the St. George Dragons originated in Kogarah, NSW, as a foundation club of the NSWRL. Foundation member of NSWRL, dating back to 1908. With 21 minor premierships and 11 premierships, they were one of the competition’s most successful clubs. The club produced legends such as Reg Gasnier, Norm Provan, Graeme Langlands. They moved to Illawarra in 1999 and continued as St. George Illawarra Dragons, keeping the Dragons name. Kogarah Oval hosted home games with roughly 22,000 seats. Their development programs supported sustained success in the NRL era. The Dragons name remains a core identity for the Illawarra partnership.