BEN Creagh has been named St George Illawarra Dragons' player of the year for a fourth time.
He was named winner at the club's annual presentation on Sunday after also winning the award in 2007, 2009 and 2010.
Dragons five-eighth Gareth Widdop, who scored three tries in his maiden season with the club, was named Red V Members player of the year.
Centre Josh Dugan was presented with the Dragons' Immortals Trophy, as selected by the St George Immortals in consultation with the club's coaching staff, and after meeting the Immortals' criteria of demonstrating commitment, dedication and the right attitude.
Centre Gerard Beale was honoured with the Dragons' community involvement award for his substantial work in the region, promoting the club's eight "community pillars" of charity, culture, education, environment, grassroots, health, mentoring and women-girls.
In a first for the club, prop Jack de Belin and second-rower Joel Thompson were bestowed with the Geoff Selby memorial coach's award for demonstrating characteristics of the award's namesake Geoff Selby, a hardworking and highly respected former Dragons' player killed in a car accident in 1989.
Durable winger Jason Nightingale got the Mark Coyne Trophy for career development in honour of his results and aptitude to his bachelor of commerce degree, which complements his previously being named in the 2014 NRL academic team of the year.
National Youth Competition team centre Euan Aitken was named the Paul McGregor NYC player of the year.
■St George Illawarra Dragons bowed out of the Holden Cup under-20s competition when defeated 24-16 by Brisbane on Friday night at ANZ Stadium.
Brisbane 24 d Dragons 16 (Shannon Crook, Jack Bird, Sitiveni Moceidreke tries; goals: Crook 2 goals).
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