SHORTS
Dragons’ draw
RUGBY LEAGUE: St George Illawarra will play four home games at Kogarah Oval in 2015 — Melbourne Storm on March 9; Brisbane Broncos on April 17; Cronulla Sharks on May 31; and Newcastle Knights on the July 31-August 3 weekend. Details: dragons.com.au.
Showdown
RUGBY LEAGUE: Cronulla Sharks tackle Canterbury Bulldogs on July 26 in round 20 next season at Belmore Sports Ground. The venue will be part of the Bulldogs’ 80th anniversary celebrations. It’s the first premiership game to be played at the ground since 1998. Details: sharks.com.au.
New coach
AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL: Abraham Caroca has been appointed coach of the Southern Power Women’s team in 2015. Caroca has coached the club’s under-19s team for the past two years and prior to that having coached junior sides at Miranda Bombers for many years. Caroca brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Caroca is s a current Swans Academy coach.
Boat launch
SURF LIFESAVING: Elouera Surf Life Saving Club is holding a new surf boat launch at the club on Friday. The ‘‘Charlotte Breen VIII’’ will be launched at 7pm by the Elouera open women’s crew, comprising Grant Wilkinson (sweep), Michelle Fretten, Cassandra Gillson, Emma Cato and Sarah Hill. This season, Elouera will train and race nine crews across five divisions, including three crews in junior divisions.
At Allianz
FOOTBALL: Sydney FC play Wellington Phoenix in their next round of the A-League at 4pm on Sunday at Allianz Stadium.
End of year
AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL: St George Australian Football Club finishes its pre-season training tonight, before the annual Christmas and New Year break-up at 6.30pm at Olds Park, Penshurst.