The St George Illawarra Dragons’ 2025 NRL season was a major regression under Shane Flanagan, winning only eight games to finish 15th and extend their finals drought. Defensive issues and narrow losses (10 by 10 points or less) plagued the campaign, despite co-captains Clint Gutherson and Damien Cook. Gutherson shone brightest, claiming the Dragons Medal as Player of the Year and Members’ Player for playing every minute with elite metres and assists, while Jacob Liddle, Tyrell Sloan, Jaydn Su’A, and rookie Hamish Stewart (Emerging Talent) offered positives—but fan frustration leaves a big rebuild ahead for 2026.
Embed from Getty Images📊 Season Overview
- Final Ladder Position: 15th of 17
- Regular Season Record (24 games): 8 wins, 16 losses, 0 draws
- Overall Record (incl. finals) (24 games): 8 wins, 16 losses, 0 draws
- For and Against (regular season): 498 – 628 (-130)
- Home Record (regular season): 6 wins, 6 losses, 0 draws
- Away Record (regular season): 2 wins, 10 losses, 0 draws
- Average points scored per game (regular season): 20.75
- Average points conceded per game (regular season): 26.17
- Best winning streak: 2 games (Rounds 6–7, 11-13, 22-23)
- Worst losing streak: 4 games (Rounds 18–21, 24-27)
- Games Decided by ≤6 points (regular season): 9 total (Won: 3, Lost: 6, Drew: 0)
🏟️ 2025 Regular Season Results
| Round | Opponent | Date | Venue | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulldogs | Saturday 08/03/2025 | Jubilee Stadium | L | 20–28 |
| 2 | Rabbitohs | Saturday 15/03/2025 | WIN Stadium | L | 24–25 |
| 3 | (Bye) | – | – | – | – |
| 4 | Storm | Saturday 29/03/2025 | Jubilee Stadium | W | 14–8 |
| 5 | Eels | Saturday 05/04/2025 | CommBank Stadium | L | 22–23 |
| 6 | Titans | Friday 11/04/2025 | WIN Stadium | W | 38–16 |
| 7 | Sea Eagles | Thursday 17/04/2025 | 4 Pines Park | W | 20–18 |
| 8 | Roosters | Friday 25/04/2025 | Allianz Stadium | L | 18–46 |
| 9 | Wests Tigers | Saturday 03/05/2025 | Suncorp Stadium | L | 28–34 |
| 10 | Warriors | Saturday 10/05/2025 | WIN Stadium | L | 14–15 |
| 11 | Broncos | Sunday 18/05/2025 | Suncorp Stadium | W | 30–26 |
| 12 | (Bye) | – | – | – | – |
| 13 | Knights | Friday 30/05/2025 | Jubilee Stadium | W | 20–6 |
| 14 | Dolphins | Friday 06/06/2025 | Suncorp Stadium | L | 6–56 |
| 15 | Sharks | Thursday 12/06/2025 | Sharks Stadium | L | 18–30 |
| 16 | (Bye) | – | – | – | – |
| 17 | Eels | Saturday 28/06/2025 | WIN Stadium | W | 34–20 |
| 18 | Raiders | Saturday 05/07/2025 | GIO Stadium | L | 24–28 |
| 19 | Roosters | Saturday 12/07/2025 | Jubilee Stadium | L | 24–31 |
| 20 | Bulldogs | Saturday 19/07/2025 | Accor Stadium | L | 18–20 |
| 21 | Cowboys | Friday 25/07/2025 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | L | 32–38 |
| 22 | Raiders | Saturday 02/08/2025 | WIN Stadium | W | 18–12 |
| 23 | Sharks | Saturday 09/08/2025 | Jubilee Stadium | W | 22–14 |
| 24 | Warriors | Friday 15/08/2025 | Go Media Stadium | L | 10–14 |
| 25 | Rabbitohs | Thursday 21/08/2025 | Accor Stadium | L | 0–40 |
| 26 | Sea Eagles | Saturday 30/08/2025 | Jubilee Stadium | L | 24–40 |
| 27 | Panthers | Saturday 06/09/2025 | WIN Stadium | L | 20–40 |
👤 Player Appearances & Contributions
| Player | Appearances | Wins | Win% | Pts | Tries | Goals | 1pt | FG | 2pt FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Murdoch-Masila | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Lawrie | 15 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Tuipulotu | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clint Gutherson | 24 | 8 | 33.3% | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Allan | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damien Cook | 24 | 8 | 33.3% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Klemmer | 22 | 8 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Egan | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emre Guler | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hame Sele | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamish Stewart | 19 | 8 | 42.1% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Buchanan | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack de Belin | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Halangahu | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Liddle | 24 | 8 | 33.3% | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydn Su’a | 18 | 6 | 33.3% | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Flanagan | 24 | 8 | 33.3% | 92 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachlan Ilias | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loko Pasifiki Tonga | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luciano Leilua | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyhkan King-Togia | 17 | 5 | 29.4% | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathew Feagai | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Molo | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mosese Suli | 20 | 8 | 40.0% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lawson | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Tsougranis | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raymond Faitala-Mariner | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Couchman | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Fainu | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Finau | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toby Couchman | 13 | 5 | 38.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrell Sloan | 20 | 7 | 35.0% | 68 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valentine Holmes | 14 | 6 | 42.9% | 114 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viliami Fifita | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
🔹 Top Performers Snapshot
- Most Tries: Tyrell Sloan, 17 tries
- Most Points: Valentine Holmes, 114 points
- Most Goals: Valentine Holmes, 45 goals
- Most Appearances: Clint Gutherson, Damien Cook, Jacob Liddle & Kyle Flanagan – 24 games
- Highest Win % (min 5 games): Dylan Egan & Nathan Lawson, 50.0%
🏅 2025 Club Awards
- Dragons Medal (NRL) – Clint Gutherson
- Immortals Trophy – Damien Cook
- Geoff Selby Memorial Trophy – Hamish Stewart
- Red V Members Player of the Year (NRL) – Clint Gutherson
- Community Involvement Award (NRL) – Ryan Couchman
- Mark Coyne Trophy – Ben Murdoch-Masila
- NSW Cup Player of the Year – Jonah Glover
- NSW Cup Coach’s Award – Cody Ramsey
