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|align=left | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg|23x23px]] [[Brisbane Broncos]]
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|'''24'''-10<ref>{{cite news |first=Daniel |last=Pace |title=Brisbane Broncos defeat St George Illawarra 24-10 in NRL semi-final |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26097914-5018866,00.html |publisher=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]] |date=[[2009-09-19]] |accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref>
|'''24'''-10<ref>{{cite news |first=Daniel |last=Pace |title=Brisbane Broncos defeat St George Illawarra 24-10 in NRL semi-final |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26097914-5018866,00.html |publisher=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]] |date=[[2009-09-19]] |accessdate=2009-09-20|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5k5fCQ9s0|archivedate=2009-09-26|deadurl=no }}</ref>
|align=left | [[Image:St. George Illawarra colours.svg|23x23px]] [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]
|align=left | [[Image:St. George Illawarra colours.svg|23x23px]] [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]
|September 19, 2009 at 7:45pm
|September 19, 2009 at 7:45pm
St. George Illawarra Dragons 2009 rugby season
The 2009 St. George Illawarra Dragons season was 11th in the joint venture club's history. They competed in the NRL 's 2009 Telstra Premiership under new coach Wayne Bennett and finished the season as minor premiers . However a series of losses late in the season saw them become the first minor premiers to bow out of the McIntyre System with two consecutive losses in the finals.
Telstra Premiership
Coming off a 2008 Qualifying Final loss to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and with a new Coach in the office being Wayne Bennett , the Dragons have signed a number of key players but unfortunately lost just as many. The Dragons are hoping to improve on last years Qualifying Final loss, by making it even further this year. Five Toyota Cup players of 2008 have been promoted to the First Grade squad with more talented juniors rising through the ranks within the club.
St. George led the competition in defence in 2009 and finished the season with the minor premiership , the club's first. Their strong performance also led to new records for home match attendances at WIN Jubilee Oval .
St George exited the finals series in the second week of the finals.
Draw and Results
*From Sunday April 5 at 2am, Australia and NZ Daylight Savings ends; all games are in AEST .
Round
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time
Venue
Trial
St. George Illawarra Dragons
54 -6[ 1]
Sydney Roosters
14 February 2009
Perth Oval
Trial
St. George Illawarra Dragons
24 -12[ 2]
Bulldogs RLFC
21 February 2009
Wollongong Showground
CS
South Sydney Rabbitohs
18 -6[ 3]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
28 February, 2009 at 8:00pm AEDT
Stadium Australia
1
Melbourne Storm
17 -16[ 4]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
13 March, 2009 at 7:30pm AEDT
Olympic Park Stadium
2
St. George Illawarra Dragons
16 -10[ 5]
Gold Coast Titans
21 March, 2009 at 5:30pm AEDT
Wollongong Showground
3
St. George Illawarra Dragons
10 -6[ 6]
Cronulla Sharks
29 March, 2009 at 3:00pm AEDT
Jubilee Oval
4
Brisbane Broncos
12-25 [ 7]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
3 April, 2009 at 6:35pm AEST
Lang Park
5
Parramatta Eels
8-22 [ 8]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
10 April, 2009 at 7:35pm
Parramatta Stadium
6
St. George Illawarra Dragons
18-24 [ 9]
Newcastle Knights
18 April, 2009 at 5:30pm
Jubilee Oval
7
Sydney Roosters
0-29 [ 10]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
25 April, 2009 at 3:00pm
Sydney Football Stadium
8
St. George Illawarra Dragons
12 -11[ 11]
New Zealand Warriors
3 May, 2009 at 2:00pm
Wollongong Showground
9
North Queensland Cowboys
24 -20[ 12]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
9 May, 2009 at 7:30pm
Willows Sports Complex
10
St. George Illawarra Dragons
20 -18[ 13]
Bulldogs RLFC
May 15, 2009 at 7:35pm
Jubilee Oval
11
Cronulla Sharks
4-26 [ 14]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
May 23, 2009 at 5:30pm
Endeavour Field
12
St. George Illawarra Dragons
38 -10[ 15]
Penrith Panthers
May 29, 2009 at 7:35pm
Wollongong Showground
13
Gold Coast Titans
28 -24[ 16]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
June 8, 2009 at 7:00pm
Robina Stadium
14
St. George Illawarra Dragons
32 -18[ 17]
North Queensland Cowboys
June 14, 2009 at 3:00pm
Wollongong Showground
15
BYE
16
Wests Tigers
10-21 [ 18]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
June 26, 2009 at 7:35pm
Sydney Football Stadium
17
St. George Illawarra Dragons
34 -12[ 19]
Sydney Roosters
July 3, 2009 at 7:35pm
Jubilee Oval
18
St. George Illawarra Dragons
48 -18[ 20]
File:Manly colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
July 12, 2009 at 3:00pm
Wollongong Showground
19
BYE
20
New Zealand Warriors
4-29 [ 21]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
July 26, 2009 at 4:00pm
Mt Smart Stadium
21
St. George Illawarra Dragons
26 -12[ 22]
Melbourne Storm
July 31, 2009 at 7:35pm
Jubilee Oval
22
Penrith Panthers
6-25 [ 23]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
August 7, 2009 at 7:35pm
Penrith Stadium
23
Canberra Raiders
24 -12[ 24]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
August 15, 2009 at 7:30pm
Canberra Stadium
24
St. George Illawarra Dragons
2-12 [ 25]
Brisbane Broncos
August 21, 2009 at 7:35pm
Wollongong Showground
25
South Sydney Rabbitohs
41 -6[ 26]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
August 29, 2009 at 7:30pm
Stadium Australia
26
St. George Illawarra Dragons
37 -0[ 27]
Parramatta Eels
September 4, 2009 at 7:35pm
Jubilee Oval
QF
St. George Illawarra Dragons
12-25 [ 28]
Parramatta Eels
September 13, 2009 at 4:00pm
Jubilee Oval
SF
Brisbane Broncos
24 -10[ 29]
St. George Illawarra Dragons
September 19, 2009 at 7:45pm
Lang Park
Ladder
1 The Bulldogs were deducted 2 competition points after an interchange breach in Round 2.
Home Crowd Attendances
The Dragons split their 12 home games between their two home bases of Jubilee Oval , Kogarah and Wollongong Showground , Wollongong .
Round
Opposition
Venue
Crowd
Round 2
Gold Coast Titans
Wollongong Showground
13,329
Round 3
Cronulla Sharks
Jubilee Oval
20,847
Round 6
Newcastle Knights
Jubilee Oval
14,562
Round 8
New Zealand Warriors
Wollongong Showground
14,477
Round 10
Bulldogs
Jubilee Oval
18,415
Round 12
Penrith Panthers
Wollongong Showground
10,623
Round 14
North Queensland Cowboys
Wollongong Showground
11,374
Round 17
Sydney Roosters
Jubilee Oval
12,472
Round 18
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Wollongong Showground
16,792
Round 21
Melbourne Storm
Jubilee Oval
16,474
Round 24
Brisbane Broncos
Wollongong Showground
17,044
Round 26
Parramatta Eels
Jubilee Oval
17,974
Qualifying Finals
Parramatta Eels
Jubilee Oval
18,174
Player movements
Gains
Losses
Squad
The St. George Illawarra Dragons have 27 signed players in first grade that play in the main competition.
Squad
The following 27 players are signed with the St. George Illawarra Dragons to play in the Toyota Cup.
No.
Position
Player
Chris Astill – WG
Sam Campbell – WG
Warwick Carter – LK
Brock Dunn – PR
Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa – WG
Thomas Hancock – PR
Beau Henry – HB
Brad Hudson – SR
Nathan Jones – LK
Josh Kent – LK
Cameron King – CE
Kane Linnett – CE
Jake Marketo – SR (captain)
Alex McKinnon – SR
No.
Position
Player
Trent Merrin – PR
Clifford Morris – WG
Henry Raiwalui – FB
Mitch Rein – HK
Scott Rosser – FE
Ben Schreiber – SR
Kyle Stanley – LK
Jack Stockwell – SR
Wes Suckley – LK
Jarrod Thompson – SR
Joe Vickory – WG
Shannon Wakeman – PR
Dean Whare – CE
Ladder
References
^ "Bennett's Dragons humble Roosters" .
^ "Head stars in Dragons' win over Bulldogs" .
^ Balym, Todd (2009-02-28 ). "Souths warm up in style" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-02-28 .
^ Woods, Melissa (2009-03-13 ). "Storm win in Golden Point" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-03-14 .
^ "Bennett gets first win at Dragons" . Fox Sports . 2009-03-21 . Retrieved 2009-03-21 . ;
^ Beniuk, David (2009-03-29 ). "Dragons hold off Sharks" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-03-29 .
^ Heming, Wayne (2009-04-03 ). "Bennett celebrates Suncorp return in style as Dragons too strong for Broncos" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-04-04 .
^ Beniuk, David (2009-04-10 ). "St George Illawarra notch fourth-straight win with 22-8 defeat of Parramatta" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-04-11 .
^ Jancetic, Steve (2009-04-18 ). "Newcastle Knights upset St George Illawarra 24-18 at WIN Jubilee Oval" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-04-18 .
^ Beniuk, David (2009-04-25 ). "St George Illawarra Dragons silence the Roosters in Anzac Day shutout" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-04-25 .
^ Jancetic, Steve (2009-05-03 ). "St George Illawarra scrape home by one point against the Warriors" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-05-03 .
^ Galvin, Ben (2009-05-09 ). "Johnathan Thurston scores three tries as Cowboys edge out Dragons 24-20" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-05-09 .
^ Jancetic, Steve (2009-05-15 ). "St George Illawarra claim controversial 20-18 win over Bulldogs" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-05-16 .
^ McCullough, Ian (2009-05-23 ). "Cronulla suffer ninth consecutive loss, beaten by St George Illawarra Dragons" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-05-24 .
^ "Depleted St George Illawarra shatter Penrith's winning streak" . Fox Sports . 2009-05-29 . Retrieved 2009-05-30 .
^ Clarke, Laine (2009-06-08 ). "Gold Coast Titans defeat St George Illawarra 28-24" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-06-08 .
^ Jancetic, Steve (2009-06-14 ). "St George Illawarra defeat North Queensland Cowboys 32-18" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-06-14 .
^ Jancetic, Steve (2009-06-26 ). "St George Illawarra Dragons defeat Wests Tigers 21-10" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-06-26 .
^ McCullough, Ian (2009-07-03 ). "Jamie Soward double sets up Dragons' 34-12 win over Roosters at WIN Jubilee" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-07-03 .
^ Jancetic, Steve (2009-07-12 ). "St George Illawarra demolish Sea Eagles in 48-18 WIN Stadium rout" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-07-12 .
^ "Dragons closer to minor premiership; Warriors finished for season" . Fox Sports . 2009-07-26 . Retrieved 2009-07-26 .
^ Broun, Samantha (2009-07-31 ). "Dragons flex premiership muscles with impressive win over Storm" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-08-01 .
^ Warren, Adrian (2009-08-07 ). "Dragons march on towards minor premiership after victory over Panthers" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-08-08 .
^ "Raiders outfit pull off upset of the year beating Dragons 24-12" . Fox Sports . 2009-08-15 . Retrieved 2009-08-16 .
^ Balym, Todd (2009-08-21 ). "Brisbane Broncos defeat St George Illawarra 12-2 at WIN Stadium" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 2009-08-21 .
^ Balym, Todd (2009-08-29 ). "St George Illawarra defeated by South Sydney 41-6 at ANZ Stadium" . Fox Sports . Archived from the original on 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2009-08-30 . ;
^ Jancetic, Steve (2009-09-04 ). "Dragons winger Brett Morris scores hat-trick in 37-0 win over Eels" . Fox Sports . Archived from the original on 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2009-09-04 . ;
^ Broun, Samantha (2009-09-13 ). "Parramatta end Manly's season by defeating St George Illawarra 25-12" . Fox Sports . Archived from the original on 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2009-09-13 . ;
^ Pace, Daniel (2009-09-19 ). "Brisbane Broncos defeat St George Illawarra 24-10 in NRL semi-final" . Fox Sports . Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-20 . ;
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