Albie McAndrew
1938-43, 69 games. 17t (51pts).
Halfback.
NSW rep (1940).
St George junior from the Brighton Seagulls club.
Joining Saints as a 17 year old in 1938, Albie McAndrew possessed a superb sidestep and turn of pace. One of the smallest men to play the game, Albie has been has been rated alongside Billy Smith and Bob Bugden as one of the best half backs to ever play for the Dragons.
Played in Saints first grand final win in 1941.
World War II interrupted his rep career.
In all, McAndrew played 101 all grade games with Saints, and played first grade with no other club.
Charlie 'Saus' Hazelton
1939-40, 26 games. 27t (81pts).
Winger.
NSW rep (1937).
Aust rep (1937-38).
Port Kembla junior.
The first international from the Illawarra district. Scored two tries in his only Test match against NZ.
Scored 17 tries in his first season with St George.
Representative career cut short by war.
Returned to play with Port Kembla.
Passed away in 1985, returning from a St George v Illawarra match.
Neville Smith
1939-41 & 1943, 59 games. 15t, 118g (281pts).
Second row forward.
Qld rep (1938).
NSW rep (1940-41).
Brisbane Valleys junior.
In 1939 and at 22 years of age, Neville Smith was appointed first grade captain-coach, the youngest ever in the history of the club.
In 1940, he captained NSW.
Denied playing for Australia due to the outbreak of WWII
In 1941, Smith led St George to their first premiership. He was knocked out but recovered to score 13 points in Saints' 31-14 victory over Easts.