DRAGONS NEWS

Pongia makes NRL comeback

NATHAN BLACKLOCK's return to rugby league has grabbed the headlines recently but another player quietly made his comeback to the game in Australia today........

Ryles the target

THE Blues' most potent forward Jason Ryles admits he has a problem that could bring his team undone against Queensland in Origin I.......

Ryles ready to rumble

FIERY Blues prop Jason Ryles has warned the Queensland forwards he won't be.......

Daley schools Timmins

FORMER Blues captain Laurie Daley last night outlined his plans to help Shaun Timmins settle into the unfamiliar role of NSW State of Origin five-eighth......

Dragons forced to move home game

ST George Illawarra has been forced to move its round 17 National Rugby League game.......

Timmins named ahead of Anasta

St George Illawarra's Shaun Timmins will start at five-eighth for NSW in the first State of Origin.......

Dragon faces surgery

ST George Illawarra winger Amos Roberts is almost certain to miss the remainder.......

Timmins Blues bolter

ST GEORGE Illawarra utility Shaun Timmins is the surprise selection ahead of Braith Anasta at five-eighth in the New South Wales State of Origin rugby league team named today........

Blacklock bides his time

ST GEORGE Illawarra winger Nathan Blacklock will play in the Dragons' Premier League side on Sunday......

Home ground dispute looms

THE Dragons will wait until later in the year before deciding their preferred venue if they qualify for a home finals match.......

Blacklock admits blunder

. RETURNING St George Illawarra winger Nathan Blacklock last night revealed......

Barrett's season ends in compo

St George Illawarra are in line for a $200,000 insurance payout following yesterday's news......

Saints Sydney Red V Members Forum Report 2003

St George Illawarra held their second annual Member evening at St George Leagues Club this evening........

Dragons pay for Brown's comment

ST GEORGE Illawarra are prepared to pay the $10,000 fine for coach Nathan Brown after......

Dragons sweat on Bailey return

ST GEORGE Illawarra are hopeful prop Luke Bailey will return against South Sydney at the SCG on Sunday.......

Brown faces $10,000 fine

NRL chief executive David Gallop last night described Dragons coach Nathan Brown's expletive-laden post match press conference on Saturday evening as an "unacceptable outburst".......

Referees' boss says official was wrong after Dragons see red

NRL referees' coach Robert Finch has admitted touch judge Steve Nash erred on Saturday night -.......

Fiery Dragons go down fighting

Nathan Brown tried hard to avoid saying what he really felt about the decision by touch judge Steve Nash, but in the end he had to get it off his chest......

Dogs keep Dragons at bay

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA coach Nathan Brown wasn't willing to risk a $10,000 fine tonight, but his captain Lance Thompson didn't hold back.......

Leeds chasing Blacklock

ENGLISH Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos have owned up to being the club chasing former Kangaroo winger Nathan Blacklock, who is set to return to rugby league after a brief stint in union.......

Barrett to miss first two Origins

TRENT BARRETT is all but resigned to missing the start of the State of Origin series, with the incumbent NSW five-eighth almost certain to undergo ankle surgery next week.......

Barrett hurt in rep trial

NSW finished tonight's NSW State of Origin trial with more questions than answers after.......

Blacklock receives release

NATHAN BLACKLOCK could be back playing in the NRL by next weekend after the NSW Waratahs today granted him a release from his rugby contract.......

Jason just big kid at heart

TO work out what makes Jason Ryles tick all you have to consider is this: inside him is a small boy. He washed him down with a glass of milk before bed last night.......

Enthusiasm, hunger and desire give mountain men the power to slay the Dragons

Without doubt, this was one of the most bizarre games of football I have ever witnessed........

Brown backs boost in cap

ST GEORGE Illawarra coach Nathan Brown and his captain Trent Barrett waded into the salary cap debate only moments after going down to the Panthers in yesterday's thriller at the foot of the mountains........

Mums share day in sun with Panthers and Dragons

Some mothers do have 'em. They have rugby league players for sons, and rugby league followers for sons and daughters, husbands and partners.......

Barrett cleared to play

ST George Illawarra captain Trent Barrett has passed a fitness test on his injured right ankle and will play against Penrith in the National Rugby League clash at Penrith Stadium on Sunday.......

Sims on bench for NRL debut

BOOM St George Illawarra teenager Ashton Sims will make his first grade debut in Sunday's clash with Penrith after being promoted to the interchange bench to replace forward Dean Young, surprisingly rested for the clash........

Dragon escapes ban

ST GEORGE Illawarra forward Lance Thompson has escaped a ban by making an early guilty plea to a striking charge........

No break for Bailey

St George Illawarra prop Luke Bailey has been cleared of a fractured vertebrae but remains in doubt for Saturday's match against Penrith........

Barrett cleared of broken ankle

ST George Illawarra captain Trent Barrett has been cleared of a broken ankle but remains in doubt for the Dragons' National Rugby League game against Penrith on Sunday.......

Rookie Firman proves handful

DRAGONS' rookie halfback Brett Firman was unable to shake hands with his right hand after playing a dominant role in extending his old club's misery yesterday........