2002 St. George Illawarra Dragons season

March 2026 CEO 12,450 Trent Barrett Andrew Farrar 20,588 (vs. Roosters, round 7) NRL 3 12 7th 9 2003 Semi-finals 546 632 2001 Sydney Football Stadium, Wollongong Showground Mark Riddell (129) Lee Hookey (18) 2002The 2002 St. George Illawarra Dragons season was the fourth in the joint venture club's history. The Dragons competed in the NRL's 2002 premiership season. The team finished seventh in the regular season, making finals but getting knocked out in the second week against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, losing 40–24. Squad gains and losses or Player2001 Club2002 ClubLeo Clarke Leo Clarke (rugby league)No clubSt. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsLuke FelschHull FC Hull F.C. (Super League)St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsShane MillardLondon London Broncos (Super League)St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsNathan TuttSydney Sydney RoostersSt. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsJamie AinscoughSt. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsWigan Wigan Warriors (Super League)Wayne BartrimSt. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsCastleford Castleford Tigers (Super League)Jamie Fitzgerald Jamie Fitzgerald (rugby league)St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsSouth Sydney South Sydney RabbitohsWade ForresterSt. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsNorthern Eagles Northern EaglesAndrew Hart Andrew Hart (rugby league)St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsSouth Sydney South Sydney RabbitohsBen JeffriesSt. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsWests Tigers Wests TigersPaul McGregor Paul McGregor (rugby league)St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsRetirementCraig Smith Craig Smith (rugby league, born 1971)St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsWigan Wigan Warriors (Super League)Darren Treacy Darren Treacy (rugby league)St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra DragonsSalford City Salford City Reds (Super League)Colin WardSt. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragonsalt=|23x23px Penrith Panthers Ladder Ladder progression Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526Ladder Position11th8th12th9th9th10th12th12th11th9th8th8th10th10th11th9th9th10th10th8th9th11th9th7th8th7thSource:https://www.nrl.com/ladder/?competition=111&season=2002&round=26 Ladder National Rugby League en 2020-04-16 Season results RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueRefereeAttendanceSource1St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons18 – 24Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks17 MarchSydney Football StadiumPaul Simpkins12,470https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200203170729.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 18 v Sharks 24 / Round 1, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-16216x16px Penrith Panthers16 – 24St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons24 MarchPenrith StadiumTony Archer10,207https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200203241929.html Rugby League Tables / Penrith 16 v St George Illawarra 24 / Round 2, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-163Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs33 – 14St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons31 MarchStadium AustraliaBill Harrigan37,183https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200203310629.html Rugby League Tables / Bulldogs 33 v St George Illawarra 14 / Round 3, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-164BYE5St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons20 – 20Parramatta 16 Parramatta Eels14 AprilWollongong ShowgroundTim Mander16,321https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200204141829.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 20 v Parramatta 20 / Round 5, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-166Melbourne 16 Melbourne Storm12 – 4St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons20 AprilOlympic Park StadiumSean Hampstead8,023https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200204202729.html Rugby League Tables / Melbourne 12 v St George Illawarra 4 / Round 6, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-167 (ANZAC Day)St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons20 – 24Sydney 16 Sydney Roosters25 AprilSydney Football StadiumTony Archer20,588https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200204250929.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 20 v Sydney Roosters 24 / Round 7, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-168Northern Eagles 16 Northern Eagles22 – 18St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons5 MayBrookvale OvalSteve Clark11,828https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200205052930.html Rugby League Tables / Northern Eagles 22 v St George Illawarra 18 / Round 8, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-169St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons21 – 21Canberra 16 Canberra Raiders12 MayWollongong ShowgroundPaul Simpkins8,052https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200205120529.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 21 v Canberra 21 / Round 9, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1610St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons33 – 2216x16px Wests Tigers18 MayWollongong ShowgroundShayne Hayne10,823https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200205182931.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 33 v Wests Tigers 22 / Round 10, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1611St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons28 – 20Brisbane 16 Brisbane Broncos26 MaySydney Football StadiumShayne Hayne9,051https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200205260429.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 28 v Brisbane 20 / Round 11, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1612North Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys40 – 32St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons1 JuneWillows Sports ComplexMatt Cecchin10,561https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200206011729.html Rugby League Tables / North Queensland 40 v St George Illawarra 32 / Round 12, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1613Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks34 – 13St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons8 JuneEndeavour FieldShayne Hayne12,554https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200206080729.html Rugby League Tables / Sharks 34 v St George Illawarra 13 / Round 13, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1614St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons30 – 30Melbourne 16 Melbourne Storm15 JuneWollongong ShowgroundSean Hampstead8,021https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200206152729.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 30 v Melbourne 30 / Round 14, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1615Auckland 16 New Zealand Warriors22 – 32St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons23 JuneMount Smart StadiumMatt Cecchin15,303https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200206230229.html Rugby League Tables / New Zealand 22 v St George Illawarra 32 / Round 15, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1616St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons45 – 18North Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys29 JuneWollongong ShowgroundMatt Cecchin7,987https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200206291729.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 45 v North Queensland 18 / Round 16, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1617Brisbane 16 Brisbane Broncos34 – 22St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons7 JulyQueensland Sport and Athletics CentreShayne Hayne19,998https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200207070429.html Rugby League Tables / Brisbane 34 v St George Illawarra 22 / Round 17, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1618St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons26 – 28Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs14 JulyWollongong ShowgroundPaul Simpkins18,048https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200207140629.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 26 v Bulldogs 28 / Round 18, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1619South Sydney 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs10 – 48St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons20 JulySydney Football StadiumShayne Hayne15,219https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200207202129.html Rugby League Tables / Souths 10 v St George Illawarra 48 / Round 19, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-162016x16px Wests Tigers8 – 42St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons28 JulyCampbelltown StadiumTim Mander9,889https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200207282931.html Rugby League Tables / Wests Tigers 8 v St George Illawarra 42 / Round 20, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1621Newcastle 16 Newcastle Knights24 – 16St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons2 AugustNewcastle International Sports CentrePaul Simpkins17,621https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200208021429.html Rugby League Tables / Newcastle 24 v St George Illawarra 16 / Round 21, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1622St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons18 – 20Northern Eagles 16 Northern Eagles11 AugustSydney Football StadiumTim Mander9,621https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200208112930.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 18 v Northern Eagles 20 / Round 22, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1623St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons58 – 16South Sydney 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs18 AugustWollongong ShowgroundMatt Cecchin12,122https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200208182129.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 58 v Souths 16 / Round 23, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1624BYE25Sydney 16 Sydney Roosters26 – 10St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons1 SeptemberSydney Football StadiumBill Harrigan15,629https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200209010929.html Rugby League Tables / Sydney Roosters 26 v St George Illawarra 10 / Round 25, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-1626St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons40 – 22Newcastle 16 Newcastle Knights8 SeptemberSydney Football StadiumPaul Simpkins16,297https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200209081429.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 40 v Newcastle 22 / Round 26, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-16FW1Newcastle 16 Newcastle Knights22 – 26St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons14 SeptemberNewcastle International Sports CentreBill Harrigan21,051https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200209141429.html Rugby League Tables / St George Illawarra 26 v Newcastle 22 / Qualifying Final, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-16FW2Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks40 – 24St George Illawarra 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons21 SeptemberSydney Football StadiumBill Harrigan31,783https://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2002/200209210729.html Rugby League Tables / Sharks 40 v St George Illawarra 24 / Semi-final, 2002 afltables.com 2020-04-16 References 2002 Category:2002 NRL season by club Category:2002 in sport in Sydney