Jets

KOE NSW Cup Round 16

FRANK HYDE SHIELD

Sunday 22nd June 2025

3pm

 NORTH SYDNEY OVAL

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A Tough Assignment for the Jets up at the Foot of the Blue Mountains.

The Newtown Jets face a stern test at BlueBet Stadium tomorrow afternoon when they take on the unbeaten Penrith Panthers.

Here’s an indication as to what a rugby league juggernaut the Penrith club has developed into – the Panthers are currently top of the table in all three of the NRL, Knock-On Effect NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg competitions.

Newtown has an interesting record of staging upsets against the Panthers at their foot of the mountains stronghold. Back in 2002 at Penrith Park, the Jets went in against the Panthers as rank underdogs but won 34-33, with livewire identities such as Wes Patten, Robbie Simpson and Troy Barnes having absolute blinders for Newtown.

On the 9th August 2019, the 10th placed Jets were given no chance against the third-placed Penrith on a freezing Friday night at Panthers Stadium. Newtown turned on a stunning 28-18 victory over the Panthers that ultimately took the Jets to an unbeaten run for the remainder of the season, and dual titles in the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW grand final and the NRL State Championship final.

Centre Josh Dugan and lock Tyler Slade will be making their debuts with the Newtown Jets in this match.


The match details and teams for Friday afternoon are:

NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup – 9th Round

Friday, 7th May 2021

BlueBet Stadium (Penrith)

Penrith v Newtown

Kick-Off: 3.45pm.


Newtown’s team is (with sponsors’ names in brackets):

Luke Metcalf (Kris Gale), Jonaiah Lualua (Golden Barley Hotel), Josh Dugan (Charles Bailey Urbane Property Inner West), Jensen Taumoepeau (John Cahill & Jennifer Malone), Nene Macdonald (Golden Barley Hotel), Jack A Williams (Adam Whyte), Tyla Tamou (The Daaboul Family), Brock Ilett (Mark Dewar), Zac Woolford (Glen Archibald & Brasco), Daniel Vasquez (Dave Nelson & Steven Helmich), D’Rhys Miller (Manoosh Pizzeria), Bronson Garlick (Nifty Foods), Tyler Slade (Loudon & Vaughan Private Wealth).
Interchange: Kyle Paterson (Wayne Leong & Kim Fuller), Brock Gray (Good Fellows Sports & Socks), Duwanye Mariner (SMI – Sports Medicine Institute), Ethan Natoli (BRI Ferrier & Label Plus), Dylan O’Connor (Busfleet Australia).
Coach: Greg Matterson (Arc Commercial Furniture).

Penrith’s team:
Sunia Turuva, Robert Jennings, Brent Naden, Izack Tago, Taylan May, Jaeman Salmon, Kurt Falls, Lindsay Smith, John Faiumu, Arthur Crichton, Billy Tsikrikas, Mitch Kenny, Jayden Tanner.

Interchange: Brendan Hands, Alec Susino, Eddie Blacker, Thomas Jenkins.

Coach: Peter Wallace.

Image: Harrison Tse

Newtown Jets Team List v North Sydney Bears (Frank Hyde Shield) Sun 22nd June 2025

Dick Poole, the captain-coach of the undefeated Australian Rugby League World Cup team in 1957, is chaired from the SCG by Australian team-mates (from left to right): Kel O'Shea, Brian Clay, Norm Provan and Ken McCaffery. (NSWRL Media).

Farewell to the great Dick Poole

Jets backrower Blake Hosking powers through the Warriors defence to score in the first half on Saturday.  Photo: Mario Facchini/mafphotography

The Jets narrowly beaten in hard-fought tussle with the top of the table Warriors

The Newtown Jets might have been off their game on Saturday, but they still retained the Tom Raudonikis Cup for 2025 by virtue of their better points for and against over the two games played against Western Suburbs this season. Glen Warner from the Australian Mutual Bank (one of the Newtown Jets best sponsors) is holding the trophy. Photo: Mario Facchini/mafphotography

Newtown Jets turn on a lacklustre performance in shock loss to Western Suburbs

Image: Harrison Tse

Newtown Jets Team List v Warriors Sat 7th June, 2025

Newtown second-rower Dylan Coutts (in the middle of the photo) is congratulated by his Jets team-mates after scoring in Saturday night's game against the Sydney Roosters. Coutts scored two tries in his debut appearance in the NSW Cup competition. (Photo: Mario Facchini / mafphotography)

The Jets surge back into winning form with a huge victory against the Sydney Roosters

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

Eclectic 365
Chest

John Singleton Group
Sleeve

PHILTER
Shoulder blades, Brewing

Coverforce
Front of Shorts

VIC on the Park
Back of Shorts

Strive Fitness
Gym

Sports Medicine Institute
Medical Services & Rehabilitation

Henson Park Hotel
Back of Shorts

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.