100 Moments in 100 Years of St George First Grade - 2001/02 - 2011/12
Here's part 2 were relive some of the best highlights between seasons 2001-02 and 2011-12.
1. Nathan Pilon compiles 1193 runs across the season to eclipse the record for most first grade runs in one season. His double century against UNSW (201*) is the first for St George in 34 seasons. (2002-03)
Nathan Pilon - natural talent personified.
2. Paul Ryan and Scott Thompson break a 76 year old club record for the highest fifth wicket partnership which was previously held by Don Bradman and Col Targett (197). The pair score 212 runs in 147 minutes against North Sydney. (2002-03)
3. Ed Zelma (85*) and Stephen Green (33*) break a 57 year old record, adding 114 unbeaten for the 10th wicket against Hawkesbury. They surpass the record previously held by Bill O’Reilly and Roy Sherriff. (2004-05)
4. Peter Wooden (119*) and Kevin Pillay (126) break a record which had stood since the clubs first season of first grade in 1921-22. The pair add 196 for the ninth wicket against UTS-Balmain, eclipsing the efforts of Ted Adams and Sid Francis. (2004-05)
5. The club wins three consecutive premierships in 2007-08 to 2009-10. Only the second time the feat has been achieved since the Bill O’Reilly era.
6. Kevin Pillay completes 52 catches and 5 stumpings to set the record for most dismissals in a St George DCC first grade season. (2008-09)
Kevin Pillay flanked by Moises Henriques and Liam Zammit
7. Steven Green (66) and Trent Copeland (61) both take over 60 wickets in a first grade season to help first grade to the premiership. In the grand final, Green (6 for 24) and Copeland (3 for 36) tear through the Sydney University batting order to dismiss them for 80.
8. Steven Cazzulino establishes the all-time record for most runs in a St George DCC first grade season with 1325 runs. (2009-10)
9. Steven Cazzulino and Ashton May both record double centuries against Northern District on the same day. The pair share in a club record 366 run partnership, with both men scoring 204. May remains not out. (2009-10)
Prolific runscorer Steve Cazzulino
10. Trent Copeland takes 67 wickets in a season, the best return for a pace bowler in club history (2009-10)
Another wicket for St George great Trent Copeland