Episodes
Published 09/12/24
In the final episode of The Dragons Den this week, we sit down with Head Coach Shane Flanagan to reflect on the 2024 season. Together, we explore the highs and lows of the season, as Shane highlights the standout performers and shares his insights on what the team needs to focus on to make 2025 even better. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 09/12/24
The Dragons Den welcomes a club legend this week.. Dean Young. Dean returned to the club this season as our Senior Assistant Coach and has definitely made his mark. As we celebrate 25 years of the St George Illawarra Dragons, Dean certainly has some war stories to tell. Plus we hear his vision for the club moving forward as we welcome our new signings and gear up for a huge 2025 The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes...
Published 09/05/24
This week into The Dragons Den we sit down with Moses Suli and Christian Tuipolotu. From team mates, to housemates and their rise to the NRL. We cover it all in this episode.  The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/29/24
This week we welcome Dragons NRLW star Keele Browne into the Dragons Den. Hear Keele's road from tag to tackle to the NRLW ! We also catch up with Flano ahead of this weeks game against The Sharks, plus get the latest on new Dragons signing Valentine Holmes. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/22/24
If one Couchman isn't enough already.. We have doubled it!! This week into The Dragons Den we welcome Toby and Ryan Couchman. We talk about their drive for both to be named in The Dragons NRL squad. Who they looked up to as junior players and what its like to be on of very few successful Rugby League twins. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/15/24
This week we welcome Jaydn Su'A into The Dragons Den. What a year this guy has had! Performing week in and week out for the club, earning a recall back to the QLD State of Origin side.  After a drought-breaking win in Melbourne, Su'a reveals what was said throughout the game to ensure we left AAMI Park with the win. He also opens up on what his plans are for this season and beyond and shares his excitement on long time friend Damien Cook joining The Red V in 2025.  The Dragons Den is...
Published 08/08/24
After last weeks episode talking NRLW and more, Jamie Soward is back again! This week in part 2 we unpack 25 years of The Dragons and Sowies role in the 2010 premiership winning team. The memories, the ups, downs and everything in between. Its all here with one of the best to ever play for this great club! The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/01/24
The Dragons Den is set for something special!! Over 2 big episodes we catch up with the one and only Jamie Soward. Sowie is an icon of The Red V and a man with not only a rich history with our club, but a big future still to come with St George Illawarra Dragons. As coach of our Dragons NRLW team, in episode one we talk about the upcoming 2024 NRLW season and his plans to work towards a successful year! Next week, its all about celebrating 25 years of the club and his historic 2010 Grand...
Published 07/25/24
This week we chat to Dragons Assistant Coach Ryan Carr. Christian and Ryan chat about the growth of the squad in 2024. The importance of hard work and consistency heading into the end of the season and whats needed to ensure The Dragons first finals appearance since 2018 The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 07/18/24
This week on The Dragons Den, Christian sits down with Jacob Liddle ahead of our game against the Broncos this weekend. Jacob opens up about making the hooker role his own as an 80-minute player, settling in under Shane Flanagan and aspirations for the run home.  The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 07/11/24
This week on The Dragons Den we speak to Raymond Faitala-Mariner After joining The Red V this season, he has made himself a home on the edge for The Dragons. In this episode we hear his stories from growing up in New Zealand, his leadership role within the squad and his hunt to play finals footy for the first time in the NRL. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 07/04/24
This week we welcome The Dragons General Manager of Football - Ben Haran We chat through the signing of NRL superstar Damien Cook, as we get ready to welcome him to The Red V. Future stars, the current ins and out of the club and more. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 06/27/24
One of Australia's great sporting heroes also happens to be one of the biggest Dragons fans on the planet. This week we welcome former Australian cricket captain Mark "Tubby" Taylor. Hear what brought Tubby to the Red V, his determination to watch our games whist on cricket tours overseas, and just wait till see his prized Dragons memorabilia. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 06/20/24
In his first season at the club, "Mr Fix-It" Tom Eisenhuth joins the Dragons Den following a big win over the weekend. Tom chats all about his roller-coaster NRL career, his leadership role at the club and all-time coaching sprays.  The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 06/13/24
Coming off a crucial win against the premiers, Head Coach Shane Flanagan joins the Dragons Den to give us a break down of the 2024 season so far.  Flano discusses the impact of the youngsters who have stepped up, addressing inconsistency through consistent living, possible signings and the road to success for the remainder of the season.   The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 06/06/24
The bomber is back in The Dragons Den this week. Jack de Belin sits down to chat State of Origin, running out this week as The Dragons co-captain plus some great stories from his time in The Red V so far. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/30/24
Our fast flyin' try scorin' number 1 Tyrell Sloan joins The Dragons Den this week. As we celebrate Indigenous Round, Tyrell speaks on his rise to fame in the NRL and his genuine love of Rugby league that got him to where he is today. We speak on the importance of Indigenous culture being represented in footy, and what Red V legends like Ricky Walford, Nathan Blacklock and Anthony Mundine mean to him. A great chat with a genuine star of the game!! The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian...
Published 05/22/24
Celebrating 25 years of the Dragons, Mark Coyne joins the Dragons Den. A superstar of the State of Origin arena, Australian representative and Red V legend, Mark talks us through the ups and downs of his career, the Super League War and the early days of the St George Illawarra Dragons.  Mark Coyne has seen success and disappointment, he’s captained his boyhood club and is back with the Dragons in a leadership role. He knows what it takes to get to the top, and how to stay there.  The...
Published 05/16/24
Hame Sele and Luciano Leilua are a couple of big boys with bigger personalities. In between jokes and laughs the boys talk through their return to the Red V, how much the club has changed since they left and what they want to get out of the season. They also rate the hardest guys to tackle in the NRL, the fastest, strongest and most annoying guys in the squad. The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See...
Published 05/10/24
This week on the Dragons Den, Christian gets to Dragons training for an update with Shane Flanagan on last weeks performance and the expectations ahead of Sundays local derby.  Then Dragons CEO Ryan Webb joins the Den to talk recruitment and development. He also talks us through the decision to allow Zac Lomax to move on and provides an update on the Jaydn Su’a contract status The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes...
Published 05/02/24
Ben Creagh embodies what it is to be a Dragon. Proud, uncompromising, dependable and talented. A man who has experienced all the NRL has to offer, and all while wearing the red V.  Ben takes Christian through his journey as an 18 year old winger, to a premiership winning international back-rower and now ... St George Illawarra board member.  Are the Dragons on track to reclaim our position as leaders of the pack? If anyone has the answer, it's Ben Creagh The Dragons Den is hosted by...
Published 04/23/24
This week Jack Bird enters the Dragons Den. How did the boy from Berkeley find his way to The Red V ??? The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/18/24
The name Flanagan comes with expectation, but Kyle wears it well. This week Kyle takes Christian through some of the highs and lows of his early career, and describes how it has made him in to the type of player who can deal with the rollercoaster of rugby league.  At 25 he has experienced a lot of footy, but has the best ahead, as a Dragon The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian McEwan Executive Producer Jaben Ryan  Audio and Production - Hayes Siilbek See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 04/11/24
Throughout the season, The Dragons Den will be celebrating 25 years of the Dragons by opening the history books. This week we welcome current SG Ball coach and Dragons legend Shaun Timmins. Shaun takes us through his career, starting as a young Steeler trying to navigate his way through the Super League wars, to finding himself playing in a Dragons team stacked with talent. Timmo goes through the highs and the lows, and looks to future.   The Dragons Den is hosted by Christian...
Published 04/04/24