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DRAW & RESULTS 2006

TRIAL MATCH RESULTS 2006

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Rnd	Date & venue	Won / Lost	Results (home team first)	Comments, report & pics links
1	Fri 10 March 7.30pm Telstra Stadium Crowd: 27,865 Ref: P Simpkins	L	WESTS TIGERS 24 Tries: Anthony Laffranchi, Paul Whatuira (3), Michael Crockett Goals: Brett Hodgson 2/5 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 15 Tries: Mark Gasnier (3) Goals: Wes Naiqama 1/3 Field Goals: Trent Barrett Half time: Dragons 10-8 Tigers: B Hodgson (c), D Fitzhenry, D Collis, P Whatuira, J Lolesi, B Marshall, S Prince, B Gibbs, R Farah, J Skandalis, A Laffranchi, B Galea, L Fulton. Interchange: M Crockett, K Galloway, R O’Hara, T Payten Dragons: C Greenshields, R Simmonds, M Gasnier, M Cooper, W Naiqama, T Barrett (c), B Hornby, L Bailey, D Young, J Ryles, C Payne, A Sims, A Price. Interchange: J Poore, M Henderson, M Bickerstaff, A Gorrell	In an exciting but sometimes messy match, a Barrett field goal put Saints 15-14 up with just minutes remaining. But the Tigers' kickoff hits the crossbar. Tigers get the ball, score a try, and snatch victory. They score again to sink Saints. A hat trick to MOTM Gasnier. Bailey outstanding up front as was Greenshields up back. Match details link Match pics link
2	Sun 19 March 3.00pm WIN Stadium Crowd: 12,098 Referee: Shayne Hayne	L	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 12 Tries: Reece Simmonds, Ashton Sims Goals: Aaron Gorell 2/3 PENRITH PANTHERS 13 Tries: Tony Puletua, Rhys Wesser Goals: Preston Campbell 2/3 Field Goals: Preston Campbell Half time: 2-all Dragons: C Greenshields, R Simmonds, M Gasnier, D Millard, C Best, D Young, B Hornby (c), L Bailey, A Gorrell, J Ryles, C Payne, A Sims, J Poore. Interchange: A Price, M Henderson, M Bickerstaff, G Ndaira. Panthers: R Wesser, L Hookey, D Galea, L Lewis, N Youngquest, P Campbell, C Gower, J Clinton, L Priddis, C Stapleton, M Cross, T Puletua (c), S Rodney. Interchange: F Puletua, B Norrie, F Pritchard, L Swain.	Tight match played in the heat. Saints low completion rate saw Penrith go to a 12-2 lead but Saints came back scoring 2 tries in 8 minutes, forcing the match into extra time. Penrith field goal followed. Saints without several stars including Barrett and Cooper. Bad news for Bailey (knee injury) and may be out for 6 weeks. Match details link Match pics link
3	Sun 26 March 2.30pm Telstra Stadium Crowd: 16,049 Referee: Jason Robinson	W	SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 14 Tries: Yileen Gordon, Shane Rigon, Nathan Merritt Goals: Nathan Merritt 1/3 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 44 Tries: Colin Best, Mark Gasnier (3), Aaron Gorrell, Ben Hornby, Daryl Millard Goals: Aaron Gorrell 8/8 Half time: Dragons 26-8 Rabbitohs: T Polglase, N Merritt, S Hegarty, Y Gordon, P Mellor, J Sutton, B Champion, P Cusack (c), S Webb, L Stuart, D Fa'alogo, J Gulavao, B Rogers. Interchange: J Lowe, M Manuokafoa, S Rigon, S McPherson Dragons: C Greenshields, R Simmonds, M Gasnier, D Millard, C Best, T Barrett (c), B Hornby, J Poore, D Young, J Ryles, C Payne, A Sims, M Bickerstaff. Interchange: M Henderson, S Isemonger, A Gorrell, A Price.	Souths got off to the better start before Saints hit back to post a commanding half time lead. Gasnier outstanding in scoring a hat trick while Gorrell posted a personal tally of of 20 points. Costly win with yet another injury, this time Ryles will be out for a month with a broken hand. Match details link Match pics link
4	Sun 2 April 3.00pm WIN Stadium Crowd: 13,708 Referee: Sean Hampstead	W	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 26 Tries: Aaron Gorrell, Ben Hornby, Sam Isemonger, Andrew Price Goals: Mark Gasnier 1/1, Aaron Gorrell 4/4 BRISBANE BRONCOS 12 Tries: Shane Webcke, Darius Boyd Goals: Michael Ennis 2/2 Half time: Dragons 14-6 Dragons: B Hornby, R Simmonds, D Millard, M Cooper, C Best, M Gasnier, T Barrett (c), J Poore, D Young, M Henderson, C Payne, A Sims, M Bickerstaff. Interchange: A Price, B Creagh, S Isemonger, A Gorrell. Broncos: K Hunt, T Tupou, J Hodges, S Berrigan, D Boyd, D Lockyer (c), B Seymour, S Webcke, M Ennis, P Civoniceva, D Carlaw, C Parker, T Carroll. Interchange: B Thorn, B Hannant, C McGuire, D Stagg.	The more experienced Broncos pack seemed to be getting on top early but credit to the young Saints forwards who did well to finish the stronger. A poor completion rate shows there's still a problem with ball control. A top class effort fom Gorrell and a win that will do the lads' confidence the world of good. Match details link Match pics link
5	Sat 8 April 7.30pm WIN Stadium Crowd: 17,367 Referee: Tony Archer	L	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 6 Tries: Colin Best Goals: Aaron Gorrell 1/1 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 54 Tries: Danny Buderus, George Carmont (2), Kurt Gidley, Andrew Johns, Anthony Quinn, Milton Thaiday, Brian Carney, Riley Brown Goals: Andrew Johns 9/10 Half time: Knights 24-0 Dragons: B Hornby, R Simmonds, D Millard, M Cooper, C Best, M Gasnier, T Barrett (c), J Poore, D Young, M Henderson, S Isemonger, A Sims, M Bickerstaff. Interchange: A Price, B Creagh, C Payne, A Gorrell Knights: M Thaiday, B Carney, M Gidley, G Carmont, A Quinn, K Gidley, A Johns (c), C Smith, D Buderus, J Perry, S Simpson, K Reynoldson, R Tanner. Interchange: D Tolar, R Brown, T Lowrie, C Newton	Disgraceful. Match details link Match pics link
6	Sat 15 April 5:30pm Brookvale Oval Crowd: 18,069 Referee: Shayne Hayne	W	MANLY SEA EAGLES 24 Tries: Ben Kennedy, Brent Kite, Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson Goals: Matt Orford 4/5 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 26 Tries: Matt Cooper(2), Dean Young, Matthew Bickerstaff Goals: Mathew Head 5/5 Half time: Sea Eagles 14-12 Sea Eagles: B Stewart, M Robertson, S Bell, S Matai, C Hicks, Tr Burns, M Orford, J King, M Monaghan, B Kite, S Menzies, A Watmough, B Kennedy (c) Interchange: S Dunley, L Williamson, K Leuluai, M Bryant Dragons: B Hornby, M Head, W Naiqama, M Cooper, C Best, M Gasnier, T Barrett (c), J Poore, D Young, C Payne, B Creagh, A Sims, S Timmins Interchange: M Henderson, S Isemonger, A Gorrell, M Bickerstaff	A fine return from injury for Mathew Head who was a late inclusion (named on the wing but slotted into halfback). Timmins looked solid as well. Not an overly impressive win but something to get the spirits up after last week's debacle. Match details link Match pics link
7	Tue 25 April 3:00pm (ANZAC DAY MATCH) Aussie Stadium Crowd: 31,105 Referee: Steven Clark	W	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 22 Tries: Mark Gasnier, Wes Naiqama (2), Matthew Bickerstaff Goals: Mathew Head 3/5 SYDNEY ROOSTERS 12 Tries: Amos Roberts, David Shillington Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon 2/2 Half time: Dragons 14-12 Dragons: 1. B Hornby, 2. W Naiqama, 3. M Gasnier, 4. M Cooper, 5. C Best, 6. T Barrett (C), 7. M Head, 8. J Poore, 17. A Gorrell, 10. J Ryles, 11. B Creagh, 12. A Sims, 13. S Timmins. Interchange: 15. M Bickerstaff, 16. L Te Maari, 18. L Bailey, 19. C Sheppard Roosters: 2. A Roberts, 21. S Perrett, 3. C Flannery, 4. L Paea, 5. V Mellars, 6. B Anasta, 7. B Finch, 8. A Morley, 9. C Wing, 10. D Shillington, 19. L Manua, 12. C Fitzgibbon (C), 13. A Harrison. Interchange: 11. A Tupou, 17. C Tonga, 18. S Sa, 20. N Plum	Saints now in top 8 (7th) after a gutsy win in the wet. Scoreline flattered Easts and dozens of stoppages as the ref blew his whistle repeatedly. Ryles may have re-broken his hand. Wes also injured (ankle). Head again tremendous. Bailey and Hornby also standouts. Match details link Match pics link
8	Sat 29 April 7:30pm Olympic Park Crowd: 8,694 Referee: Tony Archer	L	MELBOURNE STORM 24 Tries: Ian Donnelly, Steve Turner, Jake Webster (2) Goals: Cameron Smith 4/6 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 10 Tries: Colin Best, Reece Simmonds Goals: Aaron Gorrell 1/1, Mathew Head 0/1 Half time: Storm 14-4 Storm: G Inglis, J Webster, M King, R Hoffman, S Turner, M Geyer, C Cronk, G Crossman, C Smith, B White, D Kidwell, M Crocker (c), D Johnson. Interchange: I Donnelly, J Smith, A Kaufusi, N Friend Dragons: B Hornby, R Simmonds, M Gasnier, M Cooper, C Best, T Barrett (c), M Head, JPoore, A Gorrell, L Bailey, D Young, B Creagh, S Timmins. Interchange: A Sims, M Henderson, M Bickerstaff, C Sheppard	A solid start but a largely unimpressive effort, Saints looked flat in attack and have some work to do. At 4-all, Saints conceded 2 tries just before half time. Head injured his knee again and didn't play the second half. Bailey placed on report and Poore copped a dodgy sin binning. Overall, a night to forget. Match details link Match pics link
-	Fri 5 May 7:30pm Suncorp Stadium Crowd: 44,191 Referee: Ashley Klein	-	Australia Kangaroos 50 Tries: Darren Lockyer(2), Nathan Hindmarsh, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Timana Tahu(2), Danny Buderus Goals: Ben Kennedy 1/1, Andrew Johns 8/9 New Zealand Kiwis 12 Tries: David Kidwell, Sonny Bill Williams Goals: Brent Webb 2/4: Half time: Australia 14-6	Big win for the Aussies. Prior to the avalanche of points, Dragon rep players Matt Cooper and Mark Gasnier picked up the first two tries for Australia. Cooper may have a groin strain but is reportedly OK to play. Match details link
9	Sun 7 May 3:00pm Toyota Park Crowd: 18,845 Referee: Steven Clark	L	CRONULLA SHARKS 30 Tries: Luke Covell, David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Lance Thompson, Darren Albert Goals: Luke Covell 4/5, Lance Thompson 1/1 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 12 Tries: Charles Leaneo(2) Goals: Aaron Gorrell 1/1, Ben Hornby 1/1 Half time: 12-all Sharks: D Simmons, D Albert, N Vagana, P Bailey, L Covell, B Kearney, A Dykes, J Stosic, K Kingston, L Douglas, R Williams, L Thompson, P Gallen. Interchange: H Maiava, B Scott, G Bird, T Latu Dragons: C Greenshields, C Best, M Gasnier, M Cooper, B Morris, T Barrett (c), B Hornby, J Poore, A Gorrell, A Sims, B Creagh, D Young, S Timmins Interchange: M Henderson, M Bickerstaff, C Leaeno, G Ndaira	With a strong wind in the first half, Saints barely managed to keep up before Sharks, and Thompson, pressed home the advantage. Positives: Two tries to big Charles Leaneo on debut. Negatives: Gasnier injured (hip) after 16 minutes and may be sidelined. Barrett played a shocker. Saints slip to 11th. Match details link Match pics link
-	Fri 12 May 7:30pm Apex Oval, Dubbo Crowd: 11,423 Referee: Tony Archer	-	COUNTRY ORIGIN 12 Tries: Anthony Quinn, Anthony Laffranchi Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon 2/2 CITY ORIGIN 10 Tries: David Simmons, Luke Rooney Goals: Brett Hodgson 1/2 Half time: Country 8-0	Ben Creagh and Ben Hornby get through the match without any injuries.
10	Sat 14 May 5:30pm WIN Stadium Crowd: 10,117 Referee: Gavin Badger	W	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 22 Tries: Trent Barrett, Clint Greenshields(2), Danny Wicks Goals: Aaron Gorrell 3/5 NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 16 Tries: Simon Mannering, Steve Price, Brent Webb Goals: Tony Martin 2/4 Half time: 12-all Dragons: C Greenshields, C Best, D Millard, M Cooper, B Morris, T Barrett (c), B Hornby, J Poore, A Gorrell, M Henderson, B Creagh, D Young, S Timmins Interchange: D Wicks, M Bickerstaff, C Leaeno, G Ndaira Warriors: B Webb, M Vatuvei, T Martin, S Mannering, M Taulapapa, J Ropati, G Rovelli, R Wiki, N Fien, S Price (c), A Guttenbeil, W Koopu, S Faumuina Interchange: G Gatis, E Tuimavave, C Toopi, M Luck	A good win considering the injuries and that the opposition were near full strength. Next week, a bye. Positives: A return to form for a number of players. Danny Wicks scored a try on debut. Negatives: Opposition were ordinary. Cooper injured. Match details link Match pics link
11	19-21 May	-	BYE	-
-	Wed 24 May 8:00pm Telstra Stadium Crowd: 72,773 Referee: Sean Hampstead	-	NEW SOUTH WALES BLUES 17 Tries: Matt King, Brett Finch, Willie Mason Goals: Brett Hodgson 2/4 Field Goals: Brett Finch QUEENSLAND MAROONS 16 Tries: Greg Inglis(2), Steve Bell Goals: Jonathon Thurston 2/3 Half time: NSW 14-0	Match details Gasnier played an outstanding game as the Blues pipped Queensland at the post. The next day the Dragons announce they have signed Gasnier for five years.
12	Fri 27 May 7:30pm EnergyAustralia Stadium Crowd: 23,256 Referee: Tony Archer	W	NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 12 Tries: Kurt Gidley, Andrew Johns Goals: Andrew Johns 2/2 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 38 Tries: Trent Barrett, Mark Gasnier, Ben Hornby (2), Corey Payne (2), Danny Wicks Goals: Aaron Gorrell 4/5, Ben Hornby 1/1, Mark Gasnier 0/1 Half time: Dragons 20-6 Knights: K Gidley, B Carney, M Gidley, G Carmont, B Tighe, T Lowrie, A Johns (c), C Smith, D Buderus, A Woolnough, K Reynoldson, R Brown, R Tanner. Interchange: L Davico, T Lowrie, J Perry, C Bailey, D Abraham. Dragons: C Greenshields, C Best, M Gasnier, D Millard, B Morris, T Barrett (c), B Hornby, L Bailey, D Young, J Poore, B Creagh, M Bickerstaff, S Timmins. Interchange: Aaron Gorrell, M Henderson, C Payne, D Wicks.	Best showing of the year as all players stood up. Saints scored in 17th min & then dominated. Positives: Young forwards outstanding. Successful return for Payne. Gasnier ripped them apart out wide. Negatives: Lousy weather. P.S. Barrett later suspended for six weeks in extraordinarty circumstances after a Channel 9 employee reported a previously missed high tackle. Match details link Match pics link
13	Fri 2 June 7:30pm Oki Jubilee Stadium Crowd: 9,075 Referee: Sean Hampstead	W	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 8 Tries: Matt Cooper Goals: Aaron Gorrell 1/1 Field Goals: Ben Hornby 2/3 PARRAMATTA EELS 1 Field Goal: John Morris 1/1 Half time: 0-all Dragons: C Greenshields, C Best, D Millard, M Cooper, B Morris, M Gasnier, B Hornby (c), L Bailey, A Gorrell, J Poore, B Creagh, D Young, S Isemonger Interchange: M Henderson, C Payne, D Wicks, C Leaeno. Eels: J Reddy, J Hayne, B Delaney, T Tahu, E Grothe, J Morris, J Smith, N Cayless (c), PJ Marsh, F Moimoi, N Hindmarsh, C Robinson, G Morrison. Interchange: M Riddell, D Widders, D Wagon, M Vella.	First match at Kogarah under lights since 1999. Heavy drenching rain saw rare 0-0 half time score. Eels went 1-0 up with 10 min to go. Hornby potted two field goals for an extraordinary 2-1 score line. Cooper bagged a late try. Positives: A fantastic old-fashioned forward grind. The crowd was in great voice. The new lights look tremendous! Negatives: Cold and wet. Match details link Match pics link
14	Sat 10 June 5:30pm Penrith Football Stadium Crowd: 9,422 Referee: Jarred Maxwell	W	PENRITH PANTHERS 10 Tries: Luke Rooney, Luke Swain Goals: Preston Campbell 1/2 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 20 Tries: Dean Young, Matthew Bickerstaff, Daryl Millard Goals: Aaron Gorrell 4/4 Half time: Dragons 14-6 Dragons: C Greenshields, C Best, D Millard, B Creagh, B Morris, C Sheppard, B Hornby (c), J Ryles, D Young, J Poore, S Isemonger, C Payne, M Bickerstaff. Interchange: M Henderson, C Leaeno, D Wicks, A Gorrell Panthers: N Youngquest, M Gordon, D Galea, L Lewis, L Rooney, P Campbell, C Gower, J Clinton, L Priddis, C Stapleton, L Swain, T Puletua (c), T Waterhouse. Interchange: F Puletua, B Norris, M Bell, P Aiton	Not pretty but a good win with about 8 players out through injury, suspension, and Origin duties. Positives: Another win in the wet as Saints played smart footy. Negatives: Head clash in the 2nd minute saw Corey Payne take no further part. Match details link Match pics link
-	Wed 14 June 8:00pm Suncorp Stadium Crowd: 52,468 Referee: Steve Clark	-	QUEENSLAND MAROONS 30 Tries: Shaun Berrigan, Carl Webb, Justin Hodges, Adam Mogg(2) Goals: Jonathon Thurston 5/6 NEW SOUTH WALES BLUES 6 Tries: Timana Tahu Goals: Brett Hodgson 1/1 Half time: Qld 14-0	Match details No injuries for Saints as Qld level the series.
15	Fri 16 June 7:30pm Suncorp Stadium Crowd: 32,914 Referee: Tony Archer	W	BRISBANE BRONCOS 16 Tries: Shaun Berrigan, Greg Eastwood Goals: Darren Lockyer 4/5 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 18 Tries: Colin Best, Matt Cooper, Brett Morris Goals: Aaron Gorrell 1/1, Mathew Head 2/2 Half time: Dragons 12-8 Broncos: K Hunt, Anderson, Berrigan, B Tate, D Boyd, D Lockyer (c), S Perry, S Webcke, C McGuire, P Civoniceva, D Carlaw, B Thorn, D Stagg Interchange: B Hannant, S Thaiday, I Lacey, G Eastwood Dragons: C Greenshields, C Best, M Gasnier, M Cooper, B Morris, B Hornby (c), M Head, L Bailey, D Young, J Poore, S Isemonger, B Creagh, M Bickerstaff Interchange: J Ryles, D Wicks, A Gorrel, C Leaneo	A try in the dying seconds and sideline conversion snatches victory. Saints had to do a lot more tackling. Positives: Coming from behind in both halves, Morris's debut first grade try winning the game. Head makes another successful return from injury. Negatives: Way too much dropped ball. Match details link Match pics link
16	Sat 24 June 7:30pm WIN Stadium Crowd: 13,289 Referee: Paul Simpkins	W	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 34 Tries: Matt Cooper (3), Mark Gasnier, Colin Best, Aaron Gorrell Goals: Aaron Gorrell 5/7 NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 14 Tries: Josh Hannay, Matt Sing, Neil Sweeney Goals: Johnathan Thurston 1/4 Half time: Dragons 10-8 DRAGONS: B Hornby (c), C Best, D Millard, M Cooper, B Morris, M Gasnier, M Head, L Bailey, A Gorrell, J Poore, B Creagh, D Young, S Isemonger. Interchange: M Bickerstaff, J Ryles, D Wicks, C Payne. COWBOYS: M Bowen, N Sweeney, J Hannay, P Bowman, M Sing, J Smith, J Thurston, S Tronc, A Payne, R Cashmere, L O'Donnell, C Webb, T Norton (c). Interchange: R Jensen, C Amos, J Lillyman, R Tanielu.	Plenty of errors early from both sides but Saints tightened up for the final 20 minutes and ran away with it. Positives. Six wins on the trot and a bye next week. A hat trick to Cooper. Negatives: Poor completion rate. Young injured and out for 2-3 weeks. Match details link Match pics link
17	30 June-2 July	-	BYE	-
-	Wednesday 5 July 8:00pm Telstra Dome Crowd: 54,833 Referee: Steve Clark	-	NEW SOUTH WALES BLUES 14 Tries: Matt King, Eric Grothe(2) Goals: Brett Hodgson 1/3 QUEENSLAND MAROONS 16 Tries: Darren Lockyer, Brent Tate, Adam Mogg Goals: Clinton Schifcofske 2/3 Half time: 4-all	Bailey, Cooper, Gasnier, Hornby all named in NSW side. News link - click here Young later named as 18th man. Qld win Shield. Match report link - click here
18	Sun 9 July 3:00pm Oki Jubilee Stadium Crowd: 13,126 Referee: Jason Robinson	W	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 38 Tries: Matt Cooper, Mark Gasnier(2), Clint Greenshields, Daryl Millard, Brett Morris, Charles Leaneo Goals: Aaron Gorrell 3/4, Mathew Head 2/3 SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 28 Tries: John Sutton(2), Nathan Merritt, Paul Mellor, Stuart Webb Goals: Ben Walker 4/5 Half time: Dragons 22-16 DRAGONS: C Greenshields, D Millard, M Gasnier, M Cooper, B Morris, B Hornby (c), M Head, J Ryles, A Gorrell, J Poore, D Young, B Creagh, Mt Bickerstaff. Interchange: M Henderson, S Isemonger, C Payne, C Leaneo. RABBITOHS: D Peachey, N Merritt, T Polglase, Y Gordon, P Mellor, B Champion, B Walker, P Cusack (c), S Webb, S Geddes, D Fa'alogo, J Galuvao, J Sutton. Interchange: M Minichiello, M Manuokafoa, K Cleal, B Rogers.	Coming off a bye and with no Luke Bailey, Saints looked complacent and well below par. Souths offered some classy opposition at times. Defence from both sides a reflection of a high scoring encounter. Positives: Plenty of tries and seven wins on the trot. Negatives: Poor marker defence. Match details link Match pics link
19	Fri 14 July 7:30pm Oki Jubilee Stadium Crowd: 18,223 Referee: Steve Clark	L	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 16 Tries: Ben Creagh, Mark Gasnier(2) Goals: Aaron Gorrell 2/4 Field Goals: Ben Hornby 0/1 CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 22 Tries: Brent Sherwin, Sonny Bill Williams, Daniel Holdsworth(2) Goals: Hazem El Masri 3/4 Half time: Bulldogs 10-4 DRAGONS: B Hornby (c), C Best, D Millard, M Cooper, B Morris, M Gasnier, M Head, L Bailey, A Gorrell, J Poore, S Isemonger, B Creagh, M Bickerstaff. Interchange: M Henderson, D Wicks, C Payne, A Sims BULLDOGS: L Patten, H El Masri, A Emelio, W Tonga, C Phelps, D Holdsworth, B Sherwin, M O'Meley, A Perry, R Asotasi, W Mason, A Ryan (c), R Maitua. Interchange: SB Williams, C Hughes, N Myles, J Hickey	Bumper Kogarah crowd saw Saints come close. 20 min into 2nd half was looking grim as the huge Bulldogs pack were smashing through. But the young Saints pack held their own in a match full of 'what ifs'. Positives: Huge crowd, great atmosphere, despite the rain.. Negatives: Payne knocked out in 2nd half, and not the first time this year. Must be in doubt. Match details link Match pics link
20	Sun 23 July 3:00pm Canberra Football Stadium Crowd: 13,504 Referee: Paul Simpkins	L	CANBERRA RAIDERS 31 Tries: Todd Carney(2), Jason Smith, Michael Weyman, Adrian Purtell Goals: Clinton Schifcofske 5/5 Field Goals: Clinton Schifcofske ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 12 Tries: Trent Barrett, Mark Gasnier Goals: Aaron Gorrell 2/2, M Head 0/1 Half time: Raiders 12-6 RAIDERS: C Schifcofske (c), A Purtell, P Graham, A Mogg, M Chalk, J Smith, L Withers, D Tilse, S Woolford, T Thompson, T Learoyd-Lahrs, J Croker, A Tongue. Interchange: T Carney, K Kahler, M Hodgson, M Weyman. DRAGONS: B Hornby, C Best, M Gasnier, M Cooper, B Morris, T Barrett (c), M Head, L Bailey, D Young, Justin Poore, S Isemonger, J Ryles, D Wicks. Interchange: A Gorrell, M Henderson, A Sims, L Te Maari.	Enthusiastic Raiders trouced a large Dragons pack . Saints were unable to control possession while Canberra often offloaded at will. Positives: Scored first and looked good for 10-15 minutes. Negatives: Ryles' mouth. Sin binned for dissent in the 73rd minute, the Raiders running in two late tries. Match details link Match pics link
21	Sun 30 July 3:00pm Oki Jubilee Stadium Crowd: 13,866 Referee: Sean Hampstead	L	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 24 Tries: Trent Barrett, Matt Cooper (2), Mark Gasnier, Brett Morris Goals: Aaron Gorrell 1/5, Mathew Head 1/1 MELBOURNE STORM 34 Tries: Cooper Cronk, Ryan Hoffman, Greg Inglis, Matt King(2), Steve Turner Goals: Cameron Smith 5/7 Half time: Storm 16-12 DRAGONS: B Hornby, C Best, M Gasnier, M Cooper, B Morris, T Barrett (c), M Head, J Ryles, D Young, J Poore, S Isemonger, B Creagh, M Bickerstaff. Interchange: D Wicks, L Bailey, A Sims, A Gorrell STORM: B Slater, M Geyer, Matt King, G Inglis, S Turner, S Hill, C Cronk, A Kaufusi, C Smith, B White, M Crocker, R Hoffman, D Johnson. Interchange: J Smith, A Blair, N Friend, G Crossman.	Storm punished Dragons errors. Saints where constantly playing catch up. Positives: Good return to form for Ryles. Cooper had a top match as well. Entertaining match dubbed an 'epic clash'. Negatives: Third consecutive loss. Match details link Match pics link
22	Fri 4 August 7:30pm Parramatta Stadium Crowd: 19,137 Referee: Steve Clark	L	PARRAMATTA EELS 28 Tries: Eric Grothe (2), Luke Burt, Chad Robinson Goals: Luke Burt 6/7 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 6 Tries: Colin Best Goals: Mathew Head 1/2 Half time: Eels 10-6 EELS: Burt, Hayne, O'Dwyer, B Smith, Grothe, Morris, J Smith, Cayless (c), Riddell, Robinson, Hindmarsh, Wagon, Morrison. Interchange: Marsh, Widders, Cordoba, Delaney. DRAGONS: Hornby, Best, Creagh, Cooper, Morris, Barrett (c), Head, Ryles, Young Poore, Isemonger, Bickerstaff, Bailey. Interchange: Wicks, Sims, Gorrell, Greenshields.	Started well but fell into a heap. Positives: None to report. Negatives: Where do we start? Shocking handling, poor discipline, lack of communication when defending, Dumb footy. Match details link Match pics link
23	Sun 13 August 3:00pm Telstra Stadium Crowd: 31,256 Referee: Sean Hampstead	L	CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 26 Tries: Hazem El Masri, Willie Mason, Brent Sherwin, Sonny Bill Williams Goals: Hazem El Masri 5/6 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 10 Tries: Trent Barrett, Brett Morris Goals: Mathew Head 1/2 Half time: Bulldogs 16-4 BULLDOGS: Patten, Hazem El Masri, Emelio, Tonga, Cutler, Holdsworth, Sherwin, O'Meley, Grimaldi, Asotasi, Mason, Ryan (c), Maitua. Interchange: Williams, Armit, Hughes, Myles. DRAGONS: Hornby, Best, Gasnier, Cooper, Morris, Barrett (c), Head, Bailey, Young, Poore, Bickerstaff, Creagh, Isemonger. Interchange: Ryles, Wicks, Sims, Greenshields.	Down 12-nil after 14 minutes, Saints were never in this match. A team lacking in confidence. Positives: None to report. Negatives: 5th loss in a row. Poore on report. Match details link Match pics link
24	Sun 20 August 3:00pm Oki Jubilee Stadium Crowd: 14,211 Referee: Shayne Hayne	W	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 46 Tries: Mark Gasnier (3), Brett Morris (2), Aaron Gorrell, Clint Greenshields, Wes Naiqama, Matthew Bickerstaff Goals: Aaron Gorrell 3/5, Wes Naiqama 2/4 WESTS TIGERS 16 Tries: Robert Farah, Chris Heighington, Chris Lawrence Goals: Scott Prince 2/3 Half time: Dragons 20-4 DRAGONS: Greenshields, Naiqama, Gasnier, Cooper, Morris, Barrett (c), Hornby, Bailey, Young, Ryles, Bickerstaff, Sims, Creagh. Interchange: Wicks, Henderson, Isemonger, Gorrell TIGERS: McDonnell, Tuiaki, Collis, Fitzhenry, Lawrence, Elford, Prince (c), Payten, Farah, O'Hara, Laffranchi, Heighington, Halatau. Interchange: Skandalis, Galea, Harrison, Jeffery	Great return to form against ordinary opposition. 9 tries to 3. Saints led 20-0 after 19 mins. Positives: Plenty to cheer about. No errors for the first 30 minutes. Wes is back. Forwards stood up and Gasnier was sensational. Negatives: Let in two late tries. Match details link Match pics link
25	Sat 26 August 7:30pm WIN Stadium Crowd: 16,897 Referee: Paul Simpkins	W	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 18 Tries: Matt Cooper, Dean Young, Brett Morris Goals: Aaron Gorrell 1/1, Wes Naiqama 2/3 CRONULLA SHARKS 4 Tries: Paul Gallen Goals: Luke Covell 0/1 Half time: Dragons 6-4 DRAGONS: Greenshields, Naiqama, Gasnier, Cooper, Morris, Barrett (c), Hornby, Bailey, Young, Ryles, Bickerstaff, Sims, Creagh. Interchange: Wicks, Henderson, Gorrell, Timmins. SHARKS: Albert, Brown, Pomeroy, Bailey, Covell, Dykes, Kimmorley (c), Villasanti, Kingston, Douglas, Scott, Thompson, Gallen. Interchange: Stosic, Vagana, Kearney, Williams.	Scrappy match in the wet. Sharks led the error count as Saints got on top - they should have thrashed this rabble but rain may have been a leveller. Positives: Kept them scoreless in the second half. Negatives: Dean Young knee injury - ruled out for season. Match details link Match pics link
26	Sat 2 September 7:30pm Sydney Cricket Ground Crowd: Referee: Russell Smith	W	SYDNEY ROOSTERS 16 Tries: Ryan Cross, Amos Roberts (2) Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon 1/3, Amos Roberts 1/1 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 36 Tries: Brett Morris(2), Clint Greenshields (2), Matt Cooper, Wes Naiqama, Justin Poore Goals: Aaron Gorrell 2/4, Wes Naiqama 2/3 Half time: Roosters 16-8 ROOSTERS: Foley, Roberts, Cross, Soliola, Perrett, Finch, Lewis, Tupou, Doyle, Tonga, Plum, Fitzgibbon (c), Flannery. Interchange: Shackleton, Soward, Shillington, Sa. DRAGONS: Greenshields, Naiqama, Gasnier, Cooper, Morris, Barrett (c), Hornby, Bailey, Timmins, Ryles, Bickerstaff, Sims, Creagh. Interchange: Gorrell, Wicks, Poore, Isemonger,	A come from behind victory after Saints trailed 16-4 after 20 minutes. Postives: Kept the opposition scoreless in the second half for the second week running. Negatives: Missed tackles and poor completion rate, particularly in the first half. Match details link Match pics link
F1	Finals Week 1 Sat 9 September 6:30pm Suncorp Stadium Crowd: 50,387 Referee: Paul Simpkins	W	BRISBANE BRONCOS 4 Tries: Darius Boyd Goals: Corey Parker 0/1 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 20 Tries: Luke Bailey, Matt Cooper, Aaron Gorrell, Clint Greenshields Goals: Aaron Gorrell 2/3, Mathew Head 0/1 Half time: Dragons 10-4 BRONCOS: Hodges, Boyd, Tate, Stagg, Tupout, Lockyer (c), Perry, Webcke, Berrigan, Civoniceva, Thaiday, Thorn, Carroll. Interchange: Parker, Carlaw, Hannant, McGuire. DRAGONS: Greenshields, Naiqama, Gasnier, Cooper, Morris, Barrett (c), Hornby, Bailey, Gorrell, Ryles, Bickerstaff, Sims, Timmins. Interchange: Creagh, Wicks, Poore, Head.	Forwards sensatiional, in particular Bailey and Ryles. A tremendous victory in front of huge parochial crowd. Postives: Kept the opposition scoreless in the second half for the third week running! Negatives: Gasnier hip injury. Waiting for further info. Match details link Match pics link
F2	Finals Week 2 Fri 15 September 7:45pm Aussie Stadium Crowd: 30,907 Referee: Paul Simpkins	W	ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 28 Tries: Matt Cooper, Ben Hornby, Daryl Millard, Brett Morris (2) Goals: Aaron Gorrell 3/3, Wes Naiqama 1/1, Mathew Head 0/2 MANLY SEA EAGLES 0 Half time: Dragons 8-0 DRAGONS: Greenshields; Naiqama, Millard, Cooper, Morris, Barrett (c), Hornby, Bailey, Gorrell, Ryles, Bickerstaff, Sims, Timmins. Interchange: Creagh, Wicks, Poore, Head. SEA EAGLES: Stewart, Robertson, Hicks, Matai, Stephenson, Burns, Orford, King, Monaghan, Kite, Menzies, Watmough, Kennedy (c). Interchange: Dunley, Williamson, Leuluai, Bryant Lower grade finals Premier League DRAGONS 50 defeated Raiders 12 Jersey Flegg (in golden point extra time) DRAGONS 24 defeated Sea Eagles 20	A polish display.. Saints' defence decimated Manly. Postives: Our forwards did not concede ground easy and kept Manly to zero. For the fourth week running, Saints have kept the opposition scoreless in the second half! In attack, the backs shined with Morris bagging a double. Negatives: Gasnier didn't play. Match details link Match pics link
F3	Finals Week 3 Preliminary Final Sat 23 September 7:45pm Telstra Stadium Crowd: 40,901 Referee: Steve Clark	L	MELBOURNE STORM 24 Tries: Greg Inglis, Antonio Kaufusi, Matt King, Steve Turner Goals: Matt Geyer 1/1, Cameron Smith 3/3 ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 10 Tries: Matt Cooper, Brett Morris Goals: Aaron Gorrell 1/1, Mathew Head 0/1 STORM: Slater, Geyer, King, Inglis, Turner, Hill, Cronk, Kaufusi, Smith, White, Kidwell, Hoffman, Johnson. Interchange: Crocker, Cross, Friend, Blair. DRAGONS: Greenshields, Naiqama, Gasnier, Cooper, Morris, Barrett (c), Hornby, Bailey, Gorrell, Ryles, Bickerstaff, Sims, Timmins. Interchange: Wicks, Poore, Creagh, Head Lower grade finals Premier League Newtown Jets 38 defeated Dragons 28 @ Telstra, Saturday 3:30pm Jersey Flegg Knights 23 defeated Dragons 22 @ Leichhardt Oval, Sunday 2:30pm	Melbourne dominated the ruck and were too good on the day. Final match in the Red V for Bailey, Barrett, Bickerstaff, Gorrell, Greenshields and Timmins. Positives: Dragons never threw in the towel against the minor premiers. Negatives: Saints first grade eliminated from the 2006 competition. Match details link Match pics link
GF	Grand Final Sun 1 October 7:00pm Telstra Stadium Crowd: 79,609 Referee: Paul Simpkins	-	Melbourne Storm: 8 Tries: Matt King, Steve Turner Goals: Cameron Smith 0/1, Matt Geyer 0/1 Brisbane Broncos: 15 Tries: Justin Hodges, Brent Tate Goals: Darren Lockyer 2/2, Corey Parker 1/2 Field Goals: Darren Lockyer	Match details link