St. George Illawarra Dragons Women

St. George Illawarra Dragons Women are a rugby league team, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. The team is part of the St. George Illawarra Dragons club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.

St. George Illawarra Dragons
Club information
Full nameSt. George Illawarra Dragons Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)Dragons, Saints, Red V
Colours
  •   White
  •   Red
FoundedTeam: 9 September 2018 (2018-09-09)
Club: 23 September 1998 (1998-09-23)
Websitedragons.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)
CEORyan Webb
ChairmanAndrew Gordon
CoachJamie Soward
CompetitionNational Rugby League
2023 season7th
Current season
Uniforms
Home colours
Away colours
Records
Premierships0
Runners-up2 (2019, 2021)
Minor premierships0
NRL Auckland Nines1 (2020)
Wooden spoons2 (2018, 2020)
Most capped23Keeley Davis, Teagan Berry
Highest points scorer86Teagan Berry

Seasons

Season Regular Season Finals Nines Ref
P W D L F A Pts Pos
2018 310226662 4th [1][2]
2019 320154364 2nd Lost in Grand Final [3]
2020 300318580 4th Won [4]
2021 5401104488 2nd Lost in Grand Final [5][6]
2022 5302751046 3rd Lost in semi-final [7][8]
2023 93061822106 7th [9]

Head-to-head records

OpponentFirst MeetingPWDLPFPAWin %Share
Broncos9 Sep 201871066717814.29%27.35%
Warriors15 Sep 20183201583866.67%60.42%
Roosters22 Sep 201872055415028.57%26.47%
Titans27 Feb 20224301926575.00%58.60%
Eels6 Mar 202233006422100.00%74.42%
Knights20 Mar 20224103709625.00%42.17%
Raiders29 Jul 2023100118190.00%48.65%
Tigers19 Aug 202311002016100.00%55.56%
Cowboys2 Sep 202311004816100.00%75.00%
Sharks7 Sep 202310018160.00%33.33%
Totals9 Sep 2018321401849961643.75%44.75%

Notes

  • Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
  • Clubs listed in the order than the Dragons Women first played them.
  • Last updated: 18 September 2023

Coach

In October 2021, the club announced that Jamie Soward would coach the Dragons Women in the 2021 season.[10][11] In August 2023, the club extended Soward's tenure for a further two years.[12]

CoachSeason SpanMWDLForAgstWin %Share %
Daniel Lacey201820201030710419030.00%35.37%
Jamie Soward20212023221101139542650.00%48.11%

Table last updated: 19 September 2023.

Current squad

The team is coached by Jamie Soward. Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selections for Round 9.
Table last updated on 16 September 2023.

J# Player Age Position(s) NRLW Seasons NRLW Stats Origin Tests All
Stars
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 M T G Pts
1Teagan Berry21Fullback, Wing 1 7 6 92321186
2Margot Vella24Wing, Centre 885020
3Shenai Lendill23Centre, Second-row 99104
4Ella Koster18Centre, Second-row 88208
5Cortez Te Pou22Wing 443012
6Tyla Nathan-Wong29Five-eighth 993420
7Raecene McGregor25Halfback 3 4 4 7 5 93211432 13 3
16Macie Carlile21Prop, Second-row 33000
9Renee Targett28Hooker 6 3 615000 1
10Roxy Murdoch-Masila31Prop, Second-row 6 2 816208 5 2
11Madison Mulhall19Second-row 33104
12Ellie WilliamsonSecond-row 11104
13Jamilee Bright25Lock, Second-row 77036
14Zali Hopkins21Hooker, Five-eighth 3 710208
15Charlotte BashamSecond-row 11000
8Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa21Prop 1 910000
17Maddison Weatherall22Prop 4 1 712104 1
18Kaarla Cowan25Lock 44000
21Taylor-Adeline Mapusua25Wing, Centre 2 24208
19Tara McGrath-West22Prop 6 713000
20Sarah Riordan31Centre, Five-eighth 44000
22Keele Browne21Centre 3 5 614208
ISCheynoah AmoneCentre, Second-row 33000
ISSophie Clancy20Lock, Hooker 33000
ISBobbi Law26Centre 1 1 5 6 5185020 3
ISSara Sautia21Second-row 6 3 413000
ISAlexis Tauaneai18Lock, Prop 77000

Notes:

  • The following players have been signed on a Development contract for 2023
    • Indie Bostock (2023 Illawarra U17s)
    • Madison Mulhall (2023 St George U19s)
    • Kasey Reh (Illawarra U17s)
    • Bronte Wilson (NSW Waratahs).[13]
    • Ferris Sandboe, who played 4 internationals for the Canada Ravens in 2022, including the World Cup.[14]
  • Alexis Tauaneai (with Canterbury) and Ella Koster (Illawarra) played in the Under 19, 2023 Tarsha Gale Cup.
  • Jamilee Bright (North Sydney Bears), Macie Carlile (Cronulla), Sophie Clancy (Newcastle), Kaarla Cowan (Illawarra) and Cortez Te Pou (Canterbury) played in the open age 2023 Harvey Norman Women's Premiership.
  • Margot Vella (NSW Waratahs) played in the 2023 SuperW Rugby Union competition.[15][16]
  • Sarah Riordan is a former Wallaroo with 10 caps.[17] She played for the Queensland Reds in the 2022 SuperW Rugby Union competition.
  • Tayla Curtis has signed a multi-year contract with the Dragons but is unavailable to play in the 2023 NRLW season due to an ACL injury. The Dragons had intended to sign Curtis for the 2023 season but her injury occurred in March 2023 whilst the NRL and Rugby League Players Association were still in Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, and the Salary Cap for NRLW was undetermined. In May, it was announced that the parties agreed to permit the Dragons to sign Curtis as a 25th player, above the normal squad limit of 24 players.
  • Tyla Nathan-Wong is a long-term New Zealand Rugby Sevens representative, having made her debut in 2012. At the time of a her signing by the Dragons, Nathan-Wong with 195 appearances, was the second-most capped player for the Black Ferns Sevens.[18]
  • In early July Page McGregor withdrew from the 2023 NRLW season and was replaced in the Dragon's squad by Cheynoah Amone.

The St. George Illawarra Dragons announced player signings in several instalments from late March 2023 to 24 May 2023.

Club Records

Player Records

Lists and tables last updated: 19 September 2023.

Most Games for the Dragons

Most Tries for the Dragons

Most Points for the Dragons (20+)

Player2023 ClubMTGFGPoints
Teagan Berry23211086
Rachael Pearson12120145
Raecene McGregor12014028
Madison Bartlett660024
Jessica Sergis1050020
Emma Tonegato1350020
Quincy Dodd1850020
Margot Vella850020

Most Points in a Season (16+)

PlayerSeasonMTGFGPoints
Teagan Berry20239110044
Rachael Pearson20216112028
Madison Bartlett2021660024
Raecene McGregor20239014028
Teagan Berry2022650020
Margot Vella2023850020
Tyla Nathan-Wong2023934020
Maddie Studdon2019408016
Rachael Pearson2022608117
Teagan Berry2021740016
Emma Tonegato2021740016

Margins and Streaks

Biggest winning margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
36404 Newcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium20 Mar 2022

Biggest losing margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
341246 Brisbane BroncosNetstrata Jubilee Stadium16 Sep 2023
30030 Sydney RoostersSydney Cricket Ground3 Aug 2023
28634 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium2 Sep 2022
26026 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium22 Sep 2018
26430 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium9 Sep 2018

Most consecutive wins

  • 3 (20 March 2021 3 April 2021)

Most consecutive losses

  • 4 (6 October 2019 17 October 2020)

Individual Awards

Club Awards

Club Player of the Year Red V Members' Award Coach's Award Emerging Talent Top Try Scorer Top Points Scorer Ref
2018 Holli Wheeler Honey Hireme 5 with 1 try each Shakiah Tungai 10 [19][20]
2019 Jessica Sergis Botille Vette-Welsh Jessica Sergis 3 Maddie Studdon 16 [21][22]
2020 Shaylee Bent Keeley Davis 4 with 1 try each Teagan Berry 6 [23]
2021 Elsie Albert and
Emma Tonegato
Shaylee Bent Madison Bartlett 6 Rachael Pearson 28 [24]
2022 Holli Wheeler Kezie Apps Taliah Fuimaono Tara McGrath-West Teagan Berry 5 Teagan Berry 20 [25]
2023 Teagan Berry Teagan Berry Alexis Tauaneai Ella Koster Teagan Berry 11 Teagan Berry 44 [26]

History

In December 2017, the St. George Illawarra Dragons expressed their interest in applying for a licence to participate in the inaugural NRL Women's season.[27] In March 2018, they were awarded one of four licences for the league's inaugural season, to commence in September of the same year.[28]

Daniel Lacey was appointed to coach the side.[29]

In June 2018, Sam Bremner, Kezie Apps and Talesha Quinn were unveiled as the club's first three signings.[30]

The Dragon's first NRLW match was played on Sunday, 9 September. 2018. Captain Sam Bremner scored the Dragons' first try, in a 304 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.[31][32][33] The Dragons' first win occurred in their second match, against the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday, 15 September 2018. The Dragons won by a margin of 2210.[34][35][36]

Players

The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Dragons.
Table last updated: 20 September 2023.

Order Player Dragons First Appearance
M T G FG Pts Game Date Opponent
1Samantha Bremner4100419 Sep 2018 Broncos
2Rikeya Horne7100419 Sep 2018 Broncos
3Jessica Sergis105002019 Sep 2018 Broncos
4Honey Hireme3100419 Sep 2018 Broncos
5Shakiah Tungai83301819 Sep 2018 Broncos
6Melanie Howard3000019 Sep 2018 Broncos
7Raecene McGregor1201402819 Sep 2018 Broncos
8Anneka Stephens3000019 Sep 2018 Broncos
9Asoiva Karpani1000019 Sep 2018 Broncos
10Kezie Apps19200819 Sep 2018 Broncos
11Annette Brander3000019 Sep 2018 Broncos
12Holli Wheeler20020419 Sep 2018 Broncos
13Teina Clark3000019 Sep 2018 Broncos
14Oneata Schwalger3000019 Sep 2018 Broncos
15Hannah Southwell3000019 Sep 2018 Broncos
16Keeley Davis23100419 Sep 2018 Broncos
17Asipau Mafi3000019 Sep 2018 Broncos
18Talesha O'Neill20000215 Sep 2018 Warriors
19Kate Haren20000215 Sep 2018 Warriors
20Botille Vette-Welsh41004415 Sep 2019 Broncos
21Stephanie Mooka10000415 Sep 2019 Broncos
22Tiana Penitani630012415 Sep 2019 Broncos
23Kimiora Breayley-Nati10000415 Sep 2019 Broncos
24Maddie Studdon608016415 Sep 2019 Broncos
25Maatuleio Fotu-Moala00000415 Sep 2019 Broncos
26Brittany Breayley-Nati40000415 Sep 2019 Broncos
27Maitua Feterika41004415 Sep 2019 Broncos
28Shaylee Bent192008415 Sep 2019 Broncos
29Maddison Weatherall121004415 Sep 2019 Broncos
30Ngatokotoru Arakua40000415 Sep 2019 Broncos
31Takilele Katoa40000415 Sep 2019 Broncos
32Aaliayah Fasavalufaamausili61004522 Sep 2019 Warriors
33Najvada George30000522 Sep 2019 Warriors
34Isabelle Kelly2000083 Oct 2020 Roosters
35Jaime Chapman93001283 Oct 2020 Roosters
36Stephanie Hancock3000083 Oct 2020 Roosters
37Elsie Albert153001283 Oct 2020 Roosters
38Ellie Johnston3000083 Oct 2020 Roosters
39Christine Pauli3000083 Oct 2020 Roosters
40Mahalia Murphy3000083 Oct 2020 Roosters
41Talei Holmes10000083 Oct 2020 Roosters
42Georgia Page20000910 Oct 2020 Broncos
43Teagan Berry232110861017 Oct 2020 Warriors
44Jade Etherden100001017 Oct 2020 Warriors
45Emma Tonegato13500201127 Feb 2022 Titans
46Page McGregor12400161127 Feb 2022 Titans
47Madison Bartlett6600241127 Feb 2022 Titans
48Taliah Fuimaono1310041127 Feb 2022 Titans
49Rachael Pearson121201451127 Feb 2022 Titans
50Quincy Dodd1320081127 Feb 2022 Titans
51Kody House610041127 Feb 2022 Titans
52Janelle Williams400001127 Feb 2022 Titans
53Tegan Dymock600001127 Feb 2022 Titans
54Keele Browne142008126 Mar 2022 Eels
55Aliti Namoce Sagano50000126 Mar 2022 Eels
56Renee Targett150000126 Mar 2022 Eels
57Chantel Tugaga300001313 Mar 2022 Broncos
58Alexandra Sulusi100001420 Mar 2022 Knights
59Andie Robinson510041821 Aug 2022 Titans
60Tara McGrath-West1300001821 Aug 2022 Titans
61Monalisa Soliola510041821 Aug 2022 Titans
62Cassie Staples10000202 Sep 2022 Roosters
63Zali Hopkins1020082110 Sep 2022 Broncos
64Shontelle Stowers200002218 Sep 2022 Knights
65Taylor-Adeline Mapusua220082422 Jul 2023 Knights
66Bobbi Law520082422 Jul 2023 Knights
67Shenai Lendill910042422 Jul 2023 Knights
68Tyla Nathan-Wong9340202422 Jul 2023 Knights
69Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa900002422 Jul 2023 Knights
70Sara Sautia400002422 Jul 2023 Knights
71Roxy Murdoch-Masila810042422 Jul 2023 Knights
72Alexis Tauaneai700002422 Jul 2023 Knights
73Jamilee Bright703062422 Jul 2023 Knights
74Ella Koster820082422 Jul 2023 Knights
75Margot Vella8500202529 Jul 2023 Eels
76Cortez Te Pou4300122529 Jul 2023 Eels
77Kaarla Cowan400002529 Jul 2023 Eels
78Sophie Clancy30000263 Aug 2023 Roosters
79Sarah Riordan400002712 Aug 2023 Raiders
80Macie Carlile300002819 Aug 2023 Wests Tigers
81Cheynoah Amone300002819 Aug 2023 Wests Tigers
82Madison Mulhall31004302 Sep 2023 Cowboys
83Ellie Williamson110043216 Sep 2023 Broncos
84Charlotte Basham100003216 Sep 2023 Broncos

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