"I'm only 26 but every year that you don't win that comp or get close is another lost opportunity. Papenhuyzen again missed the conversion. From the kickoff, McInnes was able to find space through the middle and his short pass to Dufty set up the No.1 to score his second try of the day. The 2002 St. George Illawarra Dragons season was the fourth in the joint venture club's history. Soon after, the Dragons managed to find a bit of space near the halfway line, however, Adam Clune's cutout pass towards Max Fegai missed the target. From the ensuing set, a smart kick from dummy half saw Lomax dive towards the ball, however, he was pushed out of the way by Storm centre Ricky Leutele. On the back of a penalty, the Dragons were able to get into their attacking 20m. Lomax again converted and the Dragons extended their advantage to 24-16. From the kickoff, forward Darryn Schonig was unable to control possession, giving the Dragons a great chance inside their attacking 20m. While pleased to finish the year on a high, McInnes told the Mercury that he mixed emotions about the victory. Aug 28th, 2020. From the kickoff, McInnes was able to find space through the middle and his short pass to Dufty set up the No.1 to score his second try of the day. https://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/4sZx2UeLhML2LRYLyd2FGM/2ac6d386-308d-4e93-bb4e-764db028203d.jpg/r359_39_5568_2982_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg, Dragons announce trio to depart club after final game of season, debutants Jayden Sullivan and Eddie Blacker, Helensburgh big guns fire down the stretch, 'Police don't know I'm there': Man fronts court accused of selling meth from CBD bike repair shop, Fire crews battle out-of-control hazard reduction burn in Royal National Park, Violent rape allegations levelled against NRL Dragons player Tristan Sailor, All the photos from Hockey Dad's drive-in concert at Bulli, Why you might not be able to watch ABC, SBS on your TV soon, Guy Sebastian on tour and coming to Wollongong. The Storm looked dangerous on the counter-attack, with Brandon Smith finding space up the middle. However, a try in the final two minutes by Tyson Frizell put the result beyond doubt. While pleased to finish the year on a high, McInnes told the Mercury that he mixed emotions about the victory. No matter the result, the Storm couldn't slip from second spot and St George Illawarra was stuck in 13th position. They share home games between Jubilee Oval and Wollongong Showground. Just minutes later, the Storm were able to double their advantage. A clever little kick by Hynes inside his attacking 20m saw him regather possession and score under the posts. For the young guys, it would have been a very good experience to get a little taste of what it takes and they can build off that. " Electric fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen used his pace to find some space, with a draw-and-lass setting up centre Paul Momorovski to score the first try. "I'm only 26 but every year that you don't win that comp or get close is another lost opportunity. As much as it was a great way to finish off, I'm still pretty disappointed that we couldn't go further. A lovely slide of hands found Chris Lewis, who beat his opponent to dash away and score out wide. However, it was the Dragons who finally sprung to life to post the next points of the game in the 23rd minute. After receiving a penalty, the Dragons' attack looked threatening before Sullivan dropped the ball. But it was two players from contrasting backgrounds who inspired their side to a 30-22 victory over the Storm in front of more than 2700 supporters at Jubilee Oval. "To lose Mary [former coach Paul McGregor] through the year was tough but I was happy that the boys went out and got the job done today. But we'll have to move on and get ready for next year. (Getty) The Dragons … And they capitalised, with a beautiful pass from Dufty opening up space for Tyson Frizell to dash away and score. A lovely slide of hands led to Cody Ramsey grubbering the ball forward, which was then toed inwards by Zac Lomax and Matt Dufty scooped up the ball to score his 12th try of the season. However, a try in the final two minutes by Tyson Frizell put the result beyond doubt. news, latest-news, St George Illawarra Dragons, NRL, Melbourne Storm, Jubilee Oval, Kogarah, Dean Pay, Craig Bellamy. F Share T Tweet Q SMS W WhatsApp B Email G J Tumblr L LinkedIn. "But every year is a new year. A Ryley Jacks bomb was missed by Cody Ramsey, with the ball batted back towards the Storm and a movement finishing in the hands of Sandor Earl who scored in the corner. Again, Papenhuyzen's conversion attempt was wayward but the Storm led 12-0. Jacks put up a threatening bomb on the siren, however, the Dragons defused the situation. Hynes converted his own try to cut the deficit back to 24-22. There was controversy in the 28th minute when Storm's Max Bailey was put on report for a dangerous tackle on Blake Lawrie. A nice grubber by Sullivan on the last tackle forced a Storm dropout. Cooper Johns put in a clever grubber, noticing that Feagai had rushed up in defence, with winger Isaac Lumelume collecting the ball and scoring in the corner. However, the Storm refused to give in. The Storm rested a host of stars for the clash, including Cameron Smith… The Dragons competed in the NRL's 2002 premiership season. Lomax nailed the conversion and, despite conceding four tries, the Dragons only trailed by 16-12 in the 35th minute. Jacks put up a threatening bomb on the siren, however, the Dragons defused the situation. E.g. And it was the Storm who drew first blood within 10 minutes. "I'm pretty gutted that it's the end of the season to be honest," McInnes said. Hynes converted his own try to cut the deficit back to 24-22. And then, trailing 16-12 midway through the second half, it was inspirational captain Cameron McInnes - in his 130th game - who lifted his team with two try assists in quick succession. Craig Smith: St. George Illawarra Dragons: Wigan Warriors (Super League) Darren Treacy: St. George Illawarra Dragons: Salford City Reds (Super League) Colin Ward: St. George Illawarra Dragons: Penrith Panthers: Ladder. Sign up to receive our Breaking News Alerts and Editor's Daily Headlines featuring the best local news and stories. A nice pass from Frizell found Sullivan in space, however, the Storm were able to close that play down. Lomax again converted and the Dragons extended their advantage to 24-16. With his side conceding eight points in the opening 12 minutes, it was Cody Ramsey - in just his third match - who sparked the Red V into action by setting up their opening try. A nice pass from Frizell found Sullivan in space, however, the Storm were able to close that play down. Jamie Soward had a falling out with Anthony Griffin at … It's great to finish this year with that [win], but next year we start from scratch and we need to build something. This article lists all rugby league footballers who have played first-grade for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. See more: Helensburgh big guns fire down the stretch It was a fairly tame start to the second half as neither side tried anything adventurous in attack. Lomax nailed the conversion and the home side led 18-16 with 21 minutes remaining. Roosters assistant Craig Fitzgibbon turns down St George-Illawarra Dragons head coach job . The Dragons then had to survive a late scare when Nicho Hynes dived over to score. From the kickoff, forward Darryn Schonig was unable to control possession, giving the Dragons a great chance inside their attacking 20m. Again, Papenhuyzen's conversion attempt was wayward but the Storm led 12-0. Lomax nailed the conversion and the home side trailed 12-6. The play was deemed illegal by the video referee and the Dragons were awarded a penalty try. The Storm made them pay immediately for the error. It was a fairly tame start to the second half as neither side tried anything adventurous in attack. Lumelume recovered in time to grab possession, however, he was trapped by Dufty in-goal. And they capitalised, with a beautiful pass from Dufty opening up space for Tyson Frizell to dash away and score. There was controversy in the 28th minute when Storm's Max Bailey was put on report for a dangerous tackle on Blake Lawrie. Melbourne held a 16-12 advantage at the break. From the dropout, the Dragons moved the ball from side to side before it was dropped by Lomax. Both teams had chances to score late in the game, however, the Dragons were able to seal victory when Sullivan's kick set up Frizell to dive over for his second try. 1The Bulldogs were deducted 37 premiership points due to gross salary cap breaches. As much as it was a great way to finish off, I'm still pretty disappointed that we couldn't go further. Papenhuyzen missed the conversion and the vistors led 4-0. However, the Storm refused to give in. However, McInnes admitted he was frustrated to miss out on a shot at that elusive premiership win. And then, trailing 16-12 midway through the second half, it was inspirational captain Cameron McInnes - in his 130th game - who lifted his team with two try assists in quick succession. With his side conceding eight points in the opening 12 minutes, it was Cody Ramsey - in just his third match - who sparked the Red V into action by setting up their opening try. ". Lomax nailed the conversion and, despite conceding four tries, the Dragons only trailed by 16-12 in the 35th minute. It was St George Illawarra's final game of the season and their seventh win in 2020. Appearances: St. George Illawarra Dragons games only, not a total of their career games. Soon after, the Dragons managed to find a bit of space near the halfway line, however, Adam Clune's cutout pass towards Max Fegai missed the target. "I'm pretty gutted that it's the end of the season to be honest," McInnes said. And it was the Storm who drew first blood within 10 minutes. There were a lot of young guys who got an opportunity and I thought they did themselves proud. The Dragons had most of the early momentum on the back of three penalties, but they couldn't capitalise with points. There were a lot of young guys who got an opportunity and I thought they did themselves proud. Papenhuyzen again missed the conversion. Lomax nailed the conversion and the home side led 18-16 with 21 minutes remaining. However, it was the Dragons who finally sprung to life to post the next points of the game in the 23rd minute. Players that debuted in the same game are added alphabetically. A lovely slide of hands found Chris Lewis, who beat his opponent to dash away and score out wide. The team finished seventh in the regular season, making finals but getting knocked out in the second week against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, losing 40–24. The Storm looked dangerous on the counter-attack, with Brandon Smith finding space up the middle. From the dropout, the Dragons moved the ball from side to side before it was dropped by Lomax. No matter the result, the Storm couldn't slip from second spot and St George Illawarra was stuck in 13th position. Electric fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen used his pace to find some space, with a draw-and-lass setting up centre Paul Momorovski to score the first try. Both teams had chances to score late in the game, however, the Dragons were able to seal victory when Sullivan's kick set up Frizell to dive over for his second try. "To lose Mary [former coach Paul McGregor] through the year was tough but I was happy that the boys went out and got the job done today. Papenhuyzen missed the conversion and the vistors led 4-0. Both teams headed into Sunday's game knowing there was little on the line. Melbourne held a 16-12 advantage at the break. See more: Dragons announce trio to depart club after final game of season Both teams headed into Sunday's game knowing there was little on the line. @NRL_Dragons are on the board #NRLDragonsStorm#TelstraPremiershippic.twitter.com/pGkzu61DHC.

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