St George Illawarra Dragons partnership

Celebrating culture through the Indigenous jersey

The 2026 Indigenous jersey

The 2026 Indigenous jersey is a celebration of culture, identity and connection.

Each year, the Dragons work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to create a design that tells a unique story. For 2026, the theme of courage reflects the strength of First Nations communities, the leadership of Elders, and the shared responsibility to stand strong for culture, country and future generations.

This jersey is worn with pride during the NRL and NRLW’s Indigenous Round - an important moment in the game that celebrates First Nations history, culture and contribution, while encouraging all Australians to learn and reflect.

About the artist and artwork

The artwork featured on this year’s jersey shares a powerful story of connection - to community, to Country and to culture.

Designed by 16 year old local artist Kooriaani Dunn from Gamilaraay and Wiradjuri Nations, it brings to life and celebrates the role of community, ancestors and future generations and reflects the value of courage.

Our partnership with the Dragons is grounded in community. We work across regional Australia, on lands with long and continuing cultural significance. Supporting initiatives like the Indigenous jersey creates space for culture and storytelling. It promotes respect and opportunities for storytelling through sport.

Daren Dunn, father of 16 year old local artist Kooriaani Dunn

Our partnership with the Dragons

Squadron Energy is proud to be the Major Partner of the St George Illawarra Dragons. 

At the heart of this partnership is a shared commitment to community. 

Together, we deliver programs that connect with people across regional NSW, supporting young people to build confidence, resilience and wellbeing. Key initiatives include: 

  • Community Blitz – bringing players and programs to regional communities across NSW 
  • Best You Can Be program – helping school students make positive choices around health, respect and inclusion 
  • Local events and school visits – strengthening connections with families, schools, clubs and communities 
     

These initiatives reflect our shared goal: to create positive, lasting impact where we live and work. 

St George Illawarra Dragons hold successful Southern Tablelands Blitz with support from Squadron Energy

The St George Illawarra Dragons in partnership with Squadron Energy held another successful Community Blitz through the Southern Tablelands region this week.

NRLW stars Ella Koster and Montaya Hudson were on hand for the trip alongside the Dragons Community Team, with NRLW Canberra Raiders player Hollie-Mae Dodd also joining.

At the schools, the team delivered the club’s Best You Can Be program to students with focus topics including the importance of being active, tolerance, respect and inclusiveness, sleep, screen time management, hydration and nutrition.

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Dragons on the trail to promote health and resilience to students for the Central West Blitz

The St George Illawarra Dragons have wrapped another successful Community Blitz after visiting schools and hosting workshops throughout the state’s Central West.

In partnership with Squadron Energy, The Best You Can Be Blitz saw the club speak to students about resilience and making positive choices around health and wellbeing.

The trip included visits to Ilford Public School, Kandos Public School, Dunedoo Central School, Mendooran Central School, Gilgandra Public School, Gilgandra Public School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Gilgandra and St Michaels Catholic Primary, Dunedoo.

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Squadron helps power successful New England Blitz

Squadron Energy teamed up with the St George Illawarra Dragons this week to visit communities in New England as part of the club’s The Best You Can Be Blitz.

Club great Nathan Blacklock was joined by Dylan Egan and Tom Eisenhuth as the Dragons Community Team delivered the program to a host of schools across the region.

The team also hosted a Come & Try Clinic at Tingha’s Bob Ward Oval as well as a Win The Morning event in Inverell.

The program aims to assist teachers in encouraging children to make positive choices around health and wellbeing.

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Dragons team up with Squadron for Riverina Blitz

The Dragons this week teamed up with Major Partner Squadron Energy to deliver the club’s Best You Can Be Blitz to a host of schools throughout the Riverina.

Rising star Ryan Couchman made the overnight trip alongside the Dragons Community Team to deliver the program to six schools whilst also hosting a Come & Try Clinic in Bookham and a Win The Morning event in Gundagai.

The team spoke to students about resilience and the importance of developing healthy habits before running through drills and games.

The activities are designed to help the students improve their rugby league skills whilst also teaching lessons on how resilience can be shown on the field, in the classroom, or at home.

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Dragons and Squadron Energy 2025 Central West Community Blitz

The two-day program included school visits and clinics at Goolma Public School, Ballimore Public School, Wellington Christian School, Wellington Public School, St Marys Wellington and Gulgong Public School, as well as a Win the Morning walk and run for the Wellington community.

The program, run by NRL and NRLW Dragons players and ambassadors, included a series of interactive workshops for local primary students centred around the St George Illawarra Dragons’ health and wellbeing program: ‘The Best You Can Be.’

Now in its ninth year, the program focuses on helping students make positive choices around health and wellbeing. The workshops include tips to stay active, learn how to practice tolerance, respect and inclusiveness, the importance of good sleep, screen time management, hydration and nutrition, as well as the important role we all play taking care of our environment.

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Dragons and Squadron Energy South West Community Blitz

The program involves a series of interactive workshops run for local students centred around the St George Illawarra Dragons’ health and wellbeing program: ‘The Best You Can Be,’ and included school visits and clinics run by NRLW Dragons players in Boorowa, Murringo and Gunning.

Now in its eighth year, the program focuses on helping students make positive choices around health and wellbeing. The workshops include tips to stay active, how to practice tolerance, respect and inclusiveness, the importance of good sleep, screen time management, hydration and nutrition, as well as the important role we all play taking care of our environment.

NRLW player and Harden local Tara McGrath-West ran the sessions across the South West and provided her own personal insights into what helps her stay healthy.

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Dragons and Squadron Energy Community Blitz continues to the Riverina region

The Dragons and Squadron Energy's The Best You Can Be Blitz continues to the Riverina region in southwestern NSW with a number of schools and junior clubs set for visits.

Dragons stars Corey Allan and Tara McGrath-West will be on hand for the trip along with the Dragons Community Team.

The team has travelled far and wide this year to deliver the program, which has been running for over a decade, to students.

The partnership that the Dragons and Squadron Energy have formed has helped to support and fund visits to many of these regional communities.

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Squadron Energy & Dragons’ 2024 Community Blitz Boosts 13 Central West Schools

The three-day program included school visits and clinics run by NRL and NRLW Dragons players and ambassadors in Goolma, Wellington, Dunedoo, Wongarbon, Kandos, Mudgee and Ilford.

The program included a series of interactive workshops for local primary and secondary students centred around the St George Illawarra Dragons’ health and wellbeing program: ‘The Best You Can Be.’

As well as supporting the Red V’s trial match against the Tigers in Mudgee earlier this year, Squadron Energy was delighted to bring this fantastic community program to the Central West – where there is no shortage of Dragons fans!

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