Ralph Piggott, Chairman [25] On 9 September 2018, St. George Illawarra Dragons won their first qualifying final in 8 years, defeating the Brisbane Broncos 4818 at Suncorp Stadium. The Official St George Illawarra Dragons app will keep you in the front row. Combined with the loss of key players such as Luke Bailey, Trent Barrett and Shaun Timmins in the off-season, the Dragons faced NRL newcomers, the Gold Coast Titans, in Round 1. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ingons-for-a-bright-future-20180820-p4zykk.html, https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/sgi-board-members.473208/, Flash Gordon: WIN strikes deal for stake in Dragons on eve of finals, 2023 R1 Thu - Parramatta v Melbourne @ CommBank. Prior to the joint-venture, both St George and Illawarra had created strong rivalries with Brisbane in the early 1990s. [41], In 2001, South Sydney chairman and club legend George Piggins said there would be no chance of the Charity Shield being revived if Souths were to be included back into the NRL saying "The Dragons: They sold us out". St George's four directors will be Craig Young, a former premiership captain; Peter Black, who has been a board member since the mid-1980s; Ralph Piggott, another long-term director who will be chairman of the St George Leagues Club, replacing Johnston - who will also sit on the joint-venture board as CEO. - Illawarra remains in the name and brand of the Club - Steelers will have one Director on the new Board - Harold Matthews (U16), SG Ball (U18) and Tarsha Gale teams in the Illawarra continue as Steelers WIN - New 50 per cent owners of the St George Illawarra Dragons, with the St George District Rugby League Football Club St George Illawarra left a lot to be desired with their showing against the Rabbitohs in Mudgee on Saturday.Getty A change to the structure will likely see Lancaster - the right-hand man of billionaire WIN boss Bruce Gordon and a board member of Nine Entertainment Co - remain as chairman until 2025, handing WIN the power in the marriage. Coming Events. - Kogarah Oval to be recognised as the club's spiritual home and all training sessions to take place at the fabled old ground. The club name Dragons, is a shortened version of "Dragonslayers", the original nickname of St George. Both clubs have been accused of poaching players from the other, and compete for fans in the same region. St George and WIN make up an even split of the St George Illawarra board with Gordon installed as chairman in 2018. The full-time siren sounded in the 80th minute, prior to a Melbourne player in possession being tackled. [20], On 7 September 2020, Anthony Griffin was appointed the coach for 2021 NRL season on a two-year deal. Jack Blyth - February 25, 2023 James Graham James Graham accuses St George Illawarra squad member of snitching The former Dragon is curious over how the Mudgee exchange story was leaked to the media. Thank you very much, it certainly answers some questions. It is directly across the road from the grounds Western Grandstand. The New Zealand Warriors have announced plans to field five junior development teams across the Harold Matthews Cup (U17s) and Jersey Flegg (U21) competitions in 2024 - with a sixth team to be introduced in 2025.. After three seasons without any development squads due to COVID restrictions, New Zealand is returning to the NSW Cup and SG Ball Cup (U19s) and club CEO Cameron George was excited . The board will meet on Tuesday to dissect the situation. Dec 21, 2022 #4 . . - A dissolution of St.George Illawarra RLFC Pty Ltd. St. George Illawarra is one of only two clubs (the other being the Sydney Roosters in 1908) to finish runner-up in its inaugural season. Extensive pre, live and post-match coverage. Season 2007 saw an early injury to Mark Gasnier in the Charity Shield match against South Sydney Rabbitohs creating another poor start for the Dragons. Despite the clubs faith in Price as well as the arrival of star fullback Josh Dugan from Canberra in a mid-season transfer, the club was unable to string together consistent performances and finished the year at 14th position. [5] Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! 1982). Sydney Morning Herald journalist Michael Chammas reports Griffin has got some of his players off-side. St. George Illawarra however did claim revenge later that year with a 50-4 win at WIN Stadium (that also remains Melbourne's worst ever defeat to date).[48]. St. George won 15 premierships before forming a joint-venture with Illawarra. Twenty percent of the club premises were sold to Bermuda-based Billionaire and owner of WIN Corp, Bruce Gordon. [53], In June 2018, Sam Bremner, Kezie Apps and Talesha Quinn were unveiled as the club's first three signings. St. George Illawarra has a fierce rivalry with neighbor the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The St. George Leagues Club is located on the Princes Highway at Beverley Park close to the northern home ground of Jubilee Oval at Carlton. The team won its second minor premiership in succession (the first NRL team to do so since the inception of the NRL in 1998) with victory against the Newcastle Knights in the penultimate round of the 2010 NRL season. The alternate jersey initially used by the club was red and white horizontal stripes, similar to the 1921 St George Jersey known as the "blood and bandages". This was the second biggest comeback in Australian Rugby League history. 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[23], The season finished with the club finishing in 11th place,[24] missing out on finals for the third consecutive year. On 18 April 2019, McGregor was granted a two-year contract extension by St. George Illawarra, keeping him at the club as the head coach until the end of the 2021 NRL season after the side had won four of their first six games. We greatly apprecia A few weeks out from the club's first match, Jack de Belin was stood down indefinitely by the NRL in relation to an incident which happened in December 2018. BECOME A MEMBER. The St George Illawarra Dragons wore their away jersey in 2018 in their match against the Knights at WIN Stadium; given the greater amount of red on the jersey, it brought back that traditional rivalry. Some notable supporters of the team include Bryan Brown, Mike Dalton, Billy Dib, Jihad Dib, Sally Fitzgibbons, Mick Fuller,[30] Dave Gleeson, Geoff Harvey, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, John Hewson, John Howard,[31] Morris Iemma, Stephen Jones, Matthew Jurman, Neel Kolhatkar,[32] Mark Latham,[33] Brett Lee[34] Stephanie Magiros, Robert McClelland,[33] Ian McNamara, Matt Moran, Drew Morphett, Kerry O'Keeffe, Marise Payne,[35] Graham Perrett, Melissa Perrine, Lara Pitt, Graham Richardson, Ken Rosewall, Bob Simpson, Tony Squires, John Stanley, Mitchell Starc, Mark Taylor, Barrie Unsworth, and Alexander Volkanovski. In another match in 2009, Cronulla captain Paul Gallen was found guilty of a racial slur involving then Dragons forward Mickey Paea. "This is an exciting launching point for the next stage of the Dragons. Israel Folau's bid to return to the NRL began when new St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin had recently returned to Brisbane to catch up with family. It was announced in March 2011 that Bennett would leave St. George Illawarra after the 2011 NRL season, signing a four-year deal with the Newcastle Knights from the 2012 season onwards. "There was no split. Apr. Michelle McClelland Together, we can make St. George Leagues Club great again. The St. George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. St Kilda Fantasy Leagues Players Board Women's Football. On 2 September 2019, it was revealed that McGregor's position at head coach would be coming under review following the conclusion of the season. The Grand Final victory also ended 31 years of hurt for St. George fans as the club had lost previous finals in 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1999.[5]. These two teams played against each other in the 1999 NRL Grand Final. St George Illawarra staff have so far been spared the pain felt by workers at other clubs as the implications of an NRL shutdown continue to be felt. Some memorable matches between the Dragons and the Broncos have included: Players who played for the Dragons who have won premierships with Brisbane include Darius Boyd and Luke Priddis, who also won a premiership with Penrith in 2003. The Dragons also have a large number of supporters from all over NSW, with the club receiving record crowds at away games at Stadium Australia at Sydney Olympic Park. St George Illawarra Dragons . Again the Red V was the Main jersey and the Alternate jersey was a red design with white slash marks. Classic Sportswear currently produce the club's team kits and supporter gear. "The Gordon family through WIN bring a great passion for the Dragons and have been a supporter of rugby league for decades, first with the Steelers in 1982 and then the Dragons. Season 2010 saw the club lose seven matches the same tally as in the 2009 home-and-away season, against eventual wooden spooners the Melbourne Storm, 2008 premiers the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, their perennial bogey team the Canberra Raiders, 2003 premiers the Penrith Panthers in round 17, the Gold Coast Titans in extra time in round 20, Bennett's old team the Brisbane Broncos in round 21 and a second time to the Canberra Raiders in round 24. The St George Illawarra Dragons have a new ownership structure with WIN taking on responsibility for the Illawarra component of the joint venture. St George-Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Canberra Raiders Round 21. Cronulla finished the 1999 season as minor premiers, but St. George Illawarra beat them 268 in the preliminary final to progress to the 1999 NRL Grand Final at the Sharks' expense. In the grand final qualifier, they played the Melbourne Storm, where the club went down 2410 bowing out of season 2006. Canterbury-Bankstown were founded in 1935, 14 years after St. George. Referee Bill Harrigan deferred to the video referee who ruled a penalty try on the grounds that contact had been made with the head, giving Melbourne a 2018 lead and the premiership title. In 2017, the club announced that the NRL had only provided three appropriate games to support this initiative for the 2017 season. In the 2017 NRL season, St George Illawarra lead the competition after the first eight rounds before a dramatic slide which saw the club record only six wins for the rest of the season. Club member and host of the Red V fans podcast, Jack Clifton, said he was surprised by the revelation. 2nd Elimination Final, 2018: In their first finals meeting in seven years, the Broncos were widely tipped to beat the Dragons, after a arm wrestle for most of the 1st half, the Dragons inspired by a, Round 3, 2019: In their only meeting for 2019, both sides struggled to get the upper hand until former Bronco, Round 25, 2022: The Dragons were out of finals contention while Brisbane had to win to play finals. Several notable players departed at the end of the year including Jason Ryles[4] and captain Mark Gasnier. The match was also the first time since 1984 that the two clubs had played each other in the finals. Consider yourself part of the St George Illawarra Dragons and Junior Steelers teams. No-one was certain how the top players sourced from the two clubs would perform when they ran out onto the field. With Mikaele Ravalawa scoring a double. He's also been involved with both the Indigenous All Stars and Tongan national teams. Canterbury and St. George Illawarra also unofficially have a territorial rivalry, with fans from both teams coming in large amounts around Arncliffe, Earlwood, Kingsgrove, Marrickville, and Panania. Dec 21, 2022 #17 As a result, St. George Illawarra won the minor premiership for the 2009 and Wayne Bennett's first season at the club, but the team was eliminated from the finals after losing both their finals matches, therefore becoming the first minor premiers since 1993. St George Illawarra's Mikaela Ravalawa and Zane Musgrove will be issued breach notices and fined for the 6am alcohol-fuelled argument that has prompted further questions over the team's . After winning three straight matches on the lead up to the annual Anzac Day clash with the Sydney Roosters, it was announced that Price would be signed for another year with an option for a second at the clubs disposal. [28] However, in the final round of the 2009 regular season, St. George Illawarra defeated in-form Parramatta Eels 370, a game in which winger Brett Morris obtained a hat-trick and man of the match honours, while Canterbury lost 3412 to the Wests Tigers. This formalised the strong support the network has shown for the Steelers in years gone by and ensured that Wollongong continued to host world class rugby league matches. St. George Illawarra then scored a try through Matt Cooper with mere seconds remaining on the clock to claim an 8-1 victory. NRL St George Illawarra Dragons. After St. George formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers in 1999 to form St. George Illawarra the two clubs have met each other twice in finals matches, the first coming in 1999 which St. George Illawarra won and in the 2010 NRL Grand Final where St. George Illawarra won its first premiership as a joint venture defeating the Sydney Roosters 32-8 at ANZ Stadium.[46][47]. In 2002 when the match was first held, the Sydney Football Stadium was, at the time, one of the Dragons' main home grounds, whilst in 2008 the match was played at ANZ Stadium, a very unpopular move amongst supporters. Canterbury who were already out of contention for the finals defeated St. George 26-20 which allowed North Queensland to get the last finals spot and finish 8th. [51] In March 2018, they were awarded one of four licences for the league's inaugural season, to commence in September of the same year. Video, including match and player highlights. Details. His board roles have included SP Telemedia, Crawford Productions,Mildura Digital Television, Western Digital Television, Broadcast Transmission Services and MediaHub. They would meet again in the 1995 and 1998 finals series with Canterbury running out winners on both occasions. [12], The Intrust Super Premiership NSW St. George Illawarra also had a strong year finishing second at the end of the regular season were they made the preliminary final but were defeated 2826 by Canterbury. There were many controversial matches between St. George Illawarra and Parramatta. Round 3 set a new crowd record with the victorious return to WIN Jubilee against Cronulla. The St. George Dragons largely financed a proposal for a joint venture which would see the St George Illawarra Dragons playing in both Kogarah and Wollongong. Official website of the St George Illawarra Dragons | Dragons Round 24 Rabbitohs Dragons Round 25 19 Aug Dragons Storm Round 26 25 Aug Warriors Dragons Get Tickets Round 27 02 Sep Dragons Knights Get Tickets Signings Dragons sign Paul Turner for two seasons Since St. George formed a joint venture with Illawarra, the two clubs have met each other in the 2001 finals series which St. George Illawarra defeated Canterbury 23-22 and in the 2015 finals series which Canterbury won 11-10 at ANZ Stadium. St. George Illawarra finished 15th on the ladder and did not qualify for the finals after having a horror season. An extraordinary scoreline was seen in the round 25 clash with Manly. Key points: Paul Vaughan hosted a party at his Shellharbour house, which 12 other Dragons players attended In 2003, Nathan Brown, the joint venture's first number 9 achieved the position of coach, becoming the youngest non-playing coach in premiership history at the age of 29. Ben Hornby. St George Illawarra Player Movements Current Squad Development Players Coach Contracts 2023 Player Movements 2023 Gains Jacob Liddle ( Wests Tigers, 2023), Nick Lui-Toso (2023), Michael Molo (2024), Ben Murdoch-Masila ( New Zealand Warriors, 2024), Zane Musgrove ( Wests Tigers, 2024), Paul Turner ( Gold Coast Titans, 2024) 2023 Losses In the 2017 NRL season, St. George Illawarra needed to beat Canterbury in the final game of the regular season to qualify for the finals. In the semi-finals the Dragons won against the Melbourne Storm at Olympic Park, before returning to Sydney to dispose of the Sydney Roosters and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks to reach the Grand Final. St. George Illawarra had led 140 at halftime only for Melbourne to come back and claim a controversial 2018 win following the penalty try two minutes from time. St George Illawarra Board Member from 1999 to 2019 and a key figure in the negotiation of the coming together of St George and the Illawarra Steelers. This arrangement ensures a bright future for our club, particularly as a Pathway and Development Club, in that our male and female pathways from grassroots to NRL remain strong and continue to grow. In particular there will be questions about Anthony Griffin. 4 for each try, 2 for each goal, 1 for each field goal. Player match wins. Others of note include Nick Emmett who was brought to the club by Wayne Bennett, and Neville Costigan, who was sacked just before the Broncos' 2006 success. The club ended the regular season in sixth position. "It has been a challenging quest at times, and I am pleased the game at the elite level under the Dragons brand will continue to proudly go forward in our district with two committed joint-venture partners. The club's season ended with a 2824 loss to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval, finishing in 13th place, their lowest finish to date. Updated: 14 February 2023Source(s): Dragons Team Profiles. The Dragons lost 54-26 to the Roosters on Saturday night to fall away from the NRL's top eight. [15][16][17], St. George Illawarra would then go to only win three of their next 17 matches which left them second last on the table above the last placed Gold Coast. St George Illawarra began their 2011 Season with pre-season wins in trials over Canterbury and South Sydney in the Charity Shield. 80's & 90's Flashback PARTY! Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. A recent member survey has sent Red V fans into a spin, with one of the questions suggesting options for a possible name change to the merged club. St George side need some fresh blood. [2] The team has its headquarters and leagues clubs in both Wollongong and the Sydney suburb of Kogarah, and trains and plays games regularly at WIN Stadium in Wollongong, as well as at Jubilee Oval in Kogarah. 's' : ''}}: Inaugural Dragons NRLW captain Sam Bremner calls time on career, The best NRLW tries by the Dragons in 2022, Dragons shine as Jillaroos record World Cup three-peat, Elsie Albert named in World Cup team of the tournament, Be in that jersey! The Dragons won the 2010 NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters 328 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. A senior club official told The Daily Telegraph the surveys would provide crucial information and input to help build the club's brand into one of the biggest in Australian sport. "The performance of the team will come under the microscope. Plenty of expectation will be on the St George Illawarra Dragons in 2023 after missing a place in the finals for the past four seasons, including two under coach Anthony Griffin. This also commemorated the inception of the 2 clubs in 1982 and their Regional City rivalry from that year forward. [22], On 5 July 2021, the NRL handed out a total of $305,000 in fines to 13 players of the club after they attended Paul Vaughan's property for a party in the midst of Covid-19 restrictions which were in breach of the code's bio security protocols. 06. Situated in the middle of the City Beach precinct, the Steelers Club is located adjacent to WIN Entertainment Centre and WIN Stadium. After 80 tense minutes of absorbing action, Souths won a close semi-final 13-12.[43]. Getty Images. ISC became St George Illawarra's apparel partner in 2014 until 2017. The rivalry increased further in 2005 when they met in a qualifying final at a sold out WIN Stadium with the Dragons winning 2822. The Broncos ultimately went on to win the premiership. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, (L-R) Incoming CEO Brian Johnston and Chairman Andrew Gordon will spearhead the Dragons' new ownership structure. Roy is one of the few journos that can see it and call it for what it is, his opinions are not always right but unbiased and makes a lot of sense. Here is everything you need to know about St Helens' friendly against St George Illawarra Dragons, including squad news, TV coverage and our predictions. St George Illawarra Dragons players Shaun Timmins (L) and Trent Barrett (R) with former Steelers captain John Dorahy in 2004. JavaScript is disabled. As part of this initiative, the club and the NRL sought to introduce an annual Heritage Round game against South Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The team colours of the St. George Illawarra Dragons are red and white, colours shared by both the St. George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Neither club won a premiership so who cares. Since 2006, this Jersey has been reserved for use as the St George Illawarra Heritage Jersey for special occasions. St. George Illawarra then defeated Wests Tigers 1312 with Jamie Soward kicking the winning field goal for a place in the 2010 NRL Grand Final. Since then, both clubs have inflicted Premiership defeats on the other, St George defeating Canterbury-Bankstown in 1979, Canterbury returning the favour in 1985.[36]. An extended trip to Australia saw Wellens' side clash with NRL side St George Illawarra Dragons in preparation to their World Club clash; Saints coming out on top with a 30-18 result against a young Dragons side. The two teams subsequently met in the 1993 preliminary final which St. George won 27-12. But Zac Lomax sealed the games with slotting a Penalty goal in the 65th minute. The St George Illawarra board reportedly told coach Paul McGregor on Wednesday night that . Free delivery and free returns on eBay Plus items! The club have given no indication on the future of head . St. George Illawarra would win their last three matches of the season to finish in 10th position. St George Illawarra Dragons respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. NRL 2020: St George Illawarra tell coach Paul McGregor his position is untenable after lacklustre season. This jersey was predominantly red with white stripes on the sleeves. Organization. Members 104,860 Latest member hornyhorne. So the SGI Board members are: You must log in or register to reply here. Parramatta, seeking their first minor premiership after they finished the season on the top of the ladder at the end of the regular season, were beaten 22-0 in the Grand Final Rematch by St. George, who won their first Grand Final since 1966. Gordon has been a Dragons board member since 2006 and currently holds the Executive Chair of WIN Corporation. The Saints showed a lot of emotion as they won 14-12 unexpectedly against the Parramatta Eels. Out of the 18 apparent experts and tipsters 9 or 50% have selected our beloved Dragons to be awarded the wooden spoon. The club has previously played Sydney home games out of the Sydney Football Stadium (20002002) and Stadium Australia (2008), as well as the Sydney Cricket Ground on special occasions. If they lose to Manly in round 19 their finals dream fades further. Bruce Spaul The club lost 1716 in extra time, with Inglis scoring the match winning field goal. In 2005, after their worst start to a season yet (losing 5 of their first 6 games), the St. George Illawarra side finished second in a close season on the ladder at completion of the 2005 NRL season, just behind minor premiers the Parramatta Eels on points difference. A less memorable match saw no points scored between the two teams in Round 13 2006 in the first 70 minutes of play before Parramatta slotted a field goal with nine minutes remaining, before the Dragons struck back with two one-pointers to take a 2-1 lead. The club overcame a poor first half performance to pull a thrilling victory out of the hat. Possum, you started an almost identical thread at 1am a couple of nights ago.. Well if Roy Masters likes what the Dragons have done, I suppose i have give them time and have some faith. Home Team{{homeTeams.length > 1 ? A veteran of 22 State of Origins for NSW and 17 Tests, he retired from the game at the end of 1999. It's further bolstered by NSW Cup players Micheal Molo, Josh Coric and Jackson Shereb. With its World Club Challenge victory, the club became the first Australian team since the Brisbane Broncos in 1992-3 to win the minor premiership, premiership and World Club Challenge simultaneously. Soon after the replacement of coaches, St. George Illawarra recorded their best ever win. Reebok produced supporter and team kits from the 2010 season until 2013. In the 2002 finals series, both teams met in the semi-final which Cronulla won 40-24 at the Sydney Football Stadium. The club has competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 after a joint-venture was formed between the St. George Dragons (est. Recruit Moses Mbye is a versatile option that can play off the bench, at hooker and in the backline. "Today's announcement underlines the close association between WIN, the Gordon family and the Steelers as an iconic Wollongong name now joins another iconic name in St George, in presenting the greatest game of all at home and away," Newell said. With five members of England's World Cup squad and a number of other internationals in their ranks, it . As well as having two administrative offices, St. George Illawarra are supported by two separate Leagues clubs one in each of the St. George and Illawarra areas. In 1960 Eastern Suburbs reached their first grand final since 1945 where they faced St. George but were beaten 31-6.[44][45]. The joint-venture club had led the competition from round five right through to the final round, spending 21 consecutive weeks on top of the ladder and therefore spending the longest period of time on top of the ladder in NRL history (not including the Melbourne Storm). They lost first position after a three-game losing streak while the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs won all games in that period, but remain in the top three. Also, Illawarra had produced some memorable performances against Brisbane, including the infamous 1989 Panasonic Cup Final (which Brisbane won) and the 1992 Tooheys Challenge Cup Final (won by Illawarra). Pricing. Ben Hornby, aged 42, began his coaching career in 2012 at the Dragons in the junior development space, eventually becoming an assistant first grade coach. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples, where our games are played, our programs are conducted and in the communities we support. You are using an out of date browser. This culminated in the club returning to the finals in 2015 and enjoying a successful year. In 2022, the St George Illawarra Dragons wore their heritage Illawarra Steelers commemorative jersey against the Canberra Raiders at WIN Stadium. The top 30 roster boasts a stack of depth in the forwards with guys like Alvaro, Burns and Woods. Reactions: baggygreen man, hewi, Illusion and 2 others. This Jersey is worn during Heritage Round, when the Dragons confront fierce local rivals the Bulldogs RLFC. 06 Apr, 8:00 pm - 07 Apr, 1:00 am. In 2010, they won their first NRL premiership as a joint-venture. St. George Illawarra finished the 2022 NRL season in 10th place and missed the finals. Products. When the St George Illawarra Dragons were formed in 1998, it was decided that the jersey of St George (first used in 1945), the famous "Red V" on white, would become the main jersey for the new club. SPONSORED. [18], On 13 August 2020, McGregor was terminated as head coach of St. George Illawarra after a poor start to the season left the club with four wins in thirteen games, he was subsequently replaced by Dean Young. In the 2000 NRL season though they had a rough start, and in Round 5, St. George Illawarra recorded their worst defeat for the club, losing 7010 against the Melbourne Storm. "When we last spoke about it after round four there was unanimous support on the board for Mary," Webb said. Des Hasler has been tipped to replace one of these 3 fetching up to $900k per season. 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