A
full list of players that have played first grade for the Dragons
club since 1921.
| S:
St George |
I:
Illawarra |
SI:
St George Illawarra |
Games may also mean interchange |
repl:
replacement |
*
current player |
| Name |
Details |
Notes
/ info links |
| Caine,
Joel |
S,
1998, 3 repl. (0pts) |
Fullback.
Winger.
Born: 18/9/1978.
Height: 175cm.
When on to play for Balmain Tigers and Wests Tigers in
the National Rugby League as well as London Broncos and
the Salford City Reds in the European Super League.
Brother of Tony Caine. |
Caine,
Tony
 |
SI,
2007
9 games.
(0pts) |
Hooker.
Born: 15/10/1986, Westmead NSW.
Height: 180 cm
Junior Club: Gymea Gorillas and De La Salle, Caringbah.
Rep honours: NSW Resident
Debut for Dragons: 18/3/2007 (Round 1) Brisbane's Lang
Park aka Suncorp Stadium. vs Gold Coast Titans (won 20-18
by Dragons)
Tony Caine played just one first grade game with the Sharks
in 2006 (27/5/06) and suffering a knee injury while attempting
a kick that was charged down by Warriors' prop Steve Price.
After a stint on the sidelines, Caine shifted to Saints
in 2007, debuting off the bench for the Dragons in round
1.
Caine played in nine first grade games in 2007 but was
later released (in 2008) when the same nagging knee injury
forced him to quit the game.
Reports in 2008 had Caine indicating he would be completing
his studies - Diploma in Financial Planning - while trying
to maintain his fitness.
Brother of Joel Caine.
More: 2008 |
| Calder,
Phil |
I,
1985 & 1987, 5 games + 3 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Callaway,
Dean |
I,
1991-98, 78 games + 11 repl.
13t (52pts) |
|
| Cambridge,
Greg |
I,
1982, 1 repl. (0pts) |
|
Campbell,
Owen 'Bricky'
 |
S,
1941-45, 56 games. 26t (78pts) |
Winger.
Originally from Maitland, represented Country
in 1937.
Scored two tries in 1941 Grand Final victory.
more: 1941 |
| Campion,
Kevin |
S,
1996, 14 games + 6 repl. 2t (8pts) |
Forward.
Went to state rep honours with Brisbane
and the NZ Warriors. |
| Cannon,
Mark |
S,
1982-83 & 1985, 12 games + 8 repl.
3t, 5g (19pts) |
|
| Carberry,
Greg |
I,
1987-88 & 1990, 6 games + 5 repl.
1t, 13g (30pts) |
|
| Carberry,
Michael |
I,
1985-90, 87 games + 1 repl. 5t (20pts) |
|
| Carey,
Tom |
S,
1932-34, 15 games. 3t, 3g (15pts) |
Halfback. |
| Carige,
Andrew |
S,
1994, 1 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Carige,
Paul |
I,
1996, 12 games + 4 repl. 1t (4pts) |
|
Carlaw,
John
 |
SI,
2004, 15 games (incl repl).
3t (12pts) |
Centre.
Winger.
Gosford (Townies) junior.
Born in Gosford (NSW) in 1975, Carlaw was a veteran of
136 first grade games before signing with Saints in 2004.
He debuted in 1997 for the Hunter Mariners before linking
up with Melbourne, Balmain and Wests Tigers. He played
with the Warriors in the 2002 Grand Final and backed up
again in 2003 before being released. A solid defender
and powerful runner, Carlaw was all but signed with UK
Super League club, the Salford Reds and applied for a
work permit; but the deal fell through in early 2004. |
| Carr,
Geoff |
S,
1970-74, 55 games + 4 repl.
27t (81pts) |
Winger.
NSW schoolboy rep.
Played in 1971 garnd final.
Became Dragons CEO in 1990 and later a NSW
& ARL executive.
more: 1995, 1996 |
Carroll,
Peter
 |
S,
1951-53 & 1955-58, 101 games.
24t (72pts) |
Five
eighth.
Part of the mighty unbeatables of 1956.
Played in 1956 and 1957 Grand Final victories.
more: 1956, 1958 |
|
Carstairs,
George (c)
'Bluey'
|
S,
1921-29, 79 games.
11t, 79g (191pts) |
Centre.
Captain in 1924.
Aust rep (1921-22).
Marist Bros (St George) junior.
Scored first try for St George in first
grade.
Carstairs was the first junior from the
St George district to be selected for Australia, playing
in two Tests on the 1921-22 Kangaroo tour (St George half
'Rickety' Johnston was also selected).
Top first grade point scorer for club in 1922, 1924 &
1925.
Played in Saints' first premiership-deciding final in
1927.
Mentioned as being at the centre of the 'Earl Park riot'
of 1928.
A digger in both World Wars, Carstairs'
death was prematurely reported whilst he was fighting
in the Middle East in W.W.II..
Passed
away in 1966.
more: 1921, 1928, 1929, 1966 |
| Casey,
A |
S,
1928, 1 game. (0pts) |
|
| Casey,
Stephen |
S,
1982-83, 13 games + 1 repl.
2t, 13g (33pts) |
|
| Catrios,
V |
S,
1926, 2 games. (0pts) |
|
| Cavill,
Martyn |
I,
1982-83, 21 games + 1 repl. 2t (6pts) |
|
| Chambers,
E |
S,
1925-26, 8 games. 1 t (3pts) |
|
| Chamoun,
Sami |
I,
1998, 4 games + 1 repl. (0pts) |
|
Chapman,
Damien
 |
S,
1992-95, 6 games + 6 repl.
2t, 12g (32pts) |
Three-quarter.
more: 1993 |
Chapman,
John
 |
S,
1973-78, 126 games.
39t, 14g (145pts) |
Centre.
Winger.
NSW rep (1972).
Blayney junior was Country and NSW
rep when only 18 in 1972.
Played in 38-0 1975 grand final loss.
Played in 1977 grand final 9-all draw and
missed a late penalty goal in extra time. Played in Grand
Final Replay the following week, won 22-0 by Saints.
more: 1973, 1977 |
| Charles,
Jack |
S,
1938, 7 games. (0pts) |
|
Chase,
Rangi*
 |
SI,
2007-08
31 games.
7t (28pts) |
Hooker.
Five-eighth.
Born: 11/04/1986
Height: 174 cm
Rep honours: NZ U16's, NZA
Debut for Dragons: 31/3/2007 (Round 3) WIN Stadium. vs
Cowboys (Cowboys won 22-18).
A Kiwi junior, Rangi Chase previously played first grade
for Wests Tigers (one appearance, scoring one try, 2/7/2006)
before being signed by Saints.
In 2008, Rangi Chase was named in New Zealand's initial
49-man World Cup training squad. He
was later selected for New Zealand Maori, playing in the
World Cup curtain raiser against The Australian Indigenous
Dreamtime team, won 34-26 by the Dreamtime team.
|
| Childs,
Edward |
S,
1965, 1 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Chilvers,
T |
S,
1947, 2 games. (0pts) |
|
| Clancy,
Gerry |
I,
1985, 2 games. (0pts) |
|
| Clapham,
Robert (Bob) |
S,
1970-73,
22 games. 5t (15pts) |
Centre.
A Renown United (St George) junior, Bob also played in
the Brisbane competition.
Played in 1971 grand final.
A hard and tough footballer, Bob Clapham passed away in
2004.
more: 1972 |
| Clark,
Brett |
S,
1988-89, 21 games. 9t (36pts). |
Half
back.
Played in Panasonic Cup victory in 1988.
Also played with Western Suburbs (1984-87) and UK club
St Helens in their 1987 Wembley Cup loss to Halifax. |
| Clark,
Jack |
S,
1921, 4 games. (0pts) |
Forward.
Played in initial first grade match for St George. |
| Clarke,
Abe |
S,
1922, 1 game. (0pts) |
|
| Clarke,
Alister |
S,
1942 & 1945, 13 games. 1t (3pts) |
|
| Clarke,
Greg |
I,
1993-94, 1 game + 3 repl. (0pts) |
|
Clarke,
Leo
 |
SI,
2002, 3 games.
1t, 4g (12pts) |
Winger.
Goal kicker
Played the 2001 premiership winning first
division side before being called into the first grade
side late in 2002, playing three games including two matches
in the club's finals campaign. |
| Clarke,
Richard |
S,
1985, 3 repl. (0pts) |
|
Clay,
Brian 'Poppa'
 |
S,
1957-67, 183 games. 33t (99pts) |
Five
eighth. Lock forward. Centre.
NSW rep (1957&59).
Aust rep (1957&59-60).
Newtown junior played in no less than eight
Grand Final victories for Saints during their golden era.
Passed away in 1987.
more: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962,
1966, 1967, 'Poppa',
1987 |
| Clifford,
Wayne |
I,
1996-98, 41 games. 20t (80pts) |
|
| Clinch,
Gavin |
S,
1997, 14 games + 2 repl. 2t (8pts) |
|
| Cole,
Keith |
I,
1986-88, 16 games + 2 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Cole,
Max |
S,
1972 & 1976, 10 games + 1 repl.
5t (15pts) |
|
| Collier,
W |
S,
1942-43, 28 games. 2t (6pts) |
|
Collins,
Wayne
'Snoopy'
 |
S,
1991-94, 63 games + 5 repl. 5t (20pts) |
Hooker.
Played in 1992 and 1993 grand finals.
more: 1993 |
| Colquhoun,
Jack |
S,
1936, 1 game. (0pts) |
|
| Condon,
Michael |
I,
1989, 1 game. (0pts) |
|
| Conn,
R |
S,
1926, 5 games. (0pts) |
|
| Connolly,
John |
I,
1988, 3 games. (0pts) |
|
| Conroy,
W |
S,
1953, 1 game. (0pts) |
|
| Conway,
John |
S,
1980-81, 2 games + 2 repl (0pts) |
|
| Cooper,
N |
S,
1953, 2 games. 2t (6pts) |
|
|
Cooper,
Matt (c)*
'Coops'
|
SI,
2000-08
161 games.
87t (348 pts)
|
Centre.
Winger.
NSW rep (2004-2008).
Aust rep (2004-2006).
Height: 186cm
Born in Port Kembla 18 April 1979 and a Shellharbour
Sharks junior, Matt Cooper enjoyed athletics when young
and was involved with the local surf club. Weighing
92kg and standing at 188cm, Cooper posseses natural
speed and took some stopping in 2003.
One of the games most underated centres, Cooper was
nominated for the club's Integral Energy Dragons Medal
(won by Ben Hornby) and was awarded the the club's Geoff
Selby Memorial NRL Coaches Award in 2003. Winner of
2004 'Red V Members Player of the Year', voted by Dragons
supporters.
Cooper was selected for Country Origin in 2003 and again
in 2004.
In 2004, following a series of stand-out performances,
he was selected for NSW in State of Origin 3 and was
later named in Kangaroo squad for the 2004 Tri-Nations
series, touring to the UK as well as France and the
USA.
Also in 2004, Cooper was the club's leading first grade
try scorer, posting 17 tries from 23 appearances.
He gained rep honours again in 2005, cementing a centre
spot in the NSW side alongside team mate Mark Gasnier.
He was then selected in the Kangaroo Tri-Nations squad
of 2005, playing in four Tests including the Tri-Nations
Final at Elland Road in Leeds. On the same tour, Cooper
also played for Australia in a one-off Test match against
France in Perpignan.
In 2006, Cooper was again selected for Australia, scoring
a try in the Anzac test match against New Zealand. In
the same year, Cooper was ruled out of State of Origin
I with a hamstring injury. He was recalled into the
NSW side for in Origin III.
In 2007, Cooper played all three State of Origin matches
for NSW.
Also in 2007, Cooper was the leading try scorer in first
grade with 11 tries. In round 12 of the same year he
played a one-off match as Dragons captain (Dragons def
Broncos 11-4 at Kogarah).
Cooper was also awarded the St George Bank Immortals
Trophy at the 2007 club awards.
In 2008, Cooper was again selected for NSW, playing
in all three State of Origin clashes. He was also named
in the 46-man preliminary training for the World Cup
and was considered a likely replacement for injured
Broncos centre Justin Hodges. But a groin injury forced
Cooper to withdraw.
Also in 2008, Matt Cooper agreed to terms with the Dragons
for a further three years, until the end of 2011.
more: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007
|
| Cooper,
Reg |
S,
1955, 1 game. 3t (9pts) |
|
| Corkery,
Ray |
S,
1965, 3 games. (0pts) |
|
| Corrigan,
Dennis |
S,
1973-74, 1 game + 6 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Courtney,
Ed Jnr. |
S,
1931, 6 games. 1t (3pts). |
Ed
Courtney Jnr played alongside his famous father Ted Courtney
at Wests in 1924.
League pioneer and a member of the first Kangaroos, Ted
Courtney actually signed with St George as part of the
new NSWRL at Rockdale Town Hall in 1908. At that meeting,
a St George Rugby League club was formed, but unfortunately
folded when only three players signed following pressure
from the Rugby Union. |
| Courtney,
H |
S,
1934, 3 games. (0pts) |
|
| Cox,
Alf |
S,
1942-45, 37 games. 4t, 7g (26pts) |
|
| Cox,
Barry |
S,
1971-72, 3 games + 3 repl. 1t (3pts) |
|
| Cox,
Brett |
I,
1994, 4 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Cox,
Russell |
S,
1971-76, 62 games + 4 repl. 6t (18pts) |
|
|
Coyne,
Mark (c)
|
S,
1989-98, 1989-98, 207 games. 56t (224pts).
SI, 1999, 15 games. 5t (20pts).
TOTAL: 1989-1999, 222 games. 61t (242pts).
|
Centre.
Qld rep (1990&92-97).
Aust rep (1995-97).
Played in 1992, 1993 and 1996 grand finals.
Fought back a form slump to regain his first
grade spot in 1999 before injury forced him out the starting
lineup for that year's grand final.
As winger, he scored the match winning try
for Qld in the 1994 State of Origin against NSW. With
one minute to go and trailing 12-10, the Maroons began
deep in their own half. The ball went through 10 sets
of hands before Coyne took the final pass to score.
Donated the proceeds of his testimonial
dinner to children's charity and later spoke out in favour
of the Dragons returning to Kogarah Jubilee Oval.
In 2004, Mark Coyne was named on the revamped NRL judiciary
panel.
Brother of Peter Coyne
more: 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998,
2003 |
| Coyne,
Peter |
S,
1991-92, 30 games + 4 repl.
13g, 2fg (28pts) |
Five
eighth.
Played in 1992 grand final.
Signed with Castlford, UK in 1993.
Brother of Mark Coyne.
more: 1989 |
| Craigie,
E |
S,
1943, 2 games. (0pts) |
|
| Craigie,
M |
S,
1944-45, 12 games. 4t (12pts) |
|
| Cram,
Scott |
I,
1997-98, 22 games + 18 repl. 2t (8pts) |
|
|
Creagh,
Ben*
|
SI,
2003-08
106 games (incl repl).
20t (80pts)
|
Winger.
Centre. Second row forward.
Born: 6 Feb 1985, Blacktown, NSW.
Wollongong University junior.
Aust rep (2005).
A promising schoolboy basketballer and member of the
Wollongong Hawks youth squad.
Debuted for Saints on Sunday 10th August, 2003 at Kogarah
Jubilee Oval.
Initially a winger, Creagh became a valuable utility
player at centre before slotting into the back row.
Selected in 2004 Junior Kangaroos squad.
In 2005, Ben Creagh was named in the 23-man Australian
Tri-Nations squad which toured New Zealand, Great Britain
and France. He gained selection in the second row for
the Kangaroos on November 12 when Australia defeated
France 44-12 in Perpignan
In 2006, Creagh was a Country Origin rep.
In June 2006, Creagh agreed to terms with St George
Illawarra for a further three seasons, until the end
of 2009.
In 2007, Creagh played in every match on offer (24 appearances)
and was rewarded with the club's best player award,
the St George Bank Medal. He was also awarded the 'Red
V Members Player of the Year' as decided by supporters.
On the 2007 representative scene, Creagh played one
match for NSW Country but was never far away from state
and international considerations.
more: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007
|
| Crewe,
Tom |
S,
1930, 6 games. (0pts) |
|
| Crosland,
Daryl |
I,
1986-88, 5 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Cross,
Greg |
S,
1970, 2 games. (0pts) |
|
Cross,
John (c)
'Crossy'
 |
I,
1991-97, 117 games + 19 repl.
32t (128pts)
SI, 2003, 19 games.
2t (8pts) |
Second
row forward.
Born in 1972 in Port Kembla and a Port
Kembla junior, John Cross was a
member of the NSW under 17s/18s/19s/ from 1989-91 before
representing City Firsts in 1992-3.
Captained the Steelers to a narrow 11-10
loss to the touring Great Britain side in 1992 and was
captain of Illawarra again in 1993.
Cross signed with the Dragons for 2003
after five seasons with Penrith and played 19 more games
before retiring to take up a position as the 2004 Steelers
Jersey Flegg coach. |
| Cross,
Michael |
I,
1995-97, 2 repl (0pts) |
|
| Crow,
Trevor |
S,
1988-89, 6 games + 5 repl. (0pts) |
|
| Crowe,
M |
S,
1932 & 1937, 12 games. 5t (15pts) |
|
| Culbert,
Chris |
S,
1989, 2 games. (0pts) |
|
| Culbert,
Michael |
S,
1989-90, 2 games + 1 repl. 2t (8pts) |
|
| Cullen,
Peter |
S,
1981, 2 games + 1 repl. 1t (3pts) |
|
| Cummings,
E 'Ned' |
S,
1923, 11 games. (0pts) |
Previously
played with Balmain in 1919-20. |
| Curran,
H |
S,
1938, 4 games. 2t (6pts) |
|
| Curry,
David |
S,
1981, 4 games + 1 repl. (0pts) |
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