An old inner-city rivalry set to be renewed
The Newtown Jets play South Sydney in Round Eight ofthe Canterbury Cup NSW at HensonPark this Saturday, 4thMay, at 3.00pm. The Rabbitohs have rejoined the NSWRL flagship competition thisyear, so the Jets and Souths will meet again at Henson Parkfor the first time since 2006.
The match details are: -
NSWRL CanterburyCup NSW – Eighth Round
Saturday, 4th May 2019
Henson Park
Newtown (2 points, 12th place) versus SouthSydney (10 points, 2nd place)
Kick-Off: 3.00pm.
Referee: Damian Briscoe
Touch Judges: Cameron Paddy andMitchell Stone
Listen live to Steele Sports from 2.00pm for this Saturday’s Newtown versus South Sydney local derby:
The Steele Sports team will be providing live ball byball action. Steele Sports can now be accessed live on the Newtown RLFC homepage: www.newtownjets.com
Go to the Newtown Jets website, click on the JetsRadio live stream Play button, and you’re away from 2.00pm on Saturday.
You can also access Steele Sports on www.steelesports.com.au
Curtain-Raiser Details:
NSWRL Ron Massey Cup
Saturday, 4th May 2019
Henson Park
Glebe-Burwood versus Hills District
Kick-Off: 12.45pm.
Here are the Newtownand South Sydney teams (as published in BigLeague magazine on Thursday, 2nd May): -
Newtown:
Luke Polselli, Tyla Tamou, Matt Evans, Jackson Ferris,Isaac Lumelume, Jack A. Williams, Braydon Trindall, Billy Magoulias, TeigWilton, Siosifa Talakai, Wes Lolo, James Segeyaro, Jaimin Jolliffe.
Bench: Josh Carr, Latrell Schaumkel, Daniel Vasquez,Cruz Topai-Aveai.
Coach: Greg Matterson.
South Sydney:
Leigh Higgins, Mawene Hiroti, Jacob Gagan, Tarquinn Alatipi-Butler, Dylan O’Connor, Connor Tracey, Dean Hawkins, Tom Amone, Billy Brittain, Dean Britt, Trent Peoples, Jack Johns, Keaon Koloamatangi.
Bench: Lucky Ta’avale, Brock Gray, Lyndon Hills,Yileen Gordon.
Coach: Shane Millard.
TheNewtown Jets’ return home to Henson Park this Saturday4th May for a must win clash against fellowfoundation club South Sydney Rabbitohs in theCanterbury Cup NSW (3pm kick off). It’s the first time the Bunnies have beenback to Henson at this level since 2006. The game will be preceded by a RonMassey Cup match featuring our partners GlebeBurwood (aka Glebe Dirty Reds) who take on Hills District at12.45pm.
Againin 2019, there will be plenty of fun for the kids on the DEICORPFamily Hill featuring jumping castles, face painting, pass the ball.Ice Cream Joe’s Mr Whippy & Barista will be in attendance as will JETMAN& SCU – More Generous Banking’s SYD THE PIG.
Young HenrysNEWTOWNER, Natural Lager & Cloudy Cider is also available for all the Mums,Dads and over 18s.
NewtownJets welcomes Fantasea Cruising on board as our 2019 Home Game RaffleSponsor. Fantasea Cruising are donating a double pass to Sydney’s best harbour cruises every homegame. For more information: https://www.fantasea.com.au.Other raffle prizes include a fabulous Meat Tray from Dulwich HillGourmet Meats along with our famous Fruit & Veg box courtesy of BobbyPetersen and Brett Elliott. We’ll also be running our regular 50/50 promotionwhere you have the chance to walk away with some cold hard cash. So as JohnnyLynch always says over the PA… ‘Dig deep & support the Jets’.
The Jets invite members, supporters and friends to the Golden Barley Hotel after full-time on Saturday to mingle with players and coaching staff and hopefully celebrate our second win of the season. Golden Barley Hotel is located at 165 Edgeware Road, Enmore (on the corner of Edgeware Road and Llewellyn Street).
It’s been a slow start to the season for the Jets but rugby league is back at Henson Park this Saturday so bring your friends and family, cheer on the men all dressed in blue whilst enjoying one of the most unique sporting experiences Sydney has to offer.