WAYNE BENNETT AT THE DRAGONS
Illawarra Mercury
Thursday March 31, 2011
April 1, 2008St George Illawarra announce Wayne Bennett will take over from Nathan Brown in 2009 on a three-year deal.Sept 20, 2008Last game as Brisbane coach is a 16-14 semi final loss to Melbourne.March 13, 2009Bennett's first game in charge of the Dragons is a 17-16 golden-point loss to Melbourne at Olympic Park.April 10, 2009Bennett guides the Dragons to a 4-1 start to the year, the best in the club's history.August 15, 2009Falls one game short of equalling the club record of eight consecutive wins after a 24-12 loss to Canberra.Sept 4 2009Dragons seal their first minor premiership with a 37-0 win over Parramatta.Sept 13, 2009Eight-placed Eels stun Dragons to win the qualifying final at WIN Jubilee Oval 25-12.Sept 19 2009Season ends in heartache as Bennett's former club Brisbane secure a 24-10 semi final win to knock the Dragons out of contention.April 2, 2010Melbourne end the Dragons' unbeaten three-game start to the year with a 17-4 victory at Etihad Stadium.April 25, 2010Bennett secures first piece of silverware for the year after 28-6 win against the Roosters on Anzac Day.August 28, 201Dragons secure second consecutive minor premiership after their round 25 victory against Newcastle.Sept 25, 2010Bennett leads the club to their first grand final since 1999 after a 13-12 preliminary final win over the Tigers.October 3, 2010Bennett wins his seventh premiership after the Dragons' 32-8 grand final victory against the Roosters.Feb 28, 2011Despite flying home to be with his ill mother-in-law, Bennett's charges are crowned World Club champions after defeating Wigan.March 12, 2011St George Illawarra kick-start their title defence with a victory against the Titans in round one.March 30, 2011Bennett announces he will be leaving the Dragons at the end of 2011.
© 2011 Illawarra Mercury
