St. George Illawarra Dragons Women
St. George Illawarra Dragons Women are a rugby league team, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. The team is part of the St. George Illawarra Dragons club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.
| Club information | ||
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| Full name | St. George Illawarra Dragons Rugby League Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Dragons, Saints, Red V | |
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| Founded | Team: 9 September 2018 Club: 23 September 1998 | |
| Website | dragons.com.au | |
| Current details | ||
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| CEO | Ryan Webb | |
| Chairman | Andrew Gordon | |
| Coach | Jamie Soward | |
| Captain | Kezie Apps | |
| Competition | National Rugby League | |
| 2022 season | 3rd | |
 Current season | ||
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| Records | ||
| Premierships | 0 | |
| Runners-up | 2 (2019, 2021) | |
| Minor premierships | 0 | |
| NRL Auckland Nines | 1 (2020) | |
| Wooden spoons | 2 (2018, 2020) | |
| Most capped | 23 – Keeley Davis | |
| Highest points scorer | 45 – Rachael Pearson | |
Current squad
The St. George Illawarra Dragons have announced that the following players have signed to play with the club in the 2022 NRL Women's season. Jumper numbers in the table reflect the order that signatures were announced.[1][2][3][4][5]
The team is coached by Jamie Soward.[6]
Table last updated on 5 Oct 2022.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | NRLW | Interstate | Tests | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | Pts | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||||
| 1 | Emma Tonegato | 27 | Fullback, Centre, Wing | 13 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — |  7m 4t | 6m 1t |  3m 1t |  3m 3t |
| 2 | Teagan Berry | 20 | Wing | 14 | 10 | 1 | 42 | — | — | 1m 1t 1g | 7m 4t | 6m 5t | — | — |
| 3 | Keele Browne | 20 | Centre | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | 3m 1t | 5m 1t | — | — |
| 4 | Page McGregor | 23 | Centre, Fullback | 12 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — | 7m 1t | 5m 3t | — |  1m 1t |
| 5 | Andie Robinson | 20 | Centre | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5m 1t | — | — |
| 6 | Taliah Fuimaono | 23 | Centre, Five-eighth, Halfback | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | 7m | 6m 1t | — |  1m |
| 7 | Rachael Pearson | 29 | Halfback | 12 | 1 | 20 | 45 | — | — | — | 6m 1t 12g | 6m 8g 1fg | 1m 4g | — |
| 8 | Elsie Albert | 26 | Prop | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | 3m | 7m 2t | 5m 1t | — |  3m |
| 9 | Keeley Davis | 22 | Hooker | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3m | 4m | 3m | 7m 1t | 6m | 2m | 2m |
| 10 | Tegan Dymock | 20 | Lock | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3m | 3m | — |  1m |
| 11 | Kezie Apps | 31 | Prop, Second-row, Lock | 19 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3m | 4m 1t | 2m | 5m | 5m 1t | 9m 2t | 10m 2t |
| 12 | Shaylee Bent | 22 | Second-row, Centre | 19 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | 4m 1t | 2m | 7m 1t | 6m | 2m | — |
| 13 | Holli Wheeler | 32 | Lock, Second-row | 20 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3m | 4m | — | 7m 2g | 6m | 3m | 2m |
| 14 | Quincy Dodd | 22 | Hooker | 18 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — |  1m | 4m 3t | 7m 1t | 6m 1t | 3m | — |
| 15 | Talei Holmes | 22 | Second-row | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3m | 4m | 3m | — |  1m |
| 16 | Monalisa Soliola | 18 | Second-row, Lock | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5m 1t | — | — |
| 17 | Tara McGrath-West | 21 | Prop | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6m | — | — |
| 18 | Renee Targett | 27 | Halfback | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 6m | 3m | — | — |
| 19 | Zali Hopkins | 20 | Five-eighth, Halfback | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3m | — | — |
| 20 | Aliti Namoce Sagano | 24 | Second-row, Prop | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3m | — | 4m | 1m | — | — |
| 21 | Shontelle Stowers | 35 | Centre | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4m | 2m |  2m | — | 2m | 1m | — |
| 24 | Chantel Tugaga | 20 | Second-row, Lock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1m | 2m | — | — |
| 25 | Salma Nour | 19 | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Cassie Staples | 29 | Centre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1m | — | — |
Notes:
- Emma Tonegato played in the New South Wales women's rugby league team in 2012 and 2013.[7]
- In 2021, Teagan Berry (
9m 11t), Keele Browne 8m 3t), and Chantel Tugaga ( 7m 2t) played for Illawarra in the Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 19s. - In 2021, Tegan Dymock (
1m) and Zali Hopkins 9m 2t) played for Cronulla in the Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 19s. - In 2021, Fatafehi Hanisi played for St George ( 11m 2t) in the Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 19s. She was contracted for the Parramatta Eels in the postponed 2021 NRLW season, but did not play.
- In 2022, Monalisa Soliola (Canterbury ( 6m 4t 5g) played in the Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 19s and represented New South Wales Under 19 women against Queensland on 23 June 2022.
- In 2022, Andie Robinson represented New South Wales Under 19 women against Queensland on 23 June 2022, scoring a hattrick of tries in the match. Robinson had not appeared in the 2022 Tarsha Gale Cup competition.[8]
- Salma Nour played for the Illawarra Steelers in the Tarsha Gale Cup in both the 2021 ( 9m 5t 1g) and 2022 ( 7m 10t) seasons. Nour was selected in the extended squad for New South Wales in the 2022 Under 19 State of Origin but was not included in the playing 17 for that match.
Seasons
| Season | Regular Season | Finals | Nines | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | |||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 66 | 2 | 4th | — | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 36 | 4 | 2nd | Lost in Grand Final[9] | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 58 | 0 | 4th | — | W |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 48 | 8 | 2nd | Lost in Grand Final[10][11] | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 104 | 6 | 3rd | Lost in semi-final | — |
Club Records
Player Records
Lists and tables last updated: 4 October 2022.
Most Games for the Dragons
- Keeley Davis — 23, Holli Wheeler — 20, Kezie Apps — 19, Shaylee Bent — 19.
Most Tries for the Dragons
- Teagan Berry — 10, Madison Bartlett — 6, Jessica Sergis — 5, Emma Tonegato — 5, Quincy Dodd — 5.
Most Points for the Dragons (20+)
| Player | 2022 Club | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Pearson | | 12 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 45 |
| Teagan Berry | | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| Madison Bartlett |  | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jessica Sergis | | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Emma Tonegato | | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Quincy Dodd | | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Most Points in a Season (16+)
| Player | Season | M | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Pearson | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| Madison Bartlett | 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Teagan Berry | 2022 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Maddie Studdon | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| Rachael Pearson | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| Teagan Berry | 2021 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Emma Tonegato | 2021 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Head-to-head records
| Opponent | First Meeting | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Agst | Win % | Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Broncos | 9 Sep 2018 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 132 | 16.67 | 29.41 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 15 Sep 2018 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 38 | 66.66 | 60.42 |
| Sydney Roosters | 22 Sep 2018 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 120 | 33.33 | 31.03 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 27 Feb 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 42 | 100.00 | 62.50 |
| Parramatta Eels | 6 Mar 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 100.00 | 72.22 |
| Newcastle Knights | 20 Mar 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 64 | 33.33 | 45.76 |
| Total | 9 Sep 2018 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 317 | 406 | 47.83 | 43.85 |
Notes
- Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
- Clubs listed in the order than the Dragons Women first played them.
Margins and Streaks
Biggest winning margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 40—4 |  Newcastle Knights | McDonald Jones Stadium | 20 Mar 2022 |
Biggest losing margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 6—34 | Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium | 2 Sep 2022 |
| 26 | 0—26 | Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium | 22 Sep 2018 |
| 26 | 4—30 |  Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium | 9 Sep 2018 |
Most consecutive wins
- 3 — (20 March 2021 — 3 April 2021)
Most consecutive losses
- 4 — (6 October 2019 — 17 October 2020)
History
In December 2017, the St. George Illawarra Dragons expressed their interest in applying for a licence to participate in the inaugural NRL Women's season.[12] In March 2018, they were awarded one of four licences for the league's inaugural season, to commence in September of the same year.[13]
Daniel Lacey was appointed to coach the side.[14]
In June 2018, Sam Bremner, Kezie Apps and Talesha Quinn were unveiled as the club's first three signings.[15]
The Dragon's first NRLW match was played on Sunday, 9 September. 2018. Captain Sam Bremner scored the Dragons' first try, in a 30—4 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.[16][17][18] The Dragons' first win occurred in their second match, against the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday, 15 September 2018. The Dragons won by a margin of 22—10.[19][20][21]
Players
The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Dragons. Table last updated: 4 October 2022.
| Order | Player | Dragons | First Appearance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | FG | Pts | Game | Date | Opponent | ||
| 1 | Sam Bremner | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 2 | Rikeya Horne | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 3 | Jessica Sergis | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 4 | Honey Hireme | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 5 | Shakiah Tungai | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 6 | Melanie Howard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 7 | Raecene McGregor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 8 | Anneka Stephens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 9 | Asoiva Karpani | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 10 | Kezie Apps | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 11 | Annette Brander | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 12 | Holli Wheeler | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 13 | Teina Clark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 14 | Oneata Schwalger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 15 | Hannah Southwell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 16 | Keeley Davis | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 17 | Asipau Mafi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 Sep 2018 | Broncos |
| 18 | Talesha Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 Sep 2018 | Warriors |
| 19 | Kate Haren | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 Sep 2018 | Warriors |
| 20 | Botille Vette-Welsh | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 21 | Stephanie Mooka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 22 | Tiana Penitani | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 23 | Kimiora Breayley-Nati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 24 | Maddie Studdon | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 25 | Teuila Fotu-Moala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 26 | Brittany Breayley-Nati | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 27 | Maitua Feterika | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 28 | Shaylee Bent | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 29 | Maddison Weatherall | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 30 | Ngatokotoru Arakua | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 31 | Takilele Katoa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 Sep 2019 | Broncos |
| 32 | Aaliyah Fasavalu-Fa'amausili | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 22 Sep 2019 | Warriors |
| 33 | Najvada George | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22 Sep 2019 | Warriors |
| 34 | Isabelle Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 Oct 2020 | Roosters |
| 35 | Jaime Chapman | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 3 Oct 2020 | Roosters |
| 36 | Steph Hancock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 Oct 2020 | Roosters |
| 37 | Elsie Albert | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 3 Oct 2020 | Roosters |
| 38 | Ellie Johnston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 Oct 2020 | Roosters |
| 39 | Christine Pauli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 Oct 2020 | Roosters |
| 40 | Mahalia Murphy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 Oct 2020 | Roosters |
| 41 | Talei Holmes | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 Oct 2020 | Roosters |
| 42 | Georgia Page | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 Oct 2020 | Broncos |
| 43 | Teagan Berry | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 17 Oct 2020 | Warriors |
| 44 | Jade Etherden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 Oct 2020 | Warriors |
| 45 | Emma Tonegato | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 27 Feb 2022 | Titans |
| 46 | Page McGregor | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 27 Feb 2022 | Titans |
| 47 | Madison Bartlett | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 27 Feb 2022 | Titans |
| 48 | Taliah Fuimaono | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 27 Feb 2022 | Titans |
| 49 | Rachael Pearson | 12 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 45 | 11 | 27 Feb 2022 | Titans |
| 50 | Quincy Dodd | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 27 Feb 2022 | Titans |
| 51 | Kody House | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 27 Feb 2022 | Titans |
| 52 | Janelle Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27 Feb 2022 | Titans |
| 53 | Tegan Dymock | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27 Feb 2022 | Titans |
| 54 | Keele Browne | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 6 Mar 2022 |  Eels |
| 55 | Aliti Namoce Sagano | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 Mar 2022 | Eels |
| 56 | Renee Targett | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 Mar 2022 | Eels |
| 57 | Chantel Tugaga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 Mar 2022 | Broncos |
| 58 | Alexandra Sulusi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 Mar 2022 | Knights |
| 59 | Andie Robinson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 21 Aug 2022 | Titans |
| 60 | Tara McGrath-West | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 Aug 2022 | Titans |
| 61 | Monalisa Soliola | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 21 Aug 2022 | Titans |
| 62 | Cassie Staples | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 Sep 2022 | Roosters |
| 63 | Zali Hopkins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 Sep 2022 | Broncos |
| 64 | Shontelle Stowers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 18 Sep 2022 | Knights |
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