Season 2017

The Newtown Jets went so close to downing the undefeated Intrust Super Premiership competition leaders, New Zealand Warriors, in Auckland on Sunday. This was an improved display by the Jets in several aspects of their overall performance, but there were a few crucial plays not nailed that ultimately made the difference. The Warriors led 10-8…

The Jets travel to Auckland this weekend to take on what appears to be a tough task – coming up against the unbeaten Warriors at Mt Smart, with Newtown going into this match having won two games and lost three. The Jets have a strong team right across the park and are one game closer…

The Newtown Jets fielded a strong side against the Newcastle Knights at Southern Cross Stadium on Saturday, but in what has to be described as a disappointing display lost the game 28-18. The Jets had several players with extensive NRL and international rugby league experience in their ranks and on paper were favourites to win.…

This fifth round ISP match against the Newcastle Knights was in effect Newtown’s first home game of the year, but it had to be played at the Southern Cross Group Stadium (Cronulla’s home ground) to accommodate the Fox Sports live television infrastructure requirements. The Jets fielded a strong line-up but their best-laid plans were overturned…

The Newtown Jets will be looking to maintain the impetus gained from last Saturday’s close win against Wests Tigers, when they play Newcastle Knights at Southern Cross Group Stadium on Saturday, 1st April. The Knights are coming off a win against Wentworthville and need to be treated with the utmost respect. They have several players…

A conversion from the sideline five minutes from fulltime gave Newtown a 26-24 win against Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Wests Tigers led 18-10 at halftime and 24-20 late in the second half in a game where the lead changed hands several times. As Jets coach Greg Matterson observed after the game,…

There’s plenty of improvement needed in this year’s Jets ISP NSW team, but no-one is arguing about accepting the points for Saturday’s win against Wests Tigers. The Jets left it late to secure this win. Wests Tigers led 24-20 with six minutes left to play when the Jets put on what was probably the best…

The Newtown Jets go into tomorrow’s fourth round Intrust Super Premiership match with one win from three starts, while Wests Tigers are winless. Both teams will be very determined to take the competition points. NSWRL ISP NSW – Fourth Round Saturday, 25th March 2017 Campbelltown Stadium Wests Tigers v Newtown Kick-Off: 3.00pm. Referee: Drew Oultram.…

The Newtown Jets have slipped down the Intrust Super Premiership NSW competition table following their 22-12 loss to Illawarra at WIN Stadium, Wollongong on Saturday. The teams went into the halftime break at 6-all, but the Illawarra team added three tries in the second half and were in control for most of the second forty…