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Costigan vows to repay Bennett

4:00 AM AEDT | Neville Costigan walked into St George Illawarra training for the first time yesterday knowing he still has a debt to make up to coach Wayne Bennett. | New Dragons arrivals jump right ...

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New Dragons arrivals jump right into training

4:00 AM AEDT | The man Dragons fans hope can fill the shoes of former St George Illawarra captain Mark Gasnier hit the ground running in Wollongong yesterday. |

Comments (2) | Costigan vows to repay Bennett

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Dragons to get first bite of cherry in 2009

18/12/2008 | St George Illawarra and Melbourne will kick off the 2009 NRL premiership in the Friday Night Football season-opener on March 13 at the Telstra Dome.

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Young Kyan an inspiration to Dragons

16/12/2008 | They were dressed in red and bearing gifts, but St George Illawarra Santas Justin Poore, Jarrod Saffy and Travis Roche were a little more buff than jolly old St Nick.

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Port Kembla oval gets $110,000 facelift

12/12/2008 | Port Kembla Junior Rugby League Football Club has celebrated the completion of its new pole project at Darcy Wentworth Oval, Warrawong, when the lights were switched on for the first time last Sunday. |

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Bennett to mix with Wollongong faithful

11/12/2008 | The Illawarra has had something of a bittersweet past with Wayne Bennett.

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Barrett relishing a fresh start

10/12/2008 | Refreshed and relaxed in his new life with the Sharks, Trent Barrett says he placed too much pressure on himself while captain of St George Illawarra. | Stuart a hard act to follow: ...

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Stuart a hard act to follow: Barrett

10/12/2008 | Former Test five-eighth Trent Barrett believes the biggest challenge for the new Australian coach will be maintaining the passion Ricky Stuart had for the green and gold jersey. |

Comments (6) | Barrett relishing a fresh start

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Port storm back into contention

5/12/2008 | Port Kembla will be playing in the Illawarra Carlton League second grade and under 18s next year with a view to returning to first grade in 2010.

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Bennett's a big fan of more men in the middle

3/12/2008 | New St George Illawarra coach Wayne Bennett has embraced the introduction of two referees in the NRL next season and will assist Dragons players in adjusting to the increased scrutiny. | Bennett begins reign at Dragons | I've always been a closet fan: ... | SLIDESHOW: Super coach Wayne Bennett's ...

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Bennett promises tough road ahead

2/12/2008 | A tough-talking Wayne Bennett outlined the evolution of St George Illawarra during his first day on the job as the Dragons new coach. | SLIDESHOW: Super coach Wayne Bennett's ...

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Red-letter day for St George Illawarra faithful

2/12/2008 | It was the moment St George Illawarra fans had been waiting for - and it even made the man himself do a double take in the mirror yesterday morning. | Bennett begins reign at Dragons | Bennett promises tough road ahead | SLIDESHOW: Super coach Wayne Bennett's ...

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Bennett begins reign at Dragons

1/12/2008 | The Wayne Bennett era at St George Illawarra begins this morning with the master coach holding his first training session for his new club in Wollongong. | I've always been a closet fan: ...

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I've always been a closet fan: Wayne Bennett

29/11/2008 | Master coach Wayne Bennett has spoken for the first time about his plans for St George Illawarra.

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Head over injury

28/11/2008 | After an injury-plagued career, returning St George Illawarra halfback Mathew Head doesn't believe he is at risk of another major breakdown. |

Comments (1) | Ex-Dragon Ryles relishes new ... | Wendell working well | SLIDESHOW: St George Illawarra Dragons ...

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Dimond's sparkling career makes for legendary read

28/11/2008 | Dapto's former rugby league international Peter Dimond played his football with relentless aggression. Dimond, who lives with his wife Valerie at Minnamurra, neither sought no quarter nor gave anyt... |

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Hornby can't handle his new team-mate

27/11/2008 | The only drawback to fatherhood for Ben Hornby is not being able to pick up his newborn. | Dragon Hornby on 'light duties' ... | Wendell working well

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Bennett poised to be magic Dragon

25/11/2008 | Veteran hooker Luke Priddis believes master coach Wayne Bennett has proven he is the man to end St George Illawarra's premiership drought after playing a major role in New Zealand's stunning World Cup triumph. | Ex-Dragon Ryles relishes new ... | No brotherly love as Morris ... | SLIDESHOW: St George Illawarra Dragons ...

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St Geroge Illawarra start fitness deal with UOW

25/11/2008 | In the strongest indication yet that the Dragons are committing their long-term future to the Illawarra, the club's high-performance unit has signed an agreement to work with University of Wollongong's sports science department.

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Bennett's back-room boys on job

25/11/2008 | This is the brains trust behind super coach Wayne Bennett's bid to end St George Illawarra's 30-year premiership drought. | Wendell working well | Ex-Dragon Ryles relishes new ... | SLIDESHOW: St George Illawarra Dragons ...

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