Season 2018

The third-placed Newtown Jets square off against the second-placed St George-Illawarra Dragons at Panthers Stadium this Sunday. The winner of this match progresses to the Preliminary Final stage in two weeks time, while the loser goes into an elimination semi-final on the weekend of 8th/9th September. The Newtown Jets camp is in an upbeat mood…

The Newtown Jets ensured a top four finish in the 2018 Intrust Super Premiership, when they demolished Western Suburbs 32-12 in the club’s reunion day final round competition match at Henson Park. Both clubs needed to win today to claim the advantage of a double-chance in the upcoming semi-finals. Newtown led 8-0 at half-time but…

Saturday’s match at Henson Park between the Jets and Magpies is of great importance to both clubs. Depending on other 24th Round results, Newtown can finish as high as second on the Intrust Super Premiership competition table, or as low as fifth. Both Newtown and Wests are striving for a top four finish and the…

In the 23rd round match played at Henson Park on Saturday, the Newtown Jets turned on one of their best attacking displays this year in running up a 52-16 victory against the New Zealand Warriors. Newtown led 26-10 at halftime and went on with the job in emphatic style in the second half. Five-eighth Jack…

The Newtown RLFC generated tremendous publicity and admiration in the wake of the highly successful 2018 Beer, Footy & Food Festival held at Henson Park on Saturday, 4th August. This YouTube clip captures the atmosphere of the day splendidly:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2b1ye-fMBE The BF&F Festival received rave reviews in the following article by Jed Smith in Time…

The Newtown Jets had their share of misfortune both prior to and during Saturday’s match against Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles at Henson Park. Newtown led the Manly-Warringah partnership club 12-8 at halftime, but a combination of errors and penalties incurred by the Jets enabled the Sea Eagles to score three converted tries in quick succession…

Both teams go into Saturday’s match at Henson Park on Saturday with definite agendas – they must win this game. Newtown is in 3rd position on the ISP NSW competition table, and very little separates the teams placed between third and seventh. Newtown’s opponents Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles are desperate to stay in the race…

The Newtown Jets on Saturday drew their biggest crowd to a home game at Henson Park since the early 1980s, but the match result proved to be disappointing. The Jets led the competition leaders, Penrith, 24-10 midway through the second half, but the highly-energised Panthers moved up a gear and staged a come-from-behind 28-24 victory.…

The third-placed Newtown Jets take on the ISP NSW competition leaders Penrith, plus it is the third annual Beer, Footy & Food Festival. NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership – NSW Saturday, 28th July 2018 Henson Park Newtown (3rd place, 24 points) v Penrith (1st place, 29 points) Kick-Off: 3.00pm. Referee: Gavin Reynolds Touch Judges: Mitchell Stone…

Article by Steven Russo @russos1991 In many respects Newtown and Penrith are worlds apart. With significant differences in the urban aesthetics and demographics of the two areas, the distance between the clubs often seems greater than the 46 kilometres that separate Henson Park and Panthers Stadium. However, despite these differences, many links have been forged…