The 2002 St. George Illawarra Dragons season was the fourth in the joint venture club's history. The Dragons competed in the NRL's 2002 premiership season. The team finished seventh in the regular season, making finals but getting knocked out in the second week against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, losing 40–24.
Squad gains and losses or Player2001 Club2002 ClubNo club St. George Illawarra Dragons Hull F.C. (Super League) St. George Illawarra Dragons London Broncos (Super League) St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney Roosters St. George Illawarra Dragons St. George Illawarra Dragons Wigan Warriors (Super League) St. George Illawarra Dragons Castleford Tigers (Super League) St. George Illawarra Dragons South Sydney Rabbitohs St. George Illawarra Dragons Northern Eagles St. George Illawarra Dragons South Sydney Rabbitohs St. George Illawarra Dragons Wests Tigers St. George Illawarra DragonsRetirement St. George Illawarra Dragons Wigan Warriors (Super League) St. George Illawarra Dragons Salford City Reds (Super League) St. George Illawarra Dragons Penrith Panthers
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Season results RoundHomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueRefereeAttendanceSource1 St. George Illawarra Dragons18 – 24 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks17 MarchSydney Football StadiumPaul Simpkins12,4702 Penrith Panthers16 – 24 St. George Illawarra Dragons24 MarchPenrith StadiumTony Archer10,2073 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs33 – 14 St. George Illawarra Dragons31 MarchStadium AustraliaBill Harrigan37,1834BYE5 St. George Illawarra Dragons20 – 20 Parramatta Eels14 AprilWollongong ShowgroundTim Mander16,3216 Melbourne Storm12 – 4 St. George Illawarra Dragons20 AprilOlympic Park StadiumSean Hampstead8,0237 (ANZAC Day) St. George Illawarra Dragons20 – 24 Sydney Roosters25 AprilSydney Football StadiumTony Archer20,5888 Northern Eagles22 – 18 St. George Illawarra Dragons5 MayBrookvale OvalSteve Clark11,8289 St. George Illawarra Dragons21 – 21 Canberra Raiders12 MayWollongong ShowgroundPaul Simpkins8,05210 St. George Illawarra Dragons33 – 22 Wests Tigers18 MayWollongong ShowgroundShayne Hayne10,82311 St. George Illawarra Dragons28 – 20 Brisbane Broncos26 MaySydney Football StadiumShayne Hayne9,05112 North Queensland Cowboys40 – 32 St. George Illawarra Dragons1 JuneWillows Sports ComplexMatt Cecchin10,56113 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks34 – 13 St. George Illawarra Dragons8 JuneEndeavour FieldShayne Hayne12,55414 St. George Illawarra Dragons30 – 30 Melbourne Storm15 JuneWollongong ShowgroundSean Hampstead8,02115 New Zealand Warriors22 – 32 St. George Illawarra Dragons23 JuneMount Smart StadiumMatt Cecchin15,30316 St. George Illawarra Dragons45 – 18 North Queensland Cowboys29 JuneWollongong ShowgroundMatt Cecchin7,98717 Brisbane Broncos34 – 22 St. George Illawarra Dragons7 JulyQueensland Sport and Athletics CentreShayne Hayne19,99818 St. George Illawarra Dragons26 – 28 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs14 JulyWollongong ShowgroundPaul Simpkins18,04819 South Sydney Rabbitohs10 – 48 St. George Illawarra Dragons20 JulySydney Football StadiumShayne Hayne15,21920 Wests Tigers8 – 42 St. George Illawarra Dragons28 JulyCampbelltown StadiumTim Mander9,88921 Newcastle Knights24 – 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons2 AugustNewcastle International Sports CentrePaul Simpkins17,62122 St. George Illawarra Dragons18 – 20 Northern Eagles11 AugustSydney Football StadiumTim Mander9,62123 St. George Illawarra Dragons58 – 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs18 AugustWollongong ShowgroundMatt Cecchin12,12224BYE25 Sydney Roosters26 – 10 St. George Illawarra Dragons1 SeptemberSydney Football StadiumBill Harrigan15,62926 St. George Illawarra Dragons40 – 22 Newcastle Knights8 SeptemberSydney Football StadiumPaul Simpkins16,297FW1 Newcastle Knights22 – 26 St. George Illawarra Dragons14 SeptemberNewcastle International Sports CentreBill Harrigan21,051FW2 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks40 – 24 St. George Illawarra Dragons21 SeptemberSydney Football StadiumBill Harrigan31,783
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