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Sun June 24, 2007
Source: www.dragons.com.auThe St George Illawarra Dragons today advised that Dean Young will take no further part in the 2007 Telstra Premiership due to injury.
Young, 23, suffered a serious knee injury in Round 25 last year that has had ongoing complications throughout the entire recovery process, including a serious infection after the surgical procedure in October last year.
The Dapto junior made his comeback in Round 8 this year and contributed significantly to the victory over the Panthers, but unfortunately was only able to play three consecutive games before succumbing to further injury to his left knee which requires weeks of complete rest.
With his knee requiring long-term rest, Young in consultation with the coaching and medical staff has taken the opportunity to also fix a minor ongoing left shoulder problem. As a result, Young underwent successful shoulder surgery on Tuesday.
"I certainly haven't had a lot of luck, it is extremely frustrating and disappointing but it is just something that I have to deal with," said Young.
"After resting my knee and shoulder I will be working hard to ensure I have a full pre-season and am ready to go in 2008.
"Whilst I can't contribute on the field, I will continue to stay positive and support the guys each week at training and the games," added Young.
Dragons Coach Nathan Brown acknowledged this news as a further significant setback for both Dean and the Club.
"Deano has certainly had a tough time and it is disappointing for all of us that he hasn't been able to play a lot of footy this year," said Brown.
"He is a special player who contributes significantly to our team and we have certainly missed him.
"However the way he has handled these disappointments has been a real testament to his character," added Brown.
"He has remained positive and shown great commitment to his rehab for each of the challenges that have been thrown his way.
"Deano is a great Clubman who has gone out of his way to help other players and the Club wherever possible," said Brown.
"We all know he will do everything possible to be back in full-training as soon as possible in preparation for next year."Young joins Wes Naiqama (Knee) and Brett Morris (Shoulder) who have also been ruled out for the season.
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www.dragons.com.auTue May 1, 2007
Source: www.dragons.com.auDean Young will make his long-awaited return to the Dragons from a serious knee injury for the home clash with the Panthers at OKI Jubilee Stadium this Friday night.
Young, 23, hasn't played since injuring his knee in Round 25 last year and has been named at five-eight for the match.
"It has been a long eight and a half months but I feel like I have done all the hard work necessary to get back out on the field and I can't wait," said Young.
Co-Captain Jason Ryles (shoulder) and Rangi Chase (Finger) will also return from injury for the match along with Rookies Keith Lulia, Chris Houston, Dan Hunt and Lagi Setu.
Unavailable Dragons are Mark Gasnier (pectoral), Simon Woolford (ankle), Matt Cooper (Concussion) and Beau Scott (suspension).
1. Josh Morris
2. Brett Morris
3. Chase Stanley
4. Keith Lulia
5. Wes Naiqama
6. Dean Young
7. Ben Hornby (c)
8. Justin Poore
9. Ben Ellis
10. Jason Ryles (c)
11. Ashton Sims
12. Chris Houston
13. Ben Creagh
14. Adam Peek
15. Dan Hunt
16. Danny Wicks
17. Rangi Chase
18. Lagi Setu
(one to be omitted)
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 2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
St.George-Illawarra Dragons
20 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [16 Mar 08] L 16-24 v Tigers (A). [LK]
[View] Round 2 [24 Mar 08] W 30-12 v Gold Coast (H). [LK]
[View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] L 14-21 v Raiders (A). [LK]
[View] Round 5 [12 Apr 08] L 16-20 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] L 18-30 v Bulldogs (A). [LK]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 08] W 26-6 v Roosters (H). [DH]
[View] Round 9 [11 May 08] L 18-19 v Eels (A). [DH]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 08] W 36-12 v Storm (H). [DH]
[View] Round 11 [23 May 08] W 20-18 v Sea Eagles (A). [DH]
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 08] W 26-12 v Rabbitohs (A). [DH]
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 08] W 28-10 v Broncos (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [20 Jun 08] W 13-12 v Panthers (H). [DH]
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 08] W 26-22 v Gold Coast (A). [DH]
[View] Round 17 [05 Jul 08] W 24-16 v Knights (A). [DH]
[View] Round 18 [13 Jul 08] L 12-19 v Raiders (H). [DH]
[View] Round 19 [21 Jul 08] L 0-26 v Storm (A). [DH]
[View] Round 21 [02 Aug 08] L 12-13 v Sharks (A). [DH]
[View] Round 22 [08 Aug 08] L 10-18 v Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 08] W 24-20 v Broncos (A). [DH]
[View] Round 24 [24 Aug 08] W 34-6 v Warriors (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
St.George-Illawarra Dragons
3 games; [View] Round 8 [04 May 07] W 28-16 v Panthers (H). [F8]
[View] Round 9 [13 May 07] L 8-27 v Tigers (A). [F8]
[View] Round 10 [18 May 07] W 28-10 v Gold Coast (H). [F8]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
St.George-Illawarra Dragons
21 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 1 [10 Mar 06] L 15-24 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 06] L 12-13 v Panthers (H). [F8]
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 06] W 44-14 v Rabbitohs (A). [DH]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 06] W 26-12 v Broncos (H). [DH]
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 06] L 6-54 v Knights (H). [DH]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 06] W 26-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 06] L 10-24 v Storm (A). [SR]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] L 12-30 v Sharks (A). [SR]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 06] W 22-16 v Warriors (H). [SR]
[View] Round 12 [26 May 06] W 38-12 v Knights (A). [DH]
[View] Round 13 [02 Jun 06] W 8-1 v Eels (H). [SR]
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] W 20-10 v Panthers (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [16 Jun 06] W 18-16 v Broncos (A). [DH]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] W 34-14 v Cowboys (H). [LK]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 06] W 38-28 v Rabbitohs (H). [SR]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 06] L 12-31 v Raiders (A). [DH]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 06] L 24-34 v Storm (H). [DH]
[View] Round 22 [04 Aug 06] L 6-28 v Eels (A). [DH]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 06] L 10-26 v Bulldogs (A). [DH]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 06] W 46-16 v Tigers (H). [DH]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 06] W 18-4 v Sharks (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
St.George-Illawarra Dragons
26 games; 4 tries, 16 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Mar 05] L 28-46 v Bulldogs (A). [SR]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 05] L 12-46 v Storm (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t (44th)
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 05] L 8-18 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 05] L 22-42 v Raiders (A). [LK]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] W 32-6 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (44th)
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 05] L 24-34 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 05] W 26-24 v Roosters (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 05] W 40-32 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 05] W 42-10 v Souths (H). [SR]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 05] W 34-12 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [21 May 05] W 18-16 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 05] L 16-24 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] W 32-18 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 05] W 34-4 v Cowboys (H). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 05] W 28-10 v Souths (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 05] L 24-32 v Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 05] L 14-40 v Eels (A). [SR]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 05] W 36-10 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 05] W 20-10 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 05] W 44-6 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 05] W 36-16 v Cowboys (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (7th)
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] W 24-4 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] W 25-22 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 05] W 36-28 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Finals Week One [10 Sep 05] W 28-22 v Sharks (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (53rd)
[View] Qualifying Finals [24 Sep 05] L 12-20 v Tigers. [BE]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership
St.George-Illawarra Dragons
2 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Mar 04] L 12-21 v Raiders (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 04] W 16-10 v Warriors (A). [SR]
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