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 – 11^th Round

Sunday, 26^th May 2019

WIN Stadium, Wollongong

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