St George Dragons District Rugby League Football - since 1907
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Introduction

1907 - 1920

1921 - 1925

1926 - 1929

1930 - 1934

1935 - 1939

1940 - 1944

1945 - 1949

1950 - 1955

1956 - 1959

1960 - 1963

1964 - 1966

1967 - 1969

1970 - 1973

1974 - 1979

1980 - 1984

1985 - 1989

1990 - 1993

1994 - 1996

1997 - 1999

2000 - 2002

2003 -

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Steven Williams
PO Box 538, Labrador.
4215 Australia

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Introduction
A brief history of the Dragons

The Early Years
1907 - 1920: The Dash for the Door and Relentless Persistence
1921 - 1925: In the Big League
1926 - 1929: Finalists and the 'Earl Park Riot'

The New Decade, the 1930s
1930 -1934: The Dragon Slayers harden
1935 -1939: The Annihilation of Canterbury 91-6

War and Peace
1940 -1944: Club Champions and Premiers
1945 -1949: Jack Lindwall's club record
1950 -1955: Kogarah Jubilee Oval

The Golden Years, 1956-1966

1956 -1959: The Unbeatable 59ers & the emergence of Gasnier & Raper
1960 -1963: 'Killer' retires, 'Changa' arrives & the 'Taj Mahal' opens
1964 -1966: The '65 S.C.G. Grand Final - 78,056 at Provan's last match

Back to reality: 1967 - 1979
1967 -1969: The Different Game

1970 -1973: Grand Finalists in '71

1974 -1979: Back in the hunt...Victory in the Grand Final replay

The 80s and the emergence of Illawarra
1980 - 1984: Illawarra in the Big League

1985 - 1989: Dragons win Panasonic Cup

The 90s and reunification
1990 - 1993: Dragons v Brisbane - the rivalry begins

1994 - 1996: The future in doubt and the start of Super League

1997 - 1999: Saints and Illawarra join forces - best team of 1999

2000 and beyond
2000 - 2002: The new century
2003 - 2004: Return to Kogarah and beyond
 
 





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