Newtown winger and centre Matt Evans (pictured here at Henson Park last Sunday) has been getting amongst the try-scorers this season, and he is currently the Jets’ leading try-scorer for 2019 with 6 tries. Photo: Michael Magee Photography.
Newtown winger and centre Matt Evans (pictured here at Henson Park last Sunday) has been getting amongst the try-scorers this season, and he is currently the Jets’ leading try-scorer for 2019 with 6 tries. Photo: Michael Magee Photography.

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 Stadium, Wollongong

St George-Illawarra (4th place, 13 points) v Newtown (9th place, 8 points)

Kick-Off: 1.50pm.

Newtown’s team for Sunday (as per Thursday’s Big League magazine):

Will Kennedy, Sione Katoa, Jackson Ferris, Matt Evans, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Jack A. Williams, Braydon Trindall, Wes Lolo, Billy Magoulias, Jaimin Jolliffe, Teig Wilton, Siosifa Talakai, Daniel Vasquez.

Bench: Josh Carr, Luke Polselli, Cruz Topai-Aveai, Craig Garvey, Isaac Lumelume, Greg Eastwood.

Coach: Greg Matterson.

St-George-Illawarra:

Matt Dufty, Jason Saab, Lachlan Maranta, Steven Marsters, Tristan Sailor, Adam Clune, Darren Nicholls, Mitch Allgood, Eli Levido, Lachlan Timm, Charly Runciman, Jackson Ford, Joe Lovodua.

Bench: Shaun Sauni-Esau, Pio Sokobalavu, Jayden Morgan, Eddie Blacker.

Coach: Mat Head.

Referee: Cameron Paddy.

Touch Judges: Nathan Loveday and Clayton Wills.

Highlights from the Newtown-Blacktown Workers match last Sunday:  https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/05/22/highlights–newtown-v-blacktown-workers–magic-round/

Canterbury Cup NSW Round 11 previews:  https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/05/23/canterbury-cup-nsw-previews–rd-11/

Canterbury Cup NSW Round 10 Team of the Week:  https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/05/22/canterbury-cup-nsw-team-of-the-week–rd-10/

Canterbury Cup NSW Round 10 – Newtown v Blacktown Workers match statistics:  http://rugbyleague-reports.stats.com/nrl-match-report.php?matchId=20191131050

Newtown Jets left-edge backrower Kyle Pickering (in possession) about to score at Henson Park on Saturday, 22nd July 2023. Jets fullback Manaia Waitere salutes the crowd after playing a clever role in setting up the try. (Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography)

Newtown RLFC 2023 Presentation Dinner Details

July 22, 2023 - Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, Kyle Pickering of the Newtown Jets scores his second try of the game during Round 21 of the NSWRL Knock On Effect NSW Cup at Henson Park in Marrickville, New South Wales. (Mario Facchini/mafphotography)

Newtown RLFC 2023 Presentation Night Details

Sunday Sun 603

The Other Premiers of 1943

Brad Fearnley takes the ball up.

Jets cruise past Knights in season finale

Tom Melville in his playing days for Newtown.

Tom Melville RIP

Image: MAF Photography

Newtown Jets Team List v Newcastle Knights Sun 27th August 2023

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

Invisi-Gard
Jersey Minor

John Singleton Group
Sleeve

Schofield King Lawyers
Sleeve

Coverforce
Front of Shorts

The Henson
Back of Shorts

Sydney Park Hotel
Back of Shorts

Sports Medicine Institute
Medical Services & Rehabilitation

Label Plus
Major Sponsor

Arista Technologies
Technology Partner

Newtown Jets respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the Land and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on and that the land area encompassing Henson Park traditionally belonged to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation.