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Results |
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Sun 14 Mar 2:30pm |
Raiders |
Kogarah |
L21-12 |
Saints came
back after being down 15-2 at half time.
Turning point: Barrett looked certain
to score but spilled ball over the line.
Momentum was lost after that. Dismal result
and 5th successive loss at Kogarah. |
Raiders win first up clash with Dragons |
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Sat 20 Mar 5:30pm |
Warriors |
Ericsson |
W16-10 |
'A win of
character'. Without Barrett, Gasnier,
Bailey, Firman, Ryles, Perenara and Long,
Saints came back from 10-nil and have
repeated their famous 'underdog' win when
they defeated the Warriors in NZ in 2002.
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Dragons upset Warriors in shock win |
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Sun 28 Mar 3:00pm |
Storm |
Olympic |
L34-6 |
Totally
outclassed by a far more committed Melbourne
outfit. Unable to control the ruck area,
Saints had less than 40% of the ball and
were on the wrong end of a 13-6 penalty
count. Back to the drawing board. |
Orford shines as Storm crush Dragons |
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Sun 4 April 3:00pm |
Knights |
WIN |
W48-2 |
A timely
victory when nothing less would have satisfied.
Biggest win for Saints since 2000 (defeated
Warriors 54-0). Timmins, Bailey, Thompson,
Barrett all stepping up against a Johns-less
Knights side. |
Dragons fire up to slay Knights |
pics |
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Sun 11 April 2:30pm |
Tigers |
Telstra |
W39-10 |
Easter double
header. A stirling effort from the forwards
who dominated the ruck with confidence.
Timmins and Bailey outstanding. Barrett's
best show for some time. Head and Gasnier
showing some great form. |
Dragons Crush Tigers at Easter Double Header |
pics |
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Sun 18 Apr 2:30pm |
Panthers |
WIN |
W44-18 |
A tremendous
second half effort from Saints scoring
4 tries in less than 9 minutes to smash
the defending premiers. Matt Cooper in
sensational form scoring 4 tries. A new
ground record (18,932) for WIN Stadium. |
Cooper bags four tries as Saints crush Panthers |
pics |
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Fri 23 Apr 7:30pm |
Aust v NZ |
EnergyAustralia |
Aust 37
NZ 10 |
Australia
defeating New Zealand in the one-off Test
match. Shaun Timmins and Luke Bailey stand-outs.
Bailey however pulling up the following
day with a calf injury and withdrawing
from the club match against Easts. |
Timmins,
Bailey come through Test match |
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Sun 25 Apr 3:00pm |
Roosters |
Aussie |
L11-8 |
Anzac day
match.
Barrett and Bailey late withdrawals. A
tight match which was up for grabs all
the way, Lance Thompson playing a blinder.
Controversy surrounding a Gasnier 'no-try'
where video ref Chris Ward ruled obstruction
against Saints. |
Thriller
at Aussie Stadium for ANZAC Day |
pics |
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Sat 1 May 7:30pm |
Sharks |
Toyota |
W42-12 |
Another
huge effort from Lance Thompson and a
big win to Saints as they dominated the
match for the first 20 minutes and again
in the final 20 minutes. 3 tries to Ben
Hornby, 2 tries to Mark Gasnier. A record
crowd at Toyota Park. Barrett and Bailey
still out. |
Try-fecta to Hornby as Saints smash Sharks |
pics |
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7 May |
City v Country |
ExpressAdvocate Stadium,
Gosford |
Country 22 defeated City
18 |
Saints rep
players: Lance Thompson and Mark Riddell
(City); Nathan Blacklock, Matt Cooper
and Brent Kite (Country). Gasnier selected
but pulled out due to injury.
Blacklock and Thompson injured in the
match and out for several weeks. |
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Sun 9 May 3:00pm |
Sea Eagles |
Brookvale |
L21-10 |
With a number
of players out including Lance Thompson
and Trent Barrett, Saints were no match
for an enthuiastic Manly side. Third placed,
Saints were beaten both sides of the ruck
by the last team on the ladder.
The following day, it was announced that
Luke Bailey was out for the season with
a chest injury. |
Sea Eagles smack Saints in Mother's Day boilover |
pics |
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Sat 15 May 5:30pm |
Bulldogs |
WIN |
L38-12 |
Saints looked
a chance in the first half and were probably
unlucky to be down 12-2 at half time.
But in the second half, a hot Bulldogs
side piled on the points against an injury-plagued
Dragons outfit. Further complications
with Ryles and Cooper being forced off
with knee injuries. |
Bulldogs down Dragons in second half carve-up |
pics |
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Fri
21 May 7:30pm |
Eels |
Parramatta |
W 37-6 |
An troubled
lead-up with injuries and Mark Gasnier
being sacked from the NSW squad and sidelined.
A great second half effort from Saints
who were without 10 regular first graders
- Mathew Head and Ben Creagh leading the
way. Nathan Blacklock re-injured his hamstring
in the first 15 minutes. A late inclusion,
Jason Ryles was named as captain. |
Dragons show the way at Parramatta |
pics |
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26 May |
NSW v QLD |
Sydney |
NSW 9 - QLD 8 |
State of
Origin I.
Ben Hornby, Shaun Timmins and Brent Kite
representing NSW with solid performances.
Timmins named man-of-the-match after scoring
NSW's only try and kicking the winning
field goal in extra time. |
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Fri 28 May 7:30pm |
Broncos |
Suncorp |
L 24-22 |
A narrow
loss on the road. Both sides guilty of
errors but an exciting match nonetheless
which was up for grabs for most of the
second half. Saints led 16-12 at half
time before the Broncos lifted to take
a match winning 24-16 lead. Saints never
gave up, scoring a try in the 80th minute.
Mark Gasnier's return match following
the mobile phone furore. |
Gasnier gets double as Saints go down at Suncorp |
pics |
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Sat 5 June 7:30pm |
Cowboys |
WIN |
L 14-12 |
A try just
after kickoff and another just before
half time were the main turning points
to give the Cowboys a deserved victory.
Often flat in attack, Saints only lifted
in the latter stages, scoring twice but
eventually running out of time.
A frustrating evening, Saints had difficulty
completing their sets and this was further
exasperated by some below par goal kicking,
with Head missing all three conversion
attempts. |
Cowboys upset Dragons in Wollongong |
pics |
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Fri 11 June
7:30pm |
Panthers |
Penrith |
W 28-8 |
A
soild defensive effort as Saints hold
a 4-0 lead at halftime. They then powered
on in the second half to outclass an understrengthed
Panthers side. An impressive team performance
from the Dragons and a successful return
for Barrett playing his first match in
8 weeks. Saints without Ryles, Timmins,
Blacklock and Gasnier. |
Dragons back to winning ways at Penrith |
pics |
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16 June |
QLD v NSW |
Brisbane |
QLD 22 - NSW 18 |
State of
Origin II.
Brent Kite on hand to represent NSW. Timmins
(injured) and Hornby (dropped in favour
of Minichiello) not playing. |
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H
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Sun 20 June 3:00pm |
Wests Tigers |
Kogarah |
W 50-0 |
A tremendous
day at Kogarah with Saints beating Wests
Tigers across the park. Leading 22-0 at
half time, the match was never in doubt.
Mathew Head ran riot and Mark Gasnier
picked up four tries. |
Tigers torched by dominant Dragons |
pics |
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Sun 27 June 3:00pm |
Rabbitohs |
Syd Cricket Ground |
W 52-12 |
32 points
in the first 25 minutes as Saints put
in a near perfect display of attacking
football. Barrett and Head deploying a
high kicking game to blow Souths away
early on. Thompson was tremendous up front
before being assisted off with a sprained
ankle and is expected to be out for 4-6
weeks. |
Dragons smoke Rabbitohs |
pics |
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2,3,4 July |
BYE |
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7 July |
NSW v QLD |
Sydney |
NSW 36 - QLD 14 |
State of
Origin III.
Mark Gasnier, Trent Barrett, Jason Ryles,
Brent Kite, Matt Cooper and Shaun Timmins
all featuring for NSW.
Gasnier starred, scoring two tries but
was injured with a cracked collarbone,
putting him out for 2-4 weeks. |
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Fri 9 July 7:30pm |
Broncos |
WIN |
L 28-14 |
The Broncos
handling the wet conditions well while
Saints struggled. Far too much dropped
ball and a failure to complete sets.
In a frustrating night, Barrett dislocated
his shoulder & was unable to play
second half (out for several weeks). Riddell
cited for a dangerous throw and suspended
for one week. David Howell also suspended
for striking. |
Rain and fog troubles the Dragons |
pics |
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Fri 16 July 7:30pm |
Roosters |
Aussie |
L 18-14 |
Fielding
a depleted line-up, the Dragons out-played
a near full-strength Roosters in the first
half to lead 14-0.
Saints continued to hold their own in
the second half but while down to 12 men,
let in two tries; eventually conceding
18 points in a little over 10 minutes.
Shaun Timmins forced off, suspected broken
cheekbone. |
Roosters come back to slay Dragons |
pics |
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Sun 25 July 3:00pm |
Sharks |
Kogarah |
W 26-14 |
An 'ugly
win' with Saints getting out of the blocks
early and finishing strongly. Overall
messy but good enough to defeat an error-prone
Sharks outfit. |
Local derby belongs to the Dragons |
pics |
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Sat 31 July 7:30pm |
Cowboys |
Dairy Farmers |
L 34-10 |
A flat Saints
outfit unable to come up with an effective
game plan and just out-played by the Cowboys.
The home side's defence being a feature
of the match in what is looking like their
best season on record. |
Cowboys beat Dragons as their charge to the finals
continues |
pics |
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Fri 6 Aug 7:30pm |
Storm |
WIN |
W 34-14 |
A return
to form with Timmins a late inclusion.
Head, Barrett and Ryles all standing out
as Saints cruised in the second half with
the wind at their backs after leading
12-4 at the break. The Storm, without
Scott Hill and after an 18 week suspension
to Danny Williams, were simply outclassed.
Two late tries to the Storm a bit disappointing
for the Dragons. |
Dragons power home |
pics |
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Sat 14 Aug 7:30pm |
Warriors |
WIN |
W 28-10 |
A professional
display from Saints in a cold and breezy
Wollongong. A match which never rose to
great heights but marked by Saints dominating
the ruck. Jason Ryles putting on another
outstanding display. |
Dragons outclass Warriors in windy Wollongong |
pics |
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Fri 20 Aug 7:30pm |
Knights |
EnergyAustralia |
W 24-22 |
A narrow
win against 12 men, the Knights playing
for their season. Mathew Head scoring
2 tries in 5 minutes to turn the match
while Brent Kite topped the tackle count,
hit-ups, and metres gained for Saints.
First match back for Lance Thompson since
being injured in round 16. |
Dragons victorious over valiant Knights |
pics |
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Sun 29 Aug 2:30pm |
Sea Eagles |
Kogarah |
W 36-34 |
A remarkable
comeback. Trailing 34-10 with 25 minutes
to go, Saints rallied with Nathan Blacklock
scoring two tries and setting up another.
Saints only hitting the front for the
first time in the 78th minute. |
Dragons win in miracle comeback |
pics |
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3,4,5 Sept |
BYE |
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With Penrith
beating Broncos and Manly beating Storm,
Saints have finished the regular season
in 5th position on the ladder and will
play Penrith next week in the semi-finals
opener. |
Dragons Premier League secure minor premiership |
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Fri 10 Sept 8:00pm |
Panthers |
Penrith |
L 31-30 |
Finals week
one.
Penrith came out firing to lead 24-0 after
only 17 minutes. But Saints came back
to 24-12 at half time. Following their
early onslaught, the Panthers managed
an intercept try in the second half. But
Saints continued their comeback, scoring
30-7. But it wasn't enough with a field
goal being the difference. |
Panthers win in try scoring spectacular
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In other
matches, The Storm defeated the Broncos
and Cowboys defeated the Bulldogs, effectively
eliminating Saints from the 2004 competition.
The Raiders were also eliminated after
their loss to the Roosters.
Premier League:
Dragons 28 defeated Balmain 18
Penrith Stadium Sat 10 Sept @ 5:30pm |
Cowboys win over Bulldogs sees Dragons bow out
for 2004 |
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18,19 Sept |
Broncos v
Cowboys
Bulldogs v Storm |
Dairy Farmers
Aussie Stadium |
Cowboys
W 10-0
Bulldogs
W 43-18 |
Finals week
two.
Premier League:
Minor premiers, the Dragons won last Saturday
and have week two off. |
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F
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25,26 Sept |
Panthers
v Bulldogs
Roosters v Cowboys |
Aussie Stadium
Telstra Stadium |
Bulldogs
W 30-14
Roosters
W 19-16 |
Finals week three.
Premier League:
Dragons 18 defeated Raiders 14
Aussie Sat 26 Sept @ 5:30pm
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GF
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Sun 3 Oct 7:00pm |
Roosters
v
Bulldogs |
Telstra Stadium |
Bulldogs
W 16-13 |
Grand final.
Premier League:
Dragons 8 defeated by Roosters 30
Telstra Sun 03 October @ 3:50pm |
DRAGONS FALL IN BIG ONE |
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