Another Gerringong Lions junior has re-signed with their NRL club, with Hamish Stewart committing to the St George Illawarra Dragons for another three years.

Fresh off the news of Gerringong’s Ashton Ward extending his stay with the South Sydney Rabbitohs for another season, Stewart - who has signed on until the end of 2029 - becomes the second former Lion to re-commit to his current team.

“I’m really happy to be re-signing here at the Dragons,” said Stewart. “It’s the club I grew up supporting. It’s home for me, and making my NRL debut here was a dream come true.”

Stewart made his NRL debut in the Dragons’ 2025 season opener against Canterbury, going on to play 19 games, averaging 60 run metres and making 532 tackles at over 93% efficiency.

Despite the Dragons finishing 15th on the ladder in 2025, they remained in finals contention deep into the season. Stewart remains optimistic about the team’s direction.

“Knowing I’ll be here for the next few years is unreal, and I’m excited to see what we can achieve with the squad we’ve got,” he said.

Stewart also recently took home the Dragons’ NRL Emerging Talent Award at the club’s presentation night - a testament to his impressive development. 

Dragons coach Shane Flanagan said he’s thrilled to have Stewart locked for the rest of this decade.

“We’ve been really pleased with Hamish’s progression over the past few seasons, and we’re excited to have secured him for the future,” Flanagan said.

“He’s a really good trainer and has all the traits to grow into a leader for our club. He’s fit, athletic, and skilful, and made some real strides this year as a player.

"He’s a local junior who’s come through our system and loves the club, so we’re really excited to keep him here.”

Stewart was the first of three former Gerringong Lions players to debut for the Dragons. 

Dylan Egan, who suffered an ACL injury in Round 11, is signed through to the end of 2027, while the Dragons haven’t made clear whether 19-year-old Hayden Buchanan - who scored a try in the Dragons’ NSW Cup Grand Final loss - is in contention to be in their top 30 squad next season.