the club formerly known as St. George Dragons rooted in Kogarah and part of early NSWRL history. Foundation member of NSWRL, dating back to 1908. The team was among the most successful in the NRL era, winning 21 minor premierships and 11 premierships. Reg Gasnier, Norm Provan, and Graeme Langlands stood out among their stars. 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.