Tue August 21, 2007
Source: www.dragons.com.auHooker Simon Woolford will this week make his 250th career appearance in the top grade when the Dragons clash with the Eels in the Monday night fixture at WIN Stadium.
Woolford, 32, made his first grade debut back in Round 11 of 1994 and represented the Raiders on 233 occasions and will play his 17th match for the Dragons this weekend.
"When I made my debut I probably didn't think I would ever play 250 matches but when I look back I'm proud of being able to play this many games in the top grade," Woolford said.
The Dragons also welcome back Beau Scott who will come straight back into the starting side after missing the match against the Cowboys due to injury and with Ben Hornby out with an ankle injury Josh Morris moves to fullback and Tom Hewitt comes into the side on the wing.
Unavailable Dragons are: Wes Naiqama (Knee), Dean Young (Knee), Brett Morris (Shoulder), Keith Lulia (Groin), Justin Poore (Shoulder) and Ben Hornby (Ankle).
1. Josh Morris, 2. Jason Nightingale, 3. Chase Stanley, 4. Matt Cooper, 5. Tom Hewitt, 6. Mark Gasnier (C), 7. Jamie Soward, 8. Dan Hunt, 9. Simon Woolford, 10. Jason Ryles, 11. Beau Scott, 12. Corey Payne, 13. Ben Creagh. Subs: 14. Adam Peek, 15. Ashton Sims, 16. Chris Houston, 17. Rangi Chase, 18. Lagi Setu, 19. Ricky Thorby.
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by Matthew O'Neill
Melbourne fullback Billy Slater has been suspended for seven matches after being found guilty of kicking Wests Tigers prop John Skandalis during the Storm's controversial 30-28 loss on Sunday at Leichhardt Oval.
Slater tried to contest the grading of the charge but was unsuccessful and his seven match ban virtually rules him out of the opening two State of Origin matches where he was hoping to regain a position in the Queensland side after being sensationally axed for the deciding match last year.
Despite Slater's great efforts to help people with Cyclone Larry, he never stood much of a chance with a groundswell of people against him with former Test prop Steve Roach in particular coming out against Slater today in the press.
Slater said the incident was an accident and it did look bad as stomping is a very dangerous act. Roach today compared it to eye gouging.
Melbourne have the bye this weekend with Steve Turner favourite to play fullback.
Canberra hooker Simon Woolford contest his high tackle charge but was also unsuccessful despite a great case by the Raiders. Woolford will miss two matches including Sunday's clash against the Bulldogs at Canberra Stadium. There's been bitter rivalry between Woolford and the Bulldogs over the years and Woolford will be disappointed to miss the match, especially as the Bulldogs are ripe for the picking.
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 2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
St.George-Illawarra Dragons
10 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [16 Mar 08] L 16-24 v Tigers (A). [DH]
[View] Round 2 [24 Mar 08] W 30-12 v Gold Coast (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] L 14-21 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] L 18-30 v Bulldogs (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 08] W 26-6 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [11 May 08] L 18-19 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 08] W 36-12 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [28 Jul 08] W 30-0 v Bulldogs (H). [DH]
[View] Round 21 [02 Aug 08] L 12-13 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [08 Aug 08] L 10-18 v Tigers (H). [DH]
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
St.George-Illawarra Dragons
17 games; [View] Round 1 [18 Mar 07] W 20-18 v Gold Coast (A). [DH]
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 07] L 12-16 v Knights (H). [DH]
[View] Round 9 [13 May 07] L 8-27 v Tigers (A). [DH]
[View] Round 10 [18 May 07] W 28-10 v Gold Coast (H). [DH]
[View] Round 11 [25 May 07] L 6-30 v Raiders (A). [DH]
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 07] W 11-4 v Broncos (H). [DH]
[View] Round 13 [11 Jun 07] L 16-20 v Sharks (H). [DH]
[View] Round 14 [17 Jun 07] L 12-20 v Eels (A). [DH]
[View] Round 15 [24 Jun 07] L 6-28 v Storm (A). [DH]
[View] Round 17 [08 Jul 07] W 58-16 v Raiders (H). [DH]
[View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] L 16-44 v Warriors (A). [DH]
[View] Round 19 [21 Jul 07] W 38-20 v Panthers (A). [DH]
[View] Round 20 [28 Jul 07] L 24-28 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 07] W 20-4 v Knights (A). [DH]
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 07] L 14-24 v Cowboys (A). [DH]
[View] Round 24 [27 Aug 07] W 14-6 v Eels (H). [DH]
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] L 24-28 v Sea Eagles (A). [DH]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
Canberra Raiders
18 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Mar 06] W 27-14 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 06] L 32-70 v Knights (H). [DH]
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 06] L 20-56 v Roosters (A). [DH]
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 06] W 21-20 v Panthers (H). [DH]
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 06] L 28-30 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [06 May 06] W 30-10 v Eels (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (60th)
[View] Round 10 [14 May 06] L 28-38 v Sharks (H). [DH]
[View] Round 11 [20 May 06] L 12-22 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [27 May 06] W 15-14 v Cowboys (A). [DH]
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 06] W 24-22 v Rabbitohs (H). [DH]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 06] W 28-26 v Bulldogs (A). [DH]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 06] W 20-18 v Tigers (H). [DH]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 06] W 31-12 v Dragons (H). [DH]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 06] L 8-21 v Rabbitohs (A). [DH]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 06] W 30-18 v Broncos (H). [DH]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 06] L 18-22 v Storm (H). [DH]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] W 26-24 v Sharks (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week One [09 Sep 06] L 12-30 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
Canberra Raiders
12 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 05] W 39-14 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 05] W 25-18 v Souths (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 05] W 42-22 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 05] W 24-16 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 05] L 14-36 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
Judiciary: High Tackle, Careless Grade 1 Guilty 2 matches
[View] Round 9 [07 May 05] W 26-18 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [15 May 05] L 26-32 v Sharks (H). [BE]
Judiciary: High Tackle, Careless Grade 1 Guilty, 2 matches
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 05] L 12-20 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 05] L 10-28 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 05] W 23-22 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [03 Jul 05] W 22-14 v Panthers (H). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t (12th, 80th)
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 05] L 0-20 v Storm (A). [BE]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership
Canberra Raiders
2 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Mar 04] W 21-12 v Dragons (A). [DH]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 04] L 18-34 v Panthers (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
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Woolford, Simon
