Dragons name the best of the best

THE Gasniers unite as the starting centres as part of St George’s team of the century.

Immortal Reg will be joined by nephew Mark after the star studded team was announced on Wednesday night.

Covid-19 delayed the event from happening last year during St George’s 100th year.

Mark Gasnier, who was part of St George Illawarra’s 2010 premiership win, is the only modern day player to feature in the 17-man squad, which showcases the club’s great history by including its four Immortals – Reg Gasnier, Norm Provan, Graeme Langlands and John Raper.

The team is naturally dominated by those who featured in the 11 consecutive premierships between 1956-66, with the four Immortals joined by former teammates including Johnny King, Eddie Lumsden, Brian Clay, Billy Smith, Billy Wilson, Ken Kearney and Harry Bath.

Craig Young and Rod Reddy, from St George’s 1977 and 1979 premiership wins, also start in the forward pack.

The team contains a representative from every premiership-winning team across the 100 years – St George in 1941, 1949, 1956-66, 1977, 1979 and St George Illawarra in 2010.

Some modern-day players who missed the cut include Brett Morris, Steve Morris, Nathan Blacklock, Jason Nightingale, Brad Mackay and Matt Cooper.

The Dragons Team of the Century 1921 – 2021

Fullback: Graeme Langlands; Wingers: Johnny King and Eddie Lumsden; Centres: Reg Gasnier and Mark Gasnier; Five-eighth: Brian Clay; Halfback: Billy Smith; Lock: Johnny Raper; Second rowers: Norm Provan and Rod Reddy; Front rowers: Billy Wilson and Craig Young; Hooker: Ken Kearney; Bench: Harry Bath, Doug Mcritchie, Neville Smith, Ian Walsh; Coach: Frank Burge