Dragons' 295-day breakthrough was 'four weeks in the making'
Interim head coach Dean Young says the Red V's first win of the season — over Brisbane at Suncorp — was the result of weeks of grind, not a single moment of magic.
St George Illawarra finally ended a 295-day losing streak on Saturday night, defeating the Brisbane Broncos in Brisbane in front of a sold-out away support.
An emotional Young praised the side's 'commitment to the game plan and hard work', singling out the contributions of Damien Cook and Clint Gutherson as the spine that steadied a young squad.
The result lifts the Dragons off the bottom of the NRL ladder and gives Young a measure of credit ahead of the club's coaching decision for 2027.
St George Illawarra now turn their attention to a home match against the Roosters at WIN Stadium, with members reporting a clear uptick in ticket demand since the Brisbane result.
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