2020 Draw- Round 1; Dragons Vs Tigers @ WIN

[possm]

First 10 games 3 at home 7 away.
Then a run of home games at the end when we will be out of the running.
Well done NRL.
Mary up against it. I think the nrl want us to sack Mary by our first 8 to 10 games draw.

By round 8 it is too late. Another wasted season, when will it end?

Sack Mary now, and benefit have an off-season training program under another coach.

 

[possm]

Bye McGregor, or
Bye season, or
Bye certain players (after June 30), or
Bye all 3 above

Careful, it could very well be:

• Goodbye Mary
• Hello Dean Young
• Goodbye season
• Hello extension

To stop this in its tracks, the Board needs to appoint a new head coach NOW!

 

[muzby]

By round 8 it is too late. Another wasted season, when will it end?

Round 25, like it normally does..

 

[blacksafake]

Tough draw.

 

[Dragon_psa]

2 years in a row with no NZ trip.

Bullshit.

 

[Dragonslayer]

IMO McGregor will he crapping his pants with the draw released today.
For the first 10 rounds, I see:

Rd1: (h) v Tigers - Win
Rd2: (h) v Panthers - Loss
Rd3: (a) v Raiders - Loss
Rd4: (a) v Eels - Loss
Rd5: (h) v Warriors - Win
Rd6: (a) v Rabbits - Loss
Rd7: (h, SCG) v Roosters - Loss
Rd8: (a, magic round) v Storm - Loss
Rd9: (a) v Knights - Loss
Rd10: (a) v Broncos - Loss

Thats 2/10.

Its a possibility that we could even be 0/10 as Madge in his 2nd year with the Tigs and will know them better and we never know what Warriors team will turn up on the day.
I just can't see us winning any other games based on 2019 form.
We basically play 'away' games from rd6 to rd10 (even though we may he listed as home team), so you can say 7/10 games are away.

As I said, I think McGregor will be a very worried man today.

 

[Crush]

Oh hey the draw is out, yay.
Do we have a fullback yet?
Does anyone know who our fullback is?

 

[Coffs dragon]

Tough draw.

More reason that McDeflector will simply use it as an excuse plus add that his assistant came in late thru the pre season which affected the teams preparation!
I can see him working overtime on the BS excuses all being beyond his control.....blah blah blah

 

[SaintPeter]

Seriously
Does any one know who our centers will be.. ?? (please don't tell me Aitken and Lafaii.)
Does anyone know who our wingers will, be ... ??
Does anyone know who our full back will be ..??

 

[BLM01]

Seriously
Does any one know who our centers will be.. ?? (please don't tell me Aitken and Lafaii.)
Does anyone know who our wingers will, be ... ??
Does anyone know who our full back will be ..??

Dufty, Saab, Periera, Lafai & Lomax

 

[SaintPeter]

Dufty ?? NO... IMO prob the most inept player to ever wear the red V.
Didn't we punt him ??

 

[BLM01]

Dufty ?? NO... IMO prob the most inept player to ever wear the red V.
Didn't we punt him ??

Most inept hey. dont think so. Pretty exciting to watch with the ball and we are not punting him
Kurt Landers would be my vote.

 

[possm]

Seriously
Does any one know who our centers will be.. ?? (please don't tell me Aitken and Lafaii.)
Does anyone know who our wingers will, be ... ??
Does anyone know who our full back will be ..??

No need to worry, we have plenty of salary cap and Millward is doing a fine job.

 

[getsmarty]

DRAGONS


Dragons 2020 NRL draw announced
Author
Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Tue 29 Oct 2019, 10:00 AM

St George Illawarra and the NRL have today announced the Dragons' fixtures for the upcoming 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership season.

The Dragons will commence the 2020 season with consecutive games at the club's home venues in Wollongong and Kogarah. Round 1 will see the Wests Tigers head to WIN Stadium for the first time since 2008, while the Red V will tackle the Penrith Panthers the following round at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

The 2020 draw has delivered one Thursday night, two Fridays, three Saturday and five Sunday games in addition to the traditional Anzac Day fixture against the Sydney Roosters, which falls on a Saturday next year.

The Dragons will be hitting the road again in 2020, and are looking forward to seeing all the Red V members and fans in Brisbane (twice), Gold Coast, Newcastle and Canberra.

St George Illawarra management worked with all relevant stakeholders to determine our 2020 home game fixtures after obtaining the club's round allocations last week, as determined by the NRL and host broadcasters.

"We are always faced with the the rare and complex process of negotiating our home games between multiple venues. While we have limited say on venue availability and our opponents, in 2020, we are pleased for the most part that our home games alternate between venues for our Red V members and fans to all enjoy," Dragons CEO Brian Johnston said.

"The quality of home games across our traditional venues in Kogarah and Wollongong as well as the annual Anzac Day fixture against the Sydney Roosters is something we should all be excited about ahead of the 2020 season.

"We look to forward to seeing one of the game's premier local derbies return to Kogarah in 2020 when we face the Sharks in June, while the chance to host the 2019 grand finalists Canberra Raiders in Wollongong should prove a sensational opportunity for our team."

• Download the draw to your e-Calendar

Securing a Red V membership is the ultimate commitment to St George Illawarra; with your investment proving an integral part of the club.

Packages and benefits have been redesigned for 2020 with simplicity and quality in mind, with an option available for every valued supporter.

Non-ticketed memberships are available for $50, while the Dragons' traditional Anzac Day clash will be included in selected membership packages.

Be in that number in 2020. Become a Red V member today.

The Dragons 2020 home draw is as follows:
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah –
Round 2 v Penrith Panthers: Friday, March 20 @ 6pm
Round 11 v Gold Coast Titans: Friday, May 22 @ 6pm
Round 14 v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: Sunday, June 14 @ 4pm
Round 18 v North Queensland: Saturday, July 18 @ 3pm
Round 23 v Parramatta Eels: Saturday, August 22 @ 3pm

WIN Stadium, Wollongong –
Round 1 v Wests Tigers: Sunday, March 15 @ 6:15pm
Round 5 v New Zealand Warriors: Sunday, April 12 @ 6:15pm
Round 12 v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Sunday, May 31 @ 4pm
Round 19 v Canberra Raiders: Sunday, July 26 @ 2pm
Round 22 v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Saturday, August 15 @ 7:35pm
Round 25 v South Sydney Rabbitohs: Thursday, September 3 @ 7:50pm

Sydney Cricket Ground –
Round 7 v Sydney Roosters: Saturday, April 25 @ 4pm

Download the Dragons' full 2020 draw here or see below.

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/10/29/dragons-2020-nrl-draw-announced/

 

[getsmarty]

2020 NRL draw announcement
Katie Brown and Michael Chammas are joined in the studio by Robbie Farah to analyse the 2020 NRL Telstra premiership draw as NRL CEO Todd Greenberg announces the 2020 schedule

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/10/29/2020-nrl-draw-announcement/

 

[getsmarty]

Five key match-ups of the Dragons' 2020 draw
NRL.com takes a look at some of the key match-ups for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the 2020 NRL season

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/10/29/five-key-match-ups-of-the-dragons-2020-draw/

 

[getsmarty]

St George Illawarra Dragons 2020 draw snapshot
Author
Troy Whittaker NRL.com Reporter
Timestamp
Tue 29 Oct 2019, 10:01 AM

Here is all you need to know about the St George Illawarra Dragons' 2020 Telstra Premiership draw.

The Lowdown
Teams they play twice
Wests Tigers, Titans, Sharks, Bulldogs, Roosters, Panthers, Raiders, Eels, Rabbitohs

Teams they play once
Knights, Warriors, Storm, Broncos, Sea Eagles, Cowboys

Day-by-day breakdown
Thursday - 4, Friday - 4, Saturday - 6, Sunday - 9, Monday - 1.

Five-day turnarounds
2 (Round 2, Round 24).

• The 2020 NRL draw

Kick-off
The Dragons will enjoy home games against Wests Tigers and the Panthers to begin the season before making the daunting trip to Canberra to face last season's grand finalists. A clash with Parramatta at Bankwest Stadium concludes the Red V's opening month.

Five key match-ups
Rabbitohs (Round 6, ANZ Stadium; Round 25, WIN Stadium): St George Illawarra looked to have pulled off an upset against Souths in round 19 to keep their slim finals hopes alive. Then the Rabbitohs regained the ball from a short kick-off and snatched the win on full-time. The bitter memories from that game may well be in the minds of the Dragons when they next meet Wayne Bennett's men. The famous clubs will again lock horns to conclude the regular season.

Roosters (Round 7, SCG; Round 17, SCG): One of the special events on the rugby league calendar, Dragons and Roosters fans always look forward to Anzac Day. The Dragons will hope to be in finals contention when they come up against the Tricolours just after the Origin period.

• See the full 2020 Telstra Premiership draw
• Add the draw to your calendar
• 2020 Draw by Round.pdf

Knights (Round 9, McDonald Jones Stadium): Last season's heavy loss to the Knights has been labelled the moment St George Illawarra's campaign fell away. Avenging that thumping will go some way to exorcising any remaining demons.

Bulldogs (Round 13, ANZ Stadium; Round 22, WIN Stadium): It would have been enjoyable for the Dragons to cruise to two big victories over the Bulldogs last season given the history between the clubs. But Canterbury now seem to be on the up, so these matches could be tight.

Sharks (Round 14, Netstrata Jubliee Stadium; Round 24, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium): Beaten twice by "little brother" Cronulla in 2019, St George Illawarra have ample motivation to turn the tables. The fact the Sharks are now sharing the Dragons' spiritual home of Netstrata Jubilee Stadium will only add to a fierce local rivalry.



Five key match-ups of the Dragons' 2020 draw

Toughest stretch
Rounds 4-8 offer little respite for the Dragons, with games against three of last season's top four in the Rabbitohs, Roosters and Storm - plus 2019 finalists Parramatta. Throw in the Warriors, who have had the wood over St George Illawarra recently, to cap off a stern early-year test.

And another thing
St George Illawarra's lone Monday game comes against the Bulldogs in the Queen's Birthday tussle.

St George Illawarra Dragons in 2020
Where will they finish in the Telstra Premiership?

St George Illawarra Dragons in 2020 Where will they finish in the Telstra Premiership?

• They’ll be premiers
  0%
• In the finals but no title
  0%
• Just miss the playoffs
  0%
• Around the bottom of the ladder
  0%

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/10/29/st-george-illawarra-dragons-2020-draw-snapshot/

 

[getsmarty]

NRL 2020: WIN season-opener a first for the Dragons

• 
  Mitch Jennings

Dragons Den

HOME: Dragons fans on the hill at WIN Stadium. Picture: Adam McLean

ST GEORGE Illawarra will open its season at WIN Stadium for the first time in the joint-venture's history in 2020, a year that will also see the club play six games at the venue for the first time since 2013.

The release of the full NRL draw on Tuesday confirmed the club will split 11 of its 12 home games between its traditional homes, with Kogarah hosting five games and the Dragons hosting the annual Anzac Day clash with the Roosters at the SCG.

The Dragons have opened their season at Kogarah just four times in their history, but next year's Sunday evening showdown with the Tigers in round one will be a first for Wollongong.

Six games is an increase on the four the club played at WIN last season and the five it hosted in 2018, brought about in part by the NSW government's major stadium upgrades.

The club will return to Mudgee for the preseason Charity Shield but will not take an NRL fixture to the bush after they were thumped 45-12 at Glen Willow Oval in round 10 this year.

They'll also pick up a bonus 'home' game when they face arch-rivals Cronulla at Kogarah in round 24, with the Sharks shifting home games to the venue due to renovations to Shark Park.

Wollongong will also host the Warriors on Easter Sunday in round five, one of nine Sunday fixtures for the club, the Sea Eagles in round 12 and grand finalists' the Raiders in round 19.

WIN Stadium will also host potential blockbusters against the Bulldogs in round 22 and South Sydney in round 25 should all three be jostling for finals positions.

Paul McGregor's side will have just two interstate trips in the first 19 rounds, facing Melbourne as part of a shortened Magic Round in Brisbane in round seven before returning to take on the Broncos a fortnight later. The draw won't see them travel to Melbourne, Townsville and New Zealand.

The Origin period also shapes as a manageable one, going without their stars against Manly in round 12 with a five-day turn into their traditional June long-weekend clash with the Bulldogs.

They'll also enjoy a round-16 bye ahead of Origin III with a clash with the Roosters to follow four days after the final game of the series.


https://www.illawarramercury.com.au...eason-opener-a-first-for-the-dragons/?cs=3713

 

[getsmarty]

Dufty ?? NO... IMO prob the most inept player to ever wear the red V.
Didn't we punt him ??

Play of the year | Dufty scorches Roosters on Anzac Day
Matt Dufty produced one of the best tries of the 2019 NRL season in our Round 7 ANZAC Day match against the Sydney Roosters. Dufty, Corey Norman and Cameron McInnes break down the scintillating play.

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/10/29/play-of-the-year--dufty-scorches-roosters-on-anzac-day/

 

[Crush]

Seriously
Does any one know who our centers will be.. ?? (please don't tell me Aitken and Lafaii.)
Does anyone know who our wingers will, be ... ??
Does anyone know who our full back will be ..??

Thankyou SaintPeter!
I too would like to know the answer to these questions.
I just want to know who the 1-5 are.
And FFS DO NOT tell us Aitken and Lafai are going around again....