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Dugan can help Dragons get their fire back, says Young

Dragons player Josh Dugan trains with the Dragons.

Michael Chammas St George Illawarra have struggled to score points since Darius Boyd's defection to Newcastle but former Dragons lock Dean Young believes Josh Dugan can solve their attacking woes.

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League

Dugan close to finalising deal with Dragons

Dugan

Michael Chammas Josh Dugan is on the verge of returning to the NRL after his manager met St George Illawarra officials on Wednesday to finalise a contract with the joint venture club.

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Live: Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra Dragons

SBW

Paul Suttor Join LeagueHQ as the Roosters host the Dragons in the annual Anzac Day clash.

Discord

Precious words in Wayne's world

Steve Mascord

Steve Mascord It's now common for clubs to put media conferences on their websites. You won't get any print journalists asking good questions at morning recovery sessions as a result – but that's not what I...

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WINNING STARTS MONDAY

Dragons at bottom of a Big Red V

Brad Walter dinkus

Brad Walter Just two years ago St George Illawarra were basking in premiership glory and talking about becoming the first club in NRL history to win back-to-back grand finals.

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Winning Starts Monday

Desperate Dragons pay price for success

Brad Walter Just two years ago St George Illawarra were basking in premiership glory and talking about becoming the first club in NRL history to win back-to-back grand finals.

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Set of six

Selection headaches kick off bench-warming debate

Drury Low

Michael Chammas and Glenn Jackson pick the most contentious selections for round one.

NRL: 2013 team-by-team previews

greg inglis

With just three days to the NRL season opener our experts run the rule over every team in the competition.

Melbourne Storm v St George Illawarra Dragons

Billy Slater.

AAMI Park, Melbourne, Sunday 3pm (AEDT)

Glenn Jackson

Clubs restack from backs to their packs

Sonny Bill Williams

Glenn Jackson PREMIERSHIP teams are bred not bought, or so the saying went the last time Sydney Roosters went on such a spree.

Eels not alone in bid to lure Norman south

Corey Norman

Michael Chammas, Brad Walter PARRAMATTA will have to fight off bids from St George Illawarra and Penrith to lure Corey Norman from Brisbane for next season.

Favoured Souths under pressure to deliver on fans' great expectations

Greg Inglis

Glenn Jackson In this set of six, Glenn Jackson looks at Friday night's Charity Shield showdown between the Rabbitohs and Dragons.

Positions, decisions - time is almost up for tough calls

Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas Michael Chammas looks at the 10 most contentious positions still up for grabs in this weekend's trials.

Cooper keen to stay with Dragons

Matt Cooper

Adam Pengilly HIS mind is willing and his body is able - enough to convince Matt Cooper that playing beyond this year is not out of the question.

High heir pressure but Price feels right

Dragons coach Steve Price.pic John Veage

Michael Chammas STEVE PRICE could well be remembered as the meat in the sandwich provided by two of the greatest coaches in league history.

League

Maroons' seventh heaven upstages Storm's surge to the title

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30:  Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk of the Storm celebrate at full-time after winning the 2012 NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium on September 30, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Steve Jancetic Melbourne finally secured some tangible evidence of their NRL dominance in 2012, but unlike the Storm, nothing will ever wipe Queensland's unprecedented run of success from the history books.

Future in doubt for injured Dragon Kyle Stanley

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10:  Kyle Stanley of the Dragons runs the ball during the round two NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium on March 10, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Michael Carayannis Kyle Stanley's immediate playing future is in doubt after the St George Illawarra youngster seriously re-injured his right knee.

Dragons' new skipper Creagh can't wait to be challenged

Ben Creagh

Michael Carayannis BEN CREAGH was wondering if he might be a one-game wonder as he trudged from the field following a less than impressive debut on the wing as an 18-year-old against the Warriors in 2003.

Doust backs Dragons to compete despite lack of recruits

Steve Price

Sam Hall ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA chief Peter Doust has addressed concerns over a lack of recruitment for next season and confirmed the club's head-coaching role would be ''back on the agenda'' next year.

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Dragons pick up Harrison after Raiders release

Player, Bronson Harrison, in action.

Chris Wilson Released by the Canberra Raiders last week, former Kiwi international Bronson Harrison has found a new home with the St George Illawarra Dragons.