the team in 2014 along with four vice-captains in Boyd Cordner, Jake Friend, Mitchell Pearce and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. The Sydney Roosters began 2014 by winning the World Club Challenge defeating the Wigan Warriors 36 – 14. The Sydney Roosters completed their 2014 regular season as Minor Premiers for the second year in a row, defeating the South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 – 18. The Sydney Roosters 2014 season ended in defeat against the South Sydney Rabbitohs 32 – 22.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nene Macdonald</span> PNG international rugby league footballer

Nene Macdonald is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League and Papua New Guinea at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cameron McInnes</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Cameron McInnes is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock or hooker for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kurt Mann</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Kurt Mann is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. A utility player, he has started games in the positions of centre, five-eighth, wing, lock, fullback, hooker and halfback.

The 2015 Newcastle Knights season was the 28th in the club's history. Coached by Rick Stone, interim coached by Danny Buderus after Stone's contract was terminated, and captained by Kurt Gidley, they competed in the NRL's 2015 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 16th place.

The 2015 Sydney Roosters season was the 108th in the club's history. They competed in the 2015 National Rugby League season. The Sydney Roosters opened their 2015 season against the North Queensland Cowboys. In 2015, Trent Robinson coached the Sydney Roosters. Jake Friend and Mitchell Pearce captained the team in 2015 along with two vice-captains in Boyd Cordner and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. The Sydney Roosters completed their 2015 regular season as Minor Premiers for the third year in a row, defeating the South Sydney Rabbitohs 30 – 0. The Sydney Roosters 2015 season ended in defeat against the Brisbane Broncos 31 – 12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jack Bird</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Jack Bird is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre, five-eighth and second-row forward for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL).

The 2015 West Tigers season was the sixteenth season in the club's history. Coached by Jason Taylor and captained by Robbie Farah, they completed the NRL's 2015 Telstra Premiership in second last position.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jacob Host</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Jacob Host is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL).

References

  1. ↑ Proszenko, Adrian (18 November 2014). "St George Illawarra sign former Maroons centre Dane Nielsen, while Adam Blair heads to Brisbane". The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Horne, Ben (7 October 2014). "Fijian Nabuli signs with NRL Dragons". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "NRL transfers: Dragons sign Kris Keating, release Kyle Stanley". Fox Sports Australia . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "George Rose Signs With St George Illawarra Dragons". Triple M . Southern Cross Austereo. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Smith, Tony (4 October 2014). "Ex-Canterbury Bulls star scores Dragons deal". stuff.co.nz . Fairfax New Zealand . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Heath L'Estrange, Beau Henry sign with St George-Illawarra Dragons". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 29 October 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Brady, Jack (24 November 2014). "Tuimavave-Gerrard pursues NRL dream". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "Dragons Sack Dane Nielsen". Triple M Sydney . Southern Cross Austereo. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Carayannis, Michael (10 November 2014). "New Canterbury Bulldogs signing Brett Morris says he'll always have a soft spot for St George Illawarra Dragons". Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  10. 1 2 Glover, Ben (19 November 2014). "Gerard Beale, Kyle Stanley sign with Cronulla Sharks after exit from St George Illawarra Dragons". Fox Sports Australia . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  11. ↑ Brady, Jack (18 September 2014). "Bird signs two-year deal with Sharks". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  12. ↑ Keeble, Brett (27 February 2015). "Rick Stone ready to slot Jack Stockwell into Newcastle Knights team". Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  13. ↑ Wilson, Chris (19 September 2014). "Returning Raider Sam Williams doesn't regret Dragons defection". Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "Salford Red Devils: Matt Groat and Luke Menzies join for 2015". BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  15. ↑ Ritchie, Dean (10 March 2015). "Dragons v Storm: Josh Dugan goes down as St George Illawarra lose scrappy affair to Melbourne". Fox Sports Australia . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  16. ↑ Encarnacion, Matt (16 March 2015). "Tigers' Tedesco burns Dragons early". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  17. ↑ Brady, Jack (21 March 2015). "Dragons surge home to sink Raiders". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  18. ↑ Edgerton, Rick (28 March 2015). "Dragons overcome injury hit Sea Eagles". LeagueUnlimited. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  19. ↑ Robertson, Josh (4 April 2015). "Wind and Rain not a problem for the Dragons". LeagueUnlimited. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  20. ↑ Brady, Jack (12 April 2015). "Dragons trounce depleted Dogs". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  21. ↑ Brady, Jack (17 April 2015). "Cooper leads Red V to victory". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  22. ↑ Hooper, James (25 April 2015). "NRL 2015: Stubborn Dragons overcome Roosters, storm, hail, and ref blunders to make it six straight wins". The Daily Telegraph . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  23. ↑ Nicolussi, Christian (11 May 2015). "Dragons beaten by Rabbitohs, with NRL hot run brought to an end by some tough referee calls". The Daily Telegraph . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  24. ↑ "NRL round-up: England star Gareth Widdop shines in Dragons win". Sky Sports . Sky plc. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  25. ↑ "NRL: Dragons v Raiders". AUStadiums. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  26. ↑ Crawley, Paul (31 May 2015). "Dragons v Sharks: St George Illawarra fire to thrash Cronulla in demolition derby". The Daily Telegraph . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  27. ↑ Crawley, Paul (8 June 2015). "Bulldogs v Dragons: Young gun Moses Mbye kicks field-goal to win it for Canterbury". The Daily Telegraph . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  28. ↑ Kennedy, Chris (22 June 2015). "Roosters hold out fast-finishing Dragons". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  29. ↑ Kennedy, Chris (27 June 2015). "Eels shrug off horror week with tense win". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  30. ↑ Zemek, Steve (4 July 2015). "No Thurston, no worries for Cowboys". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  31. ↑ "NRL: Dragons v Cowboys". AUStadiums. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  32. ↑ Crawley, Paul (12 July 2015). "Sharks v Dragons: Ben Barba returns to form as Cronulla ease to strong derby victory". The Daily Telegraph . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  33. ↑ Kennedy, Chris (18 July 2015). "Rabbitohs compound Dragons' misery". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  34. ↑ Botoulas, William (25 July 2015). "Storm v Dragons: Five key points". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  35. ↑ Crawley, Paul (2 August 2015). "Dragons v Knights: Benji Marshall winds back the clock as St George Illawarra snap losing streak". The Daily Telegraph . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  36. ↑ Rosser, Corey (8 August 2015). "Dragons lose Benji but thump Warriors". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  37. ↑ Harris, Matt (14 August 2015). "Hunt and Milford inspire big Broncos win". NRL.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  38. ↑ "NRL 2015 - St George Illawarra Dragons". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.