ROUND 1: Dragons 18 def. Eels 12 (Parramatta Stadium) After setting up the season's first try to captain Ben Hornby, hooker Nathan Fien broke his leg halfway into the first half. Eels prop, and former dragon Justin Poore played his first game against his former club, who in the end were to strong for the eles. ROUND 2: Dragons 26 def. Bulldogs 6 (WIN Stadium) A hat-trick to dragons star Brett Morris was enough to show off brother Josh in the dragons thumping win against the doggies. ROUND 3: Dragons 33 def. Cowboys 8 (WIN STADIUM) The dragons continued their impressive start to the season with a convincing win over the cowboys in which both Morris and Nightingale scored double during a humid evening in Wollongong. ROUND 4: Melbourne 17 def. Dragons 4 (Etihad Stadium) The dragons travelled down to Melbourne just weeks before the storm where stripped of their points and premierships. The storm won in a very physical encounter. ROUND 5: Dragons 34 def. Broncos 16 (WIN Stadium) The early moments of the first half where quit close before a Morris double blew the score out to 18-6 at half time. The dragons cruised to a 34-6 lead mid-way through the second half before the broncos scored two late tries. ROUND 6: Dragons 19 def. Titans 6 (Skilled Park) A try to Matt Cooper in the first half mean't the dragons went into the break 6-0 during a tough first half. But a try to both Creagh and Soward ensured a convincing win to the red and whites. ROUND 7: Dragons 28 def. Rooster 6 (Sydney Football Stadium) Another ANZAC day clash between two rival clubs. The first half was close and a late try to Aubusson minutes and sideline converstion by Carney minutes before the break ensured the roosters would lead 6-4. Fortunatly for the dragons the rooster were no where to be seen in the second half with the dragons putting on 24 unanswered point. ROUND 8: Dragons 38 def. Sharks 0 (WIN Stadium) In most simple terms the sharks were outclassed in a great attacking performance which lead to Morris grabbing a hat-trick and Cooper a double. ROUND 9: Manly 28 def. Dragons 6 (Brookvale Oval) Both teams had players backing up from rep duty. After leading the first half 10-6 manly blew the dragons away in the second half to win with ease with the help of Williams who scored a hat-trick. ROUND 10: Dragons 19 def. Bulldogs 6 (ANZ Stadium) The steelers heritage jerseys sparked the dragons into fine form after a poor performance against the eagles. Creagh scored an amazing try followed by a try to Cooper which put the dragons up 12-6 at the break. From there the dragons never looked like being defeated. ROUND 11: Raiders 22 def. Dragons 12 (WIN Stadium) With the dragons missing five players due to state of origin and others due to injury, three tries in six minutes during the second half ensured the raiders would come away with the two points to continue their hoodoo over the dragons. ROUND 12: Dragons 30 def. Eels 0 (WIN Jubilee Oval) The dragons found it tought to cracked the eles line during the first half but still lead 8-0 at the break. But tries to Young, Stanley, Nightingale and Soward in the second half mean't the dragons would run out convincing winners in the end. ROUND 13: Dragons 22 def. Warriors 20 (MT Smart Stadium) The dragons held on for a thrilling win in wet conditions over in New Zealand. Two tries to Cooper and one to Soward helped to establish 22-14 lead, and a late trie to Warrior John was not enough to give them the win. ROUND 14: BYE ROUND 15: Dragons 22 def. Sharks 4 (Toyota Park) The sharks threw everything at the dragons defence, and when sharks lock Paul Gallen was denied a try which would have reduced the margin to only two points, the sharks looked to have lost confidence. Two late tries to the dragons sealed the win. ROUND 16: Dragons 34 def. Tigers 10 The dragons took a steady 14-4 half-time lead, but only minutes into the second half, the tigers reduced the margin to only four. But a tough last 20 minutes by the dragons saw them run out 34-10 winners with Creagh, Morris and Soward scoring tries. ROUND 17: Panther 12 def. Dragons 8 (WIN Jubilee Oval) Gasnier's comeback game to the rugby league and without their state of origin stars were totally outclassed the panthers. Panthers lead 6-0 at the brake before tries to Young and Kalifa brought the dragons to a 8-6 lead. Panther David Simmons secured the win with less than 10 remaining. ROUND 18: BYE ROUND 19: Dragons 16 def. Rabbitohs 13 (ANZ Stadium) A very close game saw the rabbits leading 13-12 with less than 10 minutes remaining. But dragons fans celebrated after a great try to centre Mark Gasnier, his first try after returning to the nrl. ROUND 20: Titans 11 def. Dragons 10 (WIN Jubilee Oval) The dragons lead 10-6 at half time during there wet encounter in monday night football, before the titan winger Kevin Gordon levelled the score with few minutes remaining. With only 49 seconds to go in extra time Matt Rogers snapped a sneaky field goal from dummy half to give the titans a much needed win. ROUND 21: Broncos 10 def. Dragons 6 (Suncorp Stadium) A very tough encounter in which two tries to Israel Falau was the only difference. His second try in the 71st secured the win. Morris scored with two remaining but it was all too late. ROUND 22: Dragons 19 def. Rooster 12 (Sydney Cricket Ground) The rooster had been on a five game winning streak and seemed confident against a dragons outfit which had struggled over the past month. But trailing 6-4 at the break the dragons prevailed through great solo efforts by Creagh and Young in the second half. ROUND 23: Dragons 32 def. Manly 10 (WIN Jubilee Oval) The dragons themselves labelled this game as the "toughest of the year" after they handled so heavy fire from manly in the first half. Still the dragons lead 10-4 at the break after a great defensive effort, but a great second half which included four tries to the dragons secured a convincing win. ROUND 24: Canberra 32 def. Dragons 16 (Canberra Stadium) The dragons continued their horrible form down in Canberra. The raiders secured the win after a great nine minute burst in which four tries were scored. ROUND 25: Dragons 26 def. Newcastle 18 (Energy Australia Stadium) The dragons bounced back to great form after scoring 16 points in the opening twenty-two minutes against newcastle. But when newcastle scored 18 points within 10 minutes the dragons looked worried before a dash by Body and pass to Soward who scored, secured a great win. ROUND 26: Dragons 38 def. Rabbitohs 24 (WIN Jubilee Oval) The dragons rested five key players in this final round. A hat-trick of tries to Ben Creagh in the first half did all the damage and crushed the hearts of rabbitohs fans who only needed to win by five or more to secure a finals spot. QUALIFYING FINAL: Dragons 28 def. Manly 0 (WIN Jubilee Oval) In what critics said was a boring performance by the dragons, the dragons stuck by their game play to run out convincing winners over manly and to set up an exciting game the following week against the tigers. There were some great solo efforts by Cooper and Gasnier which helped to increase the score line. PRELIMINARY FINAL: Dragons 13 def. Tiger 12 (ANZ Stadium) The dragons always knew this would'nt be an easy game. The dragons had to come from behind twice in this game before a 35m field goal by dragons five-eigth Jamie Soward secured the win seven minutes from time sending the dragons into their first grand final since 1999. GRAND FINAL: Dragons 32 def. Rooster 8 (ANZ Stadium) In a game which saw roosters fans out-numbered 2-1, the dragons put on a spectacular second half effort to win an emotional grand final over the rooster who didn't make the most of their first half chance which might have made the game more interesting in its final stages.
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