2019 - The Year that the Newtown Jets Struck Gold Twice
With the end of what has been Newtown’s most successful year inrugby league since 1991 fast approaching, the club extends Christmas and NewYear greetings to all of our sponsors, members, supporters, players, staff andvolunteers.
Newtown’s thrilling wins in the Canterbury Cup NSW grand finaland the NRL State Championship final were only a few weeks ago, but our playershave been back in training for the 2020 season since mid-November. Players whohave signed contracts with the Newtown Jets for 2020 include the following:Jonah Ngaronoa (winger/centre), Lachlan Scarpelli (hooker), Jackson Stewart(hooker/lock), Joshua Delailoa (winger), Jayden Millard (five-eighth), TomCoughlan (second-row) – these are all ex-Cronulla Sharks Jersey Flegg players.
Other signings for 2020 thus far are: Brock Gray (second-rower,ex-South Sydney); Wes Lolo (front-rower), Tyla Tamou (winger/fullback); BrockIlett (front-rower, ex-Cabramatta); Trent Toelau (halfback/lock/hooker) andMatt Stimson (second-rower), both ex-Melbourne Storm; Zac Woolford(lock/hooker, ex-Canterbury-Bankstown and Newcastle Knights); and Eddie Aiono(winger/fullback, ex-Mounties).
NewtownJets merchandise information:
Getin now for the Newtown Jets Xmas merchandise specials on: www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au,especially the deals on the Jets 2019 Premiership/State Championship t-shirtsand the Premiership caps. You can buy Jets merchandise online or by phone on1300 363 690. You can also purchase merchandise during business hours from theclub’s office at 14 Rich Street, Marrickville. Jets merchandise is also soldfrom the merchandise marquee on most Saturdays from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Themarquee is located in King Street, Newtown directly opposite the Dendy Cinema.Check the club’s Facebook and Twitter sites for updated information about whenthe merchandise marquee will be open.
Theupdated version of the history of the Newtown Jets, Taking It To The Streets– The Second Life of the Newtown RLFC, is available online and through theclub’s merchandise sales outlets. Call 1300 363 690 for phone sales and postalrates. Check out this link for online sales: https://www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au/product/taking-it-to-the-street-the-second-life-of-the-newtown-rlfc/. This book has received many highly favourable reviews, including fromsuch eminent rugby league journalists and authors as Ian Heads and DaveHadfield; former Sydney Roosters CEO Brian Canavan; and New Zealand businessmanand rugby league aficionado Sir Peter Leitch (also known as the Mad Butcher).St Helens RLFC historian and author Alex Service had this to say: “This is oneof the best rugby league books I have seen in recent years” … “This publicationis going to be recommended with a capital ‘R’!”
Trialmatch details for 2020:
Sunday,16th February, Wentworth Park, Newtown v North Sydney, 5.00pm.
Saturday, 22nd February, Henson Park, Newtown v Canterbury-Bankstown, 5.00pm.
Either Saturday, 29th February or Sunday, 1st March, HE Laybutt Sports Complex, Blacktown Workers v Newtown. Day, date and time still to be confirmed.