St. George Illawarra Dragons Women

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St. George Illawarra Dragons
Club information
Full nameSt. George Illawarra Dragons Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)Dragons, Saints, Red V
Colours
  •   White
  •   Red
FoundedTeam: 9 September 2018;6 years ago (2018-09-09)
Club: 23 September 1998;25 years ago (1998-09-23)
Website dragons.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)
CEORyan Webb
ChairmanAndrew Gordon
CoachVacant
Competition National Rugby League
2023 season 7th
Rugby football current event.png Current season
Uniforms
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Kit body.svg
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Kit right arm.svg
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Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks hoops red.png
Kit socks long.svg
Home colours
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Away colours
Records
Premierships0
Runners-up2 (2019, 2021)
Minor premierships 0
NRL Auckland Nines 1 (2020)
Wooden spoons 2 (2018, 2020)
Most capped32Teagan Berry
Highest try scorer29Teagan Berry
Highest points scorer118Teagan Berry

St. George Illawarra Dragons Women are a rugby league team, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. The team is part of the St. George Illawarra Dragons club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.

Contents

Seasons

SeasonRegular SeasonFinalsNinesRef
PWDLFAPtsPos
2018 3102266624th [1] [2]
2019 3201543642ndLost in Grand Final [3]
2020 3003185804thWon [4]
2021 54011044882ndLost in Grand Final [5] [6]
2022 53027510463rdLost in semi-final [7] [8]
2023 930618221067th [9]
2024 920717823448th [10]

Head-to-head records

OpponentFirst MeetingPWDLPFPAWin %Share
Brisbane colours.svg Broncos 9 Sep 201881078122212.50%26.73%
Auckland colours.svg Warriors 15 Sep 20183201583866.67%60.42%
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters 22 Sep 201882066217825.00%25.83%
Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans 27 Feb 202253021028360.00%55.14%
Parramatta colours.svg Eels 6 Mar 2022440010636100.00%74.65%
Newcastle colours.svg Knights 20 Mar 202252038810640.00%45.36%
Canberra colours.svg Raiders 29 Jul 2023200252570.00%47.71%
Wests Tigers colours.svg Tigers 19 Aug 20232101343250.00%51.52%
North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys 2 Sep 20232101825450.00%60.29%
Cronulla colours.svg Sharks 7 Sep 2023200212440.00%21.43%
Totals9 Sep 2018411602567785039.02%44.34%

Notes

Coach

In October 2021, the club announced that Jamie Soward would coach the Dragons Women in the 2021 season. [11] [12] In August 2023, the club extended Soward's tenure for a further two years. [13]

CoachSeason SpanMWDLForAgstWin %Share %
Daniel Lacey201820201030710419030.00%35.37%
Jamie Soward 20212024311301857366041.94%46.47%

Table last updated: 22 September 2024.

Current squad

The team is coached by Jamie Soward. Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Dragons' Round 9 Team List.
Table last updated on 22 September 2024.

J#PlayerAgePosition(s)NRLW SeasonsNRLW StatsOriginTestsAll
Stars
2018201920202021202220232024MTGPts
1 Teagan Berry 22 Fullback, Wing St. George Illawarra colours.svg 1 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 7 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 6 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 9 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 932291118
2Kimberley Hunt31 Wing, Centre Parramatta colours.svg 7 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 41110040 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 1
3Keele Browne22 Centre St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 5 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 6 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 9235020
4 Bobbi Law 27 Centre Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 1 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 1 Newcastle colours.svg 5 Newcastle colours.svg 6 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 5 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 8267028 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 4
22Maatuleio Fotu-Moala25 Wing, Centre St. George Illawarra colours.svg 663012 Tongamatemacolours.PNG 2
6 Tyla King 30 Five-eighth St. George Illawarra colours.svg 9 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 4133420 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 3
7 Raecene McGregor 26 Halfback St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 7 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 5 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 9 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 94113370 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 16Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 4
8Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa22 Prop Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 1 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 9 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 919000 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 3
13Kasey Reh18 Hooker, Lock St. George Illawarra colours.svg 99208
15Jamilee Bright26 Prop, Lock St. George Illawarra colours.svg 7 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 916036
11Shenai Lendill24 Second-row, Centre St. George Illawarra colours.svg 9 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 918208
12Ella Koster19 Second-row St. George Illawarra colours.svg 8 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 6145020
10Alexis Tauaneai19 Lock, Prop St. George Illawarra colours.svg 7 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 9163012
14Zali Hopkins22 Hooker, Five-eighth St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 7 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 9193012
9Sophie Clancy21 Hooker, Lock St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 58104
16Madison Mulhall20 Prop, Second-row St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 710208
18 Stephanie Hancock 42 Prop Brisbane colours.svg 4 Brisbane colours.svg 4 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 6 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 5 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 11 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 6398032 Queensland colours.svg 14 Australian colours.svg 20 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 7
17Charlotte Basham19 Second-row St. George Illawarra colours.svg 1 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 78000
5Alice Gregory26 Wing St. George Illawarra colours.svg 55000
19Jordyn Preston19 Second-row, Centre St. George Illawarra colours.svg 22000
20Kaarla Cowan26 Lock St. George Illawarra colours.svg 4 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 15000
21Bronte Wilson18 Prop St. George Illawarra colours.svg 44000
Tayla Curtis21 Second-row 0000
Maria Paseka18 Wing St. George Illawarra colours.svg 11000
ISSara Sautia22 Second-row Brisbane colours.svg 6 Brisbane colours.svg 3 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 4 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 215000
IS Margot Vella 25 Wing, Centre St. George Illawarra colours.svg 8 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 2107028Flag of Malta.svg 1
ISTara McGrath-West23 Prop St. George Illawarra colours.svg 6 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 713000

Notes:

The Dragons announced player signings in several instalments from September 2023 to 3 June 2024. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]

Club records

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 22 September 2024.

Most Games for the Dragons

Most Tries for the Dragons

Most Points for the Dragons (20+)

Player2024 ClubMTGFGPoints
Teagan Berry St. George colours.svg 322910118
Raecene McGregor St. George colours.svg 21033066
Rachael Pearson Parramatta colours.svg 12120145
Margot Vella St. George colours.svg 1070028
Madison Bartlett Canberra colours.svg 660024
Jessica Sergis Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 1050020
Emma Tonegato Cronulla colours.svg 1350020
Keele Browne St. George colours.svg 2350020
Tyla King St. George colours.svg 1334020
Kimberley Hunt St. George colours.svg 450020
Ella Koster St. George colours.svg 1450020

Most Points in a Season (16+)

PlayerSeasonMTGFGPoints
Teagan Berry 20239110044
Raecene McGregor 20249019038
Teagan Berry 2024980032
Rachael Pearson 20216112028
Raecene McGregor 20239014028
Madison Bartlett 2021660024
Teagan Berry 2022650020
Margot Vella 2023850020
Tyla Nathan-Wong 2023934020
Kimberley Hunt2024450020
Maddie Studdon 2019408016
Rachael Pearson 2022608117
Teagan Berry 2021740016
Emma Tonegato 2021740016

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
3640–4 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights McDonald Jones Stadium 20 Mar 2022

Biggest losing margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
3412–46 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 16 Sep 2023
300–30 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Sydney Cricket Ground 3 Aug 2023
3014–44 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Queensland Country Bank Stadium 21 Sep 2024
286–34 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Allianz Stadium 2 Sep 2022
260–26 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Allianz Stadium 22 Sep 2018
264–30 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Suncorp Stadium 9 Sep 2018

Most consecutive wins

Most consecutive losses

Individual awards

Club awards

ClubPlayer of the YearRed V Members' AwardCoach's AwardEmerging TalentTop Try ScorerTop Points ScorerRef
2018 Holli Wheeler Honey Hireme 5 with 1 try each Shakiah Tungai 10 [31] [32]
2019 Jessica Sergis Botille Vette-Welsh Jessica Sergis 3 Maddie Studdon 16 [33] [34]
2020 Shaylee Bent Keeley Davis 4 with 1 try each Teagan Berry 6 [35]
2021 Elsie Albert and
Emma Tonegato
Shaylee Bent Madison Bartlett 6 Rachael Pearson 28 [36]
2022 Holli Wheeler Kezie Apps Taliah FuimaonoTara McGrath-West Teagan Berry 5 Teagan Berry 20 [37]
2023 Teagan Berry Teagan Berry Alexis TauaneaiElla Koster Teagan Berry 11 Teagan Berry 44 [38]

Attendances

This section last updated 8 August 2024.

GroundGame Day FormatMatchesAggregateAverageHighest
CrowdMatch Details
Jubilee Oval Stand-Alone11,0231,0231,0232021 Round 5 vs Roosters
Multiple NRLW23,0481,5241,7362023 Round 9 vs Broncos
NRLW and NRL0
Total34,0711,3571,736
WIN Stadium Stand-Alone11,5211,5211,5212023 Round 4 vs Raiders
Multiple NRLW12,0792,0792,0792021 Round 2 vs Eels
NRLW and NRL321,7357,24510,7282024 Round 1 vs Titans. NRL vs Panthers
Total525,3355,06710,728

History

In December 2017, the St. George Illawarra Dragons expressed their interest in applying for a licence to participate in the inaugural NRL Women's season. [39] In March 2018, they were awarded one of four licences for the league's inaugural season, to commence in September of the same year. [40]

Daniel Lacey was appointed to coach the side. [41]

In June 2018, Sam Bremner, Kezie Apps and Talesha Quinn were unveiled as the club's first three signings. [42]

The Dragon's first NRLW match was played on Sunday, 9 September 2018. Captain Sam Bremner scored the Dragons' first try, in a 304 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. [43] [44] [45] The Dragons' first win occurred in their second match, against the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday, 15 September 2018. The Dragons won by a margin of 2210. [46] [47] [48]

Players

The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Dragons.
Table last updated: 22 September 2024.

OrderPlayerDragonsFirst Appearance
MTGFGPtsGameDateOpponent
1 Samantha Bremner 4100419 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
2 Rikeya Horne 7100419 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
3 Jessica Sergis 105002019 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
4 Honey Hireme 3100419 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
5 Shakiah Tungai 83301819 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
6 Melanie Howard 3000019 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
7 Raecene McGregor 2103306619 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
8 Anneka Stephens 3000019 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
9 Asoiva Karpani 1000019 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
10 Kezie Apps 19200819 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
11 Annette Brander 3000019 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
12 Holli Wheeler 20020419 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
13 Teina Clark 3000019 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
14 Oneata Schwalger 3000019 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
15 Hannah Southwell 3000019 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
16 Keeley Davis 23100419 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
17 Asipau Mafi 3000019 Sep 2018 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
18 Talesha O'Neill 20000215 Sep 2018 Auckland colours.svg Warriors
19 Kate Haren 20000215 Sep 2018 Auckland colours.svg Warriors
20 Botille Vette-Welsh 41004415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
21 Stephanie Mooka 10000415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
22 Tiana Penitani 630012415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
23 Kimiora Breayley-Nati 10000415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
24 Maddie Studdon 608016415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
25 Teuila Fotu-Moala 10000415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
26 Brittany Breayley-Nati 40000415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
27 Maitua Feterika 41004415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
28 Shaylee Bent 192008415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
29 Maddison Weatherall 121004415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
30 Ngatokotoru Arakua 40000415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
31 Takilele Katoa 40000415 Sep 2019 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
32 Aaliayah Fasavalufaamausili 61004522 Sep 2019 Auckland colours.svg Warriors
33 Najvada George 30000522 Sep 2019 Auckland colours.svg Warriors
34 Isabelle Kelly 2000083 Oct 2020 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
35 Jaime Chapman 93001283 Oct 2020 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
36 Stephanie Hancock 9000083 Oct 2020 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
37 Elsie Albert 153001283 Oct 2020 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
38 Ellie Johnston 3000083 Oct 2020 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
39 Christine Pauli 3000083 Oct 2020 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
40 Mahalia Murphy 3000083 Oct 2020 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
41 Talei Holmes 10000083 Oct 2020 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
42 Georgia Page 20000910 Oct 2020 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
43 Teagan Berry 3229101181017 Oct 2020 Auckland colours.svg Warriors
44 Jade Etherden 100001017 Oct 2020 Auckland colours.svg Warriors
45 Emma Tonegato 13500201127 Feb 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
46Page McGregor12400161127 Feb 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
47 Madison Bartlett 6600241127 Feb 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
48Taliah Fuimaono1310041127 Feb 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
49 Rachael Pearson 121201451127 Feb 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
50 Quincy Dodd 1320081127 Feb 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
51 Kody House 610041127 Feb 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
52Janelle Williams400001127 Feb 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
53Tegan Dymock600001127 Feb 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
54Keele Browne2350020126 Mar 2022 Parramatta colours.svg Eels
55 Aliti Namoce 50000126 Mar 2022 Parramatta colours.svg Eels
56Renee Targett150000126 Mar 2022 Parramatta colours.svg Eels
57Chantel Tugaga300001313 Mar 2022 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
58Alexandra Sulusi100001420 Mar 2022 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
59Andie Robinson510041821 Aug 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
60Tara McGrath-West1300001821 Aug 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
61Monalisa Soliola510041821 Aug 2022 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
62Cassie Staples10000202 Sep 2022 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
63Zali Hopkins19300122110 Sep 2022 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
64 Shontelle Stowers 200002218 Sep 2022 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
65Taylor Mapusua220082422 Jul 2023 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
66 Bobbi Law 13400162422 Jul 2023 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
67Shenai Lendill1820082422 Jul 2023 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
68 Tyla King 13340202422 Jul 2023 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
69Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa1800002422 Jul 2023 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
70Sara Sautia600002422 Jul 2023 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
71 Roxy Murdoch-Masila 810042422 Jul 2023 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
72Alexis Tauaneai16300122422 Jul 2023 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
73Jamilee Bright1603062422 Jul 2023 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
74Ella Koster14500202422 Jul 2023 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
75 Margot Vella 10700282529 Jul 2023 Parramatta colours.svg Eels
76Cortez Te Pou4300122529 Jul 2023 Parramatta colours.svg Eels
77Kaarla Cowan500002529 Jul 2023 Parramatta colours.svg Eels
78Sophie Clancy81004263 Aug 2023 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
79Sarah Riordan400002712 Aug 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
80Macie Carlile300002819 Aug 2023 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers
81Cheynoah Amone300002819 Aug 2023 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers
82Madison Mulhall102008302 Sep 2023 North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys
83Ellie Williamson110043216 Sep 2023 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
84Charlotte Basham800003216 Sep 2023 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
85Maatuleio Fotu-Moala6300123328 Jul 2024 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
86Kasey Reh920083328 Jul 2024 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
87Bronte Wilson400003328 Jul 2024 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
88Kimberley Hunt450020344 Aug 2024 North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys
89Alice Gregory500003618 Aug 2024 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
90Maria Paseka100003726 Aug 2024 Cronulla colours.svg Sharks
91Jordyn Preston200003726 Aug 2024 Cronulla colours.svg Sharks

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