 This eventually lead to North Queensland reaching the 2017 NRL Grand Final.In the 2018 season, McGregor guided St George Illawarra to a 7th-place finish as they qualified for the finals.At one point, St George Illawarra were sitting equal first on the ladder after 20 rounds but for the third season in a row, the club suffered a late season form slump winning just 4 from the remaining 11 matches.