St George Illawarra Dragons
Benji to miss Dragons' clash with Titans
Steve Zemek 4:50 PM The future of St George Illawarra playmaker Benji Marshall has come under a cloud, with the halfback again ruled out because of a niggling hamstring complaint.
Widdop, Marshall not to blame for Dragons woes
![Dragons half Gareth Widdop has been criticised for his side's poor form.](/web/20160415151243im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/x/0/v/7/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.go3qkb.png/1460359677309.jpg)
Mitch Jennings Big-name halves Gareth Widdop and Benji Marshall have copped most of the flak but Dragons assistant coach Dean Young says the entire roster needs to take responsibility for back-to-back losses.
McGregor won't spare Dragons selection axe again
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Mitch Jennings St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has conceded he may need to wield the selection axe after being held to nil for the second straight game against Brisbane on Thursday.
Live: Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons
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Andrew Sonter Follow full live coverage as the Brisbane Broncos host the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Broncos keep Dragons scoreless – again
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Vince Rugari St George Illawarra have been held scoreless for the second week in a row, beaten 26-0 by a rampant Broncos in a match panned on social media as the worst of the NRL season.
McGregor hopeful Dragons can bounce back
![Too much time behind their posts: The Dragons are in the midst of a tough start to the season.](/web/20160415151243im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/x/0/u/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnzkzc.png/1459931439719.jpg)
Mitch Jennings It's said a week is a long time in rugby league but St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor hasn't even had that long to reboot his side's morale heading into Thursday's clash with the Broncos in Brisbane.
'There's nothing wrong with Benji'
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St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has jumped to the defence of under-fire playmaker Benji Marshall.
Dragons search for next point after rout
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Laine Clark Even Dragons great Mark Gasnier admits he has no idea how his beloved St George Illawarra will get their next point after their 36-0 NRL drubbing at the hands of North Queensland.
Bowen name back in Cowboys romp
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A name synonymous with North Queensland is back up in lights in Townsville with Javid Bowen helping the Cowboys romp to a 36-0 NRL win over St George Illawarra.
Tedesco to get Origin call-up, Dugan shifts to wing
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Brad Walter Josh Dugan is arguably the number one No.1 in the NRL but the Blues want a ball playing fullback to increase the involvement of their centres and wingers
Benji calls for touch football rule
![Too strong: Benji Marshall is wrestled to the ground during the Charity Shield.](/web/20160415151243im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/m/t/f/u/2/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gntncr.png/1459280312023.jpg)
St George Illawarra playmaker Benji Marshall has suggested the NRL take a leaf out of touch football in a bid to dissuade sides from giving away deliberate penalties on their tryline.
Origin, finals footy included in NRL stadium commitment
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Michael Chammas The pressure on clubs to take matches away from suburban grounds has eased with the NRL to include State of Origin and finals matches as part of the 65-game commitment at major stadiums.
Dugan centre experiment over: McGregor
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Matt Encarnacion He may have scored from out wide, and may forever be the centre of the attention, but Josh Dugan's experiment on the flanks is all but over.
Late Dugan try snatches win for Dragons
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Brad Walter Josh Dugan demonstrated why St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor had to move him to fullback with a man of the match performance capped by a late try to snatch a 14-12 win over Penrith at WIN Stadium.
Live NRL: Dragons v Panthers
![Pivotal battle: Gareth Widdop v Te Maire Martin.](/web/20160415151243im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/r/r/e/z/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnrrd3.png/1459062323349.jpg)
Matt Bungard All the action, as it happens, in the NRL clash between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Penrith Panthers from WIN Stadium.
Panthers recruit Merrin bracing for first clash with Dragons
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Adrian Proszenko, Michael Chammas These are the games you climb from your hospital bed to be involved in.
Marshall can play for three more years, says new agent
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Adrian Proszenko Benji Marshall has a new manager to guide his career who believes the Dragons superstar is capable of playing at NRL level for at least three more years.
I've never been as scared, says Burgess
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Sam Burgess has admitted to never being as scared on a football field as he was when he was stretchered off the SCG last Sunday with a neck brace and one arm numb.
Why Dragons hitman Frizell craves consistency
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Daniel Lane St George Illawarra enforcer Tyson Frizell has already established himself as a genuine NRL tough guy but after missing out on selection in last year's NSW State of Origin team he is determined to add greater 'consistency' to the crunch.
Wake up Wollongong, you're being shafted
![Steve Mascord](/web/20160415151243im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/z/s/1/7/p/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnpvhv.png/1459936643325.jpg)
Steve Mascord If St George Illawarra are being forced to play more games at one of three Sydney stadia, why aren't the Newcastle Knights?