Posts by Stuart McCarthy
A tough assignment awaits the Jets in Wollongong
Newtown’s quest in fighting their way back into Canterbury Cup finals contention continues this Sunday. The Jets take on fourth placed St George-Illawarra at WIN Stadium, Wollongong, with this match being the main curtain-raiser to the Dragons-Cronulla Sharks NRL fixture. Sunday’s match details: NSWRL Canterbury Cup NSW – 11th Round Sunday, 26th May 2019 WIN…
Read MoreRemembering the Magic of 2012 – Over the Line Photobook Launch, Thursday 6th June @ The Henson
Throw Back Thursday – 10,000 Days Between Drinks
Each week, thanks to Cryo, we look back at a significant moment in our rich history. With Sunday’s game away to the Dragons, today we remember the end of a remarkable run of losses at Kogarah Oval. 10,000 DAYS BETWEEN DRINKS It was the afternoon the Jets slew a monkey that had been sitting on…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v St George Illawarra Dragons Sun 26th May, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Round 11 clash versus St George Illawarra Dragons being played at WIN Stadium, Sunday 26th May, 1.50pm kick-off. The match is the first leg of the Tom Kirk Cup for 2019 and is the curtain raiser to the Dragons v Cronulla NRL fixture which…
Read MoreJets blow Sea Eagles away with second half points deluge
Newtown’s 44-28 win against the Manly-Warringah partnership club, Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles, at Henson Park on Sunday was a game of two very different halves of rugby league. The Jets led 12-6 at halftime after what had been a fiercely-contested and tense opening forty minutes. The Sea Eagles had looked dangerous with the ball and…
Read MoreGolden Barley Hotel Newtown Jets wall mural
This Newtown Jets-themed wall mural is at the rear of the Golden Barley Hotel on the corner of Edgeware Road and Llewellyn Street, Enmore and was created in collaboration with Young Henrys. Golden Barley Hotel is a long-standing sponsor of the Newtown RLFC and Young Henrys has been our ‘official hydration partner’ since 2016… Cheers…
Read MoreAmidst a veritable cornucopia of rugby league football on Sunday, this is another vital match for the Newtown Jets.
Newtown’s 10th round encounter against Manly-Warringah’s partnership club, Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles, is a critical game for the Jets as they strive to continue to ascend the competition table. Newtown is in 11th place on 6 points while the Sea Eagles are in 12th place on 5 points. Newtown’s impressive win and good form in…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday – Newtown’s Ten Try Match of the Day Massacre
Each week, thanks to Cryo, we take a look back at a significant moment in our rich history. Given that this Sunday’s Match of the Day is against the Sea Eagles, we’re bringing you the story of a Newtown v Manly Match of the Day from more than 60 years ago. NEWTOWN’S TEN TRY MATCH…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles Sun 19th May, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Magic Round clash versus Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles being played at Henson Park, Sunday 19th May, 1.10pm kick-off. This match is being televised live on Channel 9Gem. Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed in brackets. 1 Will Kennedy (Wayne Leong) 2 Luke Polselli…
Read MoreVale to a great Bluebag
Vale Ron Hansen. The Newtown Rugby League community is in mourning over the recent passing of Ron Hansen. Ron Hansen joined Newtown in 1960 and spent six seasons with the Bluebags, making 51 appearances in first grade. The highlight of his career was probably in 1962, when he was a member of the side that…
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