St George Crows AFC
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St George AFC Inc is an Australian rules football
club competing in the Sydney AFL
league and based in Sydney area of St George, New South Wales
. Previously affiliated with the Adelaide Crows
football club, they have reverted to their traditional Red and White colours in 2009. They are known as the Dragons.
St George have been successful in recent seasons, including grand final appearances in 2004 and 2007 but the club is still aiming for their first premiership since 1993 after defeat in both those grand finals.
Based on market feedback and old colleagues/members requests, the Club Executive confirmed the Club in season 2009, would return to its original colours, Red & White, identified as the St George Dragons. When the Club changed its name in 2001, to St George Crows, to align itself with Adelaide Crows AFL Club, became a disaster and split the Club whereby, support from old players and supporters dropped off dramatically. This change back to St George Dragons, will allow it to identify with the long established name, Dragons, identified with St George area, residents and businesses.
for the Sydney Swans
in the Australian Football League
.
Mark Roberts who played with Sydney,Brisbane Bears and won a premiership with Nth Melbourne was also from St George. Both Mark Roberts and Nick Davis played their junior football with Ramsgate JAFC.
Dylan Addison is currently playing in the AFL with the Western Bulldogs. Dylan Addison's junior club was Bankstown.
Australian rules football
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club competing in the Sydney AFL
Sydney AFL
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league and based in Sydney area of St George, New South Wales
St George, New South Wales
St George Area is an unofficial name applied to a group of southern suburbs in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The area includes all the suburbs in the local government areas of the City of Hurstville, the City of Rockdale and the Municipality of Kogarah...
. Previously affiliated with the Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
football club, they have reverted to their traditional Red and White colours in 2009. They are known as the Dragons.
History
The club formed in 1929. Their home ground is Olds Park, Penshurst.St George have been successful in recent seasons, including grand final appearances in 2004 and 2007 but the club is still aiming for their first premiership since 1993 after defeat in both those grand finals.
Based on market feedback and old colleagues/members requests, the Club Executive confirmed the Club in season 2009, would return to its original colours, Red & White, identified as the St George Dragons. When the Club changed its name in 2001, to St George Crows, to align itself with Adelaide Crows AFL Club, became a disaster and split the Club whereby, support from old players and supporters dropped off dramatically. This change back to St George Dragons, will allow it to identify with the long established name, Dragons, identified with St George area, residents and businesses.
Famous players
The club produced Nick DavisNick Davis (footballer)
Nick Davis is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the Sydney Swans in the AFL.- Collingwood:...
for the Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
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.
Mark Roberts who played with Sydney,Brisbane Bears and won a premiership with Nth Melbourne was also from St George. Both Mark Roberts and Nick Davis played their junior football with Ramsgate JAFC.
Dylan Addison is currently playing in the AFL with the Western Bulldogs. Dylan Addison's junior club was Bankstown.