110 years strong – Newtown’s new rugby league season to be officially launched on 6th March 2018

Here are the details for the Newtown RLFC 2018 season launch:Date: Tuesday, 6^th March 2018Venue: Petersham RSL Club, 7 Regent Street, PetershamTime: 7.00pm for 7.30pmCost: $135 per ticket or $1250 for a table of tenDress: Lounge suit or smart casualRSVP: 28^th February 2018MC: Graeme HughesPrincipal guest: Phil Gould, one of the most perceptive analysts and astute commentators in the entire rugby league realmOther guests: An array of Newtown RLFC identities spanning six decades from the 1960’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and into the 2000’s and 2010’sBookings: Stuart McCarthy on 0447 046 516 and smccarthy@newtownjets.com; or Olga Lauricella on 0412 712 612 or olauricella@newtownjets.comNewtown’s next trial match details:NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – Official Trial MatchSaturday, 24^th February 2018Campbelltown StadiumWestern Suburbs v NewtownKick-Off: 4.45pm.A special offer to Newtown RLFC members from our good friends at the Wests Tigers RLFC:Wests Tigers has kindly offered 2018 Newtown RLFC members FREE ENTRY to our ISP NSW trial game v Western Suburbs Magpies at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday 24th February (4.45pm), upon presentation of their 2018 Membership Card.This will be the first time the Jets and Magpies have met since 2012.The two clubs will once again play for the Tom Raudonikis Cup when they clash in the competition proper later this season.Details of Newtown’s most recent trial match played on Saturday, 17^th February:NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – Official Trial Match:Saturday, 17^th February 2018Southern Cross Group Stadium, WooloowareNewtown v Blacktown Workers Sea EaglesKick-Off: 5.05pm.Newtown 22:Anthony Moraitis 2, Jordan Topai-Aveai, Matthew Jurd tries;Addison Demetriou 3 goalsdrew withBlacktown Workers Sea Eagles 22:4 tries, 3 goals.Half-time: Newtown led 16-6.Newtown’s team was:Matt Evans, Latrell Robinson, Addison Demetriou, Lachlan Stein, Jordan Topai-Aveai, Penani Manumalealii, Jesse Marschke, Eddie Faalua, Ben Marschke, Malakai Houma, Anthony Moraitis, Ryan King, Jaimin Jolliffe.Interchange:Matthew Jurd, Reubenn Rennie, Royce Tout, Wes Lolo, Keiran Vale, Ozzie Tuwhangai, Jayden McDonogh, Billy Tsikrikas, Jordan Bowles, Charlton Schaafhausen, Zach Bouzounis.Coach: Greg Matterson.Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles:Honeti Tuha, Leva Li, Val Toutai, John Folau, Maliko Filino, Veiru Mapesone, Kamren Cryer, Fred Junior Mauala, Joey Tramontana, Tekina Vailea, Tyler Cassel, Cody Nelson, Tom Amone.Interchange:Denzal Tonise, Joey Lussick, Josh Martin, Elia Faatui, Peter Schuster, Viliami Kaveinga, Sukamanu Raki, Jake Pickering, Dominic Murphy, Lloyd Perrett, Taniela Paseka, Toafofoa Sipley, Jayde Anderson.Coach: Steven Hales.Referees: Damian Briscoe and Jake Sutherland.Touch Judges: Dave Ryan, Andrew Macrae and Daniel Luttringer.