Ray Connelly RIP

[jeffdragon]

Long term trainer and gear steward Ray Connelly has passed away.
Many of the older Saints supporters will be more familiar with the name.

RIP RAY.

 

[Dragon set in stone.]

Sorry to hear .I met him once come across as a nice man.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

RIP one of the stalwarts of the club.

 

[Happy Old Dragon]

During Dragons TV games, whenever Ray appeared on sreen, I would say to my kids - I want that guy's job.

Then, in 2009, i attended a sponsors training session - as a guest of a sponsor - and got 4 signatures.
Bennet, Gasnier, Costigan and Ray Connelly.

Ray, you were a fine club and community man, with a wealth of knowledge about players and the game..
You will be missed.
Rest in Peace.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Ray was always there. For as long as I can rember.

RIP Ray.

 

[getsmarty]

Vale Ray Connelly

The Dragons are deeply saddened by the passing of long-time clubman Ray Connelly earlier this morning.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[bad boy bubby]

I've known his son, Steve, since 1988. RIP Ray, condolences.

 

[SIR LANCELOT]

A true Dragon .RIP RAY.

 

[Slippery Morris]

This guy was around the club a very long time. His face would always pop up on screen when the Saints played. May you rest in Peace Ray. You lived a dream life of a Dragons fan being around the Dragons camp all these years.

 

[bad boy bubby]

In Loving Memory of Raymond John Connelly

A funeral service to honour and celebrate the life of Ray (Raymond John) Connelly will be held on:

Date: Friday, 24th October 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Our Lady of Fatima Church
825 Forest Road, Peakhurst

Following the church service, a wake will be held at the St George Leagues Club.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend both the service and the wake to share in remembering and celebrating Ray’s life.

 

[Captain Apollo]

There was a really great article in The Sunday Telegraph by David Riccio about Mr Connelly. It was an interesting read as its people like him who are the glue of a football club. If anyone has access to Code Sports, they can probably post the text of it.

 

[saintzrule]

Today

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

There was a really great article in The Sunday Telegraph by David Riccio about Mr Connelly. It was an interesting read as its people like him who are the glue of a football club. If anyone has access to Code Sports, they can probably post the text of it.

https://archive.md/hiuqk