Posts by Stuart McCarthy
Jets take a point but lose the Shield
Match details 7.00 pm, Friday, 10 August 2012 North Sydney Oval, Cnr Miller and Ridge Sts, North Sydney How it played out The Newtown Jets overcame a combination of late team changes, cold and windy playing conditions, and (almost) the full force of the competition leaders, in drawing 16-all with Norths at North Sydney Oval…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Virtual Team List v North Sydney Bears Wed 27th May, 2020
While we might not be able to watch Newtown Jets games live this season we can relive past glories from years gone by. As part of Virtual Season 2020 now at the NEW TIME of Wednesday Night from 8pm JETS TVwill broadcast classic encounters featuring our opponents from the 2020 Canterbury Cup NSW draw. Our…
Read MoreJets slack 2nd half nearly costs the game
3.00 pm, Saturday, 10 May 2008, Henson Park The Newtown Jets almost paid the ultimate price for “putting the cue in the rack” in their VB NSW Cup match against the Central Newcastle Knights on Saturday. The Jets had been in total control in the first half, going in at the break with a commanding…
Read MoreFlashback Friday – Sean Rudder
Each week, thanks to Schofield King Lawyers, we bring you a story from our rich history. In many respects it’s pretty apt that Sean’s surname is Rudder, as across his long and varied career, the former Bluebags captain has circumnavigated the world more times than Magellan and Captain Cook combined. When he first arrived at…
Read MoreMembers Badge Draw Thursday 21st May 2020
Our members are the cornerstone of our great club. By becoming members they have shown they are more than just supporters and are an invaluable part of the Newtown family. To thank our members for sticking with us through these unparalleled times we’ve introduced our Members Badge Draw which will be drawn every Thursday. This…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Virtual Team List v Central Newcastle Sat 23rd May, 2020
While we might not be able to watch Newtown Jets games live this season we can relive past glories from years gone by. As part of Virtual Season 2020 every Saturday from 3pm JETS TVwill broadcast classic encounters featuring our opponents from the 2020 Canterbury Cup NSW draw. Our intrepid social media team will “live…
Read MoreBluebags Dethrone The King
By Steven Russo People of a certain age fondly remember the Midweek Cup under its various guises, Amco Cup, Tooth Cup, KB Cup, National Panasonic Cup and finally the Panasonic Cup. The midweek competition pitting Sydney Premiership teams against representative sides from all parts of Australasia was a staple of TV programming during the 1970s…
Read MorePlease continue your support for the Keep the Jets Flying campaign!
There has been a reasonably good response to this Newtown Jets fund-raising campaign, but we urge you to encourage lots of other people to get on board and help sustain the Newtown RLFC through one of the most critical phases of this old club’s recent history. Our competition, the Canterbury Cup NSW has been cancelled…
Read MoreFlashback Friday – Newtown Jets v Melbourne Storm 2004
Each week, thanks to Schofield King Lawyers, we bring you a story from our rich history. It was supposed to be one of the biggest days in Newtown’s modern history but, unfortunately, mother nature had other ideas. On March 6th 2004, the star-studded Melbourne Storm was in town and Newtown was gearing up for its…
Read MoreNow you can sign up your pets as Keep The Jets Flying members
Lion and Pugsley pictured above, two Henson Park regulars in recent rugby league seasons, have already joined the Keep The Jets Flying recruitment drive and are both looking forward to seeing the Jets back at Henson Park in 2021. When you sign up your own furry friend or friends for a Keep The Jets Flying…
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