A tough assignment for the Jets this Saturday against the Canberra Raiders allies, Mounties

NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – Round Two

Saturday, 11^th March 2017

Aubrey Keech Reserve, Hinchinbrook

Mounties (Raiders) v Newtown

Kick-Off: 3.00pm.

Referee: Damien Briscoe.

Touch Judges: Damien Simes and Billy Greatbatch.

This match is being broadcast live on Steele Sports: www.steelesports.com.au

Newtown’s team:

Luke Towers, Leigh Higgins, Haydn Peacock, Matt Evans, Ben Fritz, Joseph Paulo, Daniel Mortimer, Jason Schirnack, Tony Williams, Jayden Walker, Kurt Dillon, Manaia Cherrington, Jeremy Latimore.

Bench: Jack Williams, Kurt Kara, Jaimin Jolliffe, Malakai Houma, Alec Bush, Tepatasi Fuiavailili.

Coach: Greg Matterson.

Mounties:

Lachlan Croker, Eddie Aiono, Brent Naden, Reubenn Rennie, Dom Reardon, Jordan Turner, Isaac John, Magnus Stromquist, Anthony Moraitis, Mark McCormack, Makahesi Makatoa, Glen Buttriss (Capt), Royce Hunt.

Bench: Sam Duggan, Topiese Taufu, Yileen Gordon, Mitch Kennedy, Thomas Cronan, Viapuna Tia Kilifi, Jarrod Brackenhofer.

Coach: Steve Antonelli.

A new feature on the NSWRL website – interviews with the ISP NSW coaches, with Newtown’s Greg Matterson being the first cab off the rank:  http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/03/09/coaches_corner_greg_.html

More from the NSWRL website, with Matty Buxton and Simon Masterton presenting a full Wrap on round one of the ISP NSW 2017:  http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/03/09/the_wrap_round_1.html

Here’s a great back-page Inner West Times photo (page 24) taken by Gary Sutherland of Daniel Mortimer making a break in last Sunday’s thrilling round one match between Newtown and Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles:  http://bit.ly/2nbUgnE

Gary Sutherland’s photos from last Sunday, including head-shots of 14 of the 17 Jets players:  http://www.pbase.com/gsphotography/newtown_vs_blacktown_050317&page=all

Mario Facchini’s photos from last Sunday:  http://mafphotography.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/intrust-super-premiership-2017-round-1.html

There was plenty of coverage of the Jets-Sea Eagles match in this week’s Rugby League Week (Thursday, 9^th March) on pages 6,11 and 45. RLW has been a great ally of the Jets over the years and the magazine’s impending closure is a big blow to the coverage of our game.

The 2017 Intrust Super Premiership NSW competition is now underway, in what is Newtown’s 110^th season in rugby league football. There’s no better way you can prove your support for the oldest club in Australian rugby league than by taking out a 2017 membership package. There are membership deals on offer to suit all personal circumstances and budgets. Check out this link for all the relevant information:  http://www.newtownjets.com/jets-membership-2017/

And there’s a terrific array of 2017 Newtown Jets clothing and merchandise awaiting your perusal and selection:  www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au