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“Spirit of the Red V” Podcasts

The St George DRLFC has been a part of the rugby league premiership for 100 seasons, beginning on St George’s Day, April 23, 1921, and continuing as St George Illawarra from 1999 to the present day.

In that time, the club has built a unique and continuous history — highlighted by its 11 straight premierships from 1956 to 1966 that has made the iconic white-with-a-Red V jumper one of the most recognisable and treasured insignia in Australian sport.

Tim Gilbert chats with sport historian, author and Dragons tragic Geoff Armstrong about the rise of the Dragons and what Rugby League was like as the Red V started a unique chapter in sporting history

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07 Apr
Ep 9: 1964 – the accidental halfback
Norm Provan does a Melba, St George sign one of England's best, and find a new halfback by accident. The Red V take on Balmain Tigers in the grand final searching for their ninth straight premiership. Tim Gilbert chats with sport historian, author and Dragons tragic Geoff Armstrong about the rise of the Dragons and what Rugby League was...
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07 Apr
Ep 8: 1963 – the Gladiators
Norm Provan announces his retirement, Johnny Kings scores a controversial grand final try and John O'Gready takes aguably the most famous photograph in rugby league - one that goes on to become the NRL Premiership Trophy. St George win their eighth title in a row in 1963 against Western Suburbs. Tim Gilbert chats with sport historian,...
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07 Feb
Ep 7: 1962 – a changing of the guard
As St George continue on their relentless march towards 11 consecutive premierships, Norm Provan takes the reigns as captain-coach of the 1962 team. This team has no less than 12 representative players and takes on the might of Great Britain in front of a record SCG crowd. Former Dragons, Ken Kearney and Harry Bath are...
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28 Oct
Ep 6: 1961 – the tale of three hookers
St George, who are now looking to eclipse the Rabbitohs five in a row, by winning their sixth straight premiership have some selection challenges right across the field but none moreso than in the hooking position. Some more great names, including Smith and Langlands are spoken about as future stars of the game. Tim Gilbert chats...
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07 Oct
Ep 5: 1960 – five in a row equals a Rabbitoh record
The famous tied Test between Australia and the West Indies and the Rome Olympics meant 1960 was a great year in sporting history. Not to be outdone, St George, with seven Kangaroos are now preparing to draw equal with the South Sydney Rabbitohs who won five consecutive premierships between 1925 and 1929. Tim Gilbert chats with...
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31 Jul
Ep 4: 1959 – maybe the greatest Saints of all
In came Johnny Riley and Johnny Raper and then later Reg Gasnier makes his First Grade debut. A remarkable football team that went through the 1959 season unbeaten. Four in a row as St George are now a dominant force in rugby league and looking to eclipse the Rabbitohs record of five consecutive premierships. Disappointingly,...
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28 Jun
Ep 3: 1958 – almost the forgotten Year
Rugby League News report on a young centre named Reg "Grasnier", who was making his mark in Third Grade, while the First Grade Dragons had three  straight premierships in their sights. Ken Kearney continues to revolutionise the game but the Dragons were up against the "millionaires" from Western Suburbs in what proved to be one...
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21 May
Ep 2: 1957 – the depth of St George
The second episode looks at 1957 and how the Dragons were beginning to build a dynasty. Even in the Presidents Cup there were some youngsters that would be future stars. Host and sports presenter Tim Gilbert and sport historian, author and Dragons tragic Geoff Armstrong take us on a great journey as Never Before Never Again - The Greatness of the...
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21 Apr
Ep 1: 1956 – the start of an unprecedented Era
1956 began an incredible 11 straight premierships for the St George Dragons. In the first episode of the Never Before Never Again host and sports presenter Tim Gilbert chats with sport historian, author and Dragons tragic Geoff Armstrong about the rise of the Dragons and what Rugby League was like as the Red V started a unique chapter in sporting history....