Posts by Stuart McCarthy
No luck for the Jets in Frank Hyde Shield deciding match
The Newtown Jets have relinquished possession of the coveted Frank Hyde Shield for the first time since 2012, in going down 22-8 to the North Sydney Bears at North Sydney Oval on Sunday. The Bears dominated possession and field position in the first half and by rights should have led by more than 14-4 at…
Read MoreThe Frank Hyde Shield is on the line this Sunday – and also Newtown’s place in the top eight
The Newtown and North Sydney clubs meet at North Sydney Oval this Sunday, 14th July, for the deciding match in the 2019 Frank Hyde Shield series. This game is also vital for the Jets’ finals aspirations as a loss could see them drop out of the top eight. Newtown regained their winning form against St…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday – Newtown’s Finest Hour On Its Biggest Stage
Each week thanks to Cryo, we look back at a moment in our rich history. Ahead of this second leg of the Frank Hyde Shield Clash against North Sydney this weekend, we revisit the 1943 Grand Final NEWTOWN’S FINEST HOUR ON ITS BIGGEST STAGE The 1943 NSWRL Grand Final delivered Newtown it’s third and final…
Read MoreBeer Footy & Food Festival
BEER FOOTY & FOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS IN 2019 FOR ITS FOURTH YEAR HENSON PARK – SATURDAY 27th JULY 2019 The Music and Booze Company and the Newtown Jets Rugby League Club have teamed up again to present the 2019 Beer, Footy & Food Festival. Returning to Henson Park the Beer, Footy & Food Festival is…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v North Sydney Bears Sun 14th July, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Round 17 clash versus fellow foundation club North Sydney Bears being played at North Sydney Oval, Sunday 14th June, 1.10pm kick-off. This match is being televised live on Channel 9. It is also the deciding match in the Frank Hyde Shield series for 2019.…
Read MoreJets nearly brought undone by a lacklustre second half
The Newtown Jets gained two valuable competition points with their 24-18 victory over second-placed St George-Illawarra at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon. The Jets dominated the first half and ran up a 24-4 lead by half-time. They were kept scoreless in the second half and were put under great defensive pressure as the Dragons fought…
Read MoreEvery game is critical for the Jets from now on
One of Newtown’s best performances in 2019 was the resounding 36-22 victory against St George-Illawarra in Round 11 back on the 26th May at WIN Stadium, Wollongong. The Jets host the Dragons at Henson Park this Saturday (6th July) and as we head into the final third of the Canterbury Cup NSW competition, every single…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday – Squeaker Squeezes Steelers
Each week, thanks to Cryo, we look back at a significant moment in our rich history. Today we remember our biggest ever win in the top grade. SQUEAKER SQUEEZES STEELERS Six weeks ago in the lead up to the first leg of the 2019 Tom Kirk Cup, we recounted a classic encounter back in 1981…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v St George Illawarra Sat 6th July, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Round 16 clash versus St George Illawarra Dragons being played at Henson Park, Saturday 6th July, 3pm kick-off. The Tom Kirk Cup is on the line for 2019 with the Jets prevailing in the first leg 36-22. Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed…
Read MoreJets winning sequence comes to an end
The Newtown Jets recent march up the Canterbury Cup NSW competition table hit a major obstacle at ANZ Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Canterbury Bulldogs, the defending premiers from 2018, turned on an impressive display in seeing off the Jets by 40-28, and have moved into first place on the competition table after 15 rounds.…
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