Soward surpassed Mark Riddell as St George Illawarra's all-time top point scorer with 522 points. In round 22, against the Sydney Roosters at the SCG, Soward played his 100th NRL career match in the Dragons 19–12 win. In the Preliminary Final, against the Wests Tigers at the SFS, Soward slotted a field goal from 35 metres out to win the game 13–12 to send the Dragons to the 2010 NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters. This was the St George Illawarra Dragons first Grand Final since 1999. On 3 October 2010, Soward was a part of the St George Illawarra Dragons first Premiership as a joint venture, with the club defeating his old club the Sydney Roosters 32–8 in the Grand Final. Soward set up the first try of the game for Mark Gasnier with a precision kick into the in-goal and his goal kicking also proved a major factor in the result as he slotted 6 from 7, including two memorable shots from the touchline into driving rain. Soward played 26 matches, scored 6 tries, kicked 84 goals and kicked 5 field goals in a very successful year for Soward and the Dragons in the 2010 NRL season. 2011 On 13 January 2011, Soward was named in the "Blues in waiting" squad. A three-day camp at Homebush from 21–23 January was coordinated by coach Ricky Stuart for players who he believed had potential to feature in future New South Wales Origin teams. On 13 February 2011, Soward was chosen to play for the Indigenous All Stars from the interchange bench in the Indigenous side 28–12 loss to the NRL All Stars team at Cbus Super Stadium. On 28 February 2011, Soward played in the 2011 World Club Challenge against 2010's Super League XV champions the Wigan Warriors, helping his side to a 21–15 victory with two goals and a field goal. Soward was selected at five-eighth for the Country team against the City team in the Country’s 18–12 win at Lavington Sports Ground in Albury. On 15 May 2011, Soward was selected to represent the New South Wales Blues as a five-eighth against the Queensland Maroons in game one of the 2011 State of Origin series, at Suncorp Stadium. Although the Blues lost narrowly 16–12, Soward played an exceptional game, kicking two goals. In game two at ANZ Stadium, Soward had another exceptional kicking game, and also set