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<description><![CDATA[The latest from Illawarra Mercury]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cutters logo pays tribute to Illawarra's history]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The logo design was said to be ‘‘evocative of a new beginning’’, but the focus of the Illawarra’s own NSW Cup emblem kept reverting to historical coal-mining ties, when it was launched yesterday.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NSW Cup team cuts close to mining heritage]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[After months of deliberation, the region’s newly launched NSW Cup team will be officially known as the Illawarra Cutters, officials confirmed this morning.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dragons line-up still a mystery to players]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[St George Illawarra’s All Star winger Jason Nightingale admits having no idea who will form the Dragons’ right-sided strike force when the NRL season kicks off next month.
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Big guns go to wild west]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The man expected to replace Mark Gasnier remains wrapped in cotton wool, but Dragons coach Steve Price has rolled out the heavy artillery for their preseason invasion of Perth.
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dragons' big names in for Cowboys clash]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The majority of the Dragons’ big name stars will get their first taste of on-field action in Saturday night’s NRL trial against the Cowboys in Perth.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vea, Matthews get the nod for Dragons]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Atelea Vea and Will Matthews have been promoted within the Dragons first-grade hierarchy after strong performances in St George Illawarra's 28-18 trial loss to Canterbury on Saturday.
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bulldogs topple Dragons in trial]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ST George Illawarra have been dealt their first loss of the season after a 28-18 trial defeat to Canterbury at WIN Stadium on Saturday night.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ty vows to make most of his NSW Cup lifeline]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ty McCarthy will take to the field as starting fullback in St George Illawarra's first preseason trial tonight, against the Bulldogs.
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Daley has a capital idea for next game]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Indigenous coach Laurie Daley admits he was unsure before the inaugural All Stars game in 2010 whether the concept would survive more than one year.
Now Daley believes Preston Campbell's brainchild has been so successful he wants to take it to canberra.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Illawarra Coal on board with local rugby league]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Illawarra Coal has purchased the naming rights to local rugby league in the region in a landmark sponsorship deal announced this morning.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Raper has famous boots to fill]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A famous surname can often have an adverse effect on a young aspiring athlete, but St George Illawarra utility back Jason Raper is an exception to the rule.

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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[McCrone no certainty for Raiders]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Raiders will have lots more depth in the coming NRL season, but playmaker Josh McCrone concedes it could  come at his expense.

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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Price gives top-liners the day off]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dragons coach Steve Price has opted to hold fire on his high-profile players for Saturday night's trial against the Bulldogs by selecting a squad largely void of NRL experience.
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trial 'no worries' for Top Dog Des Hasler]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Newly installed Bulldogs coach Des Hasler will make his first appearance as the club's leader when the side takes on a scaled-down St George Illawarra outfit at WIN Stadium on Saturday night.
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vidot put back in mix after penalty]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dragons flyer Daniel Vidot has been invited back to train with St George Illawarra's first-grade squad after serving a three-week sentence in NSW Cup for arriving late to training.
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New recruit Josh Miller gets huge rap from mate]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Australian test prop David Shillington has urged St George Illawarra to honour new recruit Josh Miller’s work ethic with a position in the side’s first 17.
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leg injury takes Hornby out of trials]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[St George Illawarra captain Ben Hornby will miss the Dragons’ upcoming trial games against the Cowboys and the Rabbitohs due to a leg injury.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wayne Bennett calls Aaron Payne into NRL All Stars squad]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[North Queensland hooker Aaron Payne has been called into the NRL All Stars squad by coach Wayne Bennett for the February 4 clash on the Gold Coast.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dragons provide prop for Ah Mau]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Settling in at a new club can present obvious challenges for any signing, but few top-flight players could relate to Dragons recruit Leeson Ah Mau’s circumstances.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Merrin chasing Kangaroos jersey]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[He performed despite the burden of five consecutive NSW Origin defeats at the tender age of 21, so don’t expect youth to limit Trent Merrin’s aspirations to the international stage this year.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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