St George AFC
| St George AFC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Names | |||
| Full name | St George Australian Football Club | ||
| Former name | St George Crows (2001–09) | ||
| Nickname | Dragons | ||
| Club song | The Yankee Doodle Boy | ||
| AFL Sydney Premier Division 2026 season | |||
| Home-and-away season | Men's: 8th Women's: 6th | ||
| Club details | |||
| Founded | 1928 | ||
| Colours | Red White | ||
| Competition | Sydney AFL | ||
| President | Angie Zissis | ||
| Coach | Men's Premier Division: Abraham Caroca Women's Premier Division: Adam Parker/Jake Bennie | ||
| Captain(s) | Men's Premier Division: Nathaniel McKenzie-Hicks Women's Premier Division: Kaitlyn Eisenhuth | ||
| Premierships | List
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| Ground | Olds Park | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Other information | |||
| Official website | stgeorgeafc.com.au | ||
St George Australian Football Club Inc is an Australian Football club competing in the AFL Sydney competition and based in the area of St George, New South Wales. At one stage affiliated with the Adelaide Crows football club, they reverted to their traditional red and white colours in 2009.
They are currently known as the Dragons, and have previously been known as the Tigers,[1] the Saints,[2] and the Crows.[3]
History
[edit] | This section needs more citations. (December 2021) |
The club was formed in 1929. For the first few years the club were known as the Tigers. The First Grade side first made finals in 1934, though were defeated by Newtown in the semi-final. That same year the Reserves Grade team went undefeated during the regular season, but were eliminated by South Sydney in the finals.[1] Until 1965 St. George played at Hurstville Oval, before moving to their current home ground at Olds Park in Penshurst.[4]
In 2000 the club formed a partnership with the Adelaide Crows, and changed their name in 2001 to the St. George Crows.[3] This partnership lasted until 2009, when the club reverted to the previous name of St. George Dragons.[citation needed]
In 2013 the club undertook renovations to their clubrooms, including the addition of a gymnasium, among other facilities. A celebration was held for the opening of the new rooms, and many of the club's former Phelan Medal winners attended.[4]
St George have been successful in recent seasons, including grand final appearances in 2004 and 2007 but the club is still aiming for their first premiership since 1993 after defeat in both those grand finals.[citation needed]
In 2027 the Dragons will compete alongside eight other AFL Sydney Premier Division teams in the Sydney Football League.[5]
Club identity and culture
[edit]Guernseys
[edit]The club's current home guernsey is similar to that of the St. George Illawarra Dragons uniforms of red and white. The club has previously worn guernseys based on the Richmond Tigers,[6] and Adelaide Crows football clubs.
Uniform evolution
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  St. George Crows (2001 - 2009) |
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 St. George Dragons (2016 - present) |
Theme Song
[edit]The club's song is sung to the tune of The Yankee Doodle Boy.
- "Oh we're the St George team, the Dragons
- A team of always do or die
- Our victory we will always be assured
- When for the ball the Dragons fly
- And when the final bell is over
- That's the time we celebrate
- Oh, Dragons always stick together
- We're a happy club forever
- We are the good old red and white."
Club Honours
[edit]Premierships
[edit]First Grade
[edit]| No. | Year | For | Opponent | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1937 | 11.16 (82) | South Sydney | 6.9 (45) |
| 2 | 1938 | 6.20 (56) | Newtown | 1.9 (15) |
| 3 | 1943 | 12.19 (91) | South Sydney | 9.10 (64) |
| 4 | 1964 | 14.18 (102) | Western Suburbs | 4.18 (42) |
| 5 | 1993 | 17.13 (115) | North Shore | 9.26 (80) |
Reserve Grade
[edit]| No. | Year | For | Opponent | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1951 | 7.8 (50) | Newtown | 5.7 (37) |
| 2 | 1956 | 7.12 (54) | Eastern Suburbs | 6.13 (49) |
| 3 | 1958 | 5.7 (37) | Eastern Suburbs | 4.5 (29) |
| 4 | 1975 | 13.15 (93) | East Sydney | 5.10 (40) |
| 5 | 1978 | 10.16 (76) | Newtown | 6.5 (41) |
| 6 | 1986 | 11.7 (73) | North Shore | 7.13 (55) |
| 7 | 1997 | 8.6 (54) | East Sydney | 5.9 (39) |
| 8 | 2012 | 7.8 (50) | UNSW-ES | 6.10 (46) |
| 9 | 2017 | 12.7 (79) | Sydney University | 5.5 (35) |
| 10 | 2019 | 10.7 (67) | Pennant Hills | 5.9 (39) |
| 11 | 2022 | 9.7 (61) | Sydney University | 7.11 (53) |
Colts (under 18s/19s)
[edit]| No. | Year | For | Opponent | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1961 | 12.14 (86) | Eastern Suburbs | 10.10 (70) |
| 2 | 1962 | 9.21 (75) | Eastern Suburbs | 7.7 (49) |
| 3 | 1968 | 20.20 (140) | Western Suburbs | 7.5 (47) |
| 4 | 1969 | 13.7 (85) | Sydney Naval | 9.7 (61) |
| 5 | 1970 | 5.17 (47) | Western Suburbs | 5.6 (36) |
| 6 | 1972 | 11.12 (78) | HMAS Nirimba | 7.12 (54) |
| 7 | 1973 | 16.9 (105) | Southern Districts | 11.8 (74) |
| 8 | 1974 | 12.10 (82) | Southern Districts | 10.13 (73) |
| 9 | 1975 | 17.14 (116) | North Shore | 10.11 (71) |
| 10 | 1976 | 16.22 (118) | North Shore | 9.4 (58) |
| 11 | 1977 | 16.14 (110) | Southern Districts | 13.5 (83) |
| 12 | 1983 | 15.16 (106) | Campbelltown | 14.12 (96) |
| 13 | 1985 | 14.10 (94) | Campbelltown | 9.10 (64) |
| 14 | 1989 | 12.9 (81) | North Shore | 12.8 (80) |
| 15 | 1992 | 12.12 (84) | Hills | 9.10 (64) |
| 16 | 1995 | 15.9 (99) | Pennant Hills | 2.1 (13) |
| 17 | 2004 | 7.7 (49) | Pennant Hills | 7.6 (48) |
| 18 | 2014 | 11.11 (77) | North Shore | 4.6 (30) |
| 19 | 2017 | 10.13 (73) | North Shore | 6.10 (46) |
Third Grade
[edit]| No. | Year | For | Opponent | Against | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | 4.13 (37) | UTS | 2.5 (17) | Division 4 |
| 2 | 2024 | 7.5 (47) | Hawkesbury | 6.7 (43) | Division 4 |
Women's
[edit]| No. | Year | For | Opponent | Against | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | 10.6 (66) | Holroyd-Parramatta | 7.12 (54) | Division 3 |
| 2 | 2023 | 2.2 (14) | UTS | 1.2 (8) | Division 1 |
Masters (over 35s)
[edit]| No. | Year | For | Opponent | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | 12.7 (79) | North West Sydney | 4.6 (30) |
| 2 | 2019 | 6.13 (49) | Inner West | 2.2 (14) |
| 3 | 2022 | 7.4 (46) | Southern Dingoes | 6.3 (39) |
Individual Honours
[edit]Phelan Medal winners
[edit]The Phelan Medal is awarded to the best player in the AFL Sydney Men's Premier Division during the home-and-away season as voted by the umpires:
Sanders Medal winners
[edit]The Sanders Medal is awarded to the best player in the AFL Sydney Men’s Division One during the home-and-away season as voted by the umpires:
- A. Willatts (1941)[10]
AFL Players
[edit]The following players have played in the Australian Football League:
- Nick Davis (Sydney Swans)[8]
- Mark Roberts (Sydney Swans, Brisbane Bears, and North Melbourne)[8]
- Dylan Addison (Western Bulldogs and GWS Giants)
- Nick Shipley (GWS Giants)
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Last Season Under Review". St. George Australian Rules Football Club - Souvenir Record 1929-1935. Vol. 1, no. 1. April 1935. pp. 3–4.
- ↑ "Tigers Toss St. George in Return Match". Queanbeyan Age. New South Wales, Australia. 15 September 1959. p. 6. Retrieved 12 September 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- 1 2 Moss, Jill (5 July 2006). "Crows spread word in Sydney". afc.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 September 2026. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
- 1 2 Granland, Ian (23 June 2013). "St George Celebrate". NSW Australian Football Heritage Association. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
- ↑ "Sydney Football League (SFL) established as NSW premier competition from 2027". AFL News. 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "A Tribute". St. George Australian Rules Football Club - Souvenir Record 1929-1935. Vol. 1, no. 1. April 1935. pp. 6–7.
- 1 2 3 "St George Gallery". NSW Australian Football Heritage Association. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 Wilks, Miles (2011). Australian Football Clubs of New South Wales And Their Contribution to the AFL. Bas Publishing. pp. 85–86. ISBN 9781921496134.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "History & Award Winners - AFL Sydney". Play AFL. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
- ↑ "AUSTRALIAN RULES". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 32, 349. New South Wales, Australia. 2 September 1941. p. 5. Retrieved 11 September 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
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