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 PLAYERS
SINCE 1921: A - B
[A-B]
[C] [D-E]
[F-G] [H-I]
[J-K] [L]
[M-Mc] [N-O]
[P-Q-R] [S]
[T-U-V] [W-X-Y-Z]
Players who have been honoured with playing first grade and wearing
the red and white
| S: St
George | I:
Illawarra | SI:
St George Illawarra |
Games may also mean interchange | repl:
replacement | *
current player | NB:
Internationals prior to joining club are also included. For
club internationals click
here |
| Name | Details | Notes
/ info links | | Abbott,
L | S,
1936-37, 16 games. 2t (6pts) | |
| Adams,
Steven | S,
1976, 1 repl. (0pts) | |
Ainscough,
Jamie (c)
 | S,
1997-1998, 35 games + 2 repl. 8t, 2fg (34pts)
SI, 1999 - 2001, 69 games. 25t,
2g (104pts)
TOTAL: 1997-2001, 104 games + 2 repl. 33t, 2g, 2fg (138pts) | Centre
/ winger.
NSW
rep (1996-97&2000-01).
Aust rep (1995).
StGeo captain (c) 1 match.
Wests junior. Aust schoolboy rep played 81 games with Newcastle
(1992-96) before joining St George. Went on to play in the UK.
more: 1994, 2000,
2001 |
| Ainsworth,
Ron | S,
1946, 4 games. 1t (3pts) | |
| Air,
Glen | I,
1994-97, 35 games + 9 repl.
12t, 2g (52pts) | |
| Alchin,
Jason | S,
1991, 3 games. 1t (4pts) | |
| Allen,
Gavin | S,
1987, 2 repl. (0pts) | |
| Allan,
Tim | S,
1939, 2 games. (0pts) | Played
fullback in the 1938 Reserve Grade premiership winning side - the first ever St
George side to win a premiership.
Passed away in in Wauchope in 2003, aged
84.
Article:
click here | | Anderson,
A | S,
1922, 1 game + 1 repl. (0pts) | |
Anderson,
J
 | S,
1922, 1 repl. (0pts) | |
| Appleby,
Darren | I,
1987-88, 5 games + 2 repl. 3t (12pts) | |
Armstrong,
Peter
'The
Greyhound' | S,
1957-58 & 1961-64, 49 games.
8t (24pts) | Hooker.
Marist Bros Kogarah
junior.
Fractured
a vertebra in his neck but recovered to play over 100 grade games for St George.
Played in Grand Final
win in 1961 and seconded for Ian Walsh in 1964 Grand Final.
more: 1961 |
Bailey,
John
 | S,
1975-77, 38 games + 1 repl. 4t (12pts) | Five
eighth.
St
George junior but originally from Inverell in 1973.
Member of 1974 Third Grade U/23s premiership winning side.
Awarded a penalty
try in the 1977 Grand Final replay when St George defeated Parramatta 22-0.
Later had a brief
stint as coach of Wests.
more: 1974, 1977 |
| Bailey,
Luke*
'Bull',
'Bails'
 |
SI, 2000-2006, 119 games
(incl repl).
7t (28pts).
|
| |
| Position | Prop
/ second row forward | | Born | 5
Jan 1980, Port Kembla | | Junior
Club | Shell
Harbour / Steelers | | Height | 189cm |
| Debut | Dragons
(v Sharks), Stadium Australia (Homebush), 5 Feb 2000, (Rd 1) |
| NSW
rep | 2002-2005 |
| Aust
rep | 2003-2004 |
| | Born
in Port Kembla, NSW, Bailey is an Illawarra junior and played with Shell Harbour.
He was the NRL competition's top tackler for 2003.
Selected for 2003 Kangaroo
train-on squad, Bailey was certain to go on tour but had to withdraw due to ear
surgery.
In 2003, Bailey was nominated for the club's Integral Energy Dragons
Medal (won by Ben Hornby) and was awarded the club's Red V Members Player of the
Year.
Following an outstanding effort in club football, Bailey gained selection
for the Kangaroos in the Australia v New Zealand 'Anzac' Test match in 2004.
Bailey was set for further rep honours in 2004 with NSW and Australia, but a torn
left chest muscle (pectoral) in May, and subsequent surgery, saw a major disruption
to his season.
Bailey played an outstanding season in 2005 for the Dragons
and NSW but an ongoing
ear infection saw him pull out of the Tri-Nations tour later in the same year.
In 2005 Luke Bailey won the St George Bank Dragons Medal, a gold medal awarded
the club's best player of 2005.
Bailey played an outstanding 2006 season
with the Dragons, hitting top form coming into the finals. But in 2007, at aged
27, Bailey has been signed to a four year deal to play for the re-newed Gold Coast
Titans club.
more:
2001, 2003,
2004, 2005,
2006
| | Bailey,
Trevor (c) | S,
1988-90, 56 games. 12t (48pts) | Back.
Had a brief stay
as skipper in 1990. | | Baker,
F | S,
1950-51, 10 games. 4t (12pts) | |
Banks,
Charlie
 | S,
1948-49, 24 games. 7t (21pts) | Forward.
NSW rep v France
(1951).
Played
in 1949 Grand Final victory.
more: 1949 |
| Banks,
David | I,
1983, 3 games. (0pts) | |
| Banks,
K | S,
1946, 15 games. (0pts) | |
| Barge,
Randall | S,
1979, 1 repl. (0pts) | |
Barnhill,
David
 | S,
1992-96, 107 games + 4 repl.
7t (28pts) | Second
row forward.
NSW
rep (1994-95&98).
Played in 1992 and 1993 grand final sides.
Went on to join the
successful the Burleigh Bears club on the Gold Coast and then represented Ireland
in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
Became Dragons First
Grade assistant coach in 2003.
more: 1993, 2002 |
| Barrett,
Trent (c)
'Baz'
 |
I, 1996-98, 45 games.
30t, 2fg (122pts).
SI, 1999-2006, 154 games. 47t, 5fg (193pts).
TOTAL: 1996-2006,
199 games. 77t, 7fg (315pts). |
| Trent
Barrett
First Grade |
|
| Position | Five
eighth, half back | | Born | 18
Nov 1977, Temora | | Junior
Club | Temora
/ St Gregory's | | Height | 182cm |
| Debut | Steelers
(v Panthers), Wollongong, 25 Aug 1996, (Rd 21) | | NSW
rep | 1997-2002
& 2004-2005 | | Aust
rep | 1999-2002
& 2005 | | | Captain
in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Born in Temora, NSW, Trent Barrett was considered
a schoolboy sensation in his home town before boarding at St Gregory's in Campbelltown,
NSW. He went on to represent Country, NSW, as well as Australia at Test level,
in the Rugby League World Cup and Kangaroo tours including the Tri-Nations series
(now classed as Test matches).
Possessing a sharp passing game, Barrett was
graded as a 16 year-old in 1993, debuting in first grade for the Illawarra Steelers
in 1996. He represented NSW just nine months later.
In 1999, Barrett moved
to half back to make way for five eighth Anthony Mundine. Following Mundine's
departure in 2000, Barrett claimed the number 6 jersey as his own.
Barrett
became part time captain of Saints in late 2001, taking over as club captain from
2002 onwards.
In a career hampered by injuries, Barrett suffered a season-ending
ankle injury in May, 2003; but not before posting his 100th game with the Dragons'
joint venture.
Barrett came back in 2004 and gained selection for NSW in State
of Origin 3.
He was selected in the 2004 Tri-Nations Kangaroo squad before
being forced to withdraw due to injury.
In 2005, Barrett was again selected
in the Australian Tri-Nations squad. Playing four Tests including the Tri-Nations
final, Barrett played twice off the bench as a utility hooker before being promoted
into the run-on side at five eighth following the withdrawal of Darren Lockyer.
In 2006, Barrett announced that he had signed a three year deal with English Club
the Wigan Warriors, beginning in 2007.
more: 1999, 2000,
2001, 2003,
2004, 2005,
2006
| |
Bartrim, Wayne (c)
'Barto'
 | S,
1995-98, 79 games + 4 repl.
19t, 242g (560pts)
SI, 1999-2001, 56 games
+ 16 repl.
8t, 171g (374pts)
TOTAL: 1995-2001, 135 games + 20 repl.
27t, 413g (934pts) | Lock
forward. Hooker.
Qld rep (1995-98).
Aust rep (1995-96).
Gold Coast's
highest point scorer of 1994.
Dragons highest point scorer (first grade):
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999.
A consistent goal kicker and aggressive player
around the rucks, Bartrim was a more than capable match winner on his day.
Bartrim firmly declared himself a St George clubman during the ARL/SL split of
1996-97.
Went on to play for Castleford in the UK.
more: 1996, 1999,
2000, 2001 |
| Bates,
Jack | S,
1939, 11 games. 3t (9pts) | Winger.
Qld rep (1938).
Brisbane Valleys
player represented Qld against NSW and NZ before joining Saints. |
| Bath,
Harry (c)
'The
Old Fox'
 |
S, 1957-59, 60 games.
10t, 240g (510pts) | Hooker.
Second row forward. Goal kicker.
Qld rep (1945) NSW rep (1946-47).
Graded with Brisbane Souths when only 16 years old and played for
Qld and NSW before turning 21.
Played in Balmain's premiership winning sides in 1946-47 before
shifting to the UK where he played over 500 games for Warrington in nine seasons.
The highlight of
his stint in England being the 1950 Challenge Cup Final when he captained Warrington
to victory in front of then record crowd of 106,000 people.
Bath joined Saints
in 1957 after Balmain rejected him because of his age.
Sent off in the 1959 Grand Final, Harry Bath played in three Grand
Final victories (1957-59) thus posting a unique record of never playing in a premiership
losing side in Sydney. Arguably
best player not to represent Australia, Harry Bath holds a number of point scoring
records:
Competition
top scorer 1958 (225pts).
Competition top scorer 1959
(205pts).
St George most goals ever in one season 1958
(108g).
St George most points ever in one season 1958
(225pts).
Harry Bath was also the club's top point scorer in 1959 (205pts).
Harry Bath went on to become
the sole selector of Australia's 1962 Ashes side and coached the 1968 and 1970
Australian sides to World Cup wins. Bath
carried his aggressive forward influence into the next generation when he successfully
coached a young St George side (Bath's Babes) to two Grand Final victories in
1977 and 1979.
more:
1957, 1958,
1959,1964,
1977, 1978,
1981, 1982
| | Batty,
Ken | S,
1971-73, 26 games + 3 repl.
4t (12pts) | Winger.
Englishman played
in grand final loss in 1971. | | Baxter,
J | S,
1954, 4 games. 1t (3pts) | |
Beath,
Barry
 | S,
1966-77, 195 games + 3 repl.
61t (183pts)
 | Forward.
NSW rep (1965).
Aust rep (1965 &
1971).
Eugowra
'international' joined Saints after touring NZ with Australian side.
Scored a try in 1971 grand
final loss and played in the 38-0 grand final loss in 1975.
Came on as a reserve and played in Saints' historic win in
the 1977 Grand Final.
Barry Beath made the news in 1999 when he defended a young Dragons
supporter's jersey in Cronulla Leagues club.
more: 1966, 1971,
1972, 1977,
1999 |
| Beattie,
Michael (c) | S,
1980-92, 202 games + 9 repl.
62t, 3fg (241pts) | Centre.
St George junior
played as five eighth with Wollongong Wests before joining the Dragons.
Played in 1985 and
1992 grand final losses.
'Dally M' Captain of the year in 1992. |
| Beauchamp,
Keith | I,
1990-91 & 1994-95, 25 games + 7 repl.
7t (28pts) | |
| Beazley,
F | S,
1945, 5 games. (0pts) | |
| Beers,
T | S,
1945, 4 games. (0pts) | |
| Beaber,
R | S,
1922, 1 game. (0pts) | |
| Bell,
David | S,
1970-71, 8 games + 2 repl. (0pts) | |
| Bell,
Jeff | S,
1969-71 & 1973, 13 games + 1 repl.
1t, 6g (15pts) | |
| Bell,
Mark | S,
1995-97, 43 games + 9 repl.
24t, 9g, 1fg (115pts) | Winger.
more:1996 |
| Benson,
K | S,
1941, 9 games. 5t, 1g (17pts) | |
| Benson,
Trevor | S,
1988, 2 games. (0pts) | |
Benson,
William (Bill)
'Binghi' | S,
1927, 15 games. (0pts) | Halfback.
NSW rep (1921--24).
Captained NSW in
1921, toured New Zealand with a NSW state side in 1922 and was a NSW representative
against England. Captained 'Rest of Australia' against the Kangaroos in 1924.
Benson was talked out of retirement by Frank Burge to join Saints, playing in
their maiden premiership-deciding final in 1927 before retiring.
Previously
played with Glebe (1917-24), captaining Glebe against Saints in their initial
first grade match in 1921.
Passed away, aged 75, while watching Australia
v Great Britain during the 1968 Rugby League World Cup.
more:
1921 |
Best,
Colin
 | SI,
2005-2006, 45 games.
26t (104pts) | Winger.
Born 22 Nov 1978, Sydney.
An Engadine Dragons junior, Colin Best debuted in
first grade with the Cronulla Sharks (v North Sydney, Toyota Park, May 30, 1998,
round 12).
After scoring 43 tries in 81 games, Best was shown the door by
the Sharks at the end of 2002. He signed with UK club, Hull for 2003-2004.
Signed by Saints in 2005, Best was viewed by many as the replacement for outgoing
winger Nathan Blacklock (Blacklock also signed with Hull). Following a slow start
to the season where the team lost their first four matches, Best attracted criticism
in some quarters. But he bounced back to hold down his first grade spot and play
every round on offer. Best turned out to be a tremendous finisher, forming an
excellent partnership with centre Mark Gasnier.
The club's top NRL try scorer
in 2005 (20 tries from 26 matches), Colin Best was just one try short of being
the competition's equal leading try scorer (Cowboys' Matt Bowen scored 21 tries).
Colin Best played 19 first grade matches for the Dragons in 2006, scoring six
tries. He is signed to played for the Canberra Raiders in 2007.
In 2006, Best's
NRL career stats were 126 games, 69 tries (276pts).
more: 2005,
2006
| | Bevan,
Owen | S,
1954, 1 game. (0pts) | |
Bickerstaff,
Matt
 | SI,
2006, 25 games
4t (16pts) |
| Matt
Bickerstaff
First
Grade | |
| Position | Second
row forward | | Born | 27
Apr 1976, Sydney | | Junior
Club | Bowraville |
| Height | 184cm |
| Debut | Crushers
(v Rabbitohs), Redfern Oval, 14 July 1996, (Rd 15) | |
| Previous
Clubs: South Qld 1996-97, Cronulla 2002-04.
Formerly a Shark, Bickerstaff
went overseas and came to Saints from UTC in France.
Bickerstaff gave tremendous
service to Saints in 2006, playing in all but two first grade matches. At the
time of publishing, he is off-contract.
In 2006, Bickerstaff's NRL career
stats were 101 games, 12 tries (48pts)
More: 2006
| | Bird,
John | S,
1982, 5 games. 1t (3pts) | |
| Birks,
Ray | S,
1953-55, 6 games. (0pts) | |
Black,
Ernie
'Tiger' | S,
1940, 2 games. (0pts) | Hooker.
Pioneer RL broadcaster.
Was a member St George's
reserve grade team in 1938 that won the club's initial grade premiership. |
| Blackburn,
Mark | S,
1987-88 & 1990, 4 games + 14 repl.
2t (8pts) | |
| Blacklock,
Nathan
'Tingha'
 |
S, 1997-98, 23 games. 20t
(80pts)
SI, 1999-2002 & 2003-04, 114 games. 100t, 14g (428pts).
TOTAL:
1997-2004, 137 games. 120t, 14g (508pts). | Winger.
Fullback.
Aust rep (2001).
The Competition's top try scorer: 1999,
2000, 2001.
Club's top try scorer (first grade): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003.
Club's top point scorer (first grade): 2000.
Hailing from Tingha, NSW,
Nathan Blacklock came to Saints in 1997 after making just five appearances (and
scoring one try) with the Roosters in 1995.
A crowd favourite and match winner,
Blacklock often left his wing to attack up the centre of the ruck.
Scored
a sensational try in the 1999 grand final. While playing at fullback, 'Tingha'
accelerated onto a chip kick from the opposition. He scooped up the ball, racing
through a gap to score under posts 60 metres downfield.
During an outstanding
season in 2001, Blacklock was controversially overlooked for NSW selection. He
was selected for Australia, playing in two Tests and scoring two tries.
Following
a short stint with the NSW Waratahs in Rugby Union, Blacklock made his return
to the Dragons in 2003, where he was again the club's top try scorer in first
grade.
At 28, Blacklock signed a two year contract with UK club Hull, beginning
in 2005.
A sensational player and hugely popular, Blacklock departed Australia
with a first grade career total of 121 tries from 142 games.
In August 2006,
following a recurring knee injury, the 30-year-old Blacklock announced his retirement
from the game. In a Hull FC press release, Blacklock said: "I’m disappointed
I’ve had to call it a day, but I simply can’t give the 100 per cent
I want to anymore because of injuries."
Since arriving at the KC Stadium
in Hull from, Tingha quickly became a fans’ favourite, scoring 16 tries in
24 Super League appearances to finish as the club’s leading try-scorer. In
2006, he has crossed for 13 tries in 21 games, frequently playing injured. Hull
FC's Peter Sharp added: "Tingha has enjoyed a marvellous career. He has achieved
some things in rugby league that most people can only dream about."
more:
1997, 1998,
1999, 2000,
2001, 2002,
2003, 2004,
2006
Nathan
Blacklock web page | Blake,
Phil
 | S,
1993-94, 17 games + 12 repl.
15t (60pts) | Utility
back. NSW rep.
Played
for no less than six Aust clubs & one UK club.
Played in 1993 grand final.
more: 1993 |
| Bleakley,
Michael | S,
1978, 1 repl. (0pts) | |
| Boatswain,
Merv | S,
1970, 2 games. (0pts) | |
| Bobbin,
Andrew | SI,
2001, 2 repl. (0pts) | Forward. |
| Boler,
Alan | S,
1939-40, 21 games. 3t, 12g (33pts) | |
| Bolt,
Michael | I,
1982-90, 148 games. 9t, 1g (34pts) | Hooker.
Illawarra Collegians
junior and Illawarra Player of the Year in 1983 & 1987.
Played 187 consecutive grade matches - then a record in the Sydney
competition. In all, Bolt played 210 grade matches.
1990 Winner of the 'Ken Stephen Award' for services to the code,
Bolt went on to become a member of the NSWRL judiciary. |
| Bonus,
Anthony | I,
1994-95, 2 games + 3 repl. (0pts) | |
| Bossi,
A | S,
1921, 1 repl. | Replacement
player in Saints first 1st grade match. Unknown if he took the field. more: 1921 |
Bossi,
Roy
'Bunny' | S,
1921, 5 games. (0pts) | Hooker.
Forward.
Played
in first 1st grade match for
St George. more: 1921 |
| Bourne,
K | S,
1955, 3 games. (0pts) | |
Bowen,
D
 | S,
1924 & 1926, 4 games.
1t (3pts) | |
| Bowen,
Grahame | S,
1967-72, 75 games + 3 repl. 13t (39pts) | Prop
forward.
Played
in 1971 grand final. |
| Bower,
Bob | S,
1950-53, 71 games. 9t (27pts) | Prop
forward.
NSW
rep (1949).
Kurri
Kurri forward played in Saints' 1953 final loss before returning to the bush. |
| Bower,
Damien
 | SI,
2002 -2003, 12 games (incl repl)
(0pts) | Half
back. Five eighth. Hooker. Centre.
Born 1980 in Glen Innes, NSW and a Lismore Marist junior. Captained
NSW U/17s rep side.
A versatile utility, Damien Bower was called into the
top grade in 2002 as a bench player.
In 2003, Bower was listed as a personal
trainer and has completed a small business traineeship |
| Bracken,
Peter | S,
1953, 17 games. (0pts) | |
Bradley,
Graeme (c)
'The
Penguin'
 | I,
1985-87, 23 games + 3 repl. 6t (24pts)
S, 1993-95, 70 games | Centre.
Signed with Illawarra
by his former school teacher and Steeler's coach, Brian Smith.
Represented Presidents XIII v GB in 1988. Played in 1993 grand final.
St George captain
for a few weeks in 1994.
more: 1993, 1995 |
| Bradshaw,
S | S,
1935, 2 games. (0pts) | |
| Bradstreet,
Darren | I,
1997-98, 19 games + 12 repl.
3t, 15g (42pts) | |
Brain,
Stan
 | S,
1927-29 & 1932-33, 63 games.
15t (45pts) | Winger.
NSW rep (1925 &
1928-29).
Representing
NSW from the bush, Stan Brain played in Saints' first premiership-deciding final
in 1927 before representing NSW again.
more: 1927 |
| Bramley,
Colin | S,
1975-79, 5 games + 12 repl. 4t (12pts) | |
| Brandley,
Dennis | S,
1968-71, 33 games + 3 repl. 5t (15pts) | |
| Branighan,
Luke | SI,
2000, 14 games + 1 repl.
2t (8pts) | Halfback
/ five eighth.
more:
2000 |
Branson,
Tony
 | S,
1968-73, 96 games + 5 repl.
23t, 2g, 3fg (76pts) | Five
eighth.
NSW
rep (1967-68 & 1971).
Aust rep (1967-69).
Nowra junior, Branson played for NSW and Australia before linking
up with St George.
Tony Branson was brought in to replace champion five eighth, Brian
Clay and did an outstanding job.
Following further representative honours, Branson played in the
1971 grand final loss to South Sydney.
more: 1968, 1972
| | Breaden,
Dick | S,
1967-69, 9 games. (0pts) | |
| Brennan,
Joe | S,
1931-32, 11 games. 1t, 17g (17pts) | |
| Brennan,
Lennie | S,
1932-34, 40 game. 20t, 1g (62pts) | Played
in 1933 final. | Brennan,
Mitch
 | S,
1978-80, 51 games.
35t,
2g (109pts) | Winger.
Centre.
Qld
rep (1981-83).
Trialled
with Toronto Argonauts in North American Football.
In 1977, while in contract negotiations with Brisbane Souths, Mitch
trialled with Saints under the false name of 'Mickey Lane' - a pseudonym invented
by coach Harry Bath who borrowed it from a British street name. Brennan was recognised
and fined.
Possessing
an amazing turn of pace, Brennan was the club's top try scorer in 1979 with 16
tries.
Winner of the 'golden try' award (a mid-week cup award) in 1978 and
1980.
Played in 1979 Grand Final victory.
more: 1978,
1979, team
1979 | | Brenton,
Tony | S,
1968-69, 17 games + 2 repl. 7t (21pts) | |
| Brien,
Jerry | S,
1929, 4 games. (0pts) | Halfback.
NSW rep (1925 &
1928).
Hampered
by a shoulder injury, Brien missed an opportunity to represent Australia in 1928.
He later became Canterbury
coach before being appointed a national selector. He was involved in the uproar
which saw incumbent Australian captain-coach Len Smith dropped from the 1948 Kangaroo
tour.
Also played with Wests (1924-28). |
| Brierley,
J | S,
1930-32 & 1934, 24 games. 5t (15pts) | |
| Briggs,
T | S,
1948-49, 17 games. 16t (48pts) | |
| Bristow,
Adam | I,
1996-98, 7 games + 13 repl. 4t (16pts) | |
| Britten,
Jonathan | I,
1992-98, 42 games + 13 repl. 18t (72pts) | |
| Broadhurst,
Mark | I,
1983, 24 games.1t, 1fg (5pts) | Forward.
New Zealander played
every match in Illawarra's 1983 season. |
| Broughton,
Paul | S,
1954, 6 games. 1t (3pts) | Five
eighth. Lock forward.
Forced
to retire through injury. Became coach of St George Reserve Grade winning teams
1962-64 and then became the club's Chairman of Selectors in 1968. He then became
Chairman of League's coaching panel in the early 1970s before coaching Brisbane
Brothers, Balmain and Newtown.
Went on to become Director of coaching for NSWRL in 1986 and then
Special Projects Manager. | | Brown,
Dave | S,
1960-62, 51 games. 12t (36pts) | Centre.
NSW rep (1962).
Played
in 1960 & 1961 Grand Finals.
Went on to captain Newcastle to a 5-3 win over St George in the
1964 State Cup.
more
1960 |
| Brown, Fred | S,
1945-47, 26 games. 9t, 9g (45pts) | |
| Brown,
G | S,
1928, 1 game. (0pts) | Went
on play four games with University in 1929. |
Brown, Kevin
 | S,
1953-61, 135 games.
33t (99pts) | Prop
forward.
NSW
rep (1957-58).
Club
man who only played first grade with the Dragons. Played in Grand Final victories
of 1956 & 1957.
more:
1956, 1961 |
| Brown,
Nathan (c)
'Brownie'
 |
S, 1993-98, 96 games +
25 repl, 23t (92pts)
SI, 1999-2000, 46 games + 5 repl. 9t (36pts)
TOTAL:
172 games (incl repl). 32t (128pts) | Hooker.
Born July 1973.
Popular
hooker and skilled ball player was unlucky not to gain higher representative honours.
Forced to retire following a back and neck injury which revealed an unrelated
congenital problem with his spinal chord.
Became lower grade coach and led
his Jersey Flegg side to 2002 minor premiers and runners-up.
Also a trainer at both club and representative level.
Received a huge boost
when he was appointed First Grade coach in 2003 thus becoming the NRL's youngest
ever head coach.
more: 1993, 1996,
1998, 1999,
2001, 2002,
2006
>>more:
Nathan
Brown page - click here | | Browne,
Stan | I,
1982-83, 35 games. 6t (24pts) | |
Brunker,
Adrian
'Archie' | S,
1996-98, 39 games + 13 repl.
25t (100pts) | Winger.
NSW rep (1992-93).
Played in 1996 grand
final.
more:
1996 |
| Buchanan,
Brad | S,
1978-83, 19 games + 14 repl. (0pts) | |
| Buckley,
Grahame | S,
1978-84, 55 games + 4 repl. 6t (19pts)
I, 1986, 1 game. (0pts) | |
Bugden,
Bob
'Bugs'
 | S,
1954-61, 135 games. 57t (171pts) | Halfback.
NSW rep (1960&64).
Aust rep (1959-60).
Originally from Murwillumbah.
Played in six Grand Final victories.
more: 1954, 1956,
1958, 1960,
1961, 1962,
1963 |
Frank
Burge (c)
"Chunky"
 | S,
1927, 16 games. 9t (27pts)
 |
Lock Forward.
NSW rep (1912 & 1915 & 1919-20 & 1926).
Aust rep (1914 &
1920-22)
Frank
Burge was the greatest try scoring forward in the history of the game. He holds
numerous try scoring records including most tries in one first grade match (8
tries for Glebe in 1920). Burge held the record for the most first grade career
tries for a forward (146 tries) - a record only surpassed in 2004 by Manly lock
Steve Menzies, who scored many of his tries while playing in the centres.
Born in 1895, Burge was a Souths Rugby Union player, amazingly debuting in first
grade at just 14 years of age. Burge switched to Rugby League and played with
Glebe from 1911-23 & 1926. He made his Test debut against Great Britain in
1914.
In 1927, Burge link up with the '26 wooden spooners the St George 'Dragon
Slayers'.
An innovative and dedicated professional, Burge turned around Saints'
fortunes, leading them to their maiden premiership final and runners up in 1927.
His philosophy was simple; positive football and pride in yourself and your club.
This attitude sank deep into St George and became a foundation stone which would
carry the Dragons for many years to come.
Burge stayed on as coach of St George
until 1930 before coaching Norths (1935), Canterbury (1936), Newtown (1940) and
Wests (1947). He returned to Saints in 1937 where once again, he lifted the listless
club - this time from second last place to equal second place.
The mighty
Frank Burge, aged 64, passed away suddenly in 1958 after meeting with former St
George clubman Reg Fusedale and some other friends for a morning swim at Brighton
Baths. He collapsed in Marrickville later that afternoon while en route to a Newtown
v Norths match at Henson Park.
more: 1921,
1927, 1930,
1958
MORE:
THE MIGHTY FRANK BURGE - CLICK HERE |
| Burgess,
B | S,
1950-51, 15 games. 10t (30pts) | |
| Burgess,
Glenn | S,
1983-87, 61 games + 6 repl.
10t (40pts) | Fullback.
St George junior.
In an era before
the luxury of 20 metre re-starts from the in-goal, Glenn Burgess reinforced his
reputation as 'The Bomb Diffuser' when he courageously negotiated a series of
towering bombs from Canterbury in the 1985 Grand Final.
Went on to play for
the Gold Coast.
more: 1985 |
| Burke,
D | S,
1925, 8 games. 1t (3pts) | |
| Burns,
David | S,
1965-66, 15 games + 1 repl. 7t (21pts) | |
Burns,
Tommy
 | S,
1921-26, 53 games + 9 repl.
10t, 2g (34pts) | Halfback.
Winger.
A
member of the inaugural First Grade team of 1921.
Previously played with Easts
in 1920.
more: 1921 |
| Butler,
Stephen | S,
1977-79, 36 games + 3 repl. 12t (36pts) | Fullback.
Winger.
Arncliffe
raised. Only played First Grade with St George.
Played in 1977 grand final draw and Grand Final replay victory.
more: 1977 |
| Buttell,
S | S,
1922, 3 repl. (0pts) | |
| Byrne,
Connell | S,
1976-78, 3 games + 1 repl. (0pts) | |
| Byrne,
Dean
 |
SI, 2003, 6 games (incl
repl).
2t, 3g (14pts) | Halfback.
Five eighth.
Born at St George hospital in 1981 and a St George junior (Peakhurst
Hawks), Dean Byrne broke both his feet in 2002 before recovering to debut in First
Grade in 2003.
Byrne captained the lower grade Premier League side but the
club were unable to find him a regular spot in the top grade.
A tremendous
prospect, Dean Byrne signed with the South Sydney Rabbitohs for 2004
more:
2003
SOTV
interview with Dean Byrne - click here |
| Byron, Michael | I,
1995, 1 repl. (0pts) | |
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