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Creagh wins St George Bank Medal
Fri September 21, 2007
Source: www.dragons.com.au

St George Illawarra Dragons Lock Forward Ben Creagh has tonight won the prestigious St George Bank Medal for "Player of the Year" at the Clubs Medal Award presentation evening at the WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong.

Creagh, 22 was the only player to play in every single match throughout 2007 for the Dragons.

Further, he was rewarded for his brilliant form by being selected to represent Country in the annual match, chosen as the NSW 18th man for State of Origin III along with selection in the Kangaroos Train-On Squad for the one off Test against New Zealand. Unfortunately minor surgery forced him to withdraw from the squad.

The Club's highest honour - won previously by Mark Gasnier and Jason Ryles (2006), Luke Bailey (2005), Mathew Head (2004), Ben Hornby (2003), Shaun Timmins (2002), Jason Ryles (2001), Trent Barrett (2000), Jamie Ainscough (1999) is determined by a complex criteria including a voting system involving the first grade players and coaching staff and qualitative factors taken into account by the Club's Rugby league Management.

The Wollongong University junior also won over the fans winning the Red V Members "Player of the Year" Award which provides opportunity for the Red V Members to vote on a 3, 2, 1 basis as to who they believe has been the Dragons best player throughout the year.

Creagh topped the stats in many of the games main areas including making 643 tackles (150 more than any other team member), 331 hit-ups with 51 tackle breaks and 10 offloads.

Shellharbour junior Matt Cooper was another of the Dragons most consistent throughout the year and after representing NSW in all three Origin matches this year he has added the St George Bank Immortals Trophy to his achievements for 2007. The award is selected by the "St George Immortals" in consultation with the Dragons' coaching staff.

After a slow start to the year after sustaining some niggling injuries 23 year old Beau Scott received the Geoff Selby Memorial NRL Coaches Award, as chosen by the NRL coaching staff. Scott played in 18 matches this year in the back row scoring 5 tries throughout the year.

As a new introduction for 2007 the Dragons have introduced the "Mark Coyne Career Development Award" which was won by Chase Stanley. Stanley who is still currently studying for his Higher School Certificate successfully juggled his NRL commitments along with his education to have an extremely successful rookie year in the NRL playing 18 matches and scoring 6 tries.

Promising young Lock Forward Matt Prior's consistency in both attack and defence in his 23 appearances in Premier League saw him rewarded with the "Paul McGregor Premier League Player of the Year Award".

2007 DRAGONS AWARD WINNERS

Ben Creagh - St George Bank Medal
Matt Cooper - St George Bank Immortals Trophy
Beau Scott - Geoff Selby Memorial NRL Coaches Award
Ben Creagh - Red V Members Player of the Year Award
Chase Stanley - Mark Coyne Career Development Award
Matt Prior - Paul McGregor Premier League Player of the Year

News sent by: www.dragons.com.au

Creagh to captain Dragons for the first time
Tue June 26, 2007
Source: www.dragons.com.au

Wollongong University junior Ben Creagh will this weekend Captain the Dragons for the first time when they take on the Sea Eagles at OKI Jubilee Stadium this Sunday.

Creagh, 22, is the only Dragons player to have taken part in every game this year and has been rewarded for his commitment and leadership both on and off the field.

The Dragons also welcome back front rower Adam Peek from his two week suspension on the interchange bench along with Keith Lulia who replaces NSW Origin representative Matt Cooper.

Unavailable Dragons are: Mark Gasnier (Pectoral), Wes Naiqama (Knee), Dean Young (Knee), Ben Hornby (Calf), Brett Morris (Shoulder), Ashton Sims (Knee) and Jason Ryles (Knee).

NRL v Manly Sea Eagles
3.00pm Sunday 1 July
Oki Jubilee Stadium
Coach: Nathan Brown

1. Josh Morris
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Chase Stanley
4. Keith Lulia
5. Tom Hewitt
6. Rangi Chase
7. Jamie Soward
8. Justin Poore
9. Simon Woolford
10. Dan Hunt
11. Beau Scott
12. Chris Houston
13. Ben Creagh (c)

Interchange:
14. Adam Peek
15. Ben Ellis
16. Lagi Setu
17. Corey Payne

Premier League v Balmain Tigers
1.00pm Sunday 1 July
Oki Jubilee Stadium
Coach: Steven Price

1. Michael Lett
2. Ronald Prince
3. Frank Samia
4. James Jimenez
5. Sam Morath
6. Reece Blayney
7. Brad Davidson
8. Ricky Thorby
9. Tony Caine
10. Danny Wicks
11. Ryan Powell (c)
12. Sam Isemonger
13. Matt Prior

14. Charlie Leaeno
15. Ricardo Young
16. Casey Ellis
17. Nick Doig

News sent by: www.dragons.com.au

Tue August 1, 2006

Creagh to replace Gasnier at centre

Fri June 30, 2006

Creagh Re-signs for Three Years

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
10 games; 3 tries, 12 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 08] L 16-24 v Tigers (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 5 [12 Apr 08] L 16-20 v Cowboys (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] L 18-30 v Bulldogs (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 08] W 26-6 v Roosters (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 9 [11 May 08] L 18-19 v Eels (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 10 [17 May 08] W 36-12 v Storm (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 11 [23 May 08] W 20-18 v Sea Eagles (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 08] W 26-12 v Rabbitohs (A). [SR] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 08] W 28-10 v Broncos (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 15 [20 Jun 08] W 13-12 v Panthers (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
23 games; 3 tries, 12 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [18 Mar 07] W 20-18 v Gold Coast (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 07] L 12-16 v Knights (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 3 [31 Mar 07] L 18-22 v Cowboys (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 4 [09 Apr 07] L 4-40 v Sharks (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 07] L 10-24 v Storm (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 07] L 4-18 v Roosters (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 8 [04 May 07] W 28-16 v Panthers (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 9 [13 May 07] L 8-27 v Tigers (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 10 [18 May 07] W 28-10 v Gold Coast (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 11 [25 May 07] L 6-30 v Raiders (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 07] W 11-4 v Broncos (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 13 [11 Jun 07] L 16-20 v Sharks (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [17 Jun 07] L 12-20 v Eels (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 15 [24 Jun 07] L 6-28 v Storm (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 16 [01 Jul 07] W 26-22 v Sea Eagles (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [08 Jul 07] W 58-16 v Raiders (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] L 16-44 v Warriors (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 19 [21 Jul 07] W 38-20 v Panthers (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [28 Jul 07] L 24-28 v Bulldogs (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 07] W 20-4 v Knights (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 07] L 14-24 v Cowboys (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 24 [27 Aug 07] W 14-6 v Eels (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] L 24-28 v Sea Eagles (A). [LK] 
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2007 City vs Country

Country Origin 
1 games; [View] Place of Origin [03 May 07] L 6-12 v City Origin (H). [BE] 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
23 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 4 [02 Apr 06] W 26-12 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 06] L 6-54 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 06] W 26-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [SR]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 06] W 22-12 v Roosters (H). [SR]
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 06] L 10-24 v Storm (A). [SR]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] L 12-30 v Sharks (A). [SR]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 06] W 22-16 v Warriors (H). [SR]
[View] Round 12 [26 May 06] W 38-12 v Knights (A). [SR]
[View] Round 13 [02 Jun 06] W 8-1 v Eels (H). [SR]
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] W 20-10 v Panthers (A). [CT]
[View] Round 15 [16 Jun 06] W 18-16 v Broncos (A). [SR]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] W 34-14 v Cowboys (H). [SR]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 06] W 38-28 v Rabbitohs (H). [SR]
[View] Round 19 [14 Jul 06] L 16-22 v Bulldogs (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 06] L 24-34 v Storm (H). [SR]
[View] Round 22 [04 Aug 06] L 6-28 v Eels (A). [CT]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 06] L 10-26 v Bulldogs (A). [SR]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 06] W 46-16 v Tigers (H). [LK]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 06] W 18-4 v Sharks (H). [LK]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] W 36-16 v Roosters (A). [LK]
[View] Finals Week One [09 Sep 06] W 20-4 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Finals Week Two [15 Sep 06] W 28-0 v Sea Eagles. [BE]
[View] Finals Week Three [23 Sep 06] L 10-24 v Storm. [BE]
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2006 City vs Country

Country Origin 
1 games; [View] City v Country [12 May 06] W 12-10 v City Origin (H). [SR]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
21 games; 5 tries, 20 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [11 Mar 05] L 28-46 v Bulldogs (A). [CT]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] W 32-6 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 05] L 24-34 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 05] W 26-24 v Roosters (A). [SR]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 05] W 40-32 v Tigers (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (61st)
[View] Round 9 [07 May 05] W 42-10 v Souths (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 05] W 34-12 v Panthers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 11 [21 May 05] W 18-16 v Knights (A). [SR]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 05] L 16-24 v Storm (A). [SR]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] W 32-18 v Warriors (H). [SR]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 05] W 34-4 v Cowboys (H). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 05] W 28-10 v Souths (A). [SR]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 05] L 24-32 v Tigers (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (61st)
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 05] W 36-10 v Sea Eagles (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (9th)
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 05] W 20-10 v Sharks (H). [SR]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 05] W 44-6 v Roosters (H). [SR]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 05] W 36-16 v Cowboys (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (13th)
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] W 24-4 v Broncos (A). [SR]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] W 25-22 v Eels (H). [SR]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 05] W 36-28 v Knights (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (14th)
[View] Qualifying Finals [24 Sep 05] L 12-20 v Tigers. [SR]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 

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Creagh, Ben

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