Pre-season Trials

[getsmarty]

PRE-SEASON TRIALS


Dragons confirm Knights pre-season triple-header
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Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Mon 16 Dec 2019, 02:00 PM

The St George Illawarra Dragons will head to Maitland's No. 1 Sportsground on Saturday, February 22 for a pre-season trial triple-header against the Newcastle Knights.

The NRL, Canterbury Cup NSW and Jersey Flegg Dragons will all play their Newcastle counterparts, with the action to commence at 1:30pm. The NRL team will kick-off at 5:30pm.

The 2020 season can't come quick enough according to Dragons Chief Executive Brian Johnston, in what will be the club's first official hit-out for the year.

"Our pre-season trial against the Knights will prove the perfect preparation for the upcoming season, as we look to right the wrongs of the previous year," Johnston said.

"We are excited to head out to country New South Wales for both our pre-season trials in 2020; to lift the spirits of those who have recently faced adverse circumstances, whether through drought or the bushfires."

Maitland Mayor Loretta Baker said: "I encourage everyone to get their tickets and come along for what will no doubt be a great day at the footy."

General sale tickets for the match will go on sale at 10am on Tuesday, December 17 and can be purchased online via Ticketek, maitlandevents.com.au or at the Maitland Visitor Information Centre.

Tickets are $20 for grandstand seating, while general admission is $10. Children tickets (aged 4-12) are $5, while kids aged three and under can enter for free. Children's tickets cannot be purchased separately and will need to be bought with adult tickets.


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/12/16/dragons-confirm-knights-pre-season-triple-header/

 

[SBD82]

Maitland can get a ground up to scratch to host a trial.

Kogarah can’t.

Let that sink in for a minute.

 

[Dragonsamy]

Maitland can get a ground up to scratch to host a trial.

Kogarah can’t.

Let that sink in for a minute.

That because Kogarah is being used for A league then. Ridiculous but true

 

[Crush]

I went to the pre-season triple header last season with my Knights fan mate at WIN. It was the best. At that stage we both thought we were watching two teams that would be battling it out for top 4 finishes.
How wrong we were....

 

[getsmarty]

St George Illawarra Dragons to play Newcastle at Maitland in 2020 NRL trial

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• St George Illawarra will head north to the Hunter Valley for their opening pre-season trial match ahead of the 2020 NRL season against Newcastle.
  
  The Dragons will take on the Knights at Maitland's No.1 Sportsground on Saturday, February 22.
  
  The club's Canterbury Cup NSW and Jersey Flegg squads will also be in action against the Knights as part of a triple header.
  
  Cronulla were the visitors to Maitland last season where they thumped the Knights in their trial match - only to be upset in their season opener against Newcastle a fortnight later.
  
  The Dragons will also play South Sydney in their traditional Charity Shield clash at Mudgee the following weekend on February 29.
  
  "Our pre-season trial against the Knights will prove the perfect preparation for the upcoming season, as we look to right the wrongs of the previous year," Dragons chief executive Brian Johnston said.
  
  "We are excited to head out to country NSW for both our pre-season trials in 2020 to lift the spirits of those who have recently faced adverse circumstances, whether through drought or the bushfires."
  
  Maitland Mayor Loretta Baker encouraged supporters to enjoy the event.
  
  Tickets are available from tomorrow.
  
  St George Illawarra start their 2020 NRL campaign when they host Wests Tigers in Wollongong on March 15.
  
  The Dragons make their first appearance at Kogarah in round two when they host Penrith on March 20.

https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6545677/dragons-head-to-maitland-for-nrl-trial/

 

[getsmarty]

NRL NEWS


Pre-season trial matches around the corner
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NRL.com
Timestamp
Mon 18 Jan 2021, 01:41 PM
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The annual All Stars fixture headlines the pre-season schedule leading into the 2021 Telstra Premiership.

All eight official club trials have been confirmed with each team only playing one full NRL trial due to the shorter-than-usual time between seasons caused by the disruptions to the 2020 schedule from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The club trials will be held on the last weekend of February in the lead-up to the start of the regular season on March 11.

For the first time, Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium will host the All Stars clashes between the men's and women's teams representing the Australian Indigenous sides and the New Zealand Maori on February 20.

Due to the global travel restrictions, the World Club Challenge will not be played in its usual February/March timeslot.

The best from both sides of the Tasman


The best from both sides of the Tasman

A busy 2021 calendar, including the World Cup, is among the factors that will be considered in the rescheduling of the fixture.

The traditional Charity Shield is returning to Mudgee on February 27, which will be new coach Anthony Griffin's first hit-out in charge of St George Illawarra against South Sydney.

Among the other confirmed trials for February 27 are the Titans locking horns with the Warriors at Lismore, Melbourne lining up against the Knights at Casey Fields and the Sharks will host the Bulldogs at their 2021 home base Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

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Western Sydney rivals Penrith and Parramatta will have a hit-out on February 27 at Panthers Stadium while Brisbane and the Cowboys will meet in an all-Queensland affair but the venue is yet to be confirmed.

Sydney Roosters will be taking on the Raiders on February 27 at Leichhardt Oval and the following day, Wests Tigers will match up against Manly at the same venue.

The Tigers and Raiders had originally agreed to play each other with Manly taking on the Roosters but the teams switched around after the Telstra Premiership draw was announced - Canberra host the Tigers in round one with the Roosters at home to the Sea Eagles.

There will be four trials played featuring players with 12 games or less experience earlier in February.

NRL pre-season trials
February 12
Sharks v Dragons: 4pm (AEDT) at Shark Park

February 18
Eels v Dragons: TBC at TBC

February 20
Wests Tigers v Roosters: 6.30pm (AEDT) at Kirkham Oval, Camden

Warriors v Storm: 7.30pm (AEST) at Dolphin Stadium, Redcliffe

NRL All Stars: Indigenous v Maori women's game 4.40pm (AEST); Indigenous v Maori men's game 7pm (AEST) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

February 27
Storm v Knights: 5.30pm (AEDT) at Casey Fields, Melbourne

Roosters v Raiders: 5.30pm (AEDT) at Leichhardt Oval

Sharks v Bulldogs: 6pm (AEDT) at Netstrata Stadium.

Titans v Warriors: 6pm (AEDT) at Oaks Oval, Lismore

Rabbitohs v Dragons: 6.30pm (AEDT) at Mudgee

Eels v Panthers: 7.30pm (AEDT) at Panthers Stadium

Broncos v Cowboys: 7pm (AEST) at TBC

February 28
Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles: 5pm (AEDT) at Leichhardt Oval



Witness the best of the best from both sides of the Tasman. As athletes and as people from the First Nations
Hear us. See us.
Be there as cultures collide.

Tickets are available at NRL Tickets.


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/01/18/pre-season-trial-matches-around-the-corner/

 

[jeffdragon]

Eels trial must be a lower grader.